CPT Brian Faunce Memorial Fund

CPT Brian Faunce Memorial Fund CPT Brian Faunce Memorial Fund is a non-profit organization in memory of Brian R. Faunce. ► www.cptbrianfaunce.org

CPT Brian Faunce lost his life proudly wearing the US Army uniform in Iraq on September 18, 2003. The CPT Brian Faunce Memorial Fund is a not-for-profit organization formed by his family in loving memory of his life and service to others.

04/11/2026

Next year, will be our 24th award and our last. Our plan is to combine our Award presentation with the AROTC Dining Out, Tentative date 4/22-23/27. It is our hope that as many of our recipients would honor us and join us for this special event. Please spread the word and share with the following:
2004 - Holly Brewer
2005 - Ben Brownlee
2006 - Ian Sinclare
2007 - Dan Frachette
2008 - Tony Nicosia, (current AROTC PMS!)
2009 - James Carite
2010 - Nicholas Edwards
2011 - Kevin Nichols
2012 - Kelsie Smith
2013 - Jake Ahle
2014 - Matthew Santamaria
2015 - John Han
2016 - Matthew Wolfel
2017 - Hannah Levine
2018 - Michael Fisher
2019 - Anthony Reed
2020 - Anna Zigarovich
2021 - Troy McCrystal
2022 - Karl Troutman
2023 - Lea Kaye Lenker
2024 - Anthony Suhocki
2025 - Mark Vighetti
Thank you all!

April 9, 2026, The Faunce Family added another name to our CPT Brian Faunce Memorial Award. Nicholas Shuble. Congratul...
04/11/2026

April 9, 2026, The Faunce Family added another name to our CPT Brian Faunce Memorial Award. Nicholas Shuble. Congratulations!

Arlington, mission accomplished! Placed a wreath on Brian’s marker and that of his Command Sergeant Major while in Iraq,...
12/13/2025

Arlington, mission accomplished! Placed a wreath on Brian’s marker and that of his Command Sergeant Major while in Iraq, Eli Thomas. I know that Eli was a huge help to Brian when he took over B Company. It was my honor to visit his grave, place a wreath and thank him for his service.

Service at the Pentagon memorial where we hung one wreath for each person lost both in the plane & in the Pentagon. Thi...
12/12/2025

Service at the Pentagon memorial where we hung one wreath for each person lost both in the plane & in the Pentagon. This memorial is dedicated to Matthew Flacco, a Delaware native. He was in the Pentagon.

12/11/2025

Had a fabulous stop in Lumberton, NJ this morning. The elementary school treated us to a few joyous, patriotic songs. From there we drove into Philadelphia, to the Navy Yard and The Chapel of Four Chaplains. Vietnam POW Ralph Galati gave a very heartwarming and inspirational talk. The Chapel sent us off with a great lunch, a Philly pretzel and a T-Shirt to remember the occasion.
Next we drove into Delaware and drove by the Guardian of Defenders Memorial at the Holy Rosary church in Claymont.
On to the Dover Speedway.

The beginning of the 1.5 mile convoy’
12/10/2025

The beginning of the 1.5 mile convoy’

We are getting closer. Started today at the Liberty State Park in NJ. Headed to the Vietnam Memorial on Holmdel, NJ.
12/10/2025

We are getting closer. Started today at the Liberty State Park in NJ. Headed to the Vietnam Memorial on Holmdel, NJ.

Maine CAP Wing traveling all the way to ANC
12/09/2025

Maine CAP Wing traveling all the way to ANC

Very nice service in Wallingford CT.
12/09/2025

Very nice service in Wallingford CT.

I am writing from the Gold Star House at the Wreaths Across America Headquarters in Columbia Falls, Maine. The WAA Conv...
12/06/2025

I am writing from the Gold Star House at the Wreaths Across America Headquarters in Columbia Falls, Maine. The WAA Convoy to Arlington takes off tomorrow morning. We will enter ANC Saturday, 12/13. The Worcester’s built a beautiful little chapel to host Military funerals at the National Cemetery on the WAA ‘tip’ lands. Tip lands are where the trees are that get ‘tipped’ to make the wreaths.
Yesterday the Gold Star moms, wife, sister & aunt decorated the Chapel for a service last night. I did the tree, with a little help. I also ‘tagged’ a tree in honor and memory of my nephew Greg Gaffney, Army Veteran & DE State Police officer. My Brian & nephew Mathew Gaffney also have trees ‘tagged’ in the Tip Lands.
This is such a special place with such a special mission! You can watch the progress of the Convoy on the WAA page or listen & live stream: https://www.iheart.com/live/wreaths-across-america-radio-8845/.

Happy Veterans Day to all Veterans! Past, present and future Military. And please remember Brian! He was born 51 year...
11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day to all Veterans! Past, present and future Military.
And please remember Brian! He was born 51 years ago today. Not only on the 11th day of the 11th month, but born in the 11th hour! I often think he could have been born on the 11th minute if his father had not locked 3 old men in his Radio Shack store, who refused to leave when asked. Needless to say this ‘stunt’ delayed him getting home to get me to the hospital!

09/21/2025

I have to share this. On Friday, as I was attending a POW/MIA recognition ceremony, actually waiting for the ceremony to start, I received a phone call from my grandson, Brian, (19 yo & named for his Uncle Brian), “Hi Brian! What can I do for you?” Reply: I know this is a hard time for you, (Anniversary of my Brian’s death), and I just called to tell you I’m thinking of you.” How kind and thoughtful of him! I was so touched and proud.

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