Honor My Hero » Police, Firefighters and Paramedics

James Bragg, Police Officer & USMC Veteran of the Afghan War, and Cpl. Joseph Bragg USMC currently serving, sent by their Mom Joan

AL Risdorfer — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:33:17 +0000

I am giving tribute to two of my heroes, They are Officer James Bragg of the Philadelphia Police who now serves his community after being in Afghanistan for two tours with United States Marines, and Corporal Joseph Bragg who is now with United States Marines, on his second tour of four years.

It has been sometimes hard for both of [...]

SSGT John Boissonneau, US Army, sent by his son Roger

AL Risdorfer — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:58:31 +0000

My Dad is an EMT who also served in Iraq. I’m very proud of him. He is SSGT John Boissonneau from Berlin NH. He went with the 2nd Battalion of the 197 Infantry Brigade in 2003.

Your Son Roger

Christopher Yeagy, Firefighter, Summitville Ind Fire Dept., sent by his mother-in-law Sharon

AL Risdorfer — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:10:37 +0000

My son In Law is a Firefighter for the town of Summitville, Indiana. A year ago he save the life of a infant in a fire. I just want him to know that he is honored and loved by all in the town and his family. He is not one that likes to have a lot said about [...]

SFC Daniel B. Crabtree, US Army Special Forces Group, KIA Iraq June 2006; Former Police Officer; Sent by his cousin Jim

AL Risdorfer — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:56:10 +0000

In memory of my cousin SFC Daniel B. Crabtree, a soldier from Co.B, 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group who was KIA on June, 08, 2006 in Kut, Iraq when a IED detonated near his Humvee during a routine patrol.

In civilian life, Dan was an Officer with the Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Police Department and was [...]

Chief Petty Officer Paul D Brinkley, US Navy, Firefighter/EMT, Dad, Husband; sent by his daughter Paula

AL Risdorfer — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:17:09 +0000

CPO Brinkley

Chief Petty Officer Paul D Brinkley joined the Navy in 1954, just a poor farm boy from Tulot, Arkansas. He wanted to see the world and he did. All the way from California to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Vietnam. He never brought his work home.

At home he was just Daddy and Husband. [...]

Robert L. Beverage, Deputy Sheriff, Greene County, Virginia sent by his sister, Debbie

AL Risdorfer — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:14:12 +0000

My brother Robert L. Beverage is a deputy in the Greene County Sheriff’s Dept in Greene County Virginia (Stanardsville Va.)

He puts his life on the line for all those who are in need. He has done things I didn’t think could be possible. This man is my hero in more ways than one. He [...]

John Jacob Bowman, World War II Veteran, Police Officer, Father, and Friend; sent by his daughter Donna

AL Risdorfer — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:03:11 +0000

My Dad, John Jacob Bowman, is now 84 years in, but he was a seventeen year veteran who fought long and hard during World War II all over Europe. He was a member of the United States Army.

I love him and he is a big inspiration to me and my family. [...]

Thomas & Willian Jones, US Army Veterans, & Robert Jones, Vietnam Vet, Firefighter; sent by their sister Teresa

AL Risdorfer — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:09:58 +0000

I want to honor my three brothers. Robert H. Jones, fought in the Army during Vietnam. The only thing I know is that he was a firefighter over there, and also was a volunteer when he settled down and married.

My other two brothers Thomas L. Jones and William E. Jones enlisted in the Army, and even [...]

Walter Jones, WW II Veteran, Firefighter, Dad; sent by His Daughter Teresa

AL Risdorfer — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:05:27 +0000

My Dad, Walter Jones is now deceased, but he fought long and hard during WWII all over Europe. He fought in the Army. I love and miss you dad. He also was a volunteer firefighter when he married our mother and settled down in Delaware County PA.

Sincerely With Love and Pride in you Dad, Teresa J. [...]

James “Rich” Theurer, Firefighter/1st Responder, Salamonia Vol Fire Dept; sent by his wife Michelle

AL Risdorfer — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:30:37 +0000

My hero would have to be my husband James “Rich” Theurer of Portland, IN.

He is a firefighter/1st responder for the Salamonia Volunteer Fire Dept. He willingly gives of himself every time the pager goes off, not knowing what awaits him when he gets there …and he asks nothing in return for these selfless acts!

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