Family dedicated to community, country

The Ross family is no stranger to military service. The trio — Sergeant Randy Ross, Private 1st Class Ragen Ross, and Specialist Robin Ross — have served their community and their country.

Sergeant Randy Ross of Bonners Ferry is a veteran who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan in the 1/33 Calvary, 3rd BCT, 101st Airborne.

Private 1st Class Ragen Ross is an Iraq veteran who lives in Monroe, Wash., and whose parents live in Bonners Ferry. Specialist Robin Ross served with 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and lives in Tacoma, Wash. and his parents in Bonners Ferry. 

"We all three of us left for Iraq on Nov. 10-11 and Nov. 13 of 2007," Sgt. Randy Ross said. "My poor mother was scared to death for us."

It is soldiers like Randy, Raen and Robin that Bonners Ferry Herald and the Bonner County Daily Bee want to honor as part of our special Veterans Day tribute.

Our goal is to pay special tribute to our servicemen and servicewomen, paying special honor to those who have earned this country's highest honors.

To honor our veterans, we are asking for the public's help in honoring these men and women by sharing their photos, stories and service of themselves or family members who earned the Purple Heart, Silver Star, the Distinguished Service Cross, and Congressional Medal of Honor.

In addition, this keepsake publication will include information on local service and military groups, veterans services and resources available to veterans and their families.

The publication will include photos of our veterans — all are invited to send a service photo of those who served in their family, as well as information on the branch of service, years of service and location of service.

There will be overviews of each branch of the military, contacts of those involved.

Please send your photos and information to news@bonnersferryherald.com.