Stories of Service

“I would say the day that ended hostilities in a formal way was really exciting for the people who were there.” Robert Stromberg served as a Medic with the US Army’s 14th Armoured Division during World War II. He was part of the force that liberated a concentration camp and was deep within Germany when

“The wars may end but the war and the wounds, it’s their family that feels it. So, for us, this war doesn’t end.” SPC Jay Briseno proudly served his country as a US Army Reservist. When he was wounded, his family‘s tradition of service and sacrifice was exemplified in their dedicated care of their hero.

“I just pray and ask you to keep Eric in your heart. Because if he’s in your heart he’ll never be forgotten.” Sgt. Eric Houck lived for his family and gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Now, his family is committed to sharing his story so his bravery is forever remembered and his memory

Fred Cherry was raised as a sharecropper’s son and grew up to be a fighter pilot and military officer. After his aircraft was shot down over North Vietnam, He spent more than seven years as a POW and created a lifelong bond with his cellmate. Through it all he remained dedicated to serving his country

Richard Casper is a Marine who went from protecting the President of the United States at Camp David to fighting for Our Country in Iraq. Today, he continues to serve his fellow veterans. He is helping them heal by telling their stories through art and music.

Jerry Taillon is a Korean War Veteran who served 13 months in active combat. His sons planned a trip to Washington, DC so he could honor his brothers and the fallen at the Korean War Veterans Memorial. This trip is something that he says he will cherish for the rest of his life.

As Executive Director of the Army Heritage Center Foundation, Mike Perry serves the public and the Army proudly. “It’s a facility dedicated to preserve the memories of soldiers and their families, honoring their service and really educating both the public and the army on what soldiers have done across time.”

“I had no idea that when I kissed him at the Watertown little airport, it would be the last time,” says Katherine Turner, wife of Sergeant Major Wardell Turner. Serving Our Country in Afghanistan, SGM Turner was killed by a bomb attack, his family giving the ultimate sacrifice.

The work that Patti Brady does to improve the lives of Our Veterans is “just enormous and incalculable.” From housing the homeless to helping connect Our Heroes with vital services, “I was trying to be the person that could bring a bridge,” she says “or be in the gap of services that fell apart to

“There’s a lot more to the picture on the wall that you should know about,” says Greg Lange, Captain of the Fairfax County Fire Department during 9/11. As part of the team asked to share a message of hope to America on that tragic day, he was struck by “the size and scope of it.”