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Project Vigil
Добавлен 12 июн 2014
Project Vigil is a personal remembrance project dedicated to the memory of American soldiers buried in the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. It was started by my 11 year old son, who wanted to put a face and a story to the names on the crosses. Together we selected three paratroopers from the 3rd Bn, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne, and we wrote small biographies on each man. During the week of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, my son stood vigil at their graves, and in the cold, rain, and burning June sun, he taught hundreds of visitors about them. Our dream is that someday the cemetery will be filled with people holding signs featuring photos of the soldiers buried there, and they too will tell their stories.
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Alex Penkala, KIA January 10th, 1945
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In honor of the 77th anniversary of the death of Alex Penkala and Skip Muck, here is a blog post commemorating Alex's life.
Lieutenant James E. Wright, 77 Years MIA: Home at Last
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Lieutenant James E. Wright, 77 Years MIA: Home at Last
WWII Airborne Demonstration Team: A Beautiful Tribute and a Noble Cause
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WWII Airborne Demonstration Team: A Beautiful Tribute and a Noble Cause
The Christmas Truce: December 24th, 1914
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The Christmas Truce: December 24th, 1914
Veterans Day 2019: The soldiers I've met along the way
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A short tribute to the soldiers I've met along the way.
Poject Vigil has added a new blog post: Pvt. Abraham Goldstein
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On the 75th anniversary of his death, Project Vigil posts a short biography of Pvt. Abraham Goldstein, who was killed in the Battle of St-Lô, in Normandy on July 17, 1944. www.projectvigil.com/abraham-goldstein
Project Vigil has added a new blog post: Taps and the American Bugler Crisis
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There aren't enough buglers to play Taps at veterans' funerals across America. www.buglesacrossamerica.org
Project Vigil has added a new blog post: One Man's Search for Closure
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In this new series of blog posts, I tell stories of notable experiences I've had while standing vigil in the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. Please visit my website at www.projectvigil.com.
Project Vigil has added a new blog post: Staff Sgt. Jerry Michael Durbin Jr.
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A tribute to Staff Sgt. Jerry Michael Durbin Jr., KIA January 25th, 2006, Baghdad, Iraq.
03XX Foundation: Serving Infantry Marine Corps Veterans and their Navy Corpsman
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03xxfoundation.org/
Project Vigil has added a new blog post: SPC. Leslie Denise Jackson
Просмотров 1715 лет назад
A tribute to SPC. Leslie Jackson, KIA in Iraq at age 18.
Project Vigil has added a new blog post: Stanley Stockins' last leave home
Просмотров 875 лет назад
A short story about Stanley Stockins' last leave home.
Project Vigil has added a new blog post: Colonel John Haslet
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A tribute to Colonel John Haslet, a Patriot of the Revolutionary War.
Project Vigil has added a new blog post: Johnny Michael "Mike" Spann
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Project Vigil has added a new blog post: Johnny Michael "Mike" Spann
Project Vigil has added a new blog post: Robert Lee Wolverton, USMA 1938
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Project Vigil has added a new blog post: Robert Lee Wolverton, USMA 1938
Project Vigil new blog post: The Greatest Surprise of My Life
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Project Vigil new blog post: The Greatest Surprise of My Life
Project Vigil: Honorary Member of the Regiment Ceremony - 2-506, 3BCT, 101st ABN DIV (AASLT)
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Project Vigil: Honorary Member of the Regiment Ceremony - 2-506, 3BCT, 101st ABN DIV (AASLT)
Project Vigil new blog post: Normandy 2017 - Part 3, D-Day
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Project Vigil new blog post: Normandy 2017 - Part 3, D-Day
Project Vigil new blog post: Normandy 2017 - Part 2
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Project Vigil new blog post: Normandy 2017 - Part 2
Project Vigil new blog post: Normandy 2017 - Part 1
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Project Vigil new blog post: Normandy 2017 - Part 1
Project Vigil: The Sea of Stars and Crosses
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Project Vigil: The Sea of Stars and Crosses
Project Vigil: At the Grave of Stanley Stockins
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Project Vigil: At the Grave of Stanley Stockins
Project Vigil: I Promise to Remember
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Project Vigil: I Promise to Remember
Project Vigil: D-Day 2014, The saluting boy on Omaha beach
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Project Vigil: D-Day 2014, The saluting boy on Omaha beach
I loved him! Every day I think of him. I always aspire to be like him. Love you brother.
SSG Durbin was my Father, and I would like to thank you on behalf of my family for both this video and the blog post on Project Vigil.
Hey I was a friend of micheal I lost touch with your mother years ago! I met you when you are kid in colarado. Give your mother my number if you can 818 751 4457.
That was my uncle my mom he died before I was born so this is my first time seeing him as an adult that’s not a painting
The last line in SSG Elmore's message to Durbin brought tears to my eyes. Durbin would have been about my age, and I know people in the military who have served and who are serving. Thanks for doing this. God bless all our troops.
In 2004 I was attached to A. Co 2/5 INF I was assigned to QRF the day a An LMTV was brought in to Camp War Eagle and we got word they were bringing in a casualty. I was the first to respond and arrive at the LMTV. I opened the door and saw a young girl not responsive I pulled her out of her LMTV seat her leg bone was poking out through her skin. By this time the medics were there to take her from me so never knew who she was until now. For years I’ve relived that moment and now knowing who that girl was brings closure to that. She was a beautiful girl with a bright future. My heart goes out to her family and I hope they know her daughter will live on in my heart and I hope to one day regroup with her and all those that sacrificed it all for the service of our country and our fellow service men and women . BLACK KNIGHT!
This story makes me think of my youngest brother, a Marine, and my youngest sister, who is rapidly nearing the age that SPC Leslie Denise Jackson was. Thanks for sharing. Please keep doing this good work.
Great work
I've been following this channel since it first came out. I'm real proud of the work that has been done here by this young man and his family.