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. When I graduated high school several of our friends went into the military and a lot of them were sent to Desert Storm back in the 90’s. I also have an Uncle that has already served in Iraq.
It just amazes me that so many people care so much about the site and want to help get the word out. Thank you Donovan for taking the time to help with spreading the word, it really means a lot to me.
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 any information please let us know. I have a couple of emails going out to people I think might be able to help us.
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 stories under “Stories from Jim Schueckler” and a link to “The Virtual Wall” Thank you Mr. Schueckler for provided to wall and allowing us to link to your page.
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 on the back of the Purple Heart but that is all of the information he has about it. I will keep everyone updated if we find out any more information.
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 bottom and read from the beginning that way. It’s like reading a book starting with the last chapter and reading in reverse order. You may want to post the link to my site on yours.
Hi, my name Robert C Sargent Jr. Time of service was 1964 thru 1968. USMC E-4 corp. Date of Purple Heart was On March the 4th of 1966. We were up in the Quang NGAI Area On a operation called UTAH We met NVA Hostile Forces, We were out numbered and the Battle went on for a few days. Many Young Men had died already and by night fall I had been shot up, and waiting for the air lift to come get me, I waited to be the last man out that evening, covering choppers that were trying to land and carry out the dead and wounded. I flew to three hospitals till I could get treated with skin Grafts to the back. For Gun shot wounds. I’ve never been to the Veit Nam wall, because all the young men I had been with that had died on that Operation were not placed on that wall. The reason was because we were an Intel Unit. We were never there. True story. Many men aren’t on that wall in Washington. But we all honored our Service, Sad what’s given in a time of War, but we fought for people’s rights, and the right to live. Funny to think about today, Because after all of that, when I returned home from Veit Nam and landed in California to go home for 20days before I went back, I was spit on at the airport, So Much for a welcome home. But At least we served people that needed rights and wanted to live a full life. That was in all of our Hearts and what makes us Marines… Thanks Sarg…
Now you can watch the video yourself. I want to say the response has turned out really well and this was just the first day after the interview. We have 5 new registers, 3 people have contacted me with their information and we have at about 500 visitors to the site today and that is pretty good. I want thank those who have sent me emails and I want to tell the rest of you not to be shy, I really want to hear from you. Oh and last night when the interviewed air I had to watch it again because when she said it was fish fry night at the local VFW all I could do was think about that fish. Hope you enjoy the video.
Hope you enjoy the video.