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Salute to the
U.S. Military

These photos, images, and prose are a small smattering of the hundreds of thousands honoring our men and women in uniform. Some link to other pages on this web site and others, which I encourage you to visit. If you have a pic that belongs here, send it along and I'll put it on my next page. 		U.S. Flag

Marines in Iraq Honor Memory of 9-11
1st Sgt Dave Jobe writes, "The proud warriors of Baker Company wanted to do something to pay tribute to our fallen comrades. So since we are part of the only Marine Infantry Battalion left in Iraq, the one way we could think of doing that is by taking a picture of Baker Company saying the way we feel. "WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN" and are proud to serve our country.
Semper Fi ....
Abrams Tank: Marines with 1st Platoon, A Co., 2nd Tank Bn provide security along the Iraqi-Syrian border.
M1A1 Abrams tank: Marines with 1st Platoon, A Co., 2nd Tank Bn provide security along the Iraqi-Syrian border.

Preparing mooring lines as submarine USSD Topeka enters Coronado Naval Base, California.
Preparing mooring lines as submarine USSD Topeka enters Coronado Naval Base, California.

Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne board a C-130 Hercules at Pope Air Force Base, NC.
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne board a C-130 Hercules at Pope Air Force Base, NC.

Preparing F15 for takeoff
Preparing an Air Force F-15 for takeoff with KC-135 behind it.

Helicopter SEAL insertion training exercise
Helicopter SEAL insertion training exercise.

US aircraft carrier in Persian Gulf
US aircraft carrier in Persian Gulf.

The following photos are from the war in Iraq. Planting a flag on a rock pile in Iraq
US troops in Iraq
US troops in Iraq
US troops in Iraq
US troops in Iraq
US troops in Iraq
US troops in Iraq
US troops in Iraq
US troops in Iraq
US troops in Iraq
US troops in Iraq
US troops in Iraq
After a military funeral in Comfort, Texas
        Specialist James Kiehl, age 22, from Comfort, Texas, was killed, along with six other soldiers at the same place and the same day that Jessica Lynch was taken prisoner. His body was one of those that our special forces heroes dug up with their bare hands near the hospital in Iraq. They held the funeral service in Comfort at the Baptist Church, and then took him ten miles to Center Point, Texas, and buried him.
        Vicki Pierce had this to say about her nephew James' funeral. "It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. There is a lot to be said for growing up in a small town in Texas. The service itself was impressive with wonderful flowers and sprays, a portrait of James, his uniform and boots, his awards and ribbons. There was lots of military brass and an eloquent (though inappropriately longwinded) Baptist preacher. There were easily 1000 people at the service, filling the church sanctuary as well as the fellowship hall and spilling out into the parking lot.
        "However, the most incredible thing was what happened following the service on the way to the cemetery. We went to our cars and drove to the cemetery escorted by at least 10 police cars with lights flashing and some other emergency vehicles, with Texas Rangers handling traffic. Thousands of people lined the entire 10-mile route holding flags of every size...."
        Here's a link to the Kiehl Funeral page. Check it out.


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