Vintage 4th of July postcard
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Happy birthday, America. Let’s not forget (especially today, since yesterday was the 234th birthday of this country) all the men & women who’ve died for our country in those 200+ years since this country gained it’s Independence.
Aaron L. Preston, 29, Army Specialist, Dec 25, 2006 Dallas, Texas
Dexter E. Wheelous, 37, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Dec 25, 2006 Winder, Georgia
Eric R. Wilkus, 25, Army Private, Dec 25, 2006 Hamilton, New Jersey
John T. Bubeck, 25, Army Sergeant, Dec 26, 2006 Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Joseph A. Strong, 21, Army Specialist, Dec 26, 2006 Lebanon, Indiana
Joshua M. Schmitz, 21, Marine Corporal, Dec 26, 2006 Spencer, Wisconsin
Nathaniel A. Given, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Dec 27, 2006 Dickinson, Texas
Clinton T. McCormick, 20, Army Private, Dec 27, 2006 Jacksonville, Florida
Christopher P. Messer, 28, Army Sergeant, Dec 27, 2006 Petersburg, Florida
Edward W. Shaffer, 24, Army Sergeant, Dec 27, 2006 Mont Alto, Pennsylvania
Douglas L. Tinsley, 21, Army Specialist, Dec 27, 2006 Chester, South Carolina
William C. Koprince Jr., 24, Marine Lance Corporal, Dec 27, 2006 Lenoir City, Tennessee
Luis G. Ayala, 21, Army Specialist, Dec 28, 2006 South Gate, California
Dustin R. Donica, 22, Army Specialist, Dec 28, 2006 Spring, Texas
Aron C. Blum, 22, Marine Sergeant, Dec 28, 2006 Tucson, Arizona
Christopher E. Esckelson, 22, Marine Reserve Corporal, Dec 28, 2006 Vassar, Michigan
Nicholas A. Miller, 20, Marine Reserve Lance Corporal, Dec 28, 2006 Silverwood, Michigan
William D. Spencer, 20, Marine Reserve Lance Corporal, Dec 28, 2006 Paris, Tennessee
Lawrance J. Carter, 25, Army Sergeant, Dec 29, 2006 Rancho Cucamonga, California
William R. Newgard, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Dec 29, 2006 Arlington Heights, Illinois
David E. Dietrich, 21, Army Private, Dec 30, 2006 Marysville, Pennsylvania
John M. Sullivan, 22, Army Sergeant, Dec 30, 2006 Hixon, Tennessee
Alan R. Blohm, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Dec 31, 2006 Kenai, Alaska
Jonathan E. Schiller, 20, Army Corporal, Dec 31, 2006 Ottumwa, Iowa
Richard A. Smith, 20, Army Corporal, Dec 31, 2006 Grand Prairie, Texas
Sandra S. Grant, 23, Navy Seaman, Dec 31, 2006 Linwood, North Carolina
Thomas E. Vandling Jr., 26, Army Reserve Sergeant, Jan 01, 2007 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Charles D. Allen, 28, Army Staff Sergeant, Jan 04, 2007 Wasilla, Alaska
Michael Lewis Mundell, 47, Army Reserve Major, Jan 05, 2007 Brandenburg, Kentucky
Jeremiah Johnson, 23, Army Corporal, Jan 06, 2007 Vancouver, Washington
III, Raymond N. Mitchell, 21, Army Specialist, Jan 06, 2007 West Memphis, Arkansas
Elizabeth A. Loncki, 23, Air Force Senior Airman, Jan 07, 2007 New Castle, Delaware
Daniel B. Miller Jr., 24, Air Force Senior Airman, Jan 07, 2007 Galesburg, Illinois
Timothy R. Weiner, 35, Air Force Technical Sergeant, Jan 07, 2007 Tamarac, Florida
Eric T. Caldwell, 22, Army Corporal, Jan 07, 2007 Salisbury, Maryland
Stephen J. Raderstorf, 21, Army Corporal, Jan 07, 2007 Peoria, Arizona
Ryan R. Berg, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Jan 09, 2007 Sabine Pass, Texas
Ming Sun, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Jan 09, 2007 Cathedral City, California
James M. Wosika Jr., 24, Army Sergeant, Jan 09, 2007 St. Paul, Minnesota
Gregroy A. Wright, 28, Army Sergeant, Jan 13, 2007 Boston, Massachusetts
James D. Riekena, 22, Army Sergeant, Jan 14, 2007 Redmond, Washington
Paul T. Sanchez, 32, Army Sergeant, Jan 14, 2007 Irving, Texas
Ian C. Anderson, 22, Army Sergeant, Jan 15, 2007 Prairie Village, Kansas
John E. Cooper, 29, Army Sergeant, Jan 15, 2007 Ewing, Kentucky
Jason J. Corbett, 23, Army Specialist, Jan 15, 2007 Casper, Wyoming
Mark J. Daily, 23, Army 2nd Lieutenant, Jan 15, 2007 Irvine, California
Matthew T. Grimm, 21, Army Corporal, Jan 15, 2007 Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Collin R. Schockmel, 19, Army Specialist, Jan 16, 2007 Richwood, Texas
Joseph D. Alomar, 22, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class, Jan 17, 2007 Brooklyn, New York
Jennifer A. Valdivia, 27, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class, Jan 17, 2007 Cambridge, Illinois
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I'm Marilla. A 30-something artist, hobby baker, home canning enthusiast, gardener, DIY-er, wife, mommy of a baby boy and dog mom (to another baby boy) from New York. 
Thank you for posting these brave individuals’ names. I belong to the American Legion here in Flagstaff, Az., Post 3, and everyday I embrace them and their families for the sacrifices they have all made. I have many friends that are vets, and not only have they fought to protect our country, they also have a fight when they come home for their spirits. Let us all keep them close to our hearts.
Absolutely. I am a huge supporter of our veterans and our active troops.
I was just wondering where the rest of this list is?
I’m not sure what you mean. Each week I post a brief list of names… that’s the idea of Military Monday. If you’re confused please refer to this post where it’s clearly explained. Thanks.
http://cupcakerehab.com/2009/06/military-monday-the-winner-is/
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