Freedom Fighters

“We the people, endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights, among these life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, secure the blessing of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity……one nation under God with liberty and justice for all… bring me your tired, your poor”…. As you read this another mother, father, sister, brother, wife, husband, son daughter is receiving news that the loved one they said goodbye to when they left to fight for freedom is never coming home. A story that has been and still is repeated throughout the years, leaving behind trails of tears and unanswered questions.

We see the parades, a day to remember and a day to honor. Look to see the forgotten soldier now in a wheelchair as he tries to stand and salute the flag as it goes by. See the wives, mothers, and other family members, who proudly tell of the last time, the time they said goodbye, and the strength of courage and pride in their words. Do you ever get over the flag draped so carefully over the casket, the color guard, and the 21 gun salute? The crosses stand in perfect symmetry on gravesites across our nation.

Today we stand in a land where we are free, where someone died for our right of free speech, the right to pursue happiness, the right to worship as we please and even the right to speak out against the very land that secures our freedom. For those who so bravely fought not only during the American Revolution but also to the men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States of America today, we salute you. We stand today and remember those and their families, many of whom we will never know, and say thank you for their unselfish sacrifice to assure that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness will continue to reign in the country they so proudly call home. For over 200 years, America’s armed forces and their families have guaranteed that Freedom will continue to ring in this land, however, Freedom Is Never Free!

We would consider it an honor to list on the LSS/SC website under Freedom Fighters, the name of one who you would chose to thank. LSS/SC sincerely appreciates any contribution that you would consider making to help those and their families who have done so much for each and every one of us. What better cause than to secure the freedom of this country for the homeless, the battered and abused, the elderly, and the forgotten. Your contribution would allow more programs to ensure help for veterans and their families and for all others in need as well. Please mark “Freedom” on your generous contribution, and the next time you see a veteran take a moment to simply say, “Thank You.”

In Honor Of:

Master Sergeant, Charles H. Sharp, USAF

Sergeant Stanley L. Shephard, USAF

Daniel Hinz returned from Iraq Oct. 2007 after 15 months of service

In Honor of the parents of Judith E Barnes

Private Tanya Hiskey

Joerg Temple, USN

Caqptain Robert Foelber, USN, Chaplain serving in the Navy and Marine Corp and in the Vietnam War

Lt. Fred Kruger, USN, Engineering Officer serving on the Saginaw Bay CVE-83 in WWII

Chris Larsen, US Army Medical Corp (Pharmacist) Served in France on the Western Front in WWI, Died from war injuries in VA Hospital, leaving a widow and two young children

Pascual Aguillar Nunez served in Vietnam War

Juan Saavedra US Army

Lt. Bill Keller, USN, who served in WWII and on the USS Alabama

In honor Ian Plummer of Corona serving in Iraq

Pauline Gloria Gustafson

Sergeant Jack Arnold Sharp, US Army, o B. 7th BN EngrRepl TC

Navy Seaman 1/C SV6 Lew Warwick Sharp

Navy RMSN Donald James Sharp

Tec-5 MD Earl Milburn Sharp, US Army

Navy Radioman 3c. SV6 Dempsey Thompson Sharp

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Craig Arthur Sharp

Amry SP4(T) Leslie Douglas Sharp