War Stories

Ltc. Henry E. Jeffrey, Jr. Army

Good Evening,

I just saw the news with your report included for remembering our hero’s. My father did three tours in Vietnam and received 3 purple hearts the only thing is he would never talk about it, and we lost him in 2003 with no so called “war stories”. I know he was in the service for over 30 years, Army, Paratrooper, we lived in Korea for two years, we lived at MacDill AFB, he retired as a Ltc. and worked at CentCom, but he wasn’t even allowed to talk to us of his job there. If you could give me some more insight…….I am currently working on a Survivor Benefit for widows with husbands that were lets say contaminated by Agent Orange, seeing my mother is one of them. It is so hard working around all of the government’s secrets and all that we do not know. My father gave his life for this country and I am happy to see someone like yourself supporting/ honoring their fight(s) and lives. I would like to add my father to the register but I want to have the most accurate information for you.

If you have any information about Ltc Henry Jeffrey please contact me and I will put you in touch with his daughter.

3 Purple Hearts

Ryanold J Herrman

My Name is Pamella R Herrman Kelley, my Dad was Private First Class Ryanold J Herrman, 26th Infantry Division, killed in action on November 20, 1944 during the advance near Nebing, France. He is buried in the United States Military Cemetery, Limey, France. My Dad was to report to duty on December 1, 1943 and I was born on November 28, 1943 the night of his party before reporting. He got to see me when I was born and came home on leave when I was 5 months old before going over seas. That is the last time he saw me. I only know my Dad from pictures and memories of him told to me by my Mother. Since my Mother did not bring him home to be buried, there is nothing here in the U.S. to remember him by, except his picture in uniform, with patches from his uniform and his purple heart which I framed and hung  in my home. I would like his name, rank and date of death to be posted for the future generations to view in memory of his service to his country. Thank you.