NOTICE to Marne Rider and Patriot Guard Riders regarding participation in Warrior's Walk Ceremonies:

Those interested in attending the Warriors Walk tree Dedications with the Marne Riders and Patriot Guard Riders; please contact Pat "Papa Smurf" Shado at email: psimpala@comcast.net for departure times and locations. Pat has arranged an exemption for Post required Motorcycle safety equipment (gloves, jacket, MSF certification, post decal, reflective vest, etc) except for the required DOT helmet which is required under Georgia Vehicle laws as well as Military requirements..

Wreaths for Warriors Walk

How to sponsor a wreath or sponsor the event: You can sponsor a wreath in one of two ways. You can either log on to the Wreaths Across America website and click on Sponsor a Wreath or you can send a check made out to Wreaths Across America to Wreaths for Warriors Walk c/o Anthony Justi P.O. Box 3533 Fort Stewart GA 31315 and we will forward the checks to Wreaths Across America.

Patriot Guard Rider Escort, December 2006, Pennsylvania

You can also help support this wonderful event by sending a check to Wreaths for Warriors Walk c/o Anthony Justi P.O. Box 3533 Fort Stewart GA 31315. These donations will help fund some of the materials needed to help make this event a success. You can also check out the sponsor page and see what items and support sponsorship are still needed. Event Sponsor Page

DOD confirmed Army OIF MIS/POW in the current global war on Islamic Fascism:

· Pvt Byron W. Fouty, 19 , May 12, 2007, Taqa, Iraq

· Spc Alex R. Jumendez, 25, May 12 , 2007, Taqa, Iraq

· Spc Ahmed K Altaie, 42, Oct 23, 2006, Ba ghdad, Iraq

· SSG Keith M Maupin, 24, April 9, 2004, Iraq

CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE WARRIOR'S WALK TREE DIRECTORY UPDATED JANUARY 9, 2008

The Marne Riders of the Society of the Third infantry Division along with the Georgia Patriot Guard Riders and local clubs will be attending the Tree Dedication event at Warriors Walk to honor the memories of our fallen Marne Warriors and to show support for their families. If you wish to participate, please email Pat Schado, Ft Stewart-HAAF Marne Riders, Assistant Director @ psimpala@comcast.net for any additional information on the meeting point outside the Ft. Stewart Main gate for escort to the event (Note: On post MC Safety riding gear will has been waived (helmets are required by GA State law) participation.

16 August 2007 Tree Dedication Ceremony Honorees

SSG Michael D. Moody, Jr. of xx Company, 2-69 Armor Battalion, 3d Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia, hailed from (City/State).
He was xx years old and had xx years of active military service.

SGT Christopher L. Davis of xx Company, 2-69 Armor Battalion, 3d Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia, hailed from (City/State).
He was xx years old and had xx years of active military service.

PFC Henry Byrd of xx Company, 1-30 Infantry Battalion, 2d Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, hailed from (City/State).
He was xx years old and had xx years of active military service.

SPC Carter A. Gamble of xx, 1-15 IN Battalion, 3d Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia, hailed from (City/State).
He was xx years old and had xx years of active military service.

PV2 Shane M. Stinson of xx Company, 2-69 Armor Battalion, 3d Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia, hailed from (City/State).
He was xx years old and had xx years of active Military service.

SGT Genne Lamie of xx Troop, 3-7 Cavalry Squadron, 2d Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, hailed from (City/State).
He was xx years old and had xx years of active military service.

PFC Leron Wilson of xx Troop, 3-7 Cavalry Squadron, 2d Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, hailed from (City/State).
He was xx years old and had xx years of active military service.

PFC Bruce Salazar of xx Company, 1-30 Infantry Battalion, 2d Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, hailed from (City/State).
He was xx years old and had xx years of active military service.

SGT Thomas McGee of 546 Military Police Company, 385 Military Police
Battalion, 3d Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia,
hailed from (City/State). He was xx years old and had xx years of
active military service.

SPC Courtney Johnson of xx Company, xx Battalion, xx Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, hailed from (City/State).
He was xx years old and had xx years of active military service.

SGT Allen A. Greka of xx Troop, 3-1 Cavalry Squadron, 3d Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia, hailed from (City/State).
He was xx years old and had xx years of active military service.

19 July 2007 Tree Dedication Ceremony Honorees

SSG Steve Butcher, Jr. of Alpha Company, 3-69 Armor Battalion, 1st Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, hailed from Penfield, New York.
He was 27 years old and had 5 years of active military service.

SPC Daniel P. Cagle of Alpha Company, 3-69 Armor Battalion, 1st Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, hailed from Torrance, California.
He was 22 years old and had six and half years of active military service.

CPL Victor H. Toledo-Pulido of Headquarters and Headquarters Troop,
3-1 Cavalry, 3d Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia,
hailed from Hanford, California. He was 22 years old and had 1 year of active
military service.

CPL Jonathan D. Winterbottom of Headquarters and Headquarters Troop,
3-1 Cavalry, 3d Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia,
hailed from Falls Church, Virginia. He was 21 years old and had 3 years of
active military service.

SPC Alexander Rosa, Jr. of 293d Military Police Company, 385th Military Police
Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia,
hailed from Orlando, Florida. He was 22 years old and had 4 years of active
Military service.

PFC Larry Parks, Jr. of Delta Company, 1-30 Infantry Battalion, 2d Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, hailed from Altoona, Pennsylvania.
He was 24 years old and had 1 year of active military service.

SFC William A. Zapfe of Echo Company, 1-30 Infantry Battalion, 2d Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, hailed from Covington, Kentucky.
He was 35 years old and had 16 years of active military service.

PFC Joshua S. Modgling of Echo Company, 1-30 Infantry Battalion, 2d Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, hailed from Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City,
South Dakota. He was 22 years old and had 1 and a half years of active military
service.

MAJ Sid W. Brookshire of Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
1-64 Armor Battalion, 2d Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia,
hailed from Springfield, Missouri. He was 36 years old and had 13 years of
active military service.

SSG Darren P. Hubbell, Sr. of Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
1-64 Armor Battalion, 2d Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia,
hailed from Jacksonville, Florida. He was 38 years old and had 13 years of
active military service.

CPL Joe G. Charfauros, Jr. of Bravo Company, 1-64 Armor Battalion,
2d Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, hailed from Rota, Guam.
He was 33 years old and had 1 year and 4 months of active military service.

PFC David J. Bentz, III of Bravo Company, 1-64 Armor Battalion, 2d Brigade,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, hailed from Newfield, New Jersey.
He was 21 years old and had 1 year and 2 months of active military service. CLICK HERE FOR PATRIOT GUARD MISSION FLASH TRIBUTE TO PFC BENTZ.

21 June 2007 Tree Dedication Ceremony Honorees

PFC David A. Kirkpatrick of Delta Troop, 5-7 Cavalry, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, hailed from Upland, Indiana. He was 20 years old and had 1 year and 3 months of active military service.

PFC Nicholas E. Riehl of Alpha Troop, 5-7 Cavalry, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, hailed from Shiocton, Wisconsin. He was 21 years old and had 1 year and 6 months of active military service.

SPC Eddie D. Tamez of Delta Troop, 5-7 Cavalry, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, hailed from Galveston, Texas. He was 21 years old and had 2 years and 9 months of active military service.

PFC Jay-D H. Ornsby-Adkins of Delta Company, 1-15 Infantry Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia, hailed from Australia. He was 21 years old and had 8 months of active military service.

SGT Dale Hicks, Jr. of Delta Company, 1-15 Infantry Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia, hailed from Pantego, Texas. He was 21 years old and had 3 years and 1 month of active military service.

PFC Cole E. Spencer of Delta Company, 1-15 Infantry Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia, hailed from Decatur, Illinois. He was 21 years old and had 1 year of active military service.

SGT Blake C. Stephens of HHT, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia, hailed from Pocatello, Idaho. He was 25 years old and had 7 years of active military service.

SPC Kyle A. Little of HHT, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia, hailed from (city, State). He was XX years old and had XX years of active military service.

SGT Allen J. Dunckley (PHOTOS OF PATRIOT GUARD MISSION) of Alpha Company, 1-15 Infantry Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia, hailed from Yardley, Pennsylvania. He was 25 years old and had 1 year of active military service. (FLASH TRIBUTE)

SGT Christopher N. Gonzalez of Alpha Company, 1-15 Infantry Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia, hailed from New Mexico. He was 25 years old and had 5 years and 10 months of active military service.

CLICK HERE FOR MARCH 15, 2007, WARRIOR'S WALK CEREMONY WITH PATRIOT GUARD PARTICIPATION. PHOTOS BY PATRIOT GUARD RIDER CindyTinGA

Warriors Walk is dedicated to the Soldiers and attached units of the 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Eastern Redbud trees along the walkway are a symbol of life and a living tribute to the brave Soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. As of today, there are 322 Heroic Soldiers honored at Warriors Walk, ranging in rank from Private to Colonel.

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Pfc. David J. Bentz III
Hometown: Newfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Age: 20 years old
Died: June 20, 2007 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unit: Army, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Incident: Killed when a makeshift bomb exploded near their vehicle
Patriot Guard Mission. Click here for Flash Tribute.

Spc. Forrest J. Waterbury, 25, of Richmond, Texas, died Mar. 14 near Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Staff Sgt. William J. Beardsley, 25, of Coon Rapids, Minn., died Feb. 26 in Diwaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Beardsley was assigned to the 260th Quartermaster Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Troop Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

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Pvt. Kelly D. Youngblood, 19, of Mesa, Ariz., died Feb. 18 in Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds suffered during combat operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Pvt. Matthew T. Zeimer, 18, of Glendive, Mont. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. - died Feb. 2 in Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.