Honor My Hero » Moms and Dads

To the Heroes in My Life: Our Troops, My Parents and My Brothers, sent by Sally

AL Risdorfer — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:44:11 +0000

My first hero’s are those who are fighting for our country and those who have given their lives to keep us all safe.

The most important people in my life have been my mother and father they were heroes to me because they brought me up teaching me right from wrong, teaching me to never give [...]

Amber & Becky, both wonderful Moms sent by their own Mom Billie May

AL Risdorfer — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:59:17 +0000

They are my heroes because they are single moms but they take care of their children on their own. They both have jobs. They get up in morning and get their children off to school so they can get an education. After they come home from work, they cook, clean their house, help the [...]

David Fanning, US Army Engineer, Dad, Hero; sent by his wife Mariah

AL Risdorfer — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:11:23 +0000

I would like to honor my hero, my husband, David.

David is in the U.S Army, he’s a combat engineer. He has served 2 tours in Iraq, a total of 27 months and is due to go back for a 3rd this summer. David is an outstanding soldier. He takes great care of his soldiers all while giving it 110% himself everyday. He is a [...]

Neville Bernard Wurth, Father, Vietnam Vet, Hero; sent by his daughter Helen

AL Risdorfer — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:10:05 +0000

My tribute is to my father, my mate, my hero and my friend.

My father past away 25 years ago yesterday, at the young age of 52. Dad was a very proud Vietnam Vet and shared many a heart-breaking story with me over the years. He was a dedicated soldier and he spoke proudly of his [...]

Col. Gerald “Jerry” Brown, USAF “ACE”, Korean War POW, Veteran, Husband & Dad, Hero; sent by his “nephew” Chuck

AL Risdorfer — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:23:01 +0000

Gerald “Jerry” Brown was born and raised in a little mining town of Globe, Arizona with my father. These two gentlemen grew up in Globe and were life long friends. Everywhere we went in my Dads tenure with the US Air Force, “Jerry” was not too far away….as my DAD would say.

Of course, you’re talking with pilots who [...]

Victor H. Van Sant, US Navy, WW II Veteran; sent by his Daughter Jennifer

AL Risdorfer — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:13:39 +0000

My father served on the USS Haggard during World War II. He is no longer with us anymore, but I’ve been proud of his service to our country my whole life. He was a very strong Man. I was never afraid of anything. My father protected his family the same as he did for our country.

So everyone out [...]

Tony Honour, Dad, Hero sent by his Daughter Kay

AL Risdorfer — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:32:53 +0000

Well the main reason for me that my Dad is my hero, is when he moved in with my Mum and me it was Boxing Day. I was just 8 and I had eaten all my sweets on Christmas Day the day before. Well on Boxing Day, he had just driven back from his parent’s [...]

Victor R. Clark, Dad, Hero; sent by his daughter Vonnie

AL Risdorfer — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:32:43 +0000

My Father is gone now. It will be 5 years this July. My Dad was someone I always looked up to.

I remember one time with my Dad, I was going through a divorce, and I remember asking my Dad, “Can you really, have a broken heart?” My Dad and I talked for long time. He [...]

Sgt. 1st Class Ben Edward Trapani, US Army Air Corps & Francis Burland, USN Signal Man, WWI Veterans; Sent by their family

AL Risdorfer — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:48:24 +0000

Sgt 1st Class Ben Trapani served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII and was our loving husband, father, father-in-law grandfather and friend. We love you and miss you Daddy.

Love,

Your wife, Geraldine H. Hopkins Trapani, your daughter, Dane Trapani Burland and son-in-law John Clinton Burland and your grandson Jeffrey Ryan Burland

AND ALSO TO….

Francis L. Burland, [...]

Stanley L. Starck, WWII Veteran, US Army AirForce Flying Tigers, sent by his son Richard

AL Risdorfer — Wed, 12 May 2010 22:10:15 +0000

Crew of SNAFU

I want to honor my father, Stanley L. Starck, who served in the US Airforce during World War II.

He was a gunner on a Liberator Bomber as part of the 14th Airforce, the “Flying Tigers” and flew missions over China, Burma and India. His plane was named “SNAFU” and was shot down [...]