I vote in honor of my dad, who was a motor machinist's mate, second class, aboard the LCI 565 in the Pacific at the Battles of Leyte, Luzon and Okinawa. His ship was in Hawaii, waiting to invade Japan, when the war ended.

He served with pride!

SP/4 Gary Joined the Army 2 years after his Marine brother died. Served 1967 - 1970 in Vietnam as a mechanic., stayed longer so others would not have to go over and replace him.

I will vote in honor of my son who has served in the Air Force since 1988 on the AWACS as a flight engineer and now on a KC10 as a flight engineer

I am honoring my father who served in the 10th Mountain Division Light Infantry (Army) during the Persian Gulf War in 1991 and also in Panama in 1989.

Gary Gwozdz was an Army trained respiratory technician who gave much of himself to his patients and his country. His life was taken by an impaired driver who risked Gary's life to satisfy his own selfishness.

Gary was a compassionate person who was good with patients as well as friends. Gary was a respiratory specialist who attended combat medic training, respiratory school and civilian work with me. Can?t think of anyone I?d trust more in a combat situation. God bless old friend - one day we will meet again.

A different breed. A man all Mainers and Americans can be proud of.

A tribute to my father, my hero who served 2 tours in Vietnam and received a medal of honor and the purple heart.

I am paying tribute to my brother who has inspired me to serve our country.