Monthly Archives: September 2022

Vet Encounters

US Army

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Meet Doug left and Jeremy Right both Warrant Officers W0-4 and WO-3 US Army Patriots with 807th Medical Command. Both have served us overseas many times. Jeremy twice in Iraq 2003, 2007. Doug served in Afganistan 2003 and Kuwait 2013. They both came out to support T2T and the run. Jeremy’s young son made the walk and wore the Captain’s high school buddy’s tag. Frank Bonomo was a close friend of the Captain and was lost in the towers as he worked to save lives as a Fire Fighter.
Young patriot future First Responder. Love and respects America!
Frank J. Bonomo. Firefighter. Fire Department City of New York. New York. Age: 42. Year of Death: 2001. Frank was a loving husband‚ son‚ brother and incredible dad to Joseph‚ 4 and Juliana 1. He lived a full life enriched with many friends. He was an achiever in life.
Meet Pleasant Grove Police Officer Ruiz he also performed and sang our national anthem at the T2T run event!
Meet Ron he served us all in the US Navy 1964-1970. He served on the USS Coral Sea Aircraft Carrier as a Jet Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd class Petty Officer. He served in Vietam 1965-1967.
Meet Terry he served us all as a Marine infantry Sergeant with both the 27th Regiment and 4th Regiments in Vietnam. He served 13 months was awarded multiple Purple Hearts during combat 1968. His unit faught the less talked about February Tet offensive as well as the Mini Tet.
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Never Forget SSGT. Landon Leo Hencscheld

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Ssgt. Hencsheld served us all as a Combat Medic with the 405th CA Battalion having served two tours in Afghanistan.

This young man represents the very best of our American spirit.  A patriot that joined our “all voluntary military services” which I fear many young people take for granted. He was raised to embrace all the good our nation has to offer.  Sadly, he as many before and after him had tragically suffered wounds from his service in a war zone.  He was a fighter that faught to overcome his wounds and health complications that followed.  With his family by his side he finally succumbed to his fight and returned to a better place on of all days December 7th 2013.  We will never forget his service to us all, especially those he served with in the field as a medic.

I had the honor to meet his mother Janet and father Don at Gunnison’s 9/11 remember memorial activities this year.  They have taken tragedy and loss and turned it into a way to honor, heal and raise awarness for those who serve today and those who have sacrificed so much. Many who have lost a family member struggle to find the strength to do such things but like their son they are strong and proud and they manage to do this for us all.  What a family, what a man they raised up to be. They are patriots of the highest order and a Gold Star Family to keep in our prays.

Landon's truck is now this Gold Star Family's memorial to honor their son's service in order to share and raise awareness for all those who serve our nation.
A patriots life of service never to be forgotten
A traveling display Landon and his truck continue to serve and give back.
Don is Landon's father and he serves us all. Here he speaks with our future generations youth and trust me they get it.
Healing and educating what a mission this Gold Star Family is on.
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Army and Navy

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Meet Cody Army on my right he served us from 2000 to 2003 with 1st of the 501st at Ft.Richardson, Alaska. Sheldon on my left served us 1970-1974 as a 3rd class Petty Officer on the USS Constellation CV-64 Vietnam veteran. I'm sure he enjoyed coming home and serving at North Island after Vietnam for 22 months.
CV-64 awesome ship to be on at war
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Army and Marines

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Curtis on the right here is a Marine that served from 1969-1970. He served with the Commandant's Office and utilized his German language skills with Embassy business. He deployed with Commanding General of the Marine Corps to Vietnam. Darrell on his left is a Vietnam Veteran of the Army after serving us from 1967-1969. He served with the 69th Signal Bn. 1st Brigade.