The Omaha World-Herald is honoring the troops killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars with this special feature, Remember the Fallen. Our searchable database includes biographical information, photos and archived stories about each of the Midlanders who gave their lives defending the nation. Readers are also encouraged to commemorate the fallen by leaving memorial messages of support and remembrance.
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The Omaha World-Herald is honoring the troops killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars with this special feature, Remember the Fallen. Our searchable database includes biographical information, photos and archived stories about each of the Midlanders who gave their lives defending the nation. Readers are also encouraged to commemorate the fallen by leaving memorial messages of support and remembrance.
"To the family of Sergeant Kevin Allen Gilbertson. I was Gilbertsons' very first supervisor, after his completion of basic training at Fort Knox. The time ..."
Herbert Charles Carr
"Shawn & my Brother were in the Navy together and spent every day together! Shawn was sooo funny and sweet he would do anything for ..."
rose wilridge
"He was the bravest, funniest man I've ever known. Rest in peace, brother."
jessie
"Sgt Svitak... I never met you and didn't move to Fremont until about 7 yrs ago. I am a U.S. Army retired veteran who now ..."
Dave
"Trace was the first I escorted from Dover. Not only am I a seabee and was in nmcb 14 at the time I owe him ..."
diane haney
"Milton dream was to be a Family man. He dreamed of being a husband and Dad. He didn't want fame and fortune he found being ..."
Tanya
"Brian is always remembered as a Leader among Leaders. I was his Superintendent at Tyson Foods in Waterloo Iowa. He taught us how to work ..."
Neil Puetz
"Shawn and I went to high school together. I did not know this until this evening through facebook. I joined the Marines the same year ..."
John Holder
"kenneth was my uncle and my best friend we did everything together and i miss him dearly i miss riding on the 4 wheeler with ..."
Becca
"As a new pet owner and home officer I can allery understand the special bond that comes from being able to have the pet part ..."
Nagarajan