Captain Bruce K. Clark

Captain Bruce K. Clark

Captain Bruce K. Clark died in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to A Company, Troop Command, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, in El Paso, Texas.

Christian M Bauer

Christian M Bauer

Christian was born July 17, 1991. Christian lived a lifetime in his nineteen years. From the day he was born, Christian’s interest in what life had to offer was apparent to all; he was on a mission to live life to the fullest with no regrets. “No” was not an option for him and the determination that drove him to succeed is apparent to all by his accomplishments in his lifetime.

Christian passed Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Camp Pendleton serving his country in the USMC. He obtained the rank of Lance Corporal.

This quilt was made by his family by Freedom Quilts in honor of  Christian M Bauer.

Army Cpl. Joshua S. Harmon

Army Cpl. Joshua S. Harmon

Harmon, 20 of Mentor, Ohio, died August 22, 2007 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Harmon died in Multaka, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his helicopter crashed.

This quilt was made by Freedom Quilts for his family in honor of Joshua S. Harmon.

Letter from Kristin Harmon:

Sgt Brandon M Smith

Sgt Brandon M Smith

Spc. Brandon M. Smith, 24 of Cabot, Arkansas, was an 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper. Smith died March 15, 2011 at his home in Fayetteville after sustaining a gunshot wound.  Smith was a missile system repair specialist with Company F, 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

This quilt was made for his family by Freedom Quilts in honor of Spc. Brandon M. Smith.

SSgt. James R. Patton

SSgt. James R. Patton

SSgt. James R. Patton, 23 of Fort Benning, Georgia, was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia. He died April 18, 2010 in Tikrit, Iraq of injuries sustained as the result of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash. He served during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

This quilt was made for his family by Freedom Quilts in honor of SSgt. James R. Patton.

Army Spc. Shawn A. Muhr

Army Spc. Shawn A. Muhr

Army Spc. Shawn A. Muhr, 26 of Coon Rapids, Iowa, died on January 29, 2011 serving during Operation Enduring Freedom.  Muhr was assigned to the 264th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 82nd Sustainment Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C.  He died in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

This quilt was made for his family by Freedom Quilts in honor of Army Spc. Shawn A. Muhr.

Marine Pvt. Heath D. Warner

Marine Pvt. Heath D. Warner

Marine Pvt. Heath D. Warner, 19 of Canton, Ohio, died November 22, 2006 serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Warner was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. He died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.

This quilt was made by Freedom Quilts for his family in honor of Marine Pvt. Heath D. Warner.

Marine Lance Cpl. Eric L. Ward

Marine Lance Cpl. Eric L. Ward

Marine Lance Cpl. Eric L. Ward died February 21, 2010 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. He was 19, of Redmond, Wash and was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Ward died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

This quilt was made by Freedom Quilts for his family in honor of Marine Lance Cpl. Eric L. Ward.

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L. Gabbard

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L. Gabbard

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L. Gabbard, 46 of Polk City, Iowa, was assigned to Joint Forces Headquarters, Iowa Army National Guard, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa. She died January 20, 2007 serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Baghdad when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter she was in crashed. She was the first woman in the history of the Iowa National Guard to be killed in combat.

This quilt was made by Freedom Quilts for her family in honor of Army Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L. Gabbard.

Army Pfc. Michael C. Balsley

Army Pfc. Michael C. Balsley

Army Pfc. Michael C. Balsley, 23 of Hayward, California, died January 25, 2007 serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Balsley was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. He died of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad.

This quilt was made by Freedom Quilts for his family in honor of Army Pfc. Michael C. Balsley.