Summer 2010Vol. 1
Our Heroes Journey
starts with overwhelming success:
Our Fallen soldier is proud to announce that on January 2010, we met our goal and launched a much needed program "Our Heroes Journey".
This program was launched in direct response to the incredible needs facing our military today. For the first time in US history our servicemen and women are experiencing rapid and multiple deployments. This has caused tremendous emotional and financial hardships for their families that are left behind.
Our Heroes Journey is the only project of it's
kind, that addresses the families' needs of deployed soldiers by providing community activities, care and supplemental financial assistance for "adopted" units or squadrons.
We have adopted our first group of Marines from Camp Pendleton and their families. Last month, they deployed to support Operation Enduring Freedom.
It is our hope that we can adopt at least one more group before the end of the year. We have had such a great time getting to know our new adopted families and are excited about all the great activities we have planned during the deployment. One of our regular activities will include doing "Care Package Pack Ups" with the families and sending them to combat lines to their loved ones to boost morale.
It is our wish that these families feel supported and that they remain stable and happy throughout deployment. Every soldier deserves a happy home to come home too.
After many requests… Our Fallen Soldier has established the first ever Gold Star Family Registry. This is a completely confidential registry that will remain private indefinitely. The Gold Star Registry was established to help us get vital information out to other Gold Star Families. It is a way for us to all connect.
We encourage families to visit our website and look for the Gold Star Registry tab on the right hand side. It is absolutely FREE and will be held in strict confidence.
Spc. Taylor D. Marks
KIA August 28th, 2009
19, of Monmouth, Ore.; assigned to the 41st Special Troops Battalion, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oregon Army National Guard, Portland, Ore.; died Aug. 28 in Baghdad, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an explosively formed penetrator. Also killed was Army Sgt. Earl D. Werner.
Pfc. Adrian Alvarez
KIA February 10, 2010
20, of San Benito, Texas; assigned to the 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military PoliceBrigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; died Feb. 10 in Baghdad, of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations.
19, of Monmouth, Ore.; assigned to the 41st Special Troops Battalion, 41st Infantry Brigade
Combat Team, Oregon Army National Guard, Portland, Ore.; died Aug. 28 in Baghdad, of wounds
suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with
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an explosively formed penetrator. Also
killed was Army Sgt. Earl D. Werner.
19, of Monmouth, Ore.; assigned to the 41st Special Troops Battalion, 41st Infantry Brigade
Combat Team, Oregon Army National Guard, Portland, Ore.; died Aug. 28 in Baghdad, of wounds
suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an explosively formed penetrator. Also
killed was Army Sgt. Earl D. Werner.