Important News regarding change in status of Sgt. Keith "Matt" Maupin
DoD Announces Change in Status of Army Soldier
The Department of Defense today announced the change in status of a soldier supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom from missing-captured to deceased.
The armed forces medical examiner confirmed on March 29, human remains recovered in Iraq were those of Staff Sgt. Keith M. Maupin, 24, of Batavia, Ohio.
Maupin had been listed as missing-captured since April 16, 2004. His convoy came under attack by individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire on April 9, 2004.
He was assigned to the 724th Transportation Company, Bartonville, Ill.
The incident remains under investigation.
Media with queries regarding operations in Iraq should contact the Multi-National Division – Baghdad public affairs office, (914) 822-8174, or email . Change-in-status questions should be directed to Shari Lawrence, deputy public affairs officer for U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Alexandria, Va., (703) 325-8856. Media may contact the public affairs officer assisting the Maupin family, Lt. Col. Willie Harris, U.S. Army Reserve Command, (404) 201-1770.
CAPTAIN MICHAEL SCOTT SPEICHER HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE THE FIRST DAY OF DESSERT STORM IN 1991
PLEASE DOWNLOAD .PDF FILE AND PRINT AGE ENHANCED POSTER FOR OUR TROOPS IN IRAQ TO HELP IDENTIFY HIM
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The Sacramento Valley National Cemetery is located on Midway Rd. 1 mile south of I-80. This is badly needed as the nearest National Cemetery still accepting burials is in Santa Nella / Gustine. This is approx. a 2 hour drive from Solano County.
Dean Moline formerly the Assistant Cemetery Director at Riverside , CA will be the new director.
The 561 Acre National Cemetery will serve veteran's needs for the next 50 years, The cemetery currently features Approx. 14 acres, Grass Landscape, Committal Shelter, Temporary Office Trailer, Temporary Maintenance Area, Temporary Gravel Roads, 1,642 traditional graves, 3,070 lawn crypt graves, 3,754 Cremains (site)
Improvements will be forthcoming.
The first burial took place on Monday October 16, 2006
The official dedication is slated for late spring 2007
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT BURIAL AND ELIGIBILITY
CALL THE CEMETERY STAFF AT (707) 693-2460
TO SCHEDULE BURIALS CALL (800) 535-1117
More information on the VA's National Cemetery Administration is available on its website
http://www.cem.va.gov
"Those Who Have Made The Ultimate Sacrifice
For Our Freedom and Liberty
Will Never Be Forgotten "
"And They Who For Their Country Die,
Shall Fill an Honored Grave.
For Glory Lights the Soldier's Tomb
and Beauty Weeps the Brave"
--Joseph Drake
THE FINAL INSPECTION
The soldier stood and faced God, Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, you soldier, How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns, Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays, And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent, Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny, That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime, When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place, Among the people here.
They never wanted me around, Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much, But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was a silence all around the throne, Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly, For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you soldier, You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done your time in Hell."
Names on the Wall
Vietnam Veterans Memorials
Max Loffgren's 1955 Chevy dragster page.
Library of Congress Vietnam Era Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Database
Operation Homecoming
Visit the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) Website at
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo, or call (703) 699-1169.
Chuck's Military Page: This page takes some time to load but the wait is worth it.
The P.O.W. Network Excellent online resource
Page last updated: 03/31/2008
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