Tribute

AMERICAN HEROES

This page is dedicated to true American heroes, that we may never forget their names, or the sacrifice they made. Nor should we forget those they left behind, who also made a great sacrifice, and now must live with that loss. There are so many who deserve to be shown on this page, I will add more as time goes by, and not just military personnel. They are members of Law Enforcement, Firemen, and common people who have given their all to save or protect the lives of their fellow man.

They are men, women, both young and old, all colors, races, nationalities, and religions, from every walk of life and social status known to mankind. They have given their lives on our soil, as well as that of many other nations around the globe, for a multitude of causes, and in a multitude of wars, skirmishes, police actions, and first responder calls, at the hands of innocents, opponents, friends and enemies alike.

I have selected these for a number of reasons, they were as diverse as any young men could be, a professional football player, a rodeo clown, and a potential attorney. But the one common thread running through them is that they gave up careers, and bright, promising futures, to fight for something they believed in, and were willing to die for. Freedom, not just our freedom, but the freedom of a peoples half a world away. Why? Because they could, because it was in them to do so, because they believed in the American way of life. And for that belief, they gave the ultimate sacrifice, their lives.

Patrick Daniel Tillman, Corporal, United States Army, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment

KIA, Friendly Fire, Afghanistan, 22 April, 2004

Cpl. Tillman's Memorial site is at Friends of Pat Tillman.

His Foundation site is at Pat Tillman Foundation.

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Christopher Edward Mason, Corporal, United States Army, 1st Battalion, 82nd Airborne

KIA, IED, Iraq, 28 November, 2006

His Notable Quotes: "We are the fabric that holds the flag together."

"Scars are better than T-shirts... and the glory lasts forever."

"Whenever freedom comes, the gospel is soon to come right after."

"This is our time..... This is our moment."

On his marker are placed the words:

"We will not tire, we will not falter, we will not fail."

George W. Bush

Cpl. Mason's Memorial sites are A Man Called Chris and The Last Firebase.

Michael Patrick Murphy, Lieutenant, United States Navy, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE

KIA, Enemy Fire, Afghanistan, 28 June, 2005

Many Memorial and Honor sites dedicated to Lt. Murphy are available for viewing. Among them are Michael P. Murphy Memorial, Maritime Quest, and the U.S. Navy's Honor site, Navy Medal of Honor.

I now add a fourth hero to this tribute, a young man who joined the Army Reserve straight out of High School. Though he doesn't have similar credentials to the other three, he did show a highly gifted ability to use words to express himself in ways that everyone could fully understand. He also displayed intense leadership skills, and a complete commitment not only to God, his Country and his Service, but to those who served under him. Nothing more can be said of a good soldier than he was respected by his men, and that he died an honorable man.

Edmund John Jeffers, Sergeant, United States Army, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division

Died in Non-Combat Vehicle Rollover, Iraq, 19 September, 2007

Sgt. Jeffers is most recognized for his essay entitled "Hope Rides Alone", which he penned while in Iraq not long before the accident that took him from us. To read that essay in it's entirety, please click HERE.

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To view Medal of Honor recipients and their citations, click HERE.

To view Air Force Cross recipients and their citations, click HERE.

To view Distinguished Service Cross recipients and their citations, click HERE.

To view Navy Cross recipients and their citations, click HERE.

Please take a moment to honor these men, and all the other men and women who have given their all in the defense and support of our great Nation, and the cause of Freedom around the World.

To send a message of respect, please click HERE and enter it on the Military message page.

To suggest someone else who should be honored on this page, please send me an E-mail.

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To view all of America's Fallen Heroes, please visit the Military City site.

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