Wednesday’s Hero

This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Kathi Netherlands American Military Cemetery and Memorial This week, Wednesday Hero isn't honoring a person or even an organization. It's honoring an entire town. A small town in Holland to be exact. In September 1944 this area of Holland was devastated by retreating Nazis. So…

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Wednesday’s Hero

Rear Adm. David Boone & Col. Paul Montanas Rear Adm. David Boone, Naval District Washington director of shore readiness, talks with Col. Paul Montanas, Marine Barracks Washington commander, before a 4x100 meter relay at the 2012 Washington D.C. Special Olympics. Leaders from each branch of the military and Department of Defense…

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Wednesday’s Hero

This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Michael PhM2 William David Halyburton, Jr. 20 years old from Wilimington, North Carolina 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division August 2, 1924 - May 10, 1945 Pharmacist's Mate Second Class William Halyburton lost his life in Okinawa, Japan when his unit was under heavy…

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