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Allard Hoort - S SGT US Army - WW2 Veteran - Bronze Sta... Featured
Allard Hoort - S SGT US Army - WW2 Veteran - Bronze Star Medal - Banker Cemetery Hoxeyville Michigan (GPS N44°11.677, W085°42.031)
So that no soldier or his or her spouse is ever forgotten, this site is here.
So that loved ones can find a piece of their past we are here.
So that we never forget our roots we remember and honor our veterans and how they fought for our freedom.
Alonzo Woodruff - SERG CO I, 1st US Sharp Shooters Infa... Featured
Alonzo Woodruff - SERG CO I, 1st US Sharp Shooters Infantry - Civil War - Buried at Luther Michigan, Ellsworth Township, at Valley Cemetery located (GPS N44°01.938, W085°39.592)
In the City of Ionia, Michigan is a new Monument erected in his honor located at (GPS N44°58.980, W085°03.768) in front of the Courthouse in the downtown area.
Alonzo's wife Harriet Woodruff who died in 1904 is buried next to him in Luther. The Cemetery is located out of town to the east on a curve off the paved road on a dirt road about 1/4 mile back to the north.
The First Cavalry commenced recruiting on August 21, 1861, at Camp Lyon, near Detroit, the place of rendezvous, the organization of the Regiment being under the direction of Thornton F. Brodhead who had been appointed its Colonel. It was mustered into United States service on the 13th. of September, with 1144 officers and men on its rolls.
The First, while in Camp Lyon, was presented a flag from the citizens of Springwells. This flag was of blue silk, heavily fringed, with the national arms on both sides, under which, was emblazoned in gold letters "First Michigan Cavalry". On the 29th. of September the Regiment left camp, under the command of Colonel Brodhead, with orders to proceed to Washington.
They lay in camp at Frederick, Maryland a considerable portion of the winter, its principal service being on the Upper Potomac River, in the Shenandoah Valley and near the Eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains. In February 1862, General Banks was in command of the Union troops on the Maryland side of the Potomac, the Regiment composed a part of this force. To Banks had been assigned the task of guarding the Potomac line, from Manassas Junction to Washington City. While repairing the rail line near Manassas Junction the Confederates evacuated the area, retiring to Mount Jackson, about 40 miles north of Winchester.
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The men and women shown on this website fought and sacrificed for our freedom.
The site is intended to preserve and protect their memory and allow us to honor their service to our great country.
Through this website, these individual soldiers, placed one page at a time will never be forgotten.
If you find a family member and desire to visit the gravesite, the GPS co-ordinances will take you to the site.
Benjamin Morse - Medal Of Honor - Co. C. 3rd Michigan I... Featured
Benjamin Morse - Medal Of Honor - Co. C. 3rd Michigan Infantry Lowell Michigan, Oakwood Cemetery - Our soldiers, their lives, their sacrifices and their stories should never be forgotten. If you have any corrections, memories or images to add, it would ho ...
Bernard "TEE" Teelander - A1C US Air Force - Fort Custe... Featured
This is my Dad. He was born in Cadillac, Michigan on November 24, 1930. Dad passed away from Cancer on December 7,2006. Dad loved his family, Sports of all kinds, the Lowell Red Arrows football team and telling jokes. He was known in the Lowell Red Arrow ...
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Clarence E Parrish - PVT US Army - Korea - Bronze Star ... Featured
Clarence E Parrish - Answered the Call of Duty and enlisted as a PVT US Army - Korea - Bronze Star Medal recipient - February 28, 1929 - April 3, 2007.
Grand Rapids Michigan Veterans Cemetery.
Our soldiers, their lives, their sacrifices and their stori ...
David Fletcher Davis - Lowell Michigan - Watercolor Art... Featured
Quote by "Red" from the movie Shawshank Redemption;
"I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up DOES rejoice. Still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone. I guess I just miss my friend."
David Fletcher Davis left us on Monday, March 10. 2008 just 3 days shy of his 65th Birthday. Take a look at the images to see the impact that this one wonderful man did have on his community. David inspired many people in the Lowell area to dig deeper to bring out the artist that was hidden inside them. David saw the world in a different and better way than most of us look at it. He was curious about colors, insects, plants and human potential as he was always encouraging his students. The notes and comments in the included images are a testament to how much he was loved and how much he will be missed. Feel free to place your comments on this page about your memories of David by selecting the "Submit Review" button. Proceeds from the sales of Amazon products on this page will be donated to the Youth Arts Scholorship Fund in honor of David. Other contributions can be made by following the website link on this page.
Thank you David……
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