SgtJim
05-29-2011, 07:57 PM
from WRAL :
Reporter: Bryan Mims
Photographer: Michael Joyner
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i can't embed or insert their video here, so here is the link:
http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/9650784/#/vid9650784
Fort Bragg, N.C. — Fort Bragg paid tribute Thursday to 30 Army Special Operations soldiers who have died in the past year in the war on terrorism.
"These are men who responded to a different voice," Lt. Gen. John Mulholland, of the Army Special Operations Command, said.
The names were added to a redesigned Fallen Special Operations Soldier Memorial Wall at Fort Bragg that is in tribute to more than 1,100 Army Special Operations soldiers since the Vietnam War.
Former presidential candidate Ross Perot, actor Gary Sinise and others attended the ceremony. They declined interviews, saying the real stars are those on the wall.
More than 300 Special Operations soldiers have died in combat since 2001.
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A list of the 30 U.S. Army Special Operations soldiers remembered Thursday:
Cpl. Ryan C. McGhee, 21, of Virginia, Company D, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
Staff Sgt. James R. Patton, 23, of Georgia, Co. B, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
Sgt. Nicholas A. Robertson, 27, of Maine, 3rd Bn., 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Nicholas A. Casey, 22, of Ohio, 3rd Bn., 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Cpt. Ronald G. Luce, Jr., 27, of California, Co. C, 2nd Bn., 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. 1st Class William B. Woods, Jr., 31, of Missouri, Co. B, 2nd Bn., 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Master Sgt. Mark W. Coleman, 40, of Washington, Co. C, 2nd Bn., 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Andrew J. Creighton, 23, of Texas, 3rd Bn., 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Cpt. Jason E. Holbrook, 28, of Texas, Co. C, 1st Bn., 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Warren, 28, of California, Co. C, 1st Bn., 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. 1st Class Calvin B. Harrison, 31, of Texas, Co. A, 2nd Bn., 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. 1st Class Dae Han Park, 36, of Connecticut, Co. C, 3rd Bn., 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Master Sgt. Jared N. Van Aalst, 34, of New Hampshire, Headquarters and Headquarters Co., U.S. Army Special Operations Command. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald A. Grider, 30, of Illinois, Headquarters Co., U.S. Army Special Operations Command. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Cpl. Michael D. Jankiewicz, 23, of New Jersey, Co. A, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Joel D. Clarkson, 23, of Alaska, Co. A, 2nd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Ronald A. Kubik, 21, of New Jersey, Co. D, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Jason A. Santora, 25, of New York, Co. D, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Cpt. Kyle A. Comfort, 27, of Alabama, Co. D, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Jonathan K. Peney, 22, of Georgia, Co. D, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Spc. Joseph W. Dimock, II, 23, of Illinois, Co. E, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Anibal Santiago, 37, of Puerto Rico, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Justin B. Allen, 23, of Ohio, Co. D, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Andrew C. Nicol, 23, of New Hampshire, Co. B, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Spc. Bradley D. Rappuhn, 24, of Michigan, Co. B, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Martin A. Lugo, 24, of Arizona, Co. C, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Spc. Christopher S. Wright, 23, of Kentucky, Co. C, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. 1st Class Lance H. Vogeler, 29, of Maryland, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Staff Sgt. Kevin M. Pape, 30, of Indiana, Co. C, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. 1st Class David J. Hartman, 27, of California, Co. B, 96th Civil Affairs Bn. (Airborne), 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
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News 14 Carolina video by Andy Mattison:
on the frontpage: http://www.apacheclips.com/media/33018/Fort_Bragg_Memorial_Day/
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News 14 Carolina by Andy Mattison:
Woman fills yard with crosses to honor fallen Fort Bragg soldiers
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/6467463/woman_fills_yard_with_crosses_to_honor_fallen_fort _bragg_soldier/
FAYETTEVILLE -- A Fayetteville woman is showing her appreciation for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice this Memorial Day weekend by putting crosses and flags in her front yard.
Barbara Morris has 363 crosses in her yard, one for each Fort Bragg soldier killed in Afghanistan and Iraq. This is the third year Morris has put the crosses in her yard as a tribute to the military.
"They didn't just give their life for just being there, they went there voluntarily to keep us free and we got to respect that and not let people forget about that," she said.
With Memorial Day approaching many visited the memorial on Saturday. For local military members, it means the most.
"This is amazing. This is beautiful," said Army Sgt. Dave Seppelt. "What they've done here is amazing."
Morris will keep the crosses in the yard for two more weeks and next year it will move to a nearby church.
Reporter: Bryan Mims
Photographer: Michael Joyner
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i can't embed or insert their video here, so here is the link:
http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/9650784/#/vid9650784
Fort Bragg, N.C. — Fort Bragg paid tribute Thursday to 30 Army Special Operations soldiers who have died in the past year in the war on terrorism.
"These are men who responded to a different voice," Lt. Gen. John Mulholland, of the Army Special Operations Command, said.
The names were added to a redesigned Fallen Special Operations Soldier Memorial Wall at Fort Bragg that is in tribute to more than 1,100 Army Special Operations soldiers since the Vietnam War.
Former presidential candidate Ross Perot, actor Gary Sinise and others attended the ceremony. They declined interviews, saying the real stars are those on the wall.
More than 300 Special Operations soldiers have died in combat since 2001.
* * * *
A list of the 30 U.S. Army Special Operations soldiers remembered Thursday:
Cpl. Ryan C. McGhee, 21, of Virginia, Company D, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
Staff Sgt. James R. Patton, 23, of Georgia, Co. B, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
Sgt. Nicholas A. Robertson, 27, of Maine, 3rd Bn., 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Nicholas A. Casey, 22, of Ohio, 3rd Bn., 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Cpt. Ronald G. Luce, Jr., 27, of California, Co. C, 2nd Bn., 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. 1st Class William B. Woods, Jr., 31, of Missouri, Co. B, 2nd Bn., 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Master Sgt. Mark W. Coleman, 40, of Washington, Co. C, 2nd Bn., 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Andrew J. Creighton, 23, of Texas, 3rd Bn., 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Cpt. Jason E. Holbrook, 28, of Texas, Co. C, 1st Bn., 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Warren, 28, of California, Co. C, 1st Bn., 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. 1st Class Calvin B. Harrison, 31, of Texas, Co. A, 2nd Bn., 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. 1st Class Dae Han Park, 36, of Connecticut, Co. C, 3rd Bn., 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Master Sgt. Jared N. Van Aalst, 34, of New Hampshire, Headquarters and Headquarters Co., U.S. Army Special Operations Command. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald A. Grider, 30, of Illinois, Headquarters Co., U.S. Army Special Operations Command. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Cpl. Michael D. Jankiewicz, 23, of New Jersey, Co. A, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Joel D. Clarkson, 23, of Alaska, Co. A, 2nd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Ronald A. Kubik, 21, of New Jersey, Co. D, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Jason A. Santora, 25, of New York, Co. D, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Cpt. Kyle A. Comfort, 27, of Alabama, Co. D, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Jonathan K. Peney, 22, of Georgia, Co. D, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Spc. Joseph W. Dimock, II, 23, of Illinois, Co. E, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Anibal Santiago, 37, of Puerto Rico, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Justin B. Allen, 23, of Ohio, Co. D, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Andrew C. Nicol, 23, of New Hampshire, Co. B, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Spc. Bradley D. Rappuhn, 24, of Michigan, Co. B, 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. Martin A. Lugo, 24, of Arizona, Co. C, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Spc. Christopher S. Wright, 23, of Kentucky, Co. C, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. 1st Class Lance H. Vogeler, 29, of Maryland, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Staff Sgt. Kevin M. Pape, 30, of Indiana, Co. C, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment. (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
Sgt. 1st Class David J. Hartman, 27, of California, Co. B, 96th Civil Affairs Bn. (Airborne), 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne). (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan)
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News 14 Carolina video by Andy Mattison:
on the frontpage: http://www.apacheclips.com/media/33018/Fort_Bragg_Memorial_Day/
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News 14 Carolina by Andy Mattison:
Woman fills yard with crosses to honor fallen Fort Bragg soldiers
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/6467463/woman_fills_yard_with_crosses_to_honor_fallen_fort _bragg_soldier/
FAYETTEVILLE -- A Fayetteville woman is showing her appreciation for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice this Memorial Day weekend by putting crosses and flags in her front yard.
Barbara Morris has 363 crosses in her yard, one for each Fort Bragg soldier killed in Afghanistan and Iraq. This is the third year Morris has put the crosses in her yard as a tribute to the military.
"They didn't just give their life for just being there, they went there voluntarily to keep us free and we got to respect that and not let people forget about that," she said.
With Memorial Day approaching many visited the memorial on Saturday. For local military members, it means the most.
"This is amazing. This is beautiful," said Army Sgt. Dave Seppelt. "What they've done here is amazing."
Morris will keep the crosses in the yard for two more weeks and next year it will move to a nearby church.