Michael Neely made a donation in honor of Billy Jack Adams

Deb Brandlee made a donation in honor of Kevin Bartell

Annelise Li made a donation in honor of Louie Berni

Steve Alpert made a donation in honor of Cy Blank
He was a young soldier in the newly formed 101st Airborne in WWII. He jumped into Normandy in the early hours of D-Day and earned a Purple Heart. We cannot imagine the courage it took to jump from an airplane in pitch darkness into an uncertain landscape and then into a pitched battle. He was a part of the Greatest Generation.

Kim Gillies shared a memory in honor of Walter Cahners
Thank you, Pop, for teaching me the importance of family, integrity, and ice cream (maybe not in that order).

Dan Woodward made a donation in honor of Lon and Charlie
To my roommate, Lon, with whom I shared the toughest year of my life. And to Charlie, who took my sortie from me and never returned. My brothers always.

Anonymous made a donation in honor of James Clifcorn
Love you, James. Miss you. That sniper in Vietnam costs us. You will live in my heart forever. I will see you when I am united with Jesus Christ in Paradise.

Bonnie Lockhart made a donation in honor of David Dee Cox
My father joined the United States Coast Guard in 1943 at the age of 17.

Jean Giebel made a donation in honor of George Normans Dobie, Jr.

Andrea Myers shared a memory in honor of her Grandpop James Dougherty
WWII radio tech, Army/Air Corps soldier, and keeper of secrets. While the world watched the Enola Gay remake history at Hiroshima, you were already in the sky, part of the diversionary flights over Tokyo, doing your duty in silence.

Gregory Eaglin made a donation in honor of Leo Eaglin
My father joined the Marine Corps in July 1942 at age 17, becoming one of the Corps’ first Black recruits. He served in the South Pacific during WWII with the 51st Defense Battalion and in Korea. He died on Martin Luther King’s birthday in 2012. I’ll remember and honor him until the day I die.

Jack Lowe shared a memory in honor of Medgar Evers
As part of World War II’s famous Red Ball Express, he fought to free Europe from fascism, then returned to fight racism in America. He survived the hedgerows of Normandy only to become a martyr in Mississippi.

Edward Hanley made a donation in honor of Patrick Hanley
Just a small token of my respect and love for you.

Calvin Hicks made a donation in honor of Marvin Hicks Sr. (Navy) and Thomas Webb (Army)
In addition to my grandfathers, I want to acknowledge all African Americans who served during the “greatest generation.” I encourage everyone to think about the sacrifices of those who served, despite knowing they wouldn’t receive their much deserved veteran benefits due to racism. Their efforts have contributed to a better country.

Judy and Hannah Hummel made a donation in honor of LLoyd George Johns
In honor of LLoyd George Johns; Sergeant 7th Material Squadron. Survived The Bataan March, Died in Camp O’Donnell.

Jim Knudsen made a donation in honor of Julius St John Knudsen

David Bryant made a donation in honor of Anne McCabe-Bryant

Patricia Miller made a donation in honor of Lillian M. Miller
My Mom was my very first hero. She grew up in a small town in Maine and after graduating high school joined the Navy in 1955 … pretty ballsy move! She went on to become a Navy wife and proud Mom to five children. I miss her every day.

J. S. Mygatt made a donation in honor of Cornelius S. “Bud” Mygatt
We will meet him in Heaven. I am so thankful you came on his birthday.

Patricia Paulson made a donation in honor of Barton Nelson

The Brennan Family made a donation in honor of In memory of John T. Nugent 
WW2 veteran. The “Irish spy.” Best dad, grandpa, grandpapa.

Greg Palmieri made a donation in honor of Frank Joseph Palmieri
My Father, 1928-2007. Korea war veteran.

Gary Petty made a donation in honor of Robert Petty
Robert was killed in a car accident. Dead at age 23, on June 8, 2003. College grad, organs shared, working towards Red Lobster chef. What a man.

Meghan Dower-Rogers made a donation in honor of Roy William Rogers

Andrea Faber made a donation in honor of Robert Santaniello

Kristin Graham made a donation in honor of John W Smithberg

McKim Symington made a donation in honor of James Symington
He was my grandfather, 23rd Infantry, 2nd ID, WWI. Silver Star

Jeff Werner made a donation in honor of Rick Tapia
Marine Combat veteran Rick Tapia may not have sacrificed his life, but he sacrificed his mental health and family. Rick served in Fallujah and later suffered from PTSD, leading to a tragedy. He is the subject of a documentary about vets in our criminal justice system. Here’s to you, Rick and your loving family.

Corey Gruber made a donation in honor of Jarrod Toothman
His poignant piece captures the common warrior experience since Hoplites Manne.

Allen Maag made a donation in honor of the Veteran Tickets Foundation

Suzanne E Bott made a donation
In remembrance of my father, who fought during the Cold War and Vietnam, as well as all our courageous women and men who served our country.