Project Roll Call

Project Roll Call Say Their Names, Tell Their Stories, Never Forget!

Our mission at “Project Roll Call” is two-fold: to raise awareness on all veterans issues and to link both our veterans and their families with pertinent, reliable, and proven resources. Our vision is to team up with other like-minded individuals and organizations to create a platform and partnership in which people can seek, find and initiate support at all levels, regardless of their location, s

ituation, or status. Whatever their needs may be, we would like to have a network of resources in place that point them to a viable and proven solution. The first objective of “Project Roll Call,” is to establish a digital wall named “Roll Call” that honors our nation’s veterans and fallen service members. This platform will serve as a repository for veterans of all branches and eras to tell their stories, have their stories told, and be recognized for their service and sacrifice to our country. Additionally, “Roll Call” will be a platform where we acknowledge our fallen service members and their families, letting them and the world know that these patriots are not forgotten, and that We will Never Forget. Every veteran, past, present, and future, starts their story by taking an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, these stories aren’t the same, and as fate would have it, they all end in various ways. “Project Roll Call” and “Roll Call” are here to support, honor, and remember all who serve and have served. As we move forward with this venture, we will continue fostering partnerships with other groups and organizations on this mission in order to compile as much information as possible, in an easy to find and use format, and make it available for service members and families when they need it.

Army Spc. Robert E. Blair, 22, of Ocala, Fla.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Div...
06/01/2026

Army Spc. Robert E. Blair, 22, of Ocala, Fla.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany; killed May 25, 2006 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad while Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Also killed was Capt. Douglas A. DiCenzo.

Robert graduated from Lake Weir in 2003, and grew up in Weirsdale. He played high school football for two years, worked out at Too Your Health Spa in Belleview and was a former cadet with the Sheriff's Office Explorer Post.

Robert was an active young man and an avid cowboy. He started talking about enlisting shortly after 9-11. He in the National Guard at age 17 while still in high school and spent his summer vacation between junior and senior years in basic training. His National Guard unit was deployed to Iraq during Robert 's senior year, leaving him behind. Determined not to be left out of the war, Robert convinced military officials to let him join the Army in 2003.

Robert took up bull riding during his tour in Germany and competed with other soldiers for the Baumholder Rodeo Team. He received top honors and won $200 riding bulls at a rodeo competition. His bull riding was featured in an article in Stars and Stripes.

Robert openly talked about the rodeo team, the Army and his dreams of joining Marion County Fire-Rescue. His words underlined his courage and willingness to face danger.

May we never forget the Service and the Sacrifice of Army Spc. Robert E. Blair.








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05/29/2026

🎖️ FRIDAY NIGHT TOAST | May 29th, 2026 🇺🇸

Hey Facebook Family — I’m Ray, your host on this sacred journey of remembrance. Welcome to this week’s Friday Night Toast where we pause, reflect, and raise our voices to honor those who gave everything.

Tonight, we share the Birthdays and Angel Dates of our Fallen Brothers and Sisters. We speak their names. We tell their stories. And we lift a glass in tribute to this week’s Honored Service Members.

Before we begin, I invite you to: 👍 Like this video 🔔 Subscribe to our channel and📣 Share it with your friends and family

Your support helps us keep this mission alive — to raise awareness, offer resources, and remind every Veteran and Gold Star Family that they are never alone.

Now, Let's dive into this week's Birthdays:

This week's Birthdays:

Lance Corporal Jared C Verbeek – May 23rd, 1989

Specialist Woody D T Nardone - May 23rd, 1994

Sergeant Bryan C Mount - May 24th, 1995

Corporal Chad S Wade - May 25th, 1988

Petty Officer Third Class Brandon Caserta - May 25th, 1997

Staff Sergeant Patrick D Hamburger - May 25th, 1981

Lance Corporal Kevin B Joyce - May 26th, 1986

Private First Class Gage A Thornton - May 26th, 2000

Specialist Brian A Sipe - May 26th, 1988

Specialist Keaghen M Birka - May 26th, 1999

Corporal Aaron M Allen - May 29th, 1984

This week’s Angel Dates:

First Lieutenant John H Alley – May 24th, 2008

Corporal Keaton G Coffey – May 24th, 2012

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Shawn D Bleeker – May 24th, 2012

Specialist Justin P Mangus – May 24th, 2020

Staff Sergeant James D Hume – May 24th, 2015

Captain Roger 'Duke' A Herman – May 25th, 2022

Specialist Daniel P Unger – May 25th, 2004

Specialist Etienne J Murphy – May 26th, 2017

Specialist Justin L Buxbaum – May 26th, 2008

Lance Corporal Chad E Chisholm – May 27th, 2015

Specialist Brian L Portwine – May 27th, 2011

Captain John R Brainard III – May 28th, 2012

Private First Class Jacob H Wykstra – May 28th, 2014

Senior Airman Holly Jo Johnston – May 28th, 2017

Petty Officer First Class Brian J Ouellette – May 29th, 2004

Now we invite you to lift a glass and join us now as we toast their legacy...

This Week's Honored are...

Marine Corporal Stephen R. Bixler, 20, of Suffield, Connecticut

Army Sergeant Jarrod W. Black, 26, of Peru, Indiana

Army Corporal Jonathan F. Blair, 21, of Fort Wayne, Indiana

May Their Service and Their Sacrifice Never Be Forgotten!

📖 Please take a moment to read their bios, share their stories, and say their names out loud. Let’s keep their memory burning bright.

💬 And if you are struggling right now — please hear this: You are not alone. Reach out. Use your resources. Connect...

🆘 Need help now? 📞 Call 988, then press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line 🚨 Or dial 911 or head to your nearest Emergency Room

You can als find a list of resources on our website: 🌐 Visit ProjectRollCall.org for more support

Together, we can Change the Narrative.

🙏 Thank you for being part of this community. We hope tonight’s Toast has inspired you as much as it’s inspired us.

📲 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for more stories, updates, and ways to get involved.

Until next time — stay safe, stay connected, and remember: Not all scars are visible. Not all wounds heal. Not all pain is obvious. But you are seen. You are valued. You are not forgotten.

💙 Today and every day… YOU MATTER.



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Army Cpl. Jonathan F. Blair, 21, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigad...
05/29/2026

Army Cpl. Jonathan F. Blair, 21, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Nov. 19, 2005 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Bayji, Iraq while Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Also killed were 1st Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, Staff Sgt. Edward Karolasz, and Spc. Dominic J. Hinton.

Jonathan was Born and raised in Fort Wayne, He was a senior at Elmhurst High School on 9-11, when the tragedy occurred. At that point he determined he would join the armed forces after graduation and do what he could to help make this country a safer place.

Jonathan joined the Army in October, 2002, after graduation. He was on his second tour of duty in Iraq.

May we never forget the Service and the Sacrifice of Army Cpl. Jonathan F. Blair.








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Army Sgt. Jarrod W. Black, 26, of Peru, Ind.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment based in Fort Riley, Ka...
05/27/2026

Army Sgt. Jarrod W. Black, 26, of Peru, Ind.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment based in Fort Riley, Kan.; killed Dec. 12, 2003 when his convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device in Ramadi, Iraq while Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Jarrod joined the Army in 1999 after graduating from Peru High School. His mother remembers him as a rotten student, but a late bloomer with tremendous charisma and a devastating smile. While he was stationed in Germany, he would call his mom on Sundays when the Indianapolis Colts were on television. They would watch the game at the same time.

Jarrod wasn't able to talk with his family back home very often, but two days before his death he got a chance to call home. Jarrod and his wife agreed on the phone on a name for their baby girl expected in April.

“He had a smile that everyone loved,” Shawna said, “I can only hope that my daughter has that smile.”

May we never forget the Service and the Sacrifice of Army Sgt. Jarrod W. Black.








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Marine Cpl. Stephen R. Bixler, 20, of Suffield, Conn.; assigned to the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division...
05/25/2026

Marine Cpl. Stephen R. Bixler, 20, of Suffield, Conn.; assigned to the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed May 4, 2006 conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq while Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Stephen was Boy Scout as a child, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. He attended Suffield High School in Hartford, Conn., where he ran cross-country and indoor and outdoor track. He graduated in 2003 and joined the Marine Corps.

Stephen graduated recruit training from M Company, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. He completed the School of Infantry and was assigned the infantry military occupational specialty.

Stephen was later assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and deployed to Haiti and Iraq.

May we never forget the Service and the Sacrifice of Marine Cpl. Stephen R. Bixler.








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Yes, Memorial Day is a holiday - but it is "Not" a day of celebration. It is a day of weight. A day of names. A day when...
05/25/2026

Yes, Memorial Day is a holiday - but it is "Not" a day of celebration. It is a day of weight. A day of names. A day when our nation pauses to honor the men and women who gave their lives so the rest of us could live ours in freedom.

At Project Roll Call, we carry their stories every day. We speak their names. We remember who they were, not just how they were lost.

But remembrance cannot belong to a few. It must belong to all of us. This Memorial Day, I’m asking you to take one simple, powerful action:

Visit a veterans cemetery, or visit a site like ProjectRollCall.org.
Find the name of one fallen service member.
Say their name out loud.
Stand in that moment.
Feel the weight of their sacrifice - a weight carried by families, by battle buddies, by communities, and by a grateful nation.

If you do nothing else today, do that. Because remembrance is not passive.
It is an act. It is how we ensure they are never forgotten.

Honor them. Learn their stories. Speak their names. That is how we carry them forward.

Ray, President
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05/22/2026

🎖️ FRIDAY NIGHT TOAST | May 22nd, 2026 🇺🇸

Hey Facebook Family — I’m Ray, your host on this sacred journey of remembrance. Welcome to this week’s Friday Night Toast where we pause, reflect, and raise our voices to honor those who gave everything.

Tonight, we share the Birthdays and Angel Dates of our Fallen Brothers and Sisters. We speak their names. We tell their stories. And we lift a glass in tribute to this week’s Honored Service Members.

Before we begin, I invite you to: 👍 Like this video 🔔 Subscribe to our channel and📣 Share it with your friends and family

Your support helps us keep this mission alive — to raise awareness, offer resources, and remind every Veteran and Gold Star Family that they are never alone.

Now, Let's dive into this week's Birthdays:

This week's Birthdays:

First Sergeant Jeffery R McKinney – May 17th, 1967

Specialist Etienne J Murphy - May 17th, 1995

Staff Sergeant David P Spears - May 17th, 1931

Seaman Danyelle A Luckey - May 18th, 1993

Corporal Orson R Koyle - May 22nd, 1995

Technical Sergeant David J Devier - May 22nd, 1988

This week’s Angel Dates:

Corporal Aaron D Gautier – May 17th, 2007

Senior Chief Petty Officer Vernon T Foster – May 17th, 1987

First Lieutenant Trevarius R Bowman – May 19th, 2020

Staff Sergeant Justin Ginnell – May 19th, 2019

Captain Jesse A Ozbat – May 20th, 2012

Second Lieutenant Tobias C Alexander – May 20th, 2012

Senior Chief Petty Officer Charles L Roscoe – May 21st, 1993

Corporal Pamela K Dowling – May 22nd, 2015

Sergeant Leevon J Ritter – May 22nd, 2012

Specialist Roy 'Brookie' Mason II – May 22nd, 2009

Now we invite you to lift a glass and join us now as we toast their legacy...

This Week's Honored are...

Army Sergeant First Class Jason L. Bishop, 31, of Williamstown, Kentucky

Army Sergeant Benjamin W. Biskie, 27, of Vermilion, Ohio

Marine Sergeant Michael E. Bitz, 31, of Ventura, California

May Their Service and Their Sacrifice Never Be Forgotten!

📖 Please take a moment to read their bios, share their stories, and say their names out loud. Let’s keep their memory burning bright.

💬 And if you are struggling right now — please hear this: You are not alone. Reach out. Use your resources. Connect...

🆘 Need help now? 📞 Call 988, then press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line 🚨 Or dial 911 or head to your nearest Emergency Room

You can als find a list of resources on our website: 🌐 Visit ProjectRollCall.org for more support

Together, we can Change the Narrative.

🙏 Thank you for being part of this community. We hope tonight’s Toast has inspired you as much as it’s inspired us.

📲 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for more stories, updates, and ways to get involved.

Until next time — stay safe, stay connected, and remember: Not all scars are visible. Not all wounds heal. Not all pain is obvious. But you are seen. You are valued. You are not forgotten.

💙 Today and every day… YOU MATTER.



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Marine Sgt. Michael E. Bitz, 31, of Ventura, Calif.; assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, ...
05/22/2026

Marine Sgt. Michael E. Bitz, 31, of Ventura, Calif.; assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed in action March 23, 2003 near Nasiriyah, Iraq while March 23, 2003.

Michael was attached to Charlie Company as a crew chief and assistant section leader of an assault amphibian vehicle section.

As Marines in the platoon began to run short on ammunition, he made repeated trips under fire to collect replenishments from a vehicle about 300 meters away.

The fact that he was running ammo back and forth and helping infantry on the line was above and beyond his job.

During the attack, Bitz and several members of the platoon were wounded. He ignored his own shrapnel wounds to help load casualties onto an evacuation vehicle.

Under unrelenting fire, he mounted another vehicle to provide security for the casualties. It was while he was escorting the wounded that an RPG came crashing down upon his vehicle, killing him.

Michael grew up in Ventura, California and graduated from Hueneme High School in Oxnard, California in 1990. He wasn't involved in any clubs or teams but earned good grades. After graduation, he drifted from job to job, got married, had a son and later divorced.

His mother encouraged him to join the military in order to focus his life. He was an adventurer who found his life's path when he joined the Marines in 1995. He remarried and in February he became the father of twins he would never hold. Michael was an athlete and a bit of a daredevil – if it looked dangerous, he wanted to try it.

May we never forget the Service and the Sacrifice of Marine Sgt. Michael E. Bitz.








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Army Sgt. Benjamin W. Biskie, 27, of Vermilion, Ohio; assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, base...
05/20/2026

Army Sgt. Benjamin W. Biskie, 27, of Vermilion, Ohio; assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, based in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., killed in action while in a vehicle that was struck by an improvised explosive device, on Dec. 24, 2003 near Samarra, Iraq while Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Benjamin attended Tucson Junior Academy until his junior year, when he moved with his mother to Vermilion, Ohio. He was a 1994 graduate of Vermilion High School and joined the Army right after high school.

Benjamin loved his family and friends and serving in the United States Army. He was proud of his country, and he fully believed in his mission in Iraq. He was proud to serve there with his brothers and sisters in arms in the Fighting Fifth.

Benjamin liked doing anything that made life a little less serious. If you met him for five minutes, you knew that you would never forget him.

May we never forget the Service and the Sacrifice of Army Sgt. Benjamin W. Biskie.








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Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason L. Bishop, 31, of Williamstown, Ky.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry, 3rd Brigade C...
05/18/2026

Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason L. Bishop, 31, of Williamstown, Ky.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Jan. 1, 2006 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during patrol operations in As Siniyah, Iraq while Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom.

From the time Jason was 5 years old, he'd ask for Army toys and helicopters to play with. He grew up in Covington, Kentucky, but the family moved to Grant County with he was a senior in high school.

Jason had been a member of the Holmes High School ROTC program for three years and didn't want to give up doing something he loved, so his senior year, he drove from Williamstown to Covington every day.

Jason enlisted in the Army before he graduated in 1993. He was so excited about joining the Army, that he would shine his boots for an hour so they were perfect and he sent his uniforms to the dry cleaners.

Jason also enjoyed playing golf, hunting and restoring an antique Dodge truck. He was a fearless professional who served as a drill sergeant at Fort Knox for four years and had completed tours in Korea and Bosnia.

Calling home was a regular thing and he would request hard pepperoni, beef jerky, a jar of Skippy peanut butter and some toothbrushes. He would also always say to his father, "Hey Dad, I've got a joke for you" – his sense of humor will be greatly missed.

May we never forget the Service and the Sacrifice of Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason L. Bishop.








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