Maierson, Staff Sgt Mark 280–81
Maltz, Master Sgt Michael 277
Meikle, Judy 241
Michael, Chad 249
Miller, Staff Sgt Robert J. 180–81, 185–89
Mishra, SFC Sean 137
Mitchell, Major Mark 32–33, 35
Mogenson, Staff Sgt Robert J. 282
Monsoor, Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Michael A. 20, 145–51
Morales, Sgt 1st Class (SSgt) Luis 194–201, 204–5
Mosser, Staff Sgt John S. 219–27
Mueller, Christopher Glenn (CIA) 78–88
Mulholland, Lt Gen (Col) (LTC) John 63–64, 203, 205
Murphy, Lt Michael P. 20, 117–27
North, Betsy 3, 7
North, Oliver 6–7, 18, 165, 216, 243, 246
Oberstar, Tech Sgt Richard 275
O'Connor, Sgt 1st Class Brendan W. 131–41
Olson, Admiral Eric T. 174, 215
Omar, Mullah 129, 134
Parent, Gunnery Sgt Joseph 231–32
Patton, Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Eric S. 123
Peters, Command Sgt Maj Terry L. 205
Petraeus, General David 165
Polson, Specialist Jonas O. 50
Rhyner, Staff Sgt Zachary J. 192–201, 208
Rippetoe, Lt Col Joe 72
Rippetoe, Captain Russell 71–72
Rogers, Major Robert 18
Roberts, Petty Officer Neal 43–45
Rocco, Keith 49
Rodriguez, Lt Gen David 285
Russell, Michael 126
Sanders, Staff Sgt David J. 196–201, 204–5
Sar, Master Sgt Sarun 105–12
Self, Captain Nathan E. (Nate) 47, 49, 51
Shattuck, Chief Petty Officer Anthony 221–26
Sheikh Mohammad al Heiss 173
Sheikh Sattar 165
Shields, Lt Col Burton 236
Shine, Bill 7
Shoenheit, Sgt Sam 221–26
Shurer, Staff Sgt Ronald J. 204–5
Siddiq, Mullah 231
Slabinski, Senior Chief Petty Officer Britt 45–47
Smith, Chief Warrant Officer David B. 101
Spann, Captain Johnny Michael 32
Stanford, Kim 7
Stebner, Sgt Eric W. 51
Stenner, Andy 7
Stephenson, Jill 241–42
Stockdale, USAF Tech Sgt Michael C. 38–39
Stokes, Chief Petty Officer Donald B. 101
Strelkauskas, Captain Daniel A. 218–26, 228
Suh, Quartermaster 2nd Class James 123, 126
Svitak, Sgt Philip 47
Terashita, Gary 7
Thibodeau, SPC Chad 72
Thompson, John 7
Torrisi, Chief Petty Officer Jeremy K. 222–26, 229
Ulrich, Carson 246
Vance, Staff Sgt Gene 52–53
Vela, Specialist Omar J. 50
Waggoner, Brad 7
Wagner, Lt General Robert W. 159
Walding, Staff Sgt John Wayne 192–201, 205–6
Walid, SIU investigator 252–53
Walker, Sgt Joshua J. 51
Walton, Captain Kyle M. 192–201, 205–6
Ward, Duane 7
Weis, Keith 253
Weston, Michael 249
White, SrA Benjamin 277
Wieting, Ayse 7
Williams, Staff Sgt Matthew O. 205, 207
Williford, Shannon 140
Wilmoth, Staff Sgt Harper 51
Zembiec, Captain Doug 93
Places
Arlington National Cemetery 48, 72, 288
Aziz Abad 230
Badula Qulp 236
Bagram Air Force Base, Afghanistan 47, 53, 189, 240
Bari Kowt 179, 189
Camp Leatherneck 6
Camp Mogenson 282
Camp Rudder 75
Coronado, California 58
Dahlonega, Georgia 75
Deh Chopan 103
Elgin Air Force Base, Florida 75
Euphrates River 61, 92
Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington 279
Fallujah 90–91, 93–94, 97
Firebase Gheko 134
FOB Dwyer 240
Fort Benning, Georgia 10, 74, 76, 238, 278
Fort Bragg, North Carolina 54, 140–41, 175, 181, 205, 279, 281
Fort Campbell, Kentucky 11
Fort Carson, Colorado 167, 173
Fort Knox 59
Fort Lewis, Washington 214
Fort Rosecrans, California 150
Gardeyz 43, 52
Haditha Dam 60–72
Herat 255
Kandahar 129, 140
Key West, Florida 278, 280
Khowst 52
Khwaja Jamal 103
Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico 279
Lackland Air Force Base, Texas 278
Landstuhl, Germany 240
Mazar-i-Sharif 31
McGuire Air Force Base,
New Jersey 277
Moody Air Force Base, Georgia 277
Nasir Waal Salaam, Iraq 95
Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada 177
New York City, New York 23
Orgun 104
Pashmul 131
Pensacola NAS, Florida 278
Qala-i-Jangi 31, 34–35
Qalat 282
Ramadi 91, 144–48, 165
Ramadi Highway Bridge 61–73
Robert's Ridge 49
Route Michigan 148
Samarra 165
Shah-i-Kot Valley 43
Shindand 18
Shkin 77
Shok Valley 190
Takur Ghar 38, 43, 45, 49
Talil 152
Tarin Kowt 28
Tora Bora (Spiøn Ghar) 36
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Maryland 240
White Mountains 36
Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona 176, 279
FREEDOM ALLIANCE
SCHOLARSHIP FUND—Supporting the Children of America's Military Heroes
The Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund honors the bravery and dedication of Americans in our armed forces who have sacrificed life and limb and provides college scholarships to their children. Through the generosity of the American public, the Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $1 million to the sons and daughters of American heroes.
Many of freedom's brave defenders who have lost their lives fighting terrorism have left behind young children. We believe it is our duty to help their children meet the rising costs of a college education, but more importantly to remind them that their parents' sacrifice will never be forgotten by a grateful nation.
The Freedom Alliance Support Our Troops program honors and supports our servicemen and women and their families—especially those who are serving on the front lines or who have been wounded and are recuperating at our military hospitals.
Freedom Alliance provides financial assistance and gift packages to these troops. The program also includes events such as Military Appreciation Dinners and special holiday activities. Freedom Alliance sponsors these activities to say "thank you" to our service members and their families.
Freedom Alliance, which was founded in 1990 by Lt Col Oliver North, USMC (Ret.), is a nonprofit 501( c)(3) charitable and educational organization dedicated to advancing the American heritage of freedom by honoring and encouraging military service, defending t
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"LEST WE FORGET"
IMAGE CREDITS
Air Force
15b, 32, 40, 41, 47, 187a, 208a, 208b
SSgt Aaron Allmon: 8
TSgt Steve Elliott: top 9
SSgt James L. Harper Jr.: 13a, 38,
SSgt Nicholas Pilch: 10, 221, 222, 223
TSgt Maria L. Taylor: 16
SSgt Gary Coppage: 24a
SrA Julianne Showalter: 39
SSgt Brian Boisvert: 48
MSgt James M. Bowman: 73
MSgt Cecilio Ricardo: 75a, 278
Kristin Molinaro: 75b
MSgt Gerold O. Gamble: 99
SSgt Stacy L. Pearsall: 135
SSgt Shane Cuomo: 162
SrA Jason Epley: 164
SSgt Jeremy T. Lock: 177a
MSgt Lance Cheung: 178
SrA Stephen Otero: 187b
MSgt Andy Dunaway: 195
Capt. Justin T. Watson: 196
TSgt Francisco V. Govea II: 265
TSgt Efren Lopez: 236
SSgt Christopher Boitz: 263
SSgt Samuel Rogers: 272
SSgt Shawn Weismiller: 275
SSgt Jason Lake: 276
SSgt Chrissy Best: 277a
Scott H. Spitzer: 277b
A1C Veronica Pierce: 279
AFSOC
184, 192a, 209b
Army
35, 65, 70, 81, 102, 103b, 131a, 131b, 141a, 142b, 168, 169, 172, 286a
Javier Martinez: 14b, 114b, 218, 219, 232, 235
SSG Damone Brown: 15c, 15d, 268a, 268b, 269, 270a, 270b, 271a, 271b, 280, 281
PO2 Eli Medellin: 9b
SSG Russell Lee: 36
Capt Nate Self: 49
CPL Sean Harp: 50, 201, 202a, 203a
SSG Gene Vance: 53a
SGT Julie Nicolov: 62, 66,
SGT Keith D. Henning: 64
SSG Rebekah-mae Bruns: 97
SGT Fay Conroy: 98
SGT Jeffrey A. Ledesma: 100b
David Bohrer: 101b
SFC Fred Gurwell: 104, 109
MSG Sarun Sar: 106a, 106b, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112
SGT Tara Fuerst: 136
SGT Daniel Love: 141b, 143b
SGT Keith D. Henning: 142a, 143a
SPC Melissa Harvey: 149
SPC Henrique deHolleben: 173, 174
Family of Robert Miller: 180, 181a, 181b, 182, 185, 186
SSG Robert Gutierrez: 183, 209a, 267
SSG Corey T. Dennis: 187, 188
SGT David N. Gunn: 190, 198, 207a
SSG John Wayne Walding: 193, 206
SGT Jason Carter: 194
SPC Ryan A. Goldsmith: 210, 256
CPL Jory Randall: 214
75th Ranger Regiment Public Affairs: 215a, 215b
SGT Debra Richardson: 266
SSG Aubree Clute: 289
Chuck Holton
6, 11b, 13b, 14a, 17, 18, 20, 21, 26b, 27, 28, 29b, 33, 34b, 37, 43, 44, 54a, 54b, 55a, 55b, 63, 74, 76a, 76b, 80, 83, 113, 120, 121, 124, 125, 128, 129, 130, 132, 134, 137, 138, 139, 155, 165, 166, 220, 224, 225, 230, 234, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249a, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 257, 258, 259, 273, 274, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 288b, 290, 291a, 291b, 292a, 292b, 293, 295, 296
Department of Defense (DOD)
68, 69, 175, 176a
Cpl Tyler W. Hill: 60b, 61
PO3 Kaitlyn Rae Vargo: 176b
Google Earth
60, 77, 91, 92a, 179, 191, 197, 217
Marines
85, 96, 103a, 294
SSgt Aaron Holleyman: 4, 114
CWO3 Philippe E. Chasse: 19
Sgt Joseph R. Chenelly: 25b, 92b
PHC Johnny Bivera: 25a, 31
Joe Rippetoe: 71
Sgt Mark Fayloga: 87
Maj Rob Bodisch: 90
Sgt Jose E. Guillen: 93
Sgt Kimberly Snow: 94
Sgt Kevin R. Reed: 95
Cpl Richard Blumenstein: 226, 229
LCpl Jeffrey Cordero: 227a, 227b
Hayne Palmour IV: 228
MISC.
Family of William Carlson: 78a
CIA: 86
USCCPA/Spc. Eric Jungels: 119
AFP/Getty Images/Liu Jin: 133
ABC News/James Hill: 140
Family of Mike Monsoor: 145, 146, 147a, 147b, 150, 151b
Dimiter Kenarov: 170
John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center & School: 177b
DVIDS: 199
Lori A. Bultman: 211
FOX News/Andrew Stenner: 216
Ken Hackman: 231
militaryphotos.net: 167
Chris Maddaloni: 202c
Family of Ben Kopp: 237, 238, 239, 240, 241b, 242a, 242b
Judy Miekle: 241a
StoptheDrugWar.org: 251b
Navy
34a, 45, 46, 115, 117a, 117b, 118a, 118b, 122, 123, 126, 127a, 127b, 144
PhoM2 Michael W. Pendergrass: 12
PhoM2 Robert Houlihan: 23
MC2 Dominique M. Lasco: 56
MC2 Christopher Menzie: 57
MCC Kathryn Whittenberge: 58, 59a, 59b
Glen Mueller: 78b, 79, 88a, 88b
Michael Fumento: 148
Oscar Sosa: 151a
MC2 Joe Laurel: 213, 261, 262
MC2 Christopher Perez: 260
MC2 Brett Cote: 264
CPO Joe Kane: 287
Public Domain
22, 26a, 29a, 30a, 30b, 38a, 42, 52
USASOC
11a, 15a, 89, 152, 153, 159, 160, 161, 170, 180, 192b, 200, 203b, 204a, 204b, 204c, 205, 207b, 207c, 212
Spc Tony Hawkins: 154
Trish Harris: 67, 157, 163
Spc Jennifer J. Eidson: 233