Jedediah Philpot
After spending over a year in Iraq, I'm so happy to have you home again... and in one piece at that! You did such a great job babe, and I'm proud of you.
After spending over a year in Iraq, I'm so happy to have you home again... and in one piece at that! You did such a great job babe, and I'm proud of you.
Jason is a United States Marine that left for Iraq in February 2004, and returned to California on June 24, 2004. Though his time was short in Iraq he was missed very much. While he was gone he supported me financially. This man kept a brave face and not one tear fell from his eyes as we spent our last night together. He was calm and collected even though he was scared. He was a rock to lean on even when he faced certain danger. I am so proud of him for all he has done for me and his country. I know I can never repay him for what he has done but this is just a thank you.
Third time in Iraq, Captain Cooper, with the Third Infantry Division, 1-10 Field Artillery!We THANK YOU and MISS YOU!
My uncle Jim, along with his brothers Charles, Joseph, and George, served gallantly in Europe in World War II. Uncle Jim was killed at Anzio. Uncle Charlie fought at the Battle of the Bulge, Uncle Joe was captured, and Uncle George served as a staff driver in Italy. I could not be more proud of my heritage.
My father enlisted in the Army in 1917 and was trained in chemical warfare. According to his medals he fought 5 battles in France as part of the original "Hellfire Boys". The First Gas Regiment. He was injured by German Mustard gas in March of 1918 and in 2003 he was awarded his purple heart. As the war came to and end and he returned home to Rockland, jobs were scarce. My father went back and enlisted and served 2 more years in the Navy. My father Went to meet God after many years of suffering with just one lung. The Mustard Gas got the other one.
Jimmy when you were in Nam there was not a day that you were not in my thoughts. When I heard you were home it was up until then the happiest day in my life.
I am proud of my father?s contribution in WWII Pacific Realm, a Tech 5 and Sports writer for Stars and Stripes. He, like so many of his era were men of integrity, family first and sacrifice and held to his religious faith fiercely. He was a man of strong opinion.
To My father: who taught me the meaning of being a patriot and whom I miss dearly. He was my best friend and my hero.
Jim served in the China, Burma, India theater throughout most of the war. He returned home with severe bouts of maleria but eventually recovered. I remember him as a hero of my childhood and a great friend.
Dad entered as a volunteer army recruit March 20, 1941, was discharged September 20, 1945. Overseas, April 1943, came back September 1945. In Combat on Attu, Kwajalein, Leyte, Okinawa, Marshall Island, Kwalalein, and the Philippines.