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Military Heroes
Assumption High School; Davenport, Iowa: In the Fall of 1958, Assumption high School opened its doors as a co-institutional facility, with the merger of Saint Ambrose Academy and Immaculate Conception Academy. In the School’s 46-year history, six graduates made the ultimate sacrifice.
Burlington High School; Burlington, Iowa: The high school was established on 15 June 1864, when the Burlington Board of Education rented Cumberland Presbyterian Church. J. E. Dow (City Superintendent of the Schools) elected as the high schools first Principal on 20 July 1864. The first graduation took place in 1868 when eleven students received their diploma. A half-mill tax was levied with a contracted awarded on 13 May 1872, to Houseworth and Hayden to build a high school at the corner of Valley and Boundary Streets. In the high school's 140-year history, twenty-seven graduates and former students are known to have died while in the service of their country.
Korean War Veterans from Scott County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois: On 13 September 2003, a ceremony was held in Davenport’s River Center honoring the Korean War soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines that made the ultimate sacrifice
Saint Ambrose Academy; Davenport, Iowa: The Academy, an all boy’s school, was founded in 1882 by Davenport’s first bishop, the Rev. John McMullen, D.D. The Academy offered preparatory classes prior to entrance into classical, collegiate, or commercial courses. In 1958, the Academy and Immaculate Conception Academy, an all girls school, merged to form a co-educational school; Assumption High School. In the Academy’s 76-year history, twenty-five graduates and former students made the ultimate sacrifice.
IT'S THE SOLDIER
It's the soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us freedom of the
PRESS.
It's the soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of
SPEECH.
It's the soldier, not the campus
ORGANIZER,
Who has given us the freedom to
DEMONSTRATE.
It's the soldier, not the lawyer,
Who has given us the right to a
FAIR TRIAL.
It's the soldier who salutes the flag,
Serves under the flag
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who gives the protester the right to
burn the flag.
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor, established by joint resolution of Congress, 12 July 1862 (amended by Act of 9 July 1918 and Act of 25 July 1963) is awarded in the name of Congress to a person who, while a member of the Armed Services, distinguishes himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against any enemy of The United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which The United States is not a belligerent party. The deed performed must have been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his comrades and must have involved risk of life. Incontestable proof of the performance of service is exacted and each recommendation for award of this decoration is considered on the standard of extraordinary merit.
As of 15 May 2008, there are 105 living Medal of Honor recipients.
Military-heroes.com is the official website for Medal of Honor recipients Jimmie Earl Howard and Allen James Lynch. It is approved and supported by members of the family of Jimmie Earl Howard and Allen James Lynch.
Gunnery Sergeant Jimmie Earl Howard Sergeant Allen James Lynch
Remembrance Book
This Remembrance Book allows families, friends and veterans to post a remembrance to those who lost their life or remain missing in action. I encourage you to post a remembrance for friends and loved ones whose names are on this web site, to remember and honor each and every one of those who served their country with honor.
Prisoner of War/Missing in Action
This section of the page is dedicated to this web sites heroes who fought but have not returned and whose fate is known only to god. We must pledge together to remember them each day and to do everything in our power to speak on their behalf. We must continue to find our heroes remains that still lie in nameless graves or scattered on the hillsides and return him to their own soil. Working on this together, then we can help bring our heroes back to where they belong...where they deserve to be. They fought for OUR freedom, now let's fight for THEIRS!!!! Some have been held now for 60 plus years. We need to bring them back before it's TOO LATE!
In reverence and out of respect for these heroes who truly gave their all, please observe POW/MIA Recognition Day (the third Friday in September).
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Clayton Lyle Bogart, Jr. Private First Class United States Army 20 December 1950 |
Fireman Second Class United States Navy Reserve |
Water Tender Second Class United States Navy 9 August 1942 |
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Staff Sergeant United States Army Air Force 3 June 1944 |
Commander United States Navy Reserve 4 May 1945 |
Second Lieutenant United States Army Air Force 4 February 1944 |
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Corporal United States Marine Corps 10 October 1942 |
Lieutenant (Junior Grade) United States Navy Reserve 5 June 1942 |
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class United States Navy Reserve 8 January 1945 |
First Lieutenant United States Air Force 16 July 1953 |
Private United States Army 11 February 1945 |
Donald Harold Wilson Airman Second Class United States Air Force 31 October 1952 |
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Michael J. Ybarra Sergeant First Class United States Army 31 December 1953 |
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The Department of Defense announced on 19 November 2004, the launch of “America Supports You,” a nationwide program to showcase and communicate American support to the men and women of the Armed Forces.
In announcing “America Supports You,” Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Charles Abell said that thousands of Americans, including individual citizens, businesses and organizations, have spearheaded activities and projects in their communities to show their support for America’s Armed Forces, especially those serving in harm’s way.
“These activities of support have a positive impact on the morale and spirit of those who serve,” said Abell. He said the “America Supports You” program will showcase these community activities and projects on a new website http://www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil so that the American public and the U.S. military serving at home and overseas will know firsthand how much the American people appreciate their service and sacrifice.
Teenager Shauna Fleming of Los Angeles created one of the projects highlighted on the new “AmericaSupportsYou” web site. Fleming, a 15-year-old high school freshman, launched a campaign called "A Million Thanks," a year-round campaign to show U.S. military men and women, past and present, appreciation for their sacrifices, dedication and service through letters, emails, cards, prayers and thoughts.
Fleming’s story is one of many that will be profiled on the “AmericaSupportsYou” website in the coming weeks and months. Americans are invited to log on to the website and share details of activities supporting the troops that are taking place in their communities. Everyone who shares their story will receive a dog tag with the “America Supports You” logo, while supplies last.
Representatives of veterans and service organizations also joined DoD at the launch, including Edward A. Powell Jr., USO, president and chief executive officer; Raymond Felsecker, American Legion, assistant director of the National Security Foreign Relations Commission; and James R. Mueller, Veterans of Foreign Wars, senior vice commander-in-chief.
They join other organizations and associations supporting the campaign through the distribution of promotional materials and development of community-based activities.
For more information about “America Supports You,” please log on to http://www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil .
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This web site was created on 28 March 2004 and is maintained by Richard Worthy.
28 February 1973 to 30 June 1994
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