Valley of Life | Online Memorial Blog

A Buffalo, New York memorial, which will have a public dedication on September 11, 2010, will honor those who lost their lives in the Persian Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Designs for the monument were unveiled Saturday at Forest Lawn’s Field of Valour.

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In an effort to continue to provide top-of-the-line services for military families that have lost a loved one, Valley of Life is now offering new Life Story military templates to honor public servants and members of the various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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Col. Robert L. Howard, America’s most decorated soldier, was laid to rest yesterday in Washington, D.C., reports USFallen.org. Howard received full military honors at the funeral attended by more than 350 mourners, including 20 fellow Medal of Honor recipients. An additional memorial service is schedule to be held in Texas at Fort Sam Houston on February 27. Howard died of pancreatic cancer in late December 2009. He was 70.

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As many of us pause today to remember all the brave soldiers who have valiantly served our country, Valley of Life wants to extend a heart-felt thank you to all that have fallen and still serve to protect this great country.

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For many Americans, July 4th is a day of celebration. Yet, for others, it is another reminder of loved ones lost in service to our country. Like Memorial Day or Veterans Day, our Independence Day not only celebrates the freedoms we have here in the United States of America, but it also honors those who founded and fought for those freedoms.

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