John K. LaTourneau volunteered to join the Navy in April of 1969 at the young age of 18. His service began when he was stationed in San Diego, California aboard the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk as a Boatswain’s Mate. During his service LaTourneau earned a Navy Unit Commendation award, traveled the world, made friends and fought […]
Category: Military Shadow Boxes
The Story of Walter Ram: WWII Combat Vet and P.O.W. Survivor (Part III)
50 Years After the War: The Travel Back to Europe 1993 marked 50 years after the fatal day where his B-17 was shot down and he was captured by Germans. In June 1993 Walter Ram and his son traveled back to Europe, where Walter revisited his prison camp and visited the final resting place of […]
All You Need to Know To Build a Military Shadow Box
A military shadow box is so much more than a wood-framed, glass-cased box with colorful medals, ribbons, badges, and insignia inside. It’s a personal history of a service member who decided to raise their right hand and serve the United States of America against all enemies — foreign and domestic. It’s their story of service […]
How to Create An Iraq War Veteran Military Shadow Box
Create a lasting family memento commemorating your service as an Iraq War Veteran. You’ll need some information to start your Iraq War Veteran shadow box. The best policy is to get all of the award and personal information you’ll need to create the shadow box ahead of time. All of this information is listed on a […]
