It has been five years since that fateful mission where America lost some of its greatest men. The least that we could do is to never forget, so we take time out to remember those who gave their lives for their country during Operation Redwing.
The term Operation Red Wings calls to mind the story of [...]
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Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class (SEAL) Ronald Tyler Woodle, who passed away Tuesday due to a training accident near Key West, Florida, has been laid to rest on Saturday. He was accorded full military honors during his burial at Green Hill Cemetery in Waynesville, North Carolina.
Several readers left messages in our post reporting Woodle’s death, [...]
It will certainly be difficult to trace all the remembrances that were held in honor of veterans and heroes on Veterans Day, but there may be one event worth mentioning. At Emerald Green Park in Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, California, a plaque was dedicated in honor of a hero who grew up in Laguna Beach [...]
Last June, we did a feature on the courage of Navy SEAL John Marcum. A few weeks ago, on September 11, 2009, was the first anniversary of Marcum’s death.
John Marcum’s sister, Kaylee Pierle, spoke about her brother last Wednesday, according to a feature on the local ABC website in Michigan. Marcum was a native of [...]
Last May 7, Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Eric Shellenberger experienced serious problems during a training dive in Bremerton in Washington State and did not survive. The Navy conducted an investigation surrounding his death and a Navy spokesman recently released statement saying that drowning has been identified as the cause of death.
It was reported that [...]
The Navy SEALs have seen a number of those among their ranks make the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Among those who made that sacrifice was John W. Marcum.
John Marcum hails from Flushing, Michigan, and finished high school at Flushing Senior High School. On August 5, 1991, Marcum enlisted in the Navy and headed straight [...]





