Freedom Remembered

First Lieutenant Adam Satterfield, 25, of Oldham, Kentucky, died January 23, 2015, after the UH-1Y helicopter he was flying in crashed in the Southern California desert.  He succumbed from his injuries at Twenty-Nine Palms Marine Base.

Lieutenant Satterfield was commissioned in 2011 and supported training operations in Southern California.

He was based at Camp Pendleton.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

To be updated…

Captain Elizabeth Kealy, 32, of Indiana, Pennsylvania, died on January 23, 2015, after the UH-1Y helicopter she was flying in crashed in the Southern California desert. She succumbed from her injuries at Twenty-Nine Palms Marine Base.

Captain Kealy was from Indiana, Pennsylvania and commissioned in 2005.  She was deployed twice with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and once in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. 

Captain Kealy was based at Camp Pendleton. 

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

To be updated…

Technical Sergeant Jason McIlvaine, 42, died in a scuba diving accident on October 18th off the coast of Okinawa.  He was stationed at Kadena Air Force Base and assigned to the Aerospace Medicine Squadron.

To be updated…

Senior Master Sergeant Swartz, 51, was among three Robins Air Force Base airmen who died during a typhoon on Okinawa on October 7, 2014.  He served in the military for 33 years and was an aerospace propulsion superintendent.  

To be updated….

Staff Sergeant Joshua Schoenhoff, 27, was among three Robins Air Force  Base airmen who died during a typhoon on Okinawa on October 7, 2014.  He was an avionics technician who had been in the Air Force for only four years, but reached the rank of staff sergeant and had deployed five times. 

To be updated…

Master Sergeant Daniel Paschal, 33, was among three Robins Air Force Base airmen who died during a typhoon on Okinawa on October 7, 2014.  He served in the military for 11 years and was an aerospace propulsion craftsman.

To be updated…

Staff Sergeant Virginia Caballero died Saturday, September 13, 2014. 

She was born October 25, 2024 in Abernathy, Texas.  She graduated Abernathy High School in 1991 and attended Texas Tech University. Her first deployment to Iraq came after the events of September 11th, 2001. She received the Purple Heart in 2003 after her unit was ambushed in Mosul, Iraq. She was attached to the 413th Reserve Unit based in Lubbock, Texan.  At the time of her death she was assigned to Fort Hood, TX. She was stationed with the 452nd Combat Support Hospital Brigade out of Milwaukee, and had been stationed in Kuwait since November of 2013.

She was a volunteer for the March of Dimes and was a Church of Christ.

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Senior Airman Bryce K. Powers, 21, of Monroe, North Carolina died April 26, 2013, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Misawa, Japan, where he was stationed.  He was born January 9, 2024 in Fremont, California. He attended Union County schools and graduated from Piedmont High School in 2010. He was currently serving as a Senior Airman in the United States Air Force in "AMMO" Munitions. Bryce joined the Air Force through the "Delayed Entry" program during his Junior year of high school at age 17. Bryce received the prestigious Union County Patriot Award in 2009. Served four years in the NC-955 Air Force JROTC group, eventually serving as NC-955 Group Commander during his Senior year in 2010; receiving multiple ribbons and awards.

To be updated…

Born: November 18, 2024 in Kennewick, Washington
Died: November 10, 2024 in Boise, Idaho

From a very young age David had a passion for serving his country to defend the freedom of all of us here at home. He was an Army Recruiter in Boise, Idaho, serving with the Boise Recruiting Company, Salt Lake City Recruiting Battalion, 6th Recruiting Brigade - North Las Vegas, NV. David also served two tours during Operation Iraqi Freedom, serving with the 671st Engineering Company and also with the 3rd Infantry Division. He received various awards for being an exemplary soldier and NCO of the Year. This included Army Recruiter awards: Recruiter of the Year, Recruiter Badge (three sapphire stars), recruiter ring, Glen E. Morrell award, and other unit citations. David was an avid outdoorsman. He loved his family, friends, and his Band of Brothers. His smile and laughter will always be remembered. He will forever be in our hearts.   ~ Psalm 27 ~
 

David had kept in touch with his high school history teacher from Spokane, Mr, Kiki, over the years and he asked David one day if he would write about what the American flag meant to him. This is what David wrote. It has since been read at Veteran's Day high school assemblies.

"I joined the United States Army at the age of 17. I was a junior at Central Valley High School when I joined. I wanted the privilege and honor to represent my flag in a foreign country. I have worn this flag for two years in Iraq. I have worn this flag with pride and honor. This flag has witnessed many wars, but the flag I wore saw only what I saw. It watched on the 15th of March 2003 when I walked into Iraq to bring freedom to a country. It watched on the 1st of July 2003, when I held 1SG Christopher Coffin in my arms as he died in combat bearing the same flag that I wore. It watched when I entered a torture room that held girls as young as 14 years of age, freeing them from their prison. It was a symbol for everyone around me during that time. It has always been a symbol and will always be a symbol. For some, when they witnessed me walk into their village or home wearing this flag, they were filled with hope and the emotion of relief from their fears. For some, when they witnessed this flag, they were filled with terror and fear because they themselves caused so much of same feelings in others. For me, this flag that "I wear" represents a light that pierces through the darkest of countries as a hope that there will be a better life. I have a privilege to represent you! You gave me the privilege to carry this flag into combat so that others will have HOPE. I will not fail you nor will I allow this flag to fall. I have made an oath to protect this flag against all enemies, foreign and domestic, so help me God!" -Staff Sergeant David Biehl, United States Army

Laid to rest at Idaho State Veterans Cemetery - Boise, Idaho - Section 2, Row D, Site 87