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MARCH 2024 EDITION 3

"The families have no idea who we are, where the memorial came from, or why their Hero showed up on their doorstep. Our supporters are the humble Heroes who are keeping legacies alive." - Korey Shaffer, Founder\xa0

PO3 Robert W. Flecksteiner

PO3 Robert W. Flecksteiner, 22, U.S. Navy, born May 19, 1994, passed away on November 5, 2016. Flecksteiner served as a Boatswain's Mate on the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), USS George Washington (CVN-73) and the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). Aboard those vessels, he helped supervise daily operations and ensure the ship was well-maintained and fully sea-worthy. Flecksteiner was a great mentor and the Boatswain's Mate of the Watch everyone wanted to work with if they genuinely wanted to learn. Fair winds and following seas, Shipmate! Til Valhalla, Brother!

SFC James E. Payne Jr.

SFC James E. Payne Jr., 71, U.S. Army, born in West Virginia May 17, 1949, passed away on June 10, 2020. Throughout Payne's 23-year military, he was stationed all over the U.S., Asia, and Germany. He also deployed to the Middle East as a medic in support of Operations Desert Storm, Desert Shield, and the liberation of Kuwait. Payne was quite an academic and earned several degrees from Troy State University. He enjoyed all things outdoors, reading a good book, NASCAR, and traveling to new places. Rest easy, Soldier! Til Valhalla, Brother!

PO1 Leonard Mello

PO1 Leonard Mello, 75, U.S. Navy, born in Massachusetts June 12, 1945, passed away on April 15, 2021. In Vietnam, Mello served as a Plankowner aboard the OSS Ogden (LPS-5) and supported amphibious combat operations as part of the Seventh Fleet. He was then assigned to Mobile Construction Battalion 12 and attached to Marine units to participate in multiple combat missions. After the war, Mello continued to serve our country in the Naval Reserve and the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Fair winds and following seas, Shipmate! Til Valhalla, Brother!

SrA Daniel R. Nabor

SrA Daniel R. Nabor, 32, U.S. Air Force, born in Arizona December 27, 1982, passed away in a car accident on February 18, 2015. Nabor was an Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Journeyman with 763rd Maintenance Squadron. There, he was responsible for maintaining our aircrafts' electrical components and ensuring they were fully functional. Nabor enjoyed playing golf, riding his motorcycle, and especially a good game of horseshoes. He is remembered as a family man who was never too busy to help a friend in need. Fly high, Airman! Til Valhalla, Brother!

PFC Dwane A. Covert Jr.

PFC Dwane A. Covert Jr., 20, U.S. Army, born in New York July 30, 1987, passed away in a non-combat explosion on November 3, 2007. Covert served with 104th Transportation Company, 13th Corps Support Sustainment Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division and deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is remembered as a rambunctious man whose love for his brothers-in-arms was only surpassed by the love he had for his family. For his service, he was posthumously awarded a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Rest easy, Hero! Til Valhalla, Brother!

TEC4 Hubert McKenzie

TEC4 Hubert McKenzie, 55, U.S. Army, born October 27, 1914, passed away from health complications on July 12, 1970. In World War II, McKenzie served as a Combat Medic with Second United States Army and was one of the 73,000 brave Americans involved in the Normandy Invasion. Armed only with a pistol and medical supplies, he braved enemy fire to help our wounded soldiers. McKenzie was so dedicated that he continued to aid Allied troops even after being hit by grenade shrapnel. For his service, he earned a Purple Heart. Rest easy, Soldier! Til Valhalla, Brother!

SGT Mark L. Whigam

SGT Mark L. Whigam, 62, U.S. Army, born December 1, 1960, passed away on March 24, 2023. Whigam served as an M1 Armor Crew Member with 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Desert Storm. He was then stationed in Germany, where, after an Honorable discharge, he remained in Europe and became a Firefighter with the Erlangen F.D. for over 20 years. Upon his return to the U.S., Whigam became a security consultant for major defense contractors until he passed away. Rest easy, Soldier! Til Valhalla, Brother!

SP4 William T. Bajorek

SP4 William T. Bajorek, 60, U.S. Army, born March 7, 1947, passed away from Agent Orange-related health complications on July 13, 2007. Bajorek proudly served our country as a Light Weapons Infantryman. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division and deployed to fight in the Vietnam War. Bajorek truly cared about others. It didn't matter if it was a stranger in the street or a friend in a foxhole, he made them feel like family. Bajorek earned two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star. Rest easy, Hero! Til Valhalla, Brother!

LCpl Kenneth R. Williams Jr.

LCpl Kenneth R. Williams Jr., 27, U.S.M.C., born April 22, 1992, passed away on May 27, 2019. Williams served as a Rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was then sent to Jordan and Japan, where he helped train our partnered military units. Williams was a truly selfless man who gave so much without expecting anything in return. His last gesture in this world was through organ donation, which granted two people the gift of sight. Semper Fi, Marine! Til Valhalla, Brother!

SGT Jeffrey T. Wells

SGT Jeffrey T. Wells, 32, U.S. Army, born in Illinois August 19, 1982, passed away from service-related health complications on August 14, 2015. Before being called up for active duty, Wells served with the Illinois Army National Guard. He then deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with 4th Infantry Division, first for the initial invasion of Iraq and then as convoy security for KBR. His final deployment was with 25th Infantry Division, where his unit helped keep the peace by conducted MP patrols in Tikrit. Rest easy, Soldier! Til Valhalla, Brother!

SSG & Ofc Stacy L. Case

SSG & Ofc Stacy L. Case, 37, U.S. Army, Columbia P.D., born in Michigan December 14, 1977, passed away from line of duty-related injuries on November 7, 2015. In the Army, Case was an MP with the Military Police Corps for 15 years and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom several times. After the military, she joined the Columbia P.D., serving as a Crime Prevention Officer. A genuinely caring person, Case was also a member of the RISK program and helped steer at-risk youths away from a life of crime and put them on a path to success. Rest easy, Soldier! Til Valhalla, Sister!

LCpl Timothy M. Jackson

LCpl Timothy M. Jackson, 22, U.S.M.C., born in Kentucky October 2, 1987, was killed in action on September 30, 2010. Jackson served with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While conducting a combat operation in Helmand Province, he passed away from shrapnel wounds when an IED was triggered. Jackson is remembered as an outstanding Marine with a big heart who gave his life to protect our country. For his service, he earned a Purple Heart. Semper Fi, Marine! Til Valhalla, Brother!

SGT David S. Collins

SGT David S. Collins, 24, U.S. Army, born August 10, 1981, was killed in action on April 9, 2006. SGT David S. Collins served with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), and deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While on his second tour, his unit was on patrol in Ramadi when an IED detonated next to the vehicle he was riding in. Collins and one of his brothers-in-arms did not survive the explosion. For his service, he earned a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Rest easy, Hero! Til Valhalla, Brother!

FF & Ofc Dale J. Woods

FF & Ofc Dale J. Woods, 46, Colerain Township P.D., born in Ohio June 8, 1972, passed away from line of duty-related injuries on January 7, 2019. Before becoming a Police Officer, Woods served his town for 15 years with Colerain Township F.D. as a Firefighter and Investigator. He then joined his local P.D., serving as a Detective, Missing Person Team member, and was on the SWAT team. Woods was truly heroic and earned a "Life Saving Award" and "Medal of Valor" for running into a burning building to rescue a blind woman. Rest easy; We have the watch now! Til Valhalla, Brother!

SCPO Joshua W. Jeffrey

SCPO Joshua W. Jeffrey, 46, U.S. Navy, born in Texas March 29, 1975, passed away from COVID-19 related health complications on August 28, 2021. Jeffrey proudly served our country as an Aviation Electronics Technician for 15 years. He was stationed aboard USS Eisenhower (CVN-69), USS Essex (LHD-2), and USS George Washington (CVN-73), maintaining our aircrafts' electrical, computer, and weapons systems to ensure that the fleet was fully operational and mission-ready at all times. Fair winds and following seas, Shipmate! Til Valhalla, Brother!

1LT Lee A. Branch

1LT Lee A. Branch, 22, U.S. Army Air Corps, born in Louisiana November 5, 1922, passed away in a non-combat incident on May 1, 1945. In World War II, Branch served as a P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter Pilot with 507th Bombardment Squadron. He destroyed multiple ground transports, railroad cars, gun positions, and aircraft, crippiling enemy supply lines. While taking a Red Cross worker for a ride in a captured German Arado 96, his wing struck a tree and crashed. For his service, he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. Fly high, Hero! Til Valhalla, Brother!

SSG Jerry L. Nowack

SSG Jerry L. Nowack, 81, U.S. Army, born in California September 20, 1941, passed away on March 16, 2023. In Vietnam, Nowack served with 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. While on a Search & Clear mission, his unit came under attack. Amidst the chaos, Nowack saw one of his men injured and lying in the open. Without hesitation, he braved heavy enemy machine gun and mortar fire and carried his wounded squadmate to safety. He earned two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars, one with "V" device. Rest easy, Hero! Til Valhalla, Brother!

Sergeant Richard A. Parks

Sergeant Richard A. Parks, 54, U.S.M.C., Martin County Sheriff's Office, born in Florida July 16, 1966, passed away from cardiac arrest on March 27, 2021. After serving in the Marine Corps, Parks began a career in law enforcement with Port St. Lucie P.D. before transferring to Martin County S.O. As a Traffic Homicide Investigator and DUI Specialist, Parks helped drastically lower the amount of drug & alcohol-related vehicle accidents in his community. He earned the "PBA Officer of the Year" and multiple awards from MADD. Semper Fi, Marine! Til Valhalla, Brother!

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