Week Ending Mar 6 2010
03/08/10
Week ending Mar. 6, 2010 the US Department of Defense released the names of 8 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces. This episode also includes a courtesy photo for a soldier previously reported on. This episode is dedicated to US Army General (Ret) Alexander Haig Jr. and US Army Lt. Gen. (Ret) James F. Hollingsworth; both gentlemen were recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross. Welcome viewers. These weekly episodes pay tribute to brave men and women who answered the call of our country and died while supporting our nation?s wars. We focus on the warrior as a human whose lives have impacted families, friends, and our neighbors around the world. Your respectful comments are welcomed and serve as memorial tributes to our fallen soldiers and notable veterans. Political opinions and debates are best suited elsewhere. Please visit www.USFallen.org for family tributes, videos of military funerals and homecomings. We have centralized other key resources for survivors and returning veterans. Our other channels include: FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/USFallenorg/142272661291 Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/usfallen Twitter: http://twitter.com/US_Fallen Fallen Description: Lance Cpl. Carlos A. Aragon, 19, of Orem, Utah, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif. Spc. Josiah D. Crumpler, 27, of Hillsborough, N.C. 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Spc. Ian T.D. Gelig, 25, of Stevenson Ranch, Calif., 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Alexander M Haig Jr. 85, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (NATO), 1974?1979, United States Secretary of State, Served under: Ronald Reagan, 1981?1982 Lt. Gen. James Hollingsworth, 91 of San Antonio, TX, Division Commander, Vietnam XXIV Corps, U.S. Military Assistance Command Vietnam. Spc. Matthew D. Huston, 24, of Athens, Ga. 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Cpl. Daniel T. O?Leary, 23, of Youngsville, N.C., 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Lance Cpl. Nigel K. Olsen, 21, of Orem, Utah, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sgt. Vincent L.C. Owens, 21, of Fort Smith, Ark., 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. Spc. Anthony A. Paci, 30, of Rockville, Md., 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Video Description: Music Amazing Grace ? Bagpipe Requiem for a Soldier ? Katherine Jenkins Taps Photos/Resources defenselink.mil militarycity.com mysanantonio.com nbcwashington.com thecatholicspirit.com USFallen.org Video Production Jerry Castillo Producer
