“Is Rome worth one good man’s life?
We believed it once. Make us believe it again.
He was a soldier of Rome.
Honor him.”
- Lucilla, Gladiator

Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor

KIA September 29th, 2006, Ramadi, Iraq. Awarded the Medal of Honor,  posthumously.

“For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty…”

Manuel, 34, of Kinder, Louisiana died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade, Lake Charles, Louisiana. Died on January 10, 2005.

My Father – Charles Jackson Applegate, WWII and Korea Vet, Gone but not forgotten.

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Honor and Remember.