1914, Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth made his MLB debut as a pitcher for the Boston Red sox. His rookie salary: $2,900

RIP Sgt. Matthew D. Hermanson, 22, of Appleton, Wis., died April 28, in Wardak province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.

RIP Pfc. Jonathan M. Villanueva, 19, of Jacksonville, Fla., died April 27, in Wardak province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.

On this day in 1822 General Ulysses S. Grant was born. Grant commanded the victorious Union army during the American Civil War and served as the 18th U.S. president

Army Pvt. Brandon T. Pickering
Died April 10, 2011 serving during Operation Enduring Freedom
21, of Fort Thomas, Ky.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.; died April 10 in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of wounds sustained April 8 in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire and a rocket-propelled grenade.

@lizarddawg have you seen Doug's book about the 4th Infantry Regt Tower Rats http://www.amazon.com/dp/1432771329

Honor & Remember Army Corporal Frank W. Buckles
Memorial & Interment Last WW1 U.S. Soldier laid known to rest Mar 15, 2011

The National Gold Star Family Registry http://www.goldstarfamilyregistry.com/ #honorthefallen #NeverForgotten #militarymon