Memorial to the Fallen in the Global War on Terrorism

"It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." - H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."
John 15:13 NIV
"It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance." - Robert F. Kennedy (1925 - 1968)
"Courage is being scared to dealth but saddling up anyway." John Wayne
"We Will Never Forget""We Will Never Forget"
PO Kevin S. RuxPO Kevin S. Rux
October 31, 1969 - October 12, 2000October 31, 1969 - October 12, 2000
SGT. Micheal E BitzSGT. Micheal E Bitz
February 14, 1972 - March 23, 2003February 14, 1972 - March 23, 2003
SPC. Jon Paul FettigSPC. Jon Paul Fettig
January 3, 1973 - July 22, 2003January 3, 1973 - July 22, 2003
PFC. Sheldon R. Hawk EaglePFC. Sheldon R. Hawk Eagle
August 17, 1982 - November 15, 2003August 17, 1982 - November 15, 2003
SGT. Thomas J. Sweet IISGT. Thomas J. Sweet II
October 2, 1980 - November 27, 2003October 2, 1980 - November 27, 2003
STAFF SGT. Kenneth W. HendricksonSTAFF SGT. Kenneth W. Hendrickson
May 7, 1962 - January 24, 2004May 7, 1962 - January 24, 2004
SGT. Keith L. SmetteSGT. Keith L. Smette
December 1, 1978 - January 24, 2004December 1, 1978 - January 24, 2004
SPC. Philip D. BrownSPC. Philip D. Brown
December 20, 1982 - May 8, 2004December 20, 1982 - May 8, 2004
SPC. James J. HolmesSPC. James J. Holmes
October 3, 1975 - May 8, 2004October 3, 1975 - May 8, 2004
STAFF SGT. Lance J. KoenigSTAFF SGT. Lance J. Koenig
December 21,1970 - September 22, 2004December 21,1970 - September 22, 2004
SPC. Anthony W. H. MonroeSPC. Anthony W. H. Monroe
April 26, 1984 - October 11, 2004April 26, 1984 - October 11, 2004
SPC. Cody L. WentzSPC. Cody L. Wentz
February 16, 1983 - November 4, 2004February 16, 1983 - November 4, 2004
SPC. Dennis J. Ferderer Jr.SPC. Dennis J. Ferderer Jr.
January 3, 1985 - November 2, 2005January 3, 1985 - November 2, 2005
SPC. Michael HermansonSPC. Michael Hermanson
July 7, 1984 - May 23, 2006July 7, 1984 - May 23, 2006
CPL. Curtis R. MehrerCPL. Curtis R. Mehrer
February 6, 1985 - June 6, 2006February 6, 1985 - June 6, 2006
SGT. Travis A. Van ZoestSGT. Travis A. Van Zoest
January 31, 1985 - June 6, 2006January 31, 1985 - June 6, 2006
CPL. Jeremiah S. SantosCPL. Jeremiah S. Santos
April 6, 1985 - June 15, 2006April 6, 1985 - June 15, 2006
SPC. Paul A. BeyerSPC. Paul A. Beyer
March 8, 1985 - June 23, 2006March 8, 1985 - June 23, 2006
CPL. Nathan J. GoodironCPL. Nathan J. Goodiron
February 23, 1981 - November 23, 2006February 23, 1981 - November 23, 2006
CPL. Christopher K. KleinwachterCPL. Christopher K. Kleinwachter
December 30, 1976 - November 29, 2006December 30, 1976 - November 29, 2006
MAJ. Alan R. JohnsonMAJ. Alan R. Johnson
December 30, 1962 - January 26, 2007December 30, 1962 - January 26, 2007
SGT. Jason A. SchumannSGT. Jason A. Schumann
January 7, 1984 - May 19, 2007January 7, 1984 - May 19, 2007
STAFF SGT. David C. KuehlSTAFF SGT. David C. Kuehl
February 25, 1980 - May 22, 2007February 25, 1980 - May 22, 2007
PFC. Jonathan C. YanneyPFC. Jonathan C. Yanney
June 3, 1989 - August 18, 2009June 3, 1989 - August 18, 2009
CAPT John P. GaffaneyCAPT John P. Gaffaney
July 21, 1953 - November 5, 2009July 21, 1953 - November 5, 2009
SPC. Keenan A. CooperSPC. Keenan A. Cooper
July 12, 1990 - July 5, 2010July 12, 1990 - July 5, 2010
SFC. Darren M. LindeSFC. Darren M. Linde
May 12, 1971 - December 3, 2012May 12, 1971 - December 3, 2012
SPC. Tyler OrgaardSPC. Tyler Orgaard
August 10, 1992 - December 3, 2012August 10, 1992 - December 3, 2012
Forever in our Hearts
Mom and Dad please don't worry about me cause I'm in a better place.
Heaven is beautiful and it is full of God's grace.
I know you are hurting because you miss me.
But please don't stop living because I am happy and free.
Don't be too sad because I am in a much better place.
The war was horrific and I am with Jesus whom now I embrace.
You just can't imagine the things that I see.
I am with my war buddies and we are finally free.
Don't give up because you know I am in a better place.
God has prepared my mansion up here in this space.
There is no pain and there are no more tears.
God has taken away all of my fears.
Do spread the word that I am in my heavenly home.
Please let everyone know that I am not alone.
I see all my loved ones and there is always light.
There are angels everywhere and Jesus is just in sight.
Mom and Dad I'll be here waiting to see you someday.
But you know I died for freedom and the US of A.
Please know that Jesus is just a prayer away.
Just pass around the word that he will be coming back one day!