Category: Patriots/Heroes

SSgt. Rob Gutierrez Receives Air Force Cross

We’ve mentioned Rob Gutierrez on this site several times, and each time is easily justified. We wanted to post this video from CNN and these articles about Rob, giving some details of how he survived a collapsed lung–twice, gunshot wound,

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Patriot Guard Riders – Dave and Cheryl Haines

If you’ve attended a military funeral within the last 5-6 years, you’ve probably witnessed an inspiring sight with the Patriot Guard Riders. We experienced this the week of Mark’s funeral. They were present at his Dignified Arrival, viewing, and funeral.

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Matt Mueller – An American Patriot

We first met Matt at Dover AFB the night Bobby escorted Mark’s body home from Afghanistan on 30 September 2010. Even though information was still incomplete at that time, he pulled us aside and told is he wanted to help

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Tribute to American Hero Calvin Harrison

On 29 September 2010, we lost another great American besides Mark, we lost Sgt. First Class Calvin Harrison, from Coldspring, TX. Calvin was one of Mark’s special forces teammates–a Green Beret Medic. Mark and Calvin were in day two of

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Tribute to American Hero Danny Sanchez

When I heard that SrA Danny Sanchez had been killed in Afghanistan on 16 September 2010, it struck me hard. I didn’t know Danny, but knowing he was a Combat Controller, I then realized even more that Mark’s life could

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George Earhart Visit

This weekend, George Earhart visited us. We have anticipated meeting him for several months. He was a teammate of Mark’s and fought alongside him many times. After Mark’s sister-in-law, Rozlynn, visited George at Walter Reed in November, she told us

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