Salute

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to SSG Keith Matthew "Matt" Maupin. SSG Maupin attended Glen Este High School and the University of Cincinnati. SSG Maupin was captured on April 9th 2004 and went missing for almost 4 years. SSG Maupin's remains were recovered on March 20th 2008 and he was buried on April 27th 2008. "Love never loses its way home"

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Cpl Lance M. Thompson. Cpl. Thompson was born on March 26, 1983. He graduated from Eastbrook High School (Upland, Indiana), class of 2001 and enlisted in the Marine Corps that same year. Lance was proud to be a Marine and he often told his family and friends: "I've got your back" and he always did. During his second deployment to Iraq, he was at Hurricane Point, Ar Ramadi, Al Anbar Province, Iraq. It was there that he was killed in action on 15 November, 2003. Gung-ho and Semper Fi, Marine!

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Lcpl Taylor B. Prazynski USMC. Lcpl Prazynski, was a 2003 Graduate of Fairfield High School in Fairfield Ohio, was killed in action in the Al Anbar Province during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lcpl Prazynski served with the 3rd Battalion/8th Marine Regiment, L Company, 4th Platoon from 10/13/03 thru 5/9/05. He recieved the Humanitarian Service Medal, Global War On Terrorism Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, and Purple Heart.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Sgt. Zachary D. Tellier. Sgt. Tellier was killed in action on the Pakistani border by a gunshot wound. In his time in Afghanistan, Zack has proven himself to be fit for the job, surviving an IED, getting his men out of their truck, and commanding the enduring firefight that followed. Time and again he's showed heroism. For Zack, leadership was natural. He always showed equality and fairness to his men. He was a peer to even the highest in command. We wish a lot of things, but most of all we wish that other people people could have been surrounded by his greatness. We love Zach and his wife Sarah. Sgt. Tellier, he defines the word hero. - submitted by Joel & Lindsey Dulashanti

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to LCPL Virgel Hamilton. LCPL Hamilton was born on November 10th 1962 and graduated from Northridge High School, near Dayton, Ohio, in 1981. He was one of the 241 servicemen killed when a terrorist drove a truck loaded with explosives into their barracks in Beirut Lebanon on October 23, 1983. He was scheduled to leave Beirut just seventeen days later. He gave all...

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Ssgt John F. Prazynski USAF. Ssgt Prazynski served in teh Air Force from 8/24/80 thru 1/25/89 as am Air Craft Fuel Systems Mechanic with the 388th Component Repair Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base Utah. Ssgt Prazynski also served as an Air Training Command Instructor with the 3370th Technical Training Group, Chanute Air Force Base, Il. He received the Air Force Training Ribbon, USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon, Air Force Good Conduct Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster. 1984 Maintenance Professional of the Year 388th CRS. Ssgt Prazynski graduated from Fairfield High school, Fairfield Ohio in 1980.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to PFC Kevin Jacklin who is currently stationed in Iraq and will be deploying back to the states soon. Jacklin is with the 82nd AIRBORNE and is a 2004 graduate of Eaton, High School.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Sgt. Micheal E. Tkachenko from Norfolk and curremtly serving in Iraq.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Petty Officer 1st Class Seth Featherston assigned to the USS Carl Vinson.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Arthur Miller Denny. Mr. Denny served in the US Army in the 1960's with the 1st Infantry Division and later, the 7th Cavalry Division after the "Big Red One" was reconstituted.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Lance Corporal Nicholas Wells. LCPL Wells is stationed at Camp LeJuene and deployed to Iraq on September 18th. LCPL Wells is prior service Air Force and has served in the Marines for over a year.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to PFC Jesse Emmons US Army . Jesse joined the Army Reserves in 2006 through the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) at the age of 17 and completed his Combat Basic Training (CBT) at Fort Benning GA, during the summer of 2006. He served with the 558th Signal Company in Mainville, OH throughout his senior year. Upon graduation from Winton Woods High School, Cincinnati OH in May 2007, Jesse enlisted for 8 years of active duty in the US Army and is currently stationed at Fort Benning, GA for his Advanced Individual Training (AIT)

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Spc. Jeremy Christopher with the Arkansas Army National Guard 1-153rd. While serving in Iraq in 2004/2005, he re-enlisted for another 6 years. He will be re-deploying to Iraq near the end of this year.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to 2LT Douglas Kapule currently serving in Iraq. 2LT Kapule has served in the Army for 13 years. A former Drill Sergeant and Jump Master Douglas rose the rank of E-8 prior to becoming a Commissioned Officer.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to PFC Christopher Crank of Fairfield Township OH. Christopher is with B TRP 2-1 CAV 4th BDE 2 ID currently serving in Iraq. He is stationed in Ft. Lewis WA. On October 29, 2007 at FOB Warhorse Iraq Chris was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Badge, and the Army Cavalry Scouts Golden Spurs.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to SGT Howard Hatfield of the 2/107th CAV Troop B in Lebanon OH. SGT. Hatfield is currently serving in Kuwait with the 377th from Kansas. SGT. Hatfield has been married to Rose for 25 years and they have 3 children.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to CW3 Michael P. Gill US Army, proudly serving our country as a Flight Instructor at Ft. Rucker AL. Mike just finished his third tour in Iraq as a Black Hawk Pilot. His wife and family live on base with him.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Cpt. Scott Gill US Army who is proudly serving our country in the Middle East. Cpt. Gill is stationed at Ft. Sill OK with his wife and children.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Sgt James Michael Mays from Beavercreek, Ohio and is stationed at Fort Drum, NY with the I-87 10th Mountain Division. Sgt Mays has served two tours in Iraq and will be deployed for a 3rd tour later this summer.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to SPC Matthew Peyton, 3rd ID, out of Ft. Stewart, Georgia. Disabled Veteran.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Spc. Joshua C. Nichols, MP with the 10th Mountain out of Ft. Drum currently stationed in Baghdad, Iraq

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Sgt. David A. Nichols, Airborne with the 101st out of Ft. Campbell due to deploy to Baghdad, Iraq in July

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Aaron Plaskon OS2(SW)USN. Aaron is a 2002 graduate of Kings High School and entered the Navy in October 2002. Aaron is currently assigned to the USS Mitscher. Aaron Re-enlisted in October 2006

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to LCPL Craig Miller USMC of Wilmington, Ohio. Craig has served in the Marines since December 2002 and served with the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines - Lima Company from February 2005 - September 2005.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to CPL Aaron Miller USMC of Wilmington, Ohio. Aaron served in the Marines from March 2002 - March 2006. Aaron was with the 6th Marine Division in Iraq and was awared a Meritorious Combat Promotion, Bronze Star a Combat V and a Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Dale C. Henry of New Vienna, Ohio. Mr Henry served in The US Army from 1941-1945 with the the 101st Airborn.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to LCPL Douglas Mastruserio USMC, of Madeira. LCPL Mastruserio is currently serving with the 2nd Maintenance BN, Reinforced MP Co. at T.Q. Airbase in Iraq.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to LCPL Ronnie Graves, USMC and PFC Kenny Graves USMC. Ronnie Graves is currently serving in Iraq and Kenny is will be deploying to Iraq in June.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Steven Ludwig. A 2000 graduate of Elder High School in Cincinnati OH. Steven has been in the Navy since October 2000 and has spent the last 7 years in Yokasuka Japan aboard the USS Cushing. Steven has received two Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medals for superior performance.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to US Army SPC Brian Gee of Fairfield, OH. SPC Gee is an Airborne MP currently serving his second tour in Iraq.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to SGT Steven M Griffith USMC of Cincinnati. SGT Griffith served in both Iraq and Pakistan while in the Marines

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Master Sgt. Patricia Marsano, of Mesa, Arizona. MSG. Marsano is currently assigned to the 164th Corps Support Group in Iraq

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Sgt Chris Garten, USMC of Scottsburg, Indiana. Sgt Garten has served 2 tours in Iraq. He was wounded in action by an IED and was also presented a US Navy Achievement Medal

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to LCDR Andrew Arnold, USN of Fairfield, Ohio. LCDR Arnold is currently serving as Executive Officer aboard the USS Mustin (DDG 89), stationed in Yokosuka, Japan

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Mr. Tyrone Lackey of Cincinnati Ohio. Mr. Lackey is currently stationed in Oxnard California and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to Mr. Joseph Hoff of Cincinnati Ohio. Mr. Hoff served in the Marine Corp during WWII and was recently awarded The Purple Heart for wounds he suffered in combat.

The Thank You Foundation would like to give a very special "Salute" to William Guinn of Philipsburg Ohio. Mr. Guinn served in WWII and was awarded The Purple Heart for wounds suffered in combat.