In Memory of our Fallen Heroes

"We must tell their stories so that our children and grandchildren will understand what our lives might have been like, had it not been for their sacrifice." 

- George H.W. Bush

Through Acts of Service

Fallen Heroes

We will always remember. But we can do more. We can honor their lives by carrying on the strength of character they embodied. We tell the stories of selflessness and ultimate sacrifice of our heroes as part of every program, inspiring participants to complete an act of service or character in honor of a specific fallen hero. We challenge you to do the same and join the "If Not Me, Then Who..." movement.

A Legacy of Character

Lance Corporal John T. Byrd, II

John was raised in West Virginia where he enjoyed being active such a playing in nature and basketball.  He was surrounded by a loving hard working family and friends.  Music was his heart, he enjoyed everything from country, to Christian, to hip hop. He loved to cook and read.  He joined the Marine...

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A Legacy of Character

Corporal Friedrich John Charles Fisher, United States Marine Corps.

Friedrich John Charles Fisher passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 at his home in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born October 27, 1982 in Hahn, Germany the son of Friedrich and Karen Fisher.  Fritz attended school at St. Olaf’s and graduated from Bountiful High School.  He honorably served two combat ...

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A Legacy of Character

Lance Corporal Eric William Herzberg, United States Marine Corps

Lance Cpl. Eric W. Herzberg, 20, of Severna Park, Md., died Oct. 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. After graduating high school in 200...

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A Legacy of Character

Lieutenant John J. Houston, United States Navy

Lieutenant John J. “Joe” Houston was killed on October 28th, 2009 when his T-34C Tubomentor plane crashed off the coast of Texas during a training mission. He had been conducting a routine training mission when he lost communication with the base. Also killed in the incident was Lt. Bret Miller. Hou...

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A Legacy of Character

Lieutenant Joel Korkowski, United States Navy

Lieutenant Joel Korkowski graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1990. He was a member of the class of 1994 at the United States Naval Academy and graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in aerospace engineering. Lt. Korkowski was assigned as a pilot in the VFA-41 Squadron in California. In 2001, h...

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A Legacy of Character

Lieutenant Bret Travis Miller, United States Navy

LT Bret Travis Miller was killed October 28, 2009 when his T-34C Turbomentor crashed off the coast of Texas during a training mission.  LT Miller grew up in East Troy, Wisconsin and was the youngest of three children.  He graduated from East Troy High School as an Honors student and star athlete, h...

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A Legacy of Character

Sergeant Arthur A. Mora, United States Army

Arthur, or Art, as he was known to friends and family, was one of four children raised by a single mother and a large extended family. He was quiet and hilarious, but never at the same time. He was the family clown, who enjoyed seeing everyone around him with a smile or laughing until it hurt their...

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A Legacy of Character

Navy Diver Second Class Kenneth Owens, United States Navy

Ken was born and raised in Chatham, MA.  He joined the Navy in January 2007 following earning BA in Business and Economics.  Ken LOVED being a Navy Diver. He grew up as a talented soccer player and loved group sports. Which is one of the reasons why he fit in so great with his fellow Sailor's.  He ...

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A Legacy of Character

Lieutenant Commander Michael J. Phipps, M.D., United States Navy

Michael Joseph Phipps was born July 7th, 1967 in Carbondale, IL and grew up in Steubenville, OH. Michael was the eldest of five, having one sister and three brothers.  The young Doctor joined the U.S. Navy to help pay for his schooling and looked forward to serving his country. After graduation from...

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A Legacy of Character

Sergeant William Patrick Rudd, United States Army

Sergeant William P. Rudd was killed on October 5, 2008 by small arms fire while conducting combat operations in Mosul, Iraq. Rudd was assigned as a team leader to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning, GA. William, known to his peers by the name Ricky, enlisted in the Army on Octob...

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A Legacy of Character

Captain Drew E. Russell, United States Army

Captain Drew Russell was killed in action on October 8, 2011 inside a compound headquarters tent in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan by wounds suffered from a rocket propelled grenade and ensuing small arms fire. An Army investigation confirmed that Captain Russell was killed by a rogue Afghan Army so...

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A Legacy of Character

Lieutenant Matthew S. Shubzda, United States Navy

Lieutenant Matthew “Shooby” Shubzda died on October 18, 2002 during a training exercise in which he was simulating combat flying and his F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed into the Pacific Ocean 80 miles southwest of Monterey. Lt. Shubzda graduated from Naaman Forest High School as the star quarterback an...

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A Legacy of Character

Staff Sergeant Ryan Thomas, United States Air Force

Ryan joined the US Air Force in 2003 to serve his country and provide for his family. He spent seven and a half years working in the security forces field. In 2005, he served a difficult tour in Iraq. After living overseas for four years, he was assigned an instructor position in San Antonio, TX. Wh...

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A Legacy of Character

Chief Petty Officer Robert V. Vanvyve, United States Navy

Robert served as a Mechanical Systems Maintenance Technician with the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife, children and stepchildren. Robert’s service was honored during the 2016 Survivor Summit.

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A Legacy of Character

Sergeant First Class Kenneth Westbrook, United States Army

Kenneth was born at Fort Riley, Kansas on August 13, 1968 to Ruth and SFC Marshall Westbrook (Ret). Kenneth joined the US Army before he graduated from Shiprock High School by entering the delayed entry program in August of 1986. On July 16, 1987 he officially became a soldier in the US Army as a H...

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In Their Honor

WE CONTINUE THEIR LEGACY

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SPC Darryl T. Dent, USA
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PO2 (SEAL) Danny P. Dietz, Jr., USN
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SO1 (SEAL) Glen Anthony Doherty, USN
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LCDR Anthony R. Domino, USNR
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1stLT William Donnelly, USMC
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SFC Shawn C. Dostie, USA
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MA1 John ‘Jet Li’ Douangdara, USN
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SSG Jonathan Dozier, USA
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SSG Paul Drasutis, ARNG
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SSG Brandon F. Eggleston, USA
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PFC. Vincent J. Ellis, USA
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CW4 John Engeman, USA
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SOC (SEAL) John Faas, USN
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Sgt. Louis Fastuca, USA
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SO1 (SEAL) Patrick D. Feeks, USN
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SSGT. Daniel Fernandez, USMC
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Sgt. Curtis M. Fike, USMC
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CPL Friedrich “Fritz” Fisher, USMC
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Spc. Camy Florexil, USA
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Capt. Matthew Freeman, USMC
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CPO Jason Freiwald, USN
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GySgt. John D. Fry, USMC
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LT Terri Fussner, USN
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Cpt. John Gaffaney, USA
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CWO (SEAL) Gary M. Garbers, USN
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Sgt. Joseph Garrison, USMC
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SSG Joseph Garyantes
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SGT Mathew Gibbs, USA
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SPC. Steven Givens, USA
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SPC Christopher A. Golby, USA
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SSGT Marcus A. Golczynski, USMC
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Sgt Adan Gonzales, Jr, USMC
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Lt. Col. David S. Greene, USMCR
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SO2(SEAL) Robert Guzzo, USN
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LCPL Jordan Haerter, USMC
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Staff Sgt. Patrick D. Hamburger, USA
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Capt. Kimberly Hampton, Army
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SFC Andrew Hansen, USA
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SFC Christopher D. Henderson, USA
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SrA James B. Henley, USAF
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Lance Cpl. Eric Herzberg, USMC
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LT Lawrence D. Hilton, USN
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SPC Christopher D. Horton
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Lt. John J. Houston, USN
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SOC (SEAL) Kevin A. Houston, USN
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MSG. Courtney P. Houston III, USA
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1st Lt. Ashley Henderson Huff, Army
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SGT John P. Huling, USMC
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LCDR Robert E. Clukey III, USN
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Maj William Watkins III, USAF
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Staff Sgt. Matthew Ingham, USMC
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LT. Ronald Errol Irwin, Navy
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LCpl William Taylor Wild IV, USMC
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Cpl. Claudio Patino IV, USMC
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SPC Casey C. Jackson, USA
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MA1 DJ Jaikaran, USN
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LTJG William B. McIlvaine, III, USN
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Lance Cpl. Brian Medina, USMC
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Maj. Brian Mescall, Army
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Capt Seth R. Michaud, USMC
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LT Bret T. Miller, USN
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SOC (SEAL) Stephen ‘Matt’ M. Mills, USN
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1LT Dillon L. Mitchell, USA
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LCpl Jason W. Moore, USMC
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SGT Arthur A. Mora, USA
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SSG James Moriarty, USA
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LT Chris Mosko, USN
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SSG Christopher Moudry, USA
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LT (SEAL) Michael P. Murphy, USN
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CW2 Bryan J. Nichols, Army
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ND2 Kenneth Owens, USN
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LCDR Michael J. Phipps, M.D., USN
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SGT. Rodney Releford
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SOCS (SEAL) Heath M. Robinson, USN
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SGT William P. Rudd, U.S. Army
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CPT Drew E. Russell, U.S. Army
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SK2 Edward N Saunders, USN
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Cpl. Richard Schoener, USMC
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SSG Christopher J. Schornak, USA
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CWO3 Kristina L. Seitzinger, USN
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CPL. Stephen Shannon, USA
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SOC (SEAL) Eric F. Shellenberger, USN
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LT Matthew S. Shubzda, USN
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SSG Adam Sines, USA
Army
Staff Sgt. Marc Small, Army
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SO2 Adam Olin Smith, USN
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Spc. Tristan Smith, Army
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LT Christopher H. Snyder, USN
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PV2 Clarence T. Spencer, USA
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GySgt. David S. Spicer, USMC
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MSG Robert W. Lewis Sr., USA
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SSG David R. Staats, USA
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1SG Tracy Stapley, USA
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Pfc. Andrew Stevens, Army
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FN Jeffrey M. Svoboda, USCG
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SPC David “Davey” Swenson, Jr., Army
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SSgt Peter Taub, USAF
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SGT Tofiga Tautolo, USA
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SSgt. Ryan Thomas, USAF
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SSG Allen Thomas, USA
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LCDR Matthew Thompson, USN
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MAJ Jeffrey P. Toczylowski, USA
Army
SFC David J. Todd Jr, USA
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LCDR Christopher C. Tragna, USN
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SPC Dillon Turner, USA
Army
1st Lt. Colby Umbrell, Army
Army
MAJ H. Gary Moore USA
Army
MSG Jared N. Van Aalst
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CPO Robert V. Vanvyve, USN
Army
Cpl. Jose “Freddy” Velez, Army
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Spc. Andrew Velez, Army
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PO1 (SWCC) Robert Vetter, USN
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CPO Kraig Vickers, USN
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Capt. Mark Tyler Voss, USAF
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LCpl Brent Vroman, USMC
Marines
Sgt Nicholas Walsh, USMC
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SGT Daniel Warriner, USA
Navy
SO2 (SEAL) David John Warsen, USN
Marines
Maj. James Weis, USMC
Navy
LT (SEAL) Mark Weiss, USN
Army
CPT. Jason M. West, USA
Army
Captain Jason West, USA
Army
SFC Kenneth Westbrook, Army
Air Force
Capt. Nicholas Whitlock, USAF
Army
Spc. Geoffrey A. Whitsitt
Army
Staff Sgt. Jesse Williams, Army
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HM3 Justin Williams, USN
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SGT. Eugene Williams, USA
Marines
2nd Lt. John Wilt, USMC
Marines
1st Lt. Ronald Winchester, USMC
Army
First Sergeant Daniel Wirth, Special Forces German KSK
Navy
LCDR Frank C. Wittwer, USN
Navy
SCO (SEAL) Jason Workman
Army
SPC Christopher Wright, USA
Marines
Cpl. Jonathan T. Yale, USMC
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SGT Joshua Youmans, ARNG
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LCDR Scott A. Zellem, USN
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Maj. Douglas Zembiec, USMC
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