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A Soldier's Story: Private First Class Pamela Yvette Gay

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Private First Class Pamela Yvette Gay was born on April 26, 1971, in Richmond, Virginia. She competed in track throughout high school and graduated from Surry High School shortly before she enlisted in the Army National Guard. Private First Class Pamela Gay would deploy to the Middle East during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield and the Gulf War and, on Mar 10, 1991, died following an automobile accident. Private First Class Pamela Yvette Gay rests in the City Point National Cemetery in Hopewell City, Virginia. * Read about a.d. elliott's Everyday Patriot Project here* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRo

A Soldier's Story: Specialist Christine Lynn Mayes

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Specialist Christine Lynn Mayes was born on April 28, 1968, in Silver Springs, Maryland.  She moved to Indiana, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Marion Center Area High School in 1986. She enlisted in the US Army in 1987 and served a three-year contract while stationed in Germany.  She remained in the reserves following the end of her contract. Specialist Christine Mayes worked on a degree in business when her reserve unit was called to deploy to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm / Desert Shield and the Gulf War.  On February 25, 1991, a SCUD missile leveled the barracks Specialist Christine Mayes was in.  She rests in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Rochester Mills, Pennsylvania. * Read about a.d. elliott's Everyday Patriot Project here* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at 

An Airman's Story: Captain Paul R. Eichenlaub

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Captain Paul Richard Eichenlaub was born on October 29, 1961, in Altoona, Pennsylvania.   Before settling down in Northwest Arkansas, he briefly lived in Hacienda Heights, California. He graduated from the University of Arkansas, where he was a member of the Arnold Air Society. He enlisted in the US Air Force and trained as an electronics war officer for the EF-11A Ravens. Captain Paul Eichenlaub deployed to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield and the Gulf War.  On February 14, 1991, his plane, while avoiding fire, crashed. Captain Paul Eichenlaub rests at the Benton County Memorial Park in Bentonville, Arkansas. * Read about a.d. elliott's Everyday Patriot Project here* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographie

A Marine's Story: Captain Alfred Hiram Agan

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Captain Alfred Hiram Agan was born on July 6, 1919, in Carterville, Iowa.  He attended Iowa State University before enlisting in the US Marine Corps in 1942. He trained as a Corsair pilot and was the first marine pilot to use a proximity fuse. Captain Alfred Agan would die in service on January 20, 1951, after his plane was damaged during a bombing run near Inchon, South Korea, during the Korean War. He rests at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetry in San Diego, California. * Read about a.d. elliott's Everyday Patriot Project here* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my w

A Soldier's Story: Major Earl Kagie Stribling

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Major Earl Kagie Stribling was born on January 2, 1956, in Monroe, Louisiana.  He graduated from Gilbert High School, where he played basketball. He enlisted in the US Army on February 11, 1979, and was assigned to the Quartermaster General. Major Earl Stribling deployed to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield and the Gulf War with the HHD 142ND Corps Support Battalion and, on March 7, 1991, died in service from an infection. He rests at the Richwood Memorial Garden in Monroe, Louisiana. * Read about a.d. elliott's Everyday Patriot Project here* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads L

A Soldier's Story: Private First Class Corey Lee Winkle

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Private First Class Corey Lee Winkle was born on May 26, 1969, in Raton, New Mexico.   He and his family moved to Lubbock, Texas, while he was young, and he graduated from Coronado High School. Private First Class Corey Winkle had always been interested in a military career and enlisted on August 25, 1989. As a driver of the Bradley Fighting Vehicles, he would deploy to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm / Desert Shield and the Gulf War.   After a grenade explosion, Private First Class Corey Winkle died during his service on February 25, 1991. He rests at the Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock, Texas. * Read about a.d. elliott's Everyday Patriot Project here* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com H

A Soldier's Story: Colonel Robert Rutherford McCormick

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Colonel Robert Rutherford McCormick was born on July 30, 1880, in Chicago, Illinois. His early education was spent at the Ludgrove School in London, England (his father worked for the Secretary of State).  When he returned to the States, he attended the Groton School and then Yale University, where he was a member of the Scroll and Key Society.  After his 1903 graduation from Yale, he went on to Northwestern University School of Law. Colonel McCormick began his political activity very early, acting as an Alderman in 1904 and, in 1905, was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Chicago Sanitation Department. In 1907, the year he passed the bar, he was appointed to both the Chicago Permanent Charter Commission and the Chicago Plan Commission.  In 1908 he co-founded the law firm Kirkland and Ellis and, in 1910, took over as head of the Chicago Tribune after the death of his grandfather and the abdication of his older brother. Despite his position, Colonel McCormick chose, in Feb

A Soldier's Story: Private First Class David Mark Wieczorek

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Private First Class David Mark Wieczorek was born on February 13, 1970, in Gentry, Arkansas. He graduated from Gentry High School, playing basketball and working for the local IGA grocery store. Private First Class David Wiezorek was known for his sense of humor and outgoing personality. He enlisted in the US Army to earn money for college. Private First Class David Wieczorek deployed to the Middle East during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield and the Gulf War, and on March 3, 1991, he stepped on an unexploded cluster bomb. Private First Class David Wieczorek rests at the Springtown Cemetery in Springtown, Arkansas. * Read about a.d. elliott's Everyday Patriot Project here* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydayp