Liberty & "human RIGHTS" exist ONLY in nations that value and Defend humanity
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Upright headstone and roadside signage in work for WWII Silver Star medal recipient & 2026 Defender's Cup Honoree- inspiration for "Adopt a Hero at Home" program modeled on the Dutch program at Margraten American Cemetery
The 784th's Unstoppable S/Sgt William Yorkshire - Forgotten No More
A once-forgotten WWII Tank Battalion Hero inspires an "Adopt-a-Hero-at-Home" program for new generations to discover our veterans' inspiring legacies
Adopt-A-Hero-at-Home
American Heroes of Liberty is currently in the process of identifying Veteran gravesites available for adoption. (The process includes verification with family and next of kin).
An American Hero's once-forgotten gravesite Inspires a Veteran Grave Adoption Program Aimed at ensuring all of our Veterans are Honored and Remembered for Future Generations
"I read a quote from a local newspaper reporter who said, 'the responsibility of caring for our veteran's graves falls to the families,' and I cursed it. Not because it was wrong, but because it was reality. Unless our veterans are buried at Arlington, Margraten, cemetery, when the veteran's family passes away the veteran's grave becomes forgotten, neglected and in some cases disappears as in the case of S/Sgt Will Yorkshires.
WHY is it important to remember our veterans and honor their graves?
Because the graves remind us not only of the incredible price of their sacrifice, but that Liberty and human rights are ideals made reality by those who value them so greatly as to die for them. And many DID die; And if it wasn't for their sacrifice defending the sanctity of our humanity, we would be subjects of oppression.
In the Netherlands the Americans who died liberating the Dutch are revered; Generations of children are named in honor of their American liberators and the waiting list to adopt an American's grave was officially suspended in 2022 with over 1,000 families waiting.(pictured: American Cemetery at Margraten).
Yet many Americans repatriated to their hometowns after the war are now becoming forgotten and their graves neglected. This is unacceptable; If our SOCIETY is free because of our fallen veterans' heroism and sacrifice then we have an OBLIGATION and duty to remember them, honor their graves, and remember their families who also bore the cost of their sacrifice. Its an obligation to Liberty itself" - Jim Dicus
HAPPY YOUNG AMERICANS
Documenting a small town's Heroes - And its Cost of Freedom
Howard Leyshon lied about his age and enlisted at 17 feeling it his duty. He was KIA at 18 in Italy.
"The film's title is inspired by Tommy Shadrick's words in a letter home to his mom before he was lost with his B-17 crew 82 years ago. I wanted Tommy to name the documentary and in this way he does" - Jim Dicus
CELEBRATING 250 YEARS of AMERICAN HEROES
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