In Memoriam
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Name: Lance Cpl. Richard C. Clifton Hometown: Milford Age: 19 Died: February 3, 2005 |
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Name: Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Garyantes Hometown: Rehoboth Age: 34 Died: May 18, 2004 |
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Name: Staff Sgt. Darren Harmon Hometown: Newark Age: 44 Died: June 3, 2006 |
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Name: Lance Cpl. Richard Z. James Hometown: Seaford Age: 20 Died: May 13, 2006 |
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Name: Spec. Ryan P. Long Hometown: Seaford Age: 21 Died: April 3, 2003 |
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Name: Cpl. Stephen M. McGowan Hometown: Newark Age: 26 Died: March 4, 2005 |
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Name: Cpl. Cory L. Palmer Hometown: Seaford Age: 21 Died: May 6, 2006 |
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Name: Spec. Jarrett B. Thompson Hometown: Dover Age: 27 Died: September 7, 2003 |
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Name: Sgt. Keith E. Fiscus Hometown: Townsend Age: 26 Died: December 2, 2006 |
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Name: Staff Sgt. Travis L. Griffin Hometown: Dover Age: 28 Died: April 3, 2008 |
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Name: Capt. Ralph J. Harting III Hometown: Wilmington Age: 28 Died: April 29, 2005 |
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Name: Sr. Airman Elizabeth A. Loncki Hometown: New Castle Age: 23 Died: January 7, 2007 |
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Name: Sgt. Brian D. McGinnis Hometown: St. George Age: 23 Died: March 30, 2003 |
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Name: Sgt. 1st Class James S. Moudy Hometown: Newark Age: 37 Died: December 11, 2005 |
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Name: Lance Cpl. Anthony P. Roberts Hometown: Bear Age: 18 Died: April 6, 2004 |
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Name: Lance Cpl. Russell P. White Hometown: Dagsboro Age: 19 Died: June 20, 2004 |
Source: Faces of the Fallen
Tags: Veterans Day
Our restoration of Democracy at home will ensure that thier sacrifice was not in vain.
Their service can never be considered in vain. They gave their lives in service to America, and us. That alone makes their sacrifice worth it. It doesn’t matter if that service was in a mistaken war or not.
It is the height of honor to sacrifice your life for others, and that is what the above soldiers did.
This was a difficult post to put together: a soldier’s picture and name, their hometown, the day the died and their age.
I am in awe of the sacrifice each of the soldiers has made as well as the continual sacrifice made by the soldiers’ family and friends.
Thank you for honoring these veterans and those of us who have served.
I still like my way of honoring the vets…myself included
You get Memorial Day, Donviti.
I’m not sure if I missed something, and if I did, my apologies… but Memorial Day is not for current or Retired Veterans that are still living. Memorial Day (and my Veteran of 3 wars Father corrects me every year) is for those we’ve lost either in war or who have since passed away (we’re remembering them and honoring thier memory)
Veterans day is to thank and remember our Veterans, regardless of where they are.
I don’t know. But Memorial Day has always been a day (to me anyway) to remember those who gave their lives for our country, but also to remember those who served. Veterans’ Day was just the fall equivalent. I never knew there was a difference.
Post #7 is correct; Memorial Day honors the fallen, Veterans Day honors those who served. It would therefore be more appropriate to show guys in wheelchairs, missing limbs, etc.
Yes, but haven’t the fallen also served? Seems to be crossover. Either way, remember and honor our veterans today
And would we really want a story about Donviti working on a submarine? 😉
I kid about DV. Anyone who signs up to serve gets my respect.
Thank you for making it clear just how many Delawareans have sacrificed their lives in so few years.
Damn war and those that start them.
“Their service can never be considered in vain.”
Why not?
It is thoughtful to post the pictures of fallen soldiers, but they aren’t veterans. As mentioned above, Memorial Day is when we remember them. Not that it matters, I guess. We should always think of them and the lies they died for. What a waste!!
Just so we are clear. Veterans day is:
to remember those who served (i.e. my deceased father-in-law who served in WWII, Korea and Viet Nam — he lived waaay too long 😉 )
to remember those who are serving
to remember those who served and never became veterans
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetday_faq.asp
There can never be too many days to remember and express our gratitude to those who willingly go in harm’s way so we can stay behind and safely enjoy our freedoms.
“They gave their lives in service to America, and us. That alone makes their sacrifice worth it.”
Why?
Tom S.,
To know why is it ‘worth it’ is to understand what serving this country means. It is that service and possible sacrifice for the principles of our nation and her public that makes war protesters able to say, perhaps, I support our troops but not the war.
And these principles enable us to burn the flag in protest. We are able both to destroy a symbol of the country in protest of the actions of its representatives and challenge their authority insomuch as our very constitution calls us to regroup against our government if necessary.
Service to the precious ideals that form this great nation is to endure the ultimate sacrifice with honor.
It is sad to hear, sometimes, a bitterness from veterans who shoulder much of the burden that allow our rights of civil disobedience and the freedoms their sacrifices promote.