PARADE GROUND
Information
This is a group dedicated to honoring our brave soldiers and veterans who have put themselves in harm’s way to protect freedom around the world. We can never repay that debt, but we can let them know how much they are appreciated.
Location: http://nowewont.ning.com/group/paradeground
Members: 328
Latest Activity: Nov 16, 2012
PARADE GROUND HONOR WALL
Thank you for your service and your sacrifice!
Corporal David K Mendoza - US Army - Fort Riley, Kansas
1st ID - 4IBCT Dragon Brigade - 4BSTB -Wolverines
Deployed to Iraq - September 2009 - July 2010
Staged to deploy to Afghanistan - sometime early 2012
(stepson of Scott Johnson)
SGT David William Wallace, KIA Jan. 27th 09, Hemand province Afghanistan, (Erica Belcher's husband's best friend)
SSGT Joe Belcher , USMC, (Husband of Erica Belcher)
LCPL Kyle Patrick McDermott, USMC, Afghanistan, son of Father Pat
TSGT Uvin a. Clough Jr., USAF, R, member
LCpl. Dennis L.McKenzie, II, U.S.M.C., Iraq, Camp LeJeune, NC, Son of Sheryll Sanderson
Cpl. William A. McKenzie , U.S.M.C., Iraq, Camp LeJeune, Son of Sheryll Sanderson
PFC Kiel Kovalcik, USMC, Camp Pendleton, Son of Debbie
CPL. Bachner, Micah J., Fort Bragg, NC. , friend of Sharon F.
2ND LT Sharon Hyland, USMC, Friend of Chuck Gatto
SGT Ian W. Keyser, US Army, Friend of Chuck Gatto
SSGT Myrtle Grace Greer,Army Military Police, Iraq Vet/Afghanistan, Friend and Member
PFC Carl J. Sandstrom III , Iraq - Army combat engineer, Son of PJ Sandstrom
Dustin Jones, Army, formerly in Afghanistan, Stationed in Fort Hood, Texas, Cousin of MannaBraeBullm
PVT Jonathan A. Clark, Basic Training, Fort Sill, OK , Son of Pennsylvania Patriot
CPL Clarke R. Lewis, Army, Iraq/Afghanistan, Nephew of Otis Stratton
Lt. Jared M. Morgenstern, Army, Afghanistan, Son of Patricia (PA)
Sgt. James W. Kresge, Army, Iraq, Surrogate Son of Patricia (PA)
Michael McClendon, USMC, Paris Island, SC, nephew of Emery McClendon
SPC Laura Carnahan, Army, Iraq, Niece of Donna )
David A. Gessel, IL National Guard, Paris Island, son of Gary M. Gessel
Lawrence J. Hutson, USAF, brother of Chaplain J.
Stacy L. Hutson, Army, Iraq, brother of Chaplain J.
Sgt. James C. Morgan, Army Ranger, Afghanistan, member and friend
ABN Veteran
Baker, Robert E.
Benoist, John Pierre
BigDawg
Brunswick US Navy, 1961-5. Electronic Technician (Radar) Petty Officer 3rd.
on USS Barney (DDG-6) scrapped. At sea, 2 yrs, 9 mos, 24 days, Cuban Crises, visited 17 countries. Civil Defense, 3 yrs, Radiological & Operations Officer
1sgt Bud Parker Ret. US Army
Captain Calvin
Carl B.
Carpanzano, JD
Carson, Barry USAF '63/'66
Chaplain J.
Colwell, MSgt Michael J USAF (retired) 1969-2005
Cone, Mick
Crenshaw, Cindy
David C. Morgan
Dennis AKA Quickdraw
Dennis Tex
DougNRA
Downey, David
Drayer, Tom
Eastes, Michael
Ford, Danny
Freedom Fighter
Gabbard, Conrad C.
Garner
Gatehouse, Gary (Gettin' After Lefty)
Gatto, Chuck
Geremia, Michael
Gessel, Gary M.
Glenn
Gregory Jr, Milton F.
Gray, Willis T. Lt. Col., USAF (Ret.)
Griffin, James D.
Halpern, Richard
Hammonds, Lewis H.
Haynes, Arthur L.
Hays, Paul A.
Hughes, Thomas W.
James R. (Jim Boy)
John Sr.
Jorgensen, Christian VN Vet First Calv.
Keel, Jack
Kent, Bishop Richard A.
Klingensmith, Stephen W.
Kutney, Heidi
Kuuleme
Larkin, Ruth
Lester, Robert
Lewis, Ben D.
LilWolf
Links, William
Mahaffy, John
Max T
McClendon, Emery
MC CORMACK, JIM Korean War vet (Navy Air )
Mei, Lisa
Momma T.
Morgan, David C.
Morgan, James
Odom, Luther
Paul A. Hays
Paul D. Peterson
Pete
Phillips, Stanley
Rev. David Felten
Rev. Michelle A. Smith
Rev. Mike Written
Robinson, Jim
Rocketman
Russell Van Marter, Kim
Shipes, Norman
Shooter15
Skip
Snell, Robert S.
Sommerfeld, Michael
Stein, Jerry A. (aka VNVet52 Oath Keeper)
Stewart, Thom
Stingray SFO (Oath Keeper); USN Special Warfare Ops, Guantanamo Missle Crisis, 1960-1962
Stratton, Otis
Striped Chicken
Tapscott, David (aka "Jarhead")
Taylor, James W.
Tragula, Trin
Tucker, Bill
Umbenhower, Elder Brian J. Vn Vet US Navy
Vegas Trucker
Wendi
Wilder, Jim (aka "Soaring Eagle") VNVet 1967-'69
Winkler, Robert (aka Sailor)
Alfonso, Benjamin F. (husband of Penny) U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis under JFK.
Bailey, Christopher Banning (son of Nan Bailey)
Petty Officer First Class, Machinist Mate
Bailey, Richard Matthew (son of Nan Bailey)
Petty Officer First Class, Machinist Mate
Carson, Barry Jr. USN '03/'07 (Son of Barry Carson)
Sommerfeld,Charles N. (Michael Sommerfeld's dad) Commander, United States Navy WWII
PFC Julian Skora, Army WW II, (Father of Susan Vinyei)
SPC Kevin P Duffy, Iraq, (Son of Tammy)
SMSGT Robert Lester (Ret) Air Force (Husband of Barbara Lester)
SGT. James Hodgkiss, B-5-7 Calvary, Iraq, May he rest in peace.
Herman DeKraker, Army, WWII, (Grandfather of Andrew Williams)
Keith Needham, SPC, Army Service Metal, (Brother-in-Law of Andrew Willams)
Kurt Sandstrom , USAF, Desert Storm, Iraq, (Son of PJ Sandstrom)
Erik Sandstrom , SGT, US Army 1st Strikers, Iraq, (Son of PJ Sandstrom)
Frank L. Metairie, Master SGT, WWII, (Father of The Mayor of Metairie)
Mildred Mann, Army Nurse, WWII, 95 yrs young, (Mother-in-law of The Mayor of Metairie)
Otis S. Goin, Sr.,CW5 Army WWII, Philippines, Ft. Bliss, TX postwar, (Grandfather of Otis Stratton)
Donald Stratton, SFC, USS Arizona, WWII, (Uncle of Otis Stratton)
H. Dwayne Stratton,Ssgt, Ft. Hood, TX/Ft. Sill/Ft. Carson, (Father of Otis Stratton)
Raymon E. Carter, SGT/MP/Rangers, Army, Vietnam, (Uncle of Otis Stratton)
Edwin H. Henson, Navy Seal, Vietnam, (Uncle of Otis Stratton)
Robert W. Goin, SPC, Army, (Uncle of Otis Stratton)
Otis S. Goin, Jr. SPC5, Army, Vietnam, (Uncle of Otis Stratton)
Wayne R. Stratton, SGT, Ft. Hood, (Brother of Otis Stratton)
Chris J. King, Jr. CPL, WWII, CPL, Okinawa , (Uncle of Otis Stratton)
William O. Stratton, SPC, Army, AL, (Uncle of Otis Stratton)
Floyd O. Stratton, USAF, NM, (Uncle of Otis Stratton)
Joseph Stratton, PVT, CSA, INF, 29th NC, Great, (great great gf of Otis Stratton)
David C. Stratton, PVT, CSA, Powhatten/Virginia Artillery (great great gf of Otis Stratton)
Leonidas McQueen, 11th MO, INF COL CSA, Great, (great gf of Otis Stratton)
William Alexander McQueen, Palmetto Artillerty, Southern Cross of Honor, Gettysburg, Great, (great, great grandfather of Otis Stratton)
Seaman Collins, CSA, 1 of few survivors aboard CSS HL Hunley, (Uncle of Otis Stratton)
Alfred J. Colassi, COR, USMC, Korea, (Father of Donna Marie Pearson)
William Kenney, SGT, Army, (Uncle of Donna Marie Pearson)
Arnold R Lineman , Vietnam, (Brother of Sandra J.)
James R Jones Jr., (Husband of Sandra J.)
Roger Muntz, Naval Chief Petty Officer , (Uncle of Sandra J.)
Ronald Salazar, AF Staff Sergent , (Son of Sandra J.)
John W Painter, FSGT,US Calvery, Ft Robbinson NE, (Grandfather of Gayle) Charles Painter , PVT, Army, WWII, (Uncle of Gayle)
Lloyd Painter , CSM, Army Intelligence, WWII, Korea,Vietnam, (Uncle of Gayle)
Ray M Painter, CMSGT, USAF, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, (Father of Gayle)
Robert L Sutter, PVT, Army, WWII, (Father-In-Law of Gayle)
Steven R Sutter, Vietnam, AFC, USAF, (Husband of Gayle)
Joseph W. Wright, E-5, Coast Guard, Haitian Interception, (Husband of Roxanne Wright)
Larry N. Truax, PVT, Army, Vietnam, (Father of Roxanne Wright)
Norman W. Truax, PVT, Army,WWII,European Stage, (GF of Roxanne Wright)
Lyle Brainerd, PVT, Army, Signal Corps, WWII, Okinawa, K.I.A. (GG Uncle of Roxanne Wright)
Stephen Lee McNutt, 3rd , Army Infantry Civil War, (GG father of Roxanne Wright)
Henry Clay Mongar, Army, Infantry Civil War, 3rd (GG father of Roxanne Wright)
Elisha Brainerd, Revolutionary War, 6th (Great Grandfather of Roxanne Wright)
Family of Sitngray SFO:
Living:
Lucille Alderson, Lt. USN Medical Corp. WWII Europe (aunt)
Manly Alderson Jr., Sgt. US Army Engineers WWII Panama Canal (uncle)
Andrew Los, PFC USMC Afghanistan (grandson)
James Smith, USN Atlantic Fleet (grandson)
Deceased Veterans:
Monte Denning Sr., Sgt, LAPD military liason WWII (grandfather)
Monte Denning Jr., US Army Missle Defense Engineer WWII (father)
Manly Alderson Sr., Major US Army, WWII Europe (grandfather)
Peter Los, EM3, USS Arkansas, Japan WWII (step father)
If their is anyone you would like added to the honor wall
please contact me with the name and information............................jolee
Remember Our Fallen Heroes
Military Times.com
Click Here For Link
Helpful Sites for Veterans:
http://bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zerothread/19470
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/commit/c650/Helpful_Info_For Veterans.pdf
http://www.vfw.org/
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0193320.html
http://www.nvf.org/?gclid=CKiWtKy0yp4CFQoeDQod7TthsQ
http://troopssupport.com/
Discussion Forum
Active Duty Military Personnel, 1940–2007
Started by jolee ca (admin). Last reply by Christian Jorgensen Apr 13, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
TAPS
Started by Otis Stratton. Last reply by Otis Stratton Nov 7, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Likes
A Soldiers Video Diary (Afghanistan)
Started by Barry 'Bigbare' Carson Aug 17, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes
From Russia With Love?
Started by Milton F Gregory Jr Jun 11, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes
RSS Feeds from Military Times. com
Loading feed
Comment Wall
Comment
-
Comment by Jack Keel on December 28, 2009 at 3:31pm -
Thank you for sharing Emery and thank you for your service.
-
Comment by Emery McClendon on December 26, 2009 at 10:30pm
-
Vietnam Veteran finally is given a Thank You.
http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/younews/80148777.html
-
-
http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/younews/79769637.html?img=3&mg=t
You News Story about Emery on the 2010 Calendar
-
Comment by Jack Keel on December 18, 2009 at 2:50pm
-
Claiming PTSD
A straightforward process helps veterans
-
Comment by Jack Keel on December 17, 2009 at 3:17pm
-
Green Berets receive Silver Star for valor
http://www.militarytimes.com/news/2009/12/ap_army_silver_stars_121709/
-
Comment by Donna Marie Pearson on December 17, 2009 at 10:34am -
I hope everyone has a happy holiday and new year.
-
Comment by VNVet52 on December 17, 2009 at 9:26am -
I'm a little late for Chanukah, a little early for Christmas and New Years, but here's a Happy and Merry one to all my Brothers and Sisters who place(d) their life(lives) on the line for G-d, Country and Duty. And to all the family who sit in worry for their loved ones at home.
-
Comment by Dorothy on December 17, 2009 at 6:50am -
Sorry about the double post below. Do not know how it happened.
-
Comment by Dorothy on December 17, 2009 at 6:49am
-
Courtesy of the blog Blackfive comes one of the many stories of heroism you don't hear in the mainstream media
IN THE HEAT of an ambush in Afhanistan's most lawless province, 19-year-old Lance Cpl. Richard S. Weinmaster threw himself in front of a grenade to shield other marines in his platoon.
Weinmaster was critically wounded by the blast. But the bloodied Nebraska native stayed in the fight, firing his machine at the enemy position until he collapsed from his wounds.
Looking back at the July 8, 2008, engagement, Weinmaster says,"I didn't do anything special. Everyone on my left and right would have done the same thing. I was just in the right place at the right time."
For extraordinary heroism while serving as automatic rifleman, Weinmaster was awarded the Navy Cross. he is an American hero and someone you should know.Courtesy of the blog Blackfive comes one of the many stories of heroism you don't hear in the mainstream media
IN THE HEAT of an ambush in Afhanistan's most lawless province, 19-year-old Lance Cpl. Richard S. Weinmaster threw himself in front of a grenade to shield other marines in his platoon.
Weinmaster was critically wounded by the blast. But the bloodied Nebraska native stayed in the fight, firing his machine at the enemy position until he collapsed from his wounds.
Looking back at the July 8, 2008, engagement, Weinmaster says,"I didn't do anything special. Everyone on my left and right would have done the same thing. I was just in the right place at the right time."
For extraordinary heroism while serving as automatic rifleman, Weinmaster was awarded the Navy Cross. he is an American hero and someone you should know.Courtesy of the blog Blackfive comes one of the many stories of heroism you don't hear in the mainstream media
IN THE HEAT of an ambush in Afhanistan's most lawless province, 19-year-old Lance Cpl. Richard S. Weinmaster threw himself in front of a grenade to shield other marines in his platoon.
Weinmaster was critically wounded by the blast. But the bloodied Nebraska native stayed in the fight, firing his machine at the enemy position until he collapsed from his wounds.
Looking back at the July 8, 2008, engagement, Weinmaster says,"I didn't do anything special. Everyone on my left and right would have done the same thing. I was just in the right place at the right time."
For extraordinary heroism while serving as automatic rifleman, Weinmaster was awarded the Navy Cross. he is an American hero and someone you should know.
-
Comment by Jack Keel on December 13, 2009 at 2:36pm
-
He was getting old and paunchy
And his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion,
Telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he once fought in
And the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies;
They were heroes, every one.
And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors
His tales became a joke,
All his buddies listened quietly
For they knew where of he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer,
For ol' Bob has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer
For a Soldier died today.
He won't be mourned by many,
Just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary,
Very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family,
Going quietly on his way;
And the world won't note his passing,
'Tho a Soldier died today.
When politicians leave this earth,
Their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing,
And proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories
From the time that they were young
But the passing of a Soldier
Goes unnoticed, and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution
To the welfare of our land,
Some jerk who breaks his promise
And cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow
Who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country
And offers up his life?
The politician's stipend
And the style in which he lives,
Are often disproportionate,
To the service that he gives.
While the ordinary Soldier,
Who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal
And perhaps a pension, small.
It's so easy to forget them,
For it is so many times
That our Bobs and Jims and Johnnys,
Went to battle, but we know,
It is not the politicians
With their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom
That our country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger,
With your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some cop-out,
With his ever waffling stand?
Or would you want a Soldier--
His home, his country, his kin,
Just a common Soldier,
Who would fight until the end.
He was just a common Soldier,
And his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us
We may need his like again.
For when countries are in conflict,
We find the Soldier's part
Is to clean up all the troubles
That the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor
While he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage
At the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simply headline
In the paper that might say:
"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,
A SOLDIER DIED TODAY."
© 2013 Created by Christian Jorgensen.
Powered by
You need to be a member of PARADE GROUND to add comments!