Man Posing As An Army LT Dupes Restaurants In St. Louis – Guardian Of Valor

Camera Still of Poser, on left in all black St. Louis-  We received several emails about this story out of St. Louis. Seems someone is going around to local restaurants claiming he is a Lieutenant in the US Army, and that he is planning a party for his platoon of about thirty Soldiers. He walked into the Market House Pub, Cicero’s, and several other restaurants in the Delmar Loop Sunday and preordered food. According to KSDK He planned a party with each of the restaurants for Monday night, saying the…

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Korean War Vet, Whose Brother Is Still MIA, Fights To Keep Flag Flying – Guardian Of Valor

Korean War Vet Robert Willits- Courtesy WTHR **SEE UPDATE AT BOTTOM OF ARTICLE** Greenfield Indiana – Robert Willits is a Korean War Vet, his brother also fought in Korea but never made it home he is still listed on the rosters as MIA. Robert flies the flag that he fought for, and his brother died for, but now his HOA says it’s a violation and must come down. Courtesy WTHR A Korean war veteran in Greenfield says his flagpole stands for freedom. His homeowners association says the flagpole breaks the rules.…

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Daniel Lee Rosales, Convicted Of Scamming Soldiers, Also A Deserter – Guardian Of Valor

Daniel Lee Rosales(Facebook Photo) Killeen Texas – Several days ago we were sent a story about Daniel Rosales out of Killeen, Texas. Rosales was sentenced to two years in federal prison for stealing money from U.S. Army soldiers though a fraudulent loan scam. In addition to the prison term, United States District Judge Walter S. Smith, Jr. ordered that Rosales pay $28,180 restitution to his victims and be placed on supervised release for a period of five years after completing her prison term. On September 4, 2014, Rosales pleaded guilty to…

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Another WWII Veteran Dies From Brutal Mugging – Guardian Of Valor

WWII Veteran Lawrence Thornton with a photo of his late wife Mary and himself. Greenville, Mississippi- A few months ago, we reported on the brutal mugging and death of WWII Veteran Delbert Belton who had been robbed by two teens and later died from his injuries. Well it has happened again, this time down in Mississippi. According to the DDTonline, 87 Year old WWII Veteran Lawrence E. ‘Shine’ Thornton, was attacked and robbed by four teenagers in his driveway. Having served his country on a minesweeper in the Pacific theater during…

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Medal Of Honor Recipient Rodolfo P. “Rudy” Hernandez Passes Away At 82 – Guardian Of Valor

Rodolofo “Rudy” Hernandez 1931-2013 Rodolfo P. “Rudy” Hernandez, a Medal Of Honor recipient from the Korean war passed away about 0400hrs on 21 December 2013 at the age of 82. Hernandez passed away at Womack Army Medical Center after battling cancer. He will be buried at the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake. Funeral arrangements are being finalized. Mr. Hernandez was awarded the Medal Of Honor for his actions near Wontong-ni, Korea, 31 May 1951. On August 27, 1950, the 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment was reorganized and re-designated as the 187th…

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