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To our beloved Fallen soldiers…

Today, we gather with heavy hearts, yet filled with immense gratitude, as we pay tribute to your extraordinary valor and unwavering commitment to our nation. You are not mere names etched on granite walls; you are forever engraved in the depths of our souls, where your memory will eternally reside.

Your sacrifice embodies the true essence of bravery and selflessness. You embraced the call to duty, leaving behind your families, dreams, and aspirations to protect the liberties we hold dear. With every breath you took, you exemplified the noblest qualities of humanity, reminding us of the profound love you held for our country.

Though you may have departed this earthly realm, your spirit remains alive within us. We carry your legacy in our hearts, ensuring that your stories are not forgotten. We will recount the tales of your courage, the moments of your sacrifice, and the lives you touched along the way. Your names will echo through generations, as a testament to your unwavering dedication and the profound impact you have left upon us all.

We will tell the tales & speak the names until we have no breaths left.

NSDQ NSDF 

Today we will gather to honor and Ride in Remembrance of the fallen soldiers of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. These remarkable soldiers, true heroes, sacrificed their lives in service to our nation, and it is our duty to remember and celebrate their unequaled dedication.

In the darkest of nights, brightest of days , they took to the skies, fearlessly embarking on missions that few would dare. They flew above and beyond, defying the odds, and their bravery knew no bounds. Today, as we raise our glasses, let us hold a moment of silence to pay tribute to these warriors who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Their stories will echo through the ages, their names etched not just on a wall of granite , but in our hearts forever. Their legacy will endure, inspiring generations to come with their valor and selflessness.

To our fallen Nightstalkers, we toast to your courage, your honor, and your unyielding spirit. May you find eternal peace among the heavens. And to those who remain, we offer our unwavering support and gratitude for your continued service.

Let us remember and honor these brave souls, for they are the epitome of dedication, loyalty, and sacrifice. We will raise our glasses high and say with conviction: We will Tell the Tales & Speak the names , Until we have no breaths left. Nightstalkers Don't Quit, Nightstalkers Don't Forget!

Judy, a purebred pointer, was the mascot of several ships in the Pacific and was captured by the Japanese in 1942 and taken to a prison camp. There she met Aircraftsman Frank Williams, who shared his small portion of rice with her.

Judy raised morale in the POW camp and also barked when poisonous snakes, crocodiles, or even tigers approached the prisoners. When the prisoners were shipped back to Singapore, she was smuggled out in a rice sack, never whimpering or betraying her presence to the guards.

The next day, that ship was torpedoed. Williams pushed Judy out of a porthole in an attempt to save her life, even though there was a 15-foot drop to the sea. He made his own escape from the ship but was then recaptured and sent to a new POW camp.

He didn't know if Judy had survived, but soon he began hearing stories about a dog helping drowning men reach pieces of debris after the shipwreck. And when Williams arrived at the new camp, he said: "I couldn’t believe my eyes! As I walked through the gate, a scraggly dog hit me square between the shoulders and knocked me over. I’d never been so glad to see the old girl!"

They spent a year together at that camp in Sumatra. "Judy saved my life in so many ways," said Williams. "But the greatest of all was giving me a reason to live. All I had to do was look into those weary, bloodshot eyes and ask myself: 'What would happen to her if I died?' I had to keep going."

Once hostilities ceased, Judy was then smuggled aboard a troopship heading back to Liverpool. In England, she was awarded the Dickin Medal (the "Victoria Cross" for animals) in May 1946. Her citation reads: "For magnificent courage and endurance in Japanese prison camps, which helped to maintain morale among her fellow prisoners, and also for saving many lives through her intelligence and watchfulness".

At the same time, Frank Williams was awarded the PDSA's White Cross of St. Giles for his devotion to Judy. Frank and Judy spent a year after the war visiting the relatives of English POWs who had not survived, and Frank said that Judy "always provided a comforting presence to the families."

When Judy finally died at the age of 13, Frank spent two months building a granite and marble memorial in her memory, which included a plaque describing her life story.