101st Airborne Division (Air Assualt) Ft Campbell hit hard in June

As I was researching the Fallen I was surprised to see how many were lost from Fort Campbell in one month.Those Fallen heroes are listed here:

1st Sgt. Robert N. Barton, 35, of Roxie, Miss., died June 7 in Konar, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

They died June 21 at Lar Sholtan Village, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when a suicide bomber attacked their unit. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Killed were:
     Pfc. David T. Miller, 19, of Wilton, N.Y.
     Spc. Andrew R. Looney, 22, of Owasso, Okla.

1st Sgt. Eddie Turner, 41, of Fort Belvoir, Va., died June 22 at Camp Clark, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 626th Brigade Support Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky

Staff Sgt. James P. Hunter, 25, of South Amherst, Ohio, died June 18 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Spc. Nathan W. Cox, 27, of Fremont, Calif., died June 16 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained June 14 when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire at Near Forward Operating Base, Khogyani, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Pfc. Benjamin J. Park, 25, of Fairfax Station, Va., died June 18 at Zhari district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Spc. Benjamin D. Osborn, 27, of Queensbury, N.Y., died June 15 in Shigalwashheltan district, Konar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device June 7 in Konar, Afghanistan. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Killed were:
     Sgt. Joshua A. Lukeala, 23, of Yigo, Guam;
     Spc. Matthew R. Catlett, 23, of Houston, Texas;
     Spc. Charles S. Jirtle, 29, of Lawton, Okla.; and
     Spc. Blaine E. Redding, 22, of Plattsmouth, Neb.

2nd Lt. Michael E. McGahan, 23, of Orlando, Fla., died June 6 in Khogyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Brigade Special Troop Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Sgt. Erick J. Klusacek, 22, of Calcium, N.Y., died June 8 at Gerda Serai, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Two 101st Airborne Division soldiers were killed June 25 when their mounted patrol came under small-arms and rocket-propelled-grenade fire in the Konar province, Afghanistan, according to a news release from Fort Campbell.Both soldiers were infantrymen assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, the release said. Killed were:Spc. Jared C. Plunk, 27, of Stillwater, Okla. Plunk entered the Army in August 2008, and arrived at Fort Campbell in December 2006.  His awards and decorations include: Army Achievement Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Parachutists Badge; and Weapons Qualification: M4 (expert). Plunk is survived by his wife, Lindsay Plunk; and sons Kason Plunk and Noah Fisher all of Clarksville, Tenn.; and mother, Glenda Willard of Maryville, Tenn.  Spc. Blair D. Thompson, 19, of Rome, N.Y.. Thompson entered the Army in July 2008 and arrived at Fort Campbell in December 2008.  His awards and decorations include: National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Air Assault Badge and Weapons Qualification: M4 (expert). He is survived by his mother, Arena Thompson of Vernon, N.Y.; and father, Vincent Thompson, of Rome, N.Y. A memorial service will be held in Afghanistan. Fort Campbell holds a monthly Eagle Remembrance Ceremony. The next ceremony will be held July 21 at 4 p.m. and McAuliffe Hall.   The count is up to 42 since the beginning of March.

Spc. Jared C. Plunk    Spc. Blair D. Thompson

Tri State Loose Two More Heroes

The Department of Defense announced the deaths of  soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom& Iraq Freedom.

Pfc. Russell E. Madden, 29, of Dayton, Ky., died June 23 at Charkh district, Konar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with rocket fire. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Conn Barracks, Germany.

Spc. Jacob P. Dohrenwend, 20, of Milford, Ohio, died June 21 at Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. Jacob is home….in Milford, OH

 

We also had;Staff Sgt. James P. Hunter, 25, of South Amherst, Ohio, died June 18 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

This has been a busy week here in Clermont County; please pray for the families.

Candy ’s Awesome photos

candylovenlifephotos@sfly.com please go to this site for a full display of pictures of the Museum, Yellow Ribbon Support Center,Let us Never Forget Scholarship Fundraiser,and Gold Star Mothers Monument and many more.

We are constantly remembering our Troops and Fallen.

Shop till you drop brings $1300.00

Donations to this package to date are: Natorp’s Garden Center,/ Nipperts Jewlery,/CarX,/Batavia Florist,/T.J.Maxx,/Designs on Main,/ Krista @ Collage Hair designs,/Brandy@ Kay’s Jewlery Eastgate/MeijerEastgate/ Bigg’s Eastgate/ Gini Love@Spa de da Salon/Best buy/Kroger/Kennel Resorts/Office Max/Salon Nevaeh, Erika Lee@ Interior Decorator/Finish Line Performance/Stylin on Main/WSJ Wine/Ally Beads/Gayles/Liberty Tax/Target/Milford Pharmacy/Jessie’s Shell/Sams Club/ Best Buy/R&RStyling Barbers/Turn Around Boutique/Salon VIP, Milford/Rainbow Car Wash/ Olde Milford Barber Shoppe/Lowes /Best Buy/Home Depot/Dick’s Sporting Goods/Rave motion pictures donated by Kyle Smithson/ Some of these were donated by our supporters. Please shop with them. We will update as donations come in. Value is $1400.00 to date, Please help make this a big package, send gift card to Let Us Never Forget P.O.Box 375 Milford, Oh 45150

Guest Hotel for April 9th

We have several hotels who donated rooms for our Gold Star Parents and VIP guest. Those are as follows to date:

Holiday Inn Eastgate/ Hampton Inn Eastgate /Fairfield Inn Eastgate/ Holiday Inn Eastgate/ HiltonGardens Wards Corners.

Thank You For your Donations.

If you are coming from out of town please consider these hotels for your stay.

Dine out brings $1400 at auction

Dine out is a package of restaurant coupons and gift cards bundled together,which we will auction off at April 9th.Those donating to date are as follows: Texas Roadhouse(Milford), Golden Corral,Frisch’s, Graeter’s, Donatos Pizza,River Downs,Everything Bagel,La Rosa’s,the Palace,Sis’s Restaurant, Shooters Sports Grill, United Dairy Farmers, P F chang’s, Longhorn Steakhouse/20 Brix /Padrino Restaurant/Dewey’s Pizza/Red Lobster/Max& Erma’s/Longhorn Steak House/ Chick-Fil-A/Jeff RubyRestaurants/Mimi’sCafe/Gravy Comfort Cooking/Putters/Woe is Me /Sky Line/Panera Bread/Star Bucks/On The Slab Creamery/The Palace/City BBQ/Panera Bread, Milford/Skyline Chili/ O Charley’s, Milford/Great Scott/Quaker Steak & Lube/Smokey Bones/Olive Garden/ Jeff Ruby Restaurants Waterfront, Precint,Carlo& Johnny,Jeff Ruby Steak House,/Bob Evans Given By Kyle Smithson./Some of these were given by supporters.Total is at $1621.00 dollars. With more to come.You will want to be there to bid on this package.

Items For Live Auction Brings in $21,000.00

Just a taste of what we auctioned of at April 9th,Let Us Never Forget Scholarship Fundraiser. We now had a beautiful Fender Bass Guitar made possible by Tom Sallee & Gary Donavan of the Guitar Center of Indiana ; brought in $1300. This was signed by Bootsy Collins .

We also had shop till you drop,” we  collected gift cards from local stores, we  put them all together for a shopping trip. $1300

We had “Dine at Texas Road House in Milford, OH” for fifty two weeks,$1600

thanks to David & Dawn Spencer  the  Gold Fiddle donated by Charlie Daniels brought in $5000.00

DHL  Donated: Laptop, $800

Kevin Izzi.. Fishing with Iz & Denise Johnson…Enjoy Fishing withPro Bass Fisherman and Denise Johnson traffic reporter on Good Morning Tristate see her on WCPO Channel9 every weekday morning from 5am  to 8:30am.$450.00

Anthony Munoz Package $5000.00

Dine out $1400.00

The date we have for you is SUNDAY, MAY 30, Reds vs. Astros.  Your guests (silent auction winners) will be in the private Cincinnati Bell Suite overlooking 3rd base at Great American Ball Park.   This Includes 12 tickets and 5 parking passes,food and beverages are also included. This is priceless . Ask any Gold Star Family member who went last year.$2100.

 

We have a baseball signed by Johnny Bench also up for grabs.More Balls added $2100.00

Channel 9 Tour..$350.00   Game  Tickets $650.00

Anthony Munoz & RJ Vilardo did the auctioneering..What an awesome job, largest ever. Thank you guys. See you next year ????

Fox 19 interview

Scholarship Fundraiser Another Success

We had our big event that made it possible to grant the scholarships to our 57 Tri State Fallen Heroes and the 50 young men and women across the USA who made the ultimate sacrifice for us.

Keith Maupin refuses to let anyone forget these Heroes,we are asking you to help make this a success another year.To date we have given over $300,000 in scholarship to seniors across the USA.

If you could please make donation to Let Us Never Forget Scholarship Fund, please mail check to address in contact us.100 percent of money raised is used for scholarships. We are accepting Raffle and Auction items, if you can help please contact us at 513-831-1651 or 513-752-4310 ask for June

Nearly 2,000 people packed a Florence church Tuesday to pay their respects to Anthony Campbell.

Nearly 2,000 people packed a Florence church Tuesday to pay their respects to Anthony Campbell.

Campbell was a Cincinnati police officer who was killed in Afghanistan on Dec. 15.

Campbell was remembered as a dedicated officer, a servant to his country, and above all else, a husband and father to his three children.

Campbell was a bomb technician. He died while he was escorting his unit safely around an improvised explosive device. The roadside bomb went off, killing the Air Force Reservist.

During Tuesday’s memorial service, Campbell was honored with the bronze medal of valor.

“By his heroic actions and unselfish dedication to duty in the service of his country, Sgt. Campbell has reflected great credit on himself and the United State Air Force,” said Brig. Gen. Robert Bailey.

Campbell was also recognized for his service to the Cincinnati Police Department. He was on the force only two weeks before he was deployed to Afghanistan.

Anthony will be honored on April 9th with a Let Us Never Forget Scholarship.See events for details.

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