PFC. Vincent J. Ellis, 22, died June 4, 2012 in Landstuhl, Germany, from wounds suffered June 1, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with improvised explosive devices and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. – Military Times

Vincent’s service and sacrifice were honored by his brother Victor during the Travis Manion Foundation’s Men’s Expedition to Oregon. To read more about this selfless hero please visit one of the links below.