Military Inspiration

Military inspiration is for those who have worked as military nurses at the front or any where along the lines of care for wounded soldiers. You are an inspiration. The dedicated giving of energy and hope it takes to come to work every day is a gift from God. It is physically and emotionally draining to assist men and women to cope with both the physical and mental wounds they have suffered for our freedom and way of life. You are part of my military inspiration.

In the last days of June 2010 the governor of Washington state honored a Marine who lost his life in service of his country by ordering all state flags be at half mast. It is right to honor this young man.
It is equally right to honor him along with all the other men and women and their families who have also given equally.
Below are the men and women from Washington state who gave their life in hopes of providing freedom to all the citizens of the United States of America. They and their families are my Military Inspiration.

Military Inspiration from Washington (125 total service members)

Spec. Aaron S. Aamot
Custer, Washington, U.S.

1st Lt. Michael R. Adams
Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Carlo E. Alfonso
Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Thomas F. Allison
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. Phillip R. Anderson
Everett, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. Corey J. Aultz
Port Orchard, Washington, U.S.

Pvt. Michael A. Baloga
Everett, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Ryan M. Bell
Colville, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Durrell L. Bennett
Spanaway, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Robert T. Benson
Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Marvin Best
Prosser, Washington, U.S.

Cpl. Joseph P. Bier
Centralia, Washington, U.S.

Military Inspiration:

Sgt. Jay A. Blessing
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

Cpl. Jason M. Bogar
Seattle , Washington, U.S.

Spec. Joshua M. Boyd
Seattle, Washington, U.S.

1st Lt. Brian N. Bradshaw
Steilacoom, Washington, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Cedric E. Bruns
Vancouver, Washington, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Christopher Bunda
Bremerton, Washington, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Michael L. Burbank
Bremerton, Washington, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Jeremy W. Burris
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

Pfc. Cody S. Calavan
Lake Stevens, Washington, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Chad A. Caldwell
Spokane, Washington, U.S.

1st Lt. Jaime L. Campbell
Ephrata, Washington, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Canham
Lake Stevens, Washington, U.S.

Military Inspiration

Spec. Joseph T. Caron
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

Pfc. Casey S. Carriker
Hoquiam, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Ross Chapman
Fort Lewis, Washington, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Daniel Chavez
Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Petty Officer 1st Class Regina R. Clark
Centralia, Washington, U.S.

Staff Sgt. John J. Cleaver
Marysville, Washington, U.S.

Master Sgt. Mark W. Coleman
Centerville, Washington, U.S.

2nd Lt. Benjamin J. Colgan
Kent, Washington, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Casey D. Combs
Auburn, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. Jason Cook
Okanogan, Washington, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Casey Crate
Spanaway, Washington, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Timothy P. Davis
Aberdeen, Washington, U.S.

Military Inspiration

Sgt. Dariek E. Dehn
Spangle, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. Jacob H. Demand
Palouse, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Christopher W. Dickison
Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Cpl. Joshua R. Dumaw
Spokane Valley, Washington, U.S.

Cpl. Joshua R. Dumaw
Spokane Valley, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Blain M. Ebert
Washtucna, Washington, U.S.

Cpl. Matthew J. Emerson
Grandview, Washington, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Adam Q. Emul
Vancouver, Washington, U.S.

1st Lt. Forrest P. Ewens
Addy, Washington, U.S.

Pfc. Aaron E. Fairbairn
Aberdeen, Washington, U.S.

Cpl. Llythaniele Fender
Medical Lake, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. Damien T. Ficek
Pullman, Washington, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Kane M. Funke
Vancouver, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. Mickel D. Garrigus
Elma, Washington, U.S.

Military Inspiration

Pfc. Devon J. Gibbons
Port Orchard, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Kelly B. Grothe
Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Maj. William G. Hall
Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Pfc. Jason Hanson
Forks, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. Nathan P. Hays
Wilbur, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Justin W. Hebert
Arlington, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Jacob R. Herring
Kirkland, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Jordan W. Hess
Marysville, Washington, U.S.

Tech Sgt. James R. Hornbarger
Castle Rock, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. Bryce D. Howard
Vancouver, Washington, U.S.

Cpl. Jeremiah J. Johnson
Vancouver, Washington, U.S.

Maj. Alan R. Johnson
Yakima, Washington, U.S.

Military Inspiration

Sgt. Curt E. Jordan Jr.
Green Acres, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Vincent G. Kamka
Eerett, Washington, U.S.

Cpl. Jason M. Kessler
Mount Vernon, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Eric D. King
Vancouver, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. 1st Class Steven M. Langmack
Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Tech. Sgt. Jackie L. Larsen
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

Capt. Robert D. Lindenau
Camano Island, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. Velton Locklear III
Lacey, Washington, U.S.

Pfc. Duane E. Longstreth
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

Chief Warrant Officer Niall Lyons
Spokane, Washington, U.S.

1st Lt. Nicholas A. Madrazo

Sgt. Charles E. Matheny IV
Stanwood, Washington, U.S.

Maj. Megan M. McClung
Coupeville, Washington, U.S.

Military Inspiration

Pfc. Erin L. McLyman
Federal Way, Washington, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Tracy L. Melvin
Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Harley D.R. Miller
Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Pfc. James L. Miller
Yakima, Washington, U.S.

Cpl. Darrel J. Morris
Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. 1st Class Lawrence E. Morrison
Yakima, Washington, U.S.

Master Sgt. Robb G. Needham
Vancouver, Washington, U.S.

Cpl. Christopher J. Nelson
Rochester, Washington, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Travis W. Nixon
Saint John, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. Justin D. Norton
Rainier, Washington, U.S.

Chief Warrant Officer Scott A.M. Oswell
Washington, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Ronald L. Paulsen
Vancouver, Washington, U.S.

Military Inspiration

Sgt. Travis D. Pfister
Richland, Washington, U.S.

Pfc. Jerome J. Potter
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Caleb J. Powers
Manfield, Washington, U.S.

Chief Warrant Officer Clint J. Prather
Cheney, Washington, U.S.

Spec. David J. Ramsey
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

Capt. Gregory A. Ratzlaff
Olympia, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. Yadir G. Reynoso
Wapato, Washington, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Juan M. Ridout
Oak Harbor, Washington, U.S.

Spec. James D. Riekena
Redmond, Washington, U.S.

Staff Sgt. David G. Ries
Vancouver, Washington, U.S.

Cpl. Steven A. Rintamaki
Lynnwood, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Jonathan J. Santos
Whatcom, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Jeremiah W. Schmunk
Richland, Washington, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Coby G. Schwab
Puyallup, Washington, U.S.

Military Inspiration

Pfc. Kerry D. Scott
Mount Vernon, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Jeffrey R. Shaver
Maple Valley, Washington, U.S.

Pvt. Andrew J. Shields
Battleground, Washington, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Sides
Yakima, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. William C. Spencer
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Shawn V. Starkovich
Arlington, Washington, U.S.

Cpl. Jeffrey B. Starr
Snohomish, Washington, U.S.

Pfc. Samuel D. Stone
Port Orchard, Washington, U.S.

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Eichmann A. Strickland
Arlington, Washington, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Shane C. Swanberg
Kirkland, Washington, U.S.

Chief Warrant Officer Benjamin H. Todd
Colville, Washington, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Abraham G. Twitchell
Yelm, Washington, U.S.

Military Inspiration

Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Vanderhorn
Pierce, Washington, U.S.

Chief Warrant Officer Douglas M. Vose III
Concrete, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. 1st Class Johnny C. Walls
Bremerton, Washington, U.S.

Pfc. Christopher I. Walz
Vancouver, Washington, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Eric L. Ward
Redmond, Washington, U.S.

Pfc. Andrew M. Ward
Kirkland, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. Michael T. Washington
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

Sgt. Lucas T. White
Moses Lake, Washington, U.S.

Spec. Joseph V. White
Bellevue, Washington, U.S.

Pfc. Dennis M. Williams
Federal Way, Washington, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Nathan R. Wood
Kirkland, Washington, U.S.

Pfc. Curtis L. Wooten III
Spanaway, Washington, U.S.

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Fallen Military Heroes
Military Inspiration from William Shakespeare.
He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of (sisters)brothers!!
For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my sister/brother. Rest in peace my Sisters/Brothers, you have not been forgotten.

Those who are serving to preserve our freedom and way of life, thank you. Those who are the family serving at home while your loved one is in harms way, the wife who feels as if a part of her is missing, the girlfriend who waits to share her life, the mother who can't think about what her child is experiencing, and the children who just want their parent back. You are an inspiration and we thank you from the bottom of out heart.


Military Inspiration comes from ordinary people who have chosen to live a different life. You who serve your country and those who serve you and support you are amazing human beings.
It is not important if we support the war/conflict or not. Of course we all favor peace and communication. Of course we would rather there was no blood shed anywhere on earth. We are thankful to all people who selflessly responded to the call for help in working toward peace. No one fighting under perilous conditions would choose military conflict; but for all of us who benefit from their sacrifice, these special human beings continue to give of themselves to the rest of us.They are military inspiration.

Only from learning about love, practicing a life focused on good, and faith in the love of each other can we build a positive future.Let this be your Military Inspiration.

That is inspiration.
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