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<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">chat_bubble</i><br/>Anita Perez, Army, SSG<br/>Posted by: Marc Perez<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>In memory of Anita Perez (July 4, 1978 - September 1st, 2024), daughter of Marco Perez, who served two combat tours in Vietnam from 1967-68.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Anita Perez, Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>Martha Jane Hower Dumm<br/>Posted by: Marc Perez<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>30 Wreaths sponsored in Memoriam of WW I American Red Cross Nurse Martha Jane Hower Dumm, who saved the lives of nearly 700 Belgian children who were refugees in the east of France. Her three years of selfless service to these children earned her Royal Honors from the Queen. Her final resting place is here at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Martha Jane Hower Dumm
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>William Sickles, Army<br/>Posted by: Marc Perez<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>15 Wreaths sponsored in Memoriam of SGT William Sickles, the last living Medal of Honor Union Army Civil War Veteran, who passed in 1938. His final resting place is at our WA Soldier's Home Cemetery.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> William Sickles, Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>Albert O'Connor, Army<br/>Posted by: Marc Perez<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>15 Wreaths sponsored in Memoriam of SGT Albert O'Connor, awarded the Medal of Honor for taking a Confederate stockade, capturing 3 Confederate guards, dispensing of 6 more, and rescuing a Union Army Officer.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Albert O'Connor, Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>George Houghton, Army<br/>Posted by: Marc Perez<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'> 15 Wreaths sponsored in Memoriam of SGT George Houghton, awarded the Medal of Honor for capturing a Confederate stockade and saving the Elk River Bridge on July 2, 1863.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> George Houghton, Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>Alexander McHale, Army<br/>Posted by: Marc Perez<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>15 Wreaths sponsored In Memoriam of SGT Alexander U McHale, awarded The Medal of Honor for heroic actions at The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse on May 12, 1864 and is resting here at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Alexander McHale, Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/>Albert O'Connor, Army<br/>Posted by: Marc Perez<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>For extraordinary heroism on March 31 & 1 April 1865, while serving with Company A, 7th Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Gravelly Run, Virginia. On 31 March 1865, with a comrade, Sergeant O'Connor recaptured a Union officer from a detachment of nine Confederates, capturing three of the detachment and dispersing the remainder, and on 1 April 1865, he seized a stand of Confederate colors, killing a Confederate officer in a hand-to-hand contest over the colors and retaining the colors until surrounded by Confederates and compelled to relinquish them.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Albert O'Connor, Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>Mary Jane Hower Dumm<br/>Posted by: Marc Perez<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>American Red Cross Nurse Martha Jane Hower Dumm heroically saved the lives of nearly 700 Belgian children in her car for nearly 3 years at an exiled colony in France during WWI. She was honored by the Queen of Belgium and led the children in a homecoming parade in the City of Liege.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Mary Jane Hower Dumm
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>Alexander McHale, Army<br/>Posted by: Marc Perez<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>Medal of Honor recipient SGT Alexander McHale captured a Confederate color in a charge, threw the flag over in front of the works, and continued in the charge upon the enemy.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Alexander McHale, Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>William Sickles , Army<br/>Posted by: MARC PEREZ<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>In memoriam of SGT William Sickles, last living Union Army Medal of Honor recipient from the Civil War.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> William Sickles , Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/>Sherman Randolph, Marine Corps<br/>Posted by: Marc Perez<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'> In honor of Sherman Douglas Randolph, USMC.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Sherman Randolph, Marine Corps
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/>Justus Bartelt, Marine Corps, SSGT<br/>Posted by: Rayell A Wright<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'> SSGT Justus SJ Bartelt 7/4/83 KIA 7/16/10 Helmand Province Afghanistan. Gone but not forgotten.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Justus Bartelt, Marine Corps
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/>Thomas H. Allen, Jr, Marine Corps, Lt Col<br/>Posted by: Elizabeth Splinter<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'> In honor of our beloved father and mother, Lt Col Thomas H. Allen and Barbara Joan Allen. In grateful memory, the Allen children.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Thomas H. Allen, Jr, Marine Corps
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/>Tyler & Liliana Henegar, Air Force, Staff Sergeants <br/>Posted by: Candace Paris Sundsmo<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'> Jordan Paris, Sergeant, USMC Tyler Henegar, Staff Sergeant, USAF, Liliana Henegar, Staff Sergeant, USAF THANK YOU ALL for understanding that FREEDOM is not free. Your family is forever grateful.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Tyler & Liliana Henegar, Air Force
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>Paul Cavin<br/>Posted by: Kassandra R.<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>Missing our veteran every day! Paul Ray Cavin (Papaw). 09/24/1949 - 11/01/2013</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Paul Cavin

Remember Messages

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Posted by: Shirlyn
Dad, I'm so proud that you served our country so honorably. You will always be a hero in my heart. I love you so much!In Memoriam of Roy P. Nillson, Veteran of WWII and the Korean War.
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Joseph Doran, Navy
Joseph Doran, Navy, BMC
Posted by: Loving Family
Thank you for your service and sacrifice Daddy! You are my hero!
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Joseph Doran, Navy
Joseph Doran, Navy, BMC
In memory of our loving father for his service and sacrifice
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Don Brown, Air Force
Don Brown, Air Force
Posted by: Doug Kotrba
We Stand to Salute our Flag as it passes as those that lie in this cemetery cannot!
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Don Brown, Air Force
Don Brown, Air Force
Posted by: Doug Kotrba
We Stand to Salute our Flag as it passes as those that lie in this cemetery cannot!
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James A. Allison, Jr., Air Force
James A. Allison, Jr., Air Force
Posted by: Skyeann Allison
SMSGT James Arthur Allison, Jr. USAF
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Spanaway Art Drexler Post 9079 Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored 34 Wreaths for the Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery in Orting, WA
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George Mekola
George Mekola
Posted by: Becky Mekola
We love and miss you Daddy
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Posted by: Trenda Voegtle
In memory of Army SFC Jesse L. Selby, veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
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Charles Hester
Charles Hester
Posted by: Ardis G.
Charlie, your family misses and honors you every day. May this season of the year bring memories of times gone by and the joy your gave your family. Love, Aunt Ardis
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Sterling Clark
Sterling Clark , Master Chief
Posted by: O'Neil-Clark