Heroes Wall
Remembered through the archive
The archive holds the conversation. The wall holds the name. These records exist so service is not reduced to a date.
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SPC Krystal M. Fitts
United States Army
82nd Airborne Division · Female Engagement Team · Gold Star Legacy
SPC Krystal M. Fitts is remembered as a soldier, wife, daughter, and member of the 82nd Airborne Division whose life and service continue to shape the purpose of this mission.
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PFC Christopher F. Pfeifer
United States Army
173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team · Husband · Father
Remembered through Karen Pfeifer’s Legacy Archive interview. His record exists so his life is not reduced to a date or a line in history — he is honored as a husband, father, and loved one.
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PFC Aaron M. Genevie
United States Army
Remembered through Sergio Payan’s interview. His name remains part of the record because those who served beside him refused to let it fade.
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PFC William C. Johnson
United States Army
Preserved through Sergio Payan’s memories so his service and sacrifice remain visible, honored, and connected to the people who carried his name.
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PFC Michael P. Pittman
United States Army
Honored through Sergio Payan’s Legacy Archive interview. The Heroes Wall exists so names mentioned in passing become a permanent record.
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Trooper Jerry Wayne “J.W.” Adamick Jr.
First Sergeant, U.S. Army (Ret.) · Texas State Trooper
U.S. Army · Texas Department of Public Safety
Born in New Waverly, Texas. Twenty-one years in the Army, four combat deployments, Bronze Star, then a Texas State Trooper. End of watch: September 15, 2025. Honored through the love and testimony of his wife, Roxanne.
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Kenneth D. Stavinoha
Houston Fire Department
Houston Fire Department · Station 27
Remembered by Senior Captain Willie Acklin for the work, friendship, trust, and respect he built in the fire service.
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Robert Smith
Houston Fire Department
Honored through the reflections of Senior Captain Willie Acklin, so his life, service, and impact remain part of the story carried forward.