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Portrait of Cristobal L. Vallejo
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Cristobal L. Vallejo

Bronze Star Medal Recipient

Bronze Star Medal
  • RankMaster Sergeant (Ret.)
  • BornApril 28, 1982
  • Date of passingJuly 2, 2023
  • Unit / Branch2nd Bn, 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division; 10th Special Forces Group; USASOC · U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret)

MSG Cristobal L. Vallejo (Ret) was born on April 28, 1982 in Truckee, California. From a young age, Cris embodied boundless energy, quiet strength and a heart big enough to hold everyone who crossed his path. He was a protector, a leader, a friend to all and a man of profound purpose.

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Anthony R.C. Yost

Silver Star Recipient

Silver StarBronze Star Medal
  • RankMaster Sergeant
  • BornOctober 9, 1966
  • Date of passingNovember 19, 2005
  • Unit / Branch2nd Bn, 10th SFG; USAJFKSWCS; 3rd Bn, 3rd Special Forces Group (ODA 381) · U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret)

MSG Anthony Ray Charles Yost was born in Flint, Michigan, on October 9, 1966. He enlisted in the Army in 1987, serving at Fort Lewis, Fort Bliss and South Korea before completing the Special Forces Qualification Course in 1993 as a Special Forces Weapons Sergeant.

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Connor J. Bednarzyk

  • RankCaptain
  • BornOctober 16, 1992
  • Date of passingSeptember 7, 2018
  • Unit / Branch1st Bn, 41st Infantry Regt, 4th Infantry Div; 3rd Bn, 75th Ranger Regiment · U.S. Army Special Operations Command (Ranger)

CPT Connor Bednarzyk was a dedicated U.S. Army Ranger assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning, GA. On September 7, 2018, he tragically lost his life in a single tactical vehicle accident during training. Throughout his three-year Army career, Connor distinguished himself through exceptional leadership, skill and a fierce commitment to…

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Keith A. Campbell

Distinguished Service Cross Recipient

Distinguished Service CrossBronze Star Medal with Valor device
  • RankSpecialist 4 (SP4)
  • BornMarch 3, 1946
  • Date of passingFebruary 8, 1967
  • Unit / Branch82nd Airborne Division, 11th Special Forces Group, 173rd Airborne Brigade · U.S. Army Airborne & Special Forces Combat Medic

From a young age, Keith Allen Campbell desired to serve in the United States Army and become an Army doctor. At 17, he dropped out of high school to serve his country while earning his GED.

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Tyler Shelton

  • RankSergeant
  • BornSeptember 26, 1998
  • Date of passingAugust 27, 2020
  • Unit / Branch160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) Night Stalkers · U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation

SGT Tyler Shelton was born on September 26th, 1998 and was a native of San Bernardino, California. He was killed on August 27th, 2020, at 21 years old while conducting aviation training on San Clemente Island, California, while assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne).

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Keith R. Bishop

Bronze Star Medal Recipient

Bronze Star Medal
  • RankStaff Sergeant
  • BornJanuary 15, 1981
  • Date of passingOctober 26, 2009
  • Unit / Branch1st Bn, 506th Inf; 1st Bn, 38th Inf; Bravo Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Special Forces Group · U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret)

SSG Keith R. Bishop, 28, was a courageous and dedicated soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice on October 26, 2009, when the helicopter he was aboard crashed during a combat mission in Darreh-Ye Bum, Afghanistan. Serving with Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Keith gave his life supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

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Matthew “Kyle” Evans

Bronze Star Medal Recipient

Bronze Star Medal
  • RankSergeant First Class
  • BornFebruary 28, 1986
  • Date of passingMay 25, 2019
  • Unit / Branch2nd Bn 6th Inf, 1st Armored Div; ODAs 1115 & 1325, 1st SFG; USAJFKSWCS NCO Academy · U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret)

A soldier in the US Army for nearly half his life and a highly decorated Green Beret, SFC Matthew "Kyle" Evans was a true American Hero. Patriotism and love of his country were his career's driving forces, and he always stood behind them. Still, his presence commanded a room with his endless supply of stories,…

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Patrick Hawkins

Bronze Star Medal with Valor Recipient

Bronze Star Medal with Valor device
  • RankSergeant
  • BornOctober 1, 1988
  • Date of passingOctober 6, 2013
  • Unit / BranchBravo Co, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment · U.S. Army Special Operations Command (Ranger)

SGT Patrick Hawkins, 25, of Carlisle, PA., was killed in action on October 6th, 2013, by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. This was his fourth combat deployment to Afghanistan.

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Pedro A. Munoz

Silver Star Recipient

Silver StarBronze Star Medal with Valor device
  • RankSergeant First Class
  • BornJune 30, 1957
  • Date of passingJanuary 2, 2005
  • Unit / Branch3rd SFG; US Army Parachute Team "Golden Knights"; 1st Bn, 7th SFG · U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret) & Golden Knights

SFC Pedro A. Munoz was born on June 30th, 1957, in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. He was a detachment operations and intelligence sergeant assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C. He died on January 2nd, 2005, after being fatally wounded while conducting offensive operations in Shindand, Afghanistan.

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Trevor T. Graves

Bronze Star Medal Recipient

Bronze Star Medal
  • RankCaptain
  • BornNovember 29, 1982
  • Date of passingMarch 27, 2023
  • Unit / Branch5th Special Forces Group, 10th Mountain Division, 11th Airborne Division · U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret)

CPT Trevor Graves dedicated over 22 years to the United States Army, a testament to his unwavering commitment to service and his desire to forge a better world. Born November 29, 1982 in Anchorage, Alaska, Trevor graduated from West Point and deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom and twice to Operation Enduring Freedom.

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