Who is your "Hero".?

Question

Name ANY U.S. Soldier ( friend or family ), living or dead, any rank, any race, any gender, that has fought for us, Let the WORLD know.....His/Her actions are recognized as Selfless, Courageous, and Honorable.

My Hero's : William H. Lane (D), Billy A. Cutrell (D), Nicholas Damato (POW)-(D), Adrien Rouquette (D), Edward Rouquette (L), Heath Aragon (L), Norton C. Smith ( KIA)

Names aren't necessary, but doesn't it make you proud to honor them?

Answer 1

My son! SGT. Christopher M. Rogers, B Co., 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry, TF 2-69 Armor (Ramadi Iraq) is specifically cited for heroism during combat actions in Ramadi, Iraq on October 10, 2005. As a squad leader for TF 2-69’s Quick Reaction Force (QRF), SGT Rogers led and participated in combat actions where his leadership under fire, heroism, and courage were demonstrated to all;

On 10 October, the QRF was sent into downtown Ramadi in an attempt to secure and conduct CASEVAC at the site where a Scout Bradley had been damaged by the explosion of a large IED. As the QRF moved into the city center, SGT Rogers led the platoon’s 2nd Squad with the mission of dismounting to provide aid and security to the casualties and vehicles at the site. As the platoon neared the site of the explosion, they identified the burning vehicle and began maneuvering to secure the area. As Alpha section’s lead Bradley (B-22) moved past the burning vehicle in an attempt to secure the site, it too was hit by a large IED resulting in the death of both the Bradley Commander and Gunner who were ejected by the explosion into the street. The bodies of the two soldiers were now lying in the middle of the intersection. B22 continued to roll forward engulfed in flames until it stopped by the already burning vehicle. At this point, two things happened: insurgents in the area attacked the platoon with small arms fire, while the ammunition inside both Bradley’s began “cooking off”. All maneuvers with Bradley’s stopped because of the possible IED threats between themselves and the intersection. The platoon identified and engaged the insurgents from their positions. As the firefight began to die down, EOD arrived on scene; however, they did not come up on Battalion or Platoon nets. SGT Rogers, in order to alleviate the confusion and to get them to start clearing, dismounted under fire with his team leader SGT Kinsley and raced toward the EOD Humvee, opened their doors for cover and then instructed them on what needed to be done and what net to use. SGT Rogers and SGT Kinsley stayed at the EOD Humvee until they began clearing, then returned to their Bradley. A fire truck was supposed to arrive to extinguish the blaze and eliminate any more “cook offs” before attempting to recover the bodies still in the intersection. Upon hearing that the fire truck would not be coming, SGT Rogers dismounted his squad and maneuvered them to the intersection to recover the bodies of the fallen soldiers. The PSG and PL’s Bradley’s maneuvered into the intersection to shield the dismounts as they placed the fallen soldiers into the back of the Bradley, only to return to Combat Outpost to be the first solder to remove the bodies out of the back of the PL’s Bradley. Then when given the option to take a break and let soldiers who were on guard go back into the city, SGT Rogers volunteered to go back into Ramadi and aid in the recovery of the two Bradley’s in anyway he could. SGT Roger’s actions o 10 October, his courage in both the face of insurgent small arms fire and continual “cook off” of rounds from B-22, and his ability to focus and lead his squad to recover fallen comrades are in the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit, upon himself, the NCO Corp and his unit.

Answer 2

Sgt. Robert Torres Reid
Served in our nations Army for almost 10 years as a Ranger in the 82nd Airborne. He lost friends in the Mog on October 3, 1993.
After leaving the Army he became a Marion County Sheriff Deputy in Indianapolis Indiana and joined our Nations Air Force and was training to be a military police officer.
In December 2003 he left for additional training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio Texas, he returned home for Christmas leaving again on January 2, 2004. He was picked up at the airport by his "friend" Dennis Benitez who was also prior service Army and stationed at Lackland. They went out had some drinks, had some laughs, headed back to the base and Dennis Benitez murdered my Robert on the way.
Robert is my hero because of his dedication, his service, his motivation, his love, his protection and so many things that I don't have the power to list. He was my man and he loved his country. He died in vain and without cause when all he wanted to do was protect each and every person in this nation.
God Bless him and Rest his Soul
Robert Torres Reid
August 29, 1974 - January 3, 2004

Answer 3

The nameless (to many) civilian resistance fighters of WW2, the many who resisted the Nazis who occupied their country by hiding Jews and other victims of Nazi hatred and who spied on the enemy, and helped the allied military, at risk to their own lives... I have always admired these people from the stories I have heard and read about... the Danes, especially were well-known for protecting their Jews. I say nameless, because they did what was right, though fame and notoriety were not the agenda.... many died, only known to their families and friends.

I admire these ordinary people who found in themselves the courage to risk their own lives to serve their fellow citizens in extraordinary times, and would hope to own the same traits in myself if the need ever arose...

Answer 4

Dr. Tom Dooley. A Navy Doctor who served in the Vietnam war. He came home after his tour, found out that he had cancer & rather than wait to die, he went back to Vietnam to aid a little known group of people who had no medical help. He had helped them during his duty tour & knew that they still needed help. He stayed until just before his death, he came home to die. Now there is a Doctor I would have loved to have taking care of me!

Answer 5

my heroes? just about anyone that served, but in specific?

Robert Lockard- {USN & USMC}
Frank Temchulla {Army Air corp POW}
Lt Col Ron Duncan {USA}
and the most important
MA1 Andrew Duncan

Answer 6

My Father..At the age of 17. His ship sunk by Japanese guarding
merchant ships delivering weapons to Russia.. He had nightmares
for the rest of his life. He said the worst was when he was in the life boat in fog, he could hear the screams of his buddies but couldn't see them..he felt a hand but it slipped..than the silence..the silence is what haunted him !

Answer 7

I'm going to have to go with chuck mawhinney and Carlos hatcock bot h of which held Marine corps records from Vietnam mawhinney-highest number of confirmed kills in u.s history with 103. Carlos hathcock-93 confirmed kills and held the longest shot for 35 years of 2,286 yards/meters until it was broken in 2002.SEMPER FI and OOH-RAH!!!!!

Answer 8

My sons... Jordan (WIA Fallujah 2005, USA Artillary), Curtis (USN medic, 3rd tour) and my Cousin Jack McClure (KIA Vietnam, 1966)

Answer 9

my hero's are my husband Christopher Rhoton he's a staff sergeant in the Air Force, my father Charles Willers Jr. a retired NYC firefighter, and Ronald Reagan, a president who truly cared about this country and our troops

Answer 10

I am currently corresponding with a Major in the Army named William. I am his official Soldier's Angel. He is in a very hostile area of the world (not sure if I'm allowed to disclose more info about it) and it's my purpose to write to him encouraging letters, pray for him, and send him care packages.