This document is a memorial for Memorial Day that lists the names and service details of American service members who died in service to their country. It includes quotes about valor, service, sacrifice, and remembrance. The document honors those who gave their lives for our freedom.
2. I love the man that can
smile in trouble, that can
gather strength from
distress, and grow brave
by reflection. ‘Tis the
business of little minds
Medal of Honor to shrink; but he whose Medal of Honor
Army heart is firm, and whose Navy
conscience approves his
conduct, will pursue his
principles unto death.
-Thomas Paine
3. Distinguished Air Force Cross
Service Cross
Navy Cross
4. SFC Paul Ray Smith US Army Cpl Jason L Dunham USMC
24 SEP 69 - 4 APR 03 10 NOV 81 - 22 APR 04
Not Forgotten Not Forgotten
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
"Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"
-Isaiah 6:8
5. LT Michael Patrick Murphy USN SFC Jared C Monti US Army
7 MAY 76 - 28 JUN 05 20 SEP 75 - 21 JUN 06
Not Forgotten Not Forgotten
These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot
will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it
now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
-Thomas Paine
6. MAA2 Michael A Monsoor USN PFC Ross A McGinness US Army
5 APR 81 - 29 SEP 06 14 JUN 87 - 4 DEC 06
Not Forgotten Not Forgotten
On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation!
-Thomas William Parsons
7. SSG Robert James Miller US Army TSgt John A Chapman USAF
14 OCT 83 - 25 JAN 08 14 JUL 65 - 4 MAR 02
Not Forgotten Not Forgotten
Although no sculptured marble should rise to their memory,
nor engraved stone bear record of their deeds,
yet will their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored.
-Daniel Webster
8. SrA Jason Dean Cunningham USAF Capt Brent Lee Morel USMC
2 MAR 75 - 4 MAR 02 26 JUL 76 - 7 APR 04
Not Forgotten Not Forgotten
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.
-Norman Schwarzkopf
9. Sgt Rafael Peralta USMC LCpl Christopher S Adlesperger
7 APR 79 - 15 NOV 04 24 OCT 84 - 9 DEC 04
Not Forgotten Not Forgotten
These Marines were here because for them doing nothing was not an
option.
-Lt. Col. Michael Hudson
10. Cpl Jason S Clairday USMC ST2 Matthew Gene Axelson US Navy
23 MAY 83 - 12 DEC 04 25 JUN 76 - 28 JUN 05
Not Forgotten Not Forgotten
They fell, but o'er their glorious grave
Floats free the banner of the cause they died to save.
-Francis Marion Crawford
11. GM2 Daniel Phillip Dietz US Navy SGT Charles E Wychoff US Army
26 JAN 80 - 28 JUN 05 10 NOV 78 - 6 JUN 07
Not Forgotten Not Forgotten
Only two defining forces have died for you. Jesus, for your sins and
American Troops, for your freedom.
-Unknown
12. SSG Travis W Atkins US Army CW4 Keith Yoakum US Army
9 DEC 75 - 1 JUN 07 24 NOV 65 - 2 FEB 07
Not Forgotten Not Forgotten
American soldiers in battle don't fight for what some president says on T.V.,
they don't fight for mom, apple pie, the American flag...
they fight for one another.
-LTC Hal Moore
13. LCpl Jordan C Haerter USMC Cpl Jonathan T Yale USMC
30 JUL 88 - 22 APR 08 22 JAN 87 - 22 APR 08
Not Forgotten Not Forgotten
Heroes are never forgotten, we live their memory daily through our
freedom.
-Unknown
14. Cpl Michael W Ouellette USMC LCpl Donald J Hogan USMC
25 MAY 80 - 22 MAR 09 25 NOV 88 - 26 AUG 09
Not Forgotten Not Forgotten
The valor and courage of our young women and men in the armed services
are a shining example to all of the world, and we owe them and their
families our deepest respect.
-Bill Frist
15. Our deaths are not ours,
They are yours.
They will mean what you
make them mean.
We leave you our deaths,
Give them meaning.
We were young,
We have died,
Please remember us.
-A. MacLeish
16. Rest easy, sleep well my brothers.
Know the line has held, your job is
done.
Rest easy, sleep well.
Others have taken up where you
fell, the line has held.
Peace, peace, and farewell...
- Unknown