http://www.ourpreciousgift.com is the gift of freedom that has been fought for and defended throughout the centuries Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:40:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The elderly parking lot attendant wasn't in a good mood! Neither was Sam Bierstock. It was around 1 a.m., and Bierstock, a Delray Beach, Fla. , eye doctor, business consultant, corporate speaker and musician, was bone tired after appearing at an event.He pulled up in his car, and the parking attendant ... http://www.ourpreciousgift.com/2008/02/14/before-you-go/ Last name: BANKS First name: RICHARD ANTHONY Home of Record (official): CLEVELAND State (official): OH Date of Birth: Friday, May 7, 1948 Sex: Male Race: Negro Marital Status: Single --- Military --- Branch: Army Rank: PFC Serial Number: 67018496 Component: Selective Service Pay grade: E3 MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11D10 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment F Troop 2nd Squadron --- Action --- Start of Tour: ... http://www.ourpreciousgift.com/2008/02/14/pfc-richard-anthony-banks/ Last name: EMBREY First name: DAVID NORMAN Home of Record (official): ROCKFISH State (official): VA Date of Birth: Wednesday, August 29, 1945 Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Marital Status: Single --- Military --- Branch: Army Rank: SGT Serial Number: 52939954 Component: Selective Service Pay grade: E5 MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11D40 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment F Troop 2nd Squadron --- Action --- Start of Tour: ... http://www.ourpreciousgift.com/2008/02/14/sgt-david-norman-embry/ Although I can not verify is SSGT Deering actually received his purple heart he deserved one thus deserving a spot on Our Precious Gift GALE EDWARD DEERING is honored on Panel 48W, Row 53 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Full Name: GALE EDWARD DEERING Wall Name: GALE E DEERING Date of Birth: 8/12/1945 Date of Casualty: 8/19/1968 Home of Record: GRAND RAPIDS State: MI Branch of Service: ARMY Rank: SSGT Casualty ... http://www.ourpreciousgift.com/2008/02/06/ssgt-gale-deering/ Check out the new page we have added to the site on the sidebar. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor contacted us and asked if we would not mind putting up a link to them. I spoke to the director and she is very nice and wants to get ... http://www.ourpreciousgift.com/2008/02/04/the-national-purple-heart-hall-of-honor-2/ I have posted a link to the booklet that list all of the federal benefits for veterans and their dependents.  Thanks, Sarg for getting this booklet to me.  Take a moment to look it over, you can find the link for it on the sidebar. http://www.ourpreciousgift.com/2008/02/04/federal-benefits-for-veterans-and-dependents/ I received an email on Saturday from the director of The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor she said she found our site when she was doing some research for the Hall of Honor.  She likes the site and wants to talk to me about the work we are doing.  ... http://www.ourpreciousgift.com/2008/02/04/the-national-purple-heart-hall-of-honor/ Lcpl Eric Shick, Al Haqlaniyah -- August 3rd 2007, Shot by A Sniper Through the Right Shoulder, USMC  Thank you Eric for sharing with us. http://www.ourpreciousgift.com/2008/02/02/lcpl-eric-shick/ 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 ... http://www.ourpreciousgift.com/2008/01/28/update/ 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.  ... http://www.ourpreciousgift.com/2008/01/23/more-information-on-earl-b-rose-jr/