Hero Stories for April 2009

A city manager's course, civil affairs training and a border patrol class have not been typical training for brigade combat teams headed to Iraq - until n

Staff Sgt. Mark A. Wojciechowski, 25, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died April 30, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Staff Sgt. Wojciechowski was assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler J. Trahan, 22, of East Freetown, Massachusetts, died on April 30, 2009, while conducting combat operations in Fallujah, Iraq. Petty Office 2nd Class Trahan was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Twelve in Norfolk, Virginia, and was deployed with an East Coast based Navy SEAL team. </d

Sgt. James R. McIlvaine, 26, of Olney, Maryland, died April 30, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Sgt. McIlvaine was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California. </d

A revitalized spirit is among the things the Army's top officer noted on April 24, during his third visit to Afghanistan in the past year and his first in four mont

BAGHDAD - The Abu Ghraib district is undergoing a joint effort to not only provide security for the population, but also improve essential services and strengthen the local econom

Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler J. Tra

We ordered several KIA Bracelets and they really touched out hearts. Thank you very much. Annie Chandler

Hooyah Navy SEALs, again you’ve made “MommaLee” proud! Easter Sunday 2009 and “my boys” are doing what they do best. Secretly confronting the “bad guys” and protecting and defending the rights of American Citizens. 3 shots fired and 3 terrorists who will never terrorize anyone again. Now that’s efficient use of our military ammo. A well planned, successful rescue operation to save Capt. Phillips, by some of America’s most professional, highly skilled, selfless, and brave warriors. We rare...

A group of insurgents wait in the dark to ambush a convoy. They sit patiently, having planned the attack and thinking they know what to expect. A few minutes pass and then-suddenly-they are inexplicably blinded by spotlights as Soldiers seemingly from nowhere take advantage of their disorientation and safely disarm th