Everyday Patriot

  First Lieutenant Michael Neal Monroe was born in Auburn, Washington, on October 27, 1963. He graduated from Auburn High School and the University of Washington. Monroe was a musician and an athlete, participating in football, swimming, and cycling. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1986 and was assigned to the 3rd Marine Battalion. First Lieutenant Monroe deployed to the Persian Gulf in August 1990 in response to Desert Storm/Desert Shield and the Gulf War.   First Lieutenant Michael N. Monroe would die during his service on October 30, 1990, after a jeep accident during a night patrol. He rests at Mountain View Cemetery in Auburn, Washington. * Read about a.d. elliott's Everyday Patriot Project here* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffa...

  Chief Yeoman Loretta Perfectus Walsh was born on April 22, 1896, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from St. Patrick's High School. In response to World War I, she enlisted in the US Navy on March 17, 1917, becoming the first (sanctioned) woman to enlist in the US Navy in a non-nurse capacity and the first female yeoman. She was assigned to the US Naval Shipyards at Philadelphia and maintained their clerical records. Chief Yeoman Loretta Perfectus Walsh was released from active duty in July 1919 and remained in the reserves until March 17, 1921.   She died on August 6, 1925, from tuberculosis and rests at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Olyphant, Pennsylvania.   Her service was commemorated in two books, "Cross Currents: Navy Women from WWI to Tailhook" and "The First, The Few, The Forgotten: Navy and Marine Corps Women in WWI." The USS Constitution named one of its 24lb long guns "Perfectus" in her honor. * Read about a.d. elliott's Ever...

  Master Sergeant Maiko was born in June 2011 in the Netherlands. In October 2012, he entered training at the Shallow Creek Kennel in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania. He joined the US Army in January 2013. Master Sergeant Maiko was assigned to the 75th Rangers, where he worked as a Multipurpose Canine, detecting IEDs and assisting with building clearance. Master Sergeant Maiko died during his service on November 25, 2018. He diverted enemy fire during a raid, saving his handler and several other rangers while in the Nimruz Providence of Afghanistan. *Biographer's Note* As a dog, he was considered an asset, not a soldier, and technically did not have a rank. I'm using my prerogative as a taxpaying US citizen to assign him the rank of Master Sergeant.  Colonel Kitfre Oboho will just have to accept it. * Read about a.d. elliott's Everyday Patriot Project here* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller currently living in Sale...

  Lieutenant Robert Anson Heinlein was born on July 7, 1907, in Butler, Missouri. He was raised in Kansas City and attended Kansas City Central High School, where he was a member of the Junior Reserve Officer Training (JROTC) and enlisted in the Missouri National Guard during his senior year. He graduated in 1924 and immediately petitioned for US Naval Academy admission. His first petition was denied, as his brother also attended the Academy. However, after enlisting the help of Senator James A. Reed, Lieutenant Robert A. Heinlein was accepted in 1925. He graduated as an engineer in 1929. Lieutenant Robert A. Heinlein first served aboard the USS Lexington as a radio operator before being reassigned to the USS Roper as the gunnery officer. His military career was cut short in 1934 after he contracted tuberculosis. Released from service, Lieutenant Heinlein briefly enrolled in graduate school at the University of California before working as a real estate agent, a silver miner, and a...

  Staff Sergeant Rande Jay Hulec was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 20, 1961.  He graduated from Cleveland Heights High School.  He was athletic, playing football in high school and was a triathlete during his military service. He enlisted in the US Air Force on January 11, 1981, and was assigned to the 31st Weather Squadron at Ramstein, Germany.   On August 29, 1990, Staff Sergeant Rande Jay Hulec died during his service while deploying to Saudi Arabia in response to Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield when the C5A Cargo plane crashed in Ramstein shortly after take off. He rests at Alger Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio. * Read about a.d. elliott's Everyday Patriot Project here* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller 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 ...

Lieutenant Susan Ahn Cuddy was born on January 16, 1915, in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from Belmont High in 1933, where she played women's baseball, tennis, and field hockey. After graduation, she enrolled in Los Angeles City College, playing women's baseball for both the school and briefly for Bing Crosby's Croonettes. However, she withdrew from professional sports to continue playing on the collegiate level. Lieutenant Cuddy graduated from San Diego State University in the summer of 1942.  Galvanized by the attack on Pearl Harbor, Lieutenant Susan Ahn Cuddy tried to enlist in the US Navy. Her first application to the WAVES was denied due to her Korean ethnicity. However, in the Fall of 1942, her second application was accepted, and she was sent to the US Naval Reserve Midshipmen School. She was the first woman of Asian descent to enlist in the US Navy.   Training on the Link Trainer Flight Simulators, Lieutenant Susan Ahn Cuddy was assigned as an instru...

  Machinist Mate Fireman Apprentice Dale William Jock was born on August 9, 1962, in Malone, New York, and graduated from the Franklin Academy in 1981.  He enlisted in the US Navy and, after training, was assigned to the USS La Salle.   MMFA Dale W. Jock deployed with the USS La Salle to the Persian Gulf in February 1990 in response to Desert Storm / Desert Shield and the Gulf War.  He died during his deployment on September 11, 1990, from a heart attack and rests at St. John Bosco Cemetery in Malone, New York. * Read about a.d. elliott's Everyday Patriot Project here* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller 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  sho...

Private Richard Paul Montag was born in Houston, Texas, on August 1, 1921.  His family moved to Oklahoma, and he attended school in Cherokee, Oklahoma.   After school, he moved to Ogden, Utah, and worked as a driver for the Cole Transfer and Storage Company until June 14, 1944, when he enlisted in the US Army in response to World War II. Private Richard P. Montag was assigned to the 169th Infantry and deployed to Luzon, Philippines.  He would die during his service on April 15, 1945, due to hepatitis.   He rests at the Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas. * Read about a.d. elliott's Everyday Patriot Project here* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller 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.every...

Specialist Payton Alexander Jones was born on July 8, 1992, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. His family relocated to Marble Falls, Texas, and he loved to surf, swim, and play football. He graduated from Marble Falls High School in 2010. Following his high school graduation, Specialist Payton Jones enlisted in the US Army and was assigned to the 508th Parachute Infantry.  He would die during his first deployment on March 1, 2012, from small arms fire during a blue-on-green attack on his post. Specialist Payton Alexander Jones rests at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet, Texas.  * Read about a.d. elliott's Everyday Patriot Project here* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller 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...

Staff Sergeant Jordan Logan Bear was born in Denver, Colorado, on June 7, 1986.  He attended John F. Kennedy High School, where he played football and graduated in 2004.  Staff Sergeant Bear enlisted in the US Army shortly after his graduation. After training in Fort Benning, he was assigned to Fort Bragg and the 508th Parachute Infantry.   Staff Sergeant Jordan Bear deployed in 2007 and 2009 and had begun his third deployment when he was shot by small arms fire during a blue-on-green attack. He rests at Fort Logan Cemetery. * Read about a.d. elliott's Everyday Patriot Project here* **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller 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 foun...