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  • Fallen Warrior: Sgt. Jaime "Gonzo" Gonzalez

    Sgt. Jaime “Gonzo” Gonzalez was killed in action on August 3rd, 2008, while conducting Protective Services Detail in Kabul, Afghanistan. Gonzalez was a member of the 436th Chemical Company, Texas Army National Guard, Laredo, Texas, when he was killed by a 20 lb. improvised explosive device, which

  • Fallen Warrior: 1st Lt. George Michael Wall

    1st Lt. George Michael Wall, former 362nd Technical Electronic Warfare Squadron EC-47 pilot from Houston, Mississippi, was killed in South Vietnam on April 22, 1970, while on a tactical reconnaissance mission.On the fateful day, an EC-47 reconnaissance aircraft of the 460th Tactical Reconnaissance

  • Fallen Warrior: Spc. Clarence Williams III

    Army Specialist Clarence Williams III of the 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas, was one of many American Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan in the early 2010’s.Williams was deployed in 2012, providing local support against the Taliban. Williams’ mission

  • Fallen Warrior: Capt. David Lyon

    While conducting combat operations near Kabul, Afghanistan on December 27th, 2013, Capt. David (Lissy) Lyon was killed by a vehicle explosion. Lyon, a member of the 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron out of Peterson AFB, Colorado, was killed when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device targeted

  • Fallen Warrior: Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter and Cpl. Jonathan Yale

    Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter and Cpl. Jonathan Yale served in the Sophia section of Ramadi, al Anbar, Iraq. While on duty, a truck rigged with explosives detonated, killing them both. The two died, but saved 150 of their Iraqi and American brothers-in-arms.Following investigation of the incident, a

  • Fallen Warrior: Edward McBride

    Edward McBride was born on December 20, 1930, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. After enlisting the Air Force Aviation Cadet Program in 1952, he commissioned to 2d Lt. and was awarded his pilot wings on June 16, 1953. McBride’s first duty location was at Itazuke Air Base, Japan. He next served with the