Our Precious Gift

We are currently looking up more information on Earl B. Rose, Jr. and hopefully we will have more information about him.  Thanks to Matt’s sister for doing all of the digging.  Also I have been contacted by a couple more people and I am waiting on their stories now to be added to the page.  [...]

We have a little more information on Earl B Rose Jr. 
Kentucky Birth Index 1011-1999
Earl B Rose Jr.
23 Nov 1911
Madison Co. KY.
Mothers Name: Rebecca Cosby
Volume #140
Certificate #55799
Volume Year 1911
Chrissy is going to try and find out some information on his Mom and hopefully track down more people in the family tree.  Thank you Chrissy, this could [...]

A friend of mine that I graduated high school with, hi Donovan, has forwarded the interview to one of the local television stations in Louisiana and they seem like they might be interested in getting to word out for us in my hometown.  It would just be amazing to get the story out in Louisiana.  [...]

Just wanted to make everyone aware of the new category on the sidebar “Photos sent to Our Precious Gift”  This is a collection of photos that are being sent to us.  Please send photos along with your story when possible.  It can be a picture from then or now or both.

Thanks to Matt’s sister, the wiz at genealogy, she found information on Earl Rose for us.
U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead 1939-1945
Earl B Rose Jr.
Male, White, Protestant
Cemetery Name: Any private cemetery in KY.
Disposition: According to next of kin.
Service Branch: Army
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Service #: 449418
We are still interested in finding his surviving family so if you have [...]

I am very honored to include Jim Schueckler, the founder of The Virtual Wall to the site.  Although Mr. Schueckler did not receive a Purple Heart I feel that he as made such a contribution to those that have I wanted to include him on the site.  Please look on the side bar for his [...]

If anyone has any information about Earl B Rose, Jr. please contact me.  A gentleman has contacted me to help him find any information about Earl B. Rose, Jr.  His purple heart was purchased at a thrift store and the man that bought it wants to return it to his family.  The name was engraved [...]

I have just added the 250th name to the site.  Thanks for all of your emails and contributions to the site.  I hope you are enjoying the site and finding out some information.

I have actual written an 8,000 word summary with photos of my experiences in Vietnam in 1966 and the combat wound I received.    I have it posted on my web site and ncourage you to see and read it.  The link to it is provided below.  When the link is opened, one needs to scroll to the [...]