HILLSBOROUGH: Jr. Raiders to honor 3 fallen soldiers

   The Hillsborough Jr. Raiders will honor three local Fallen Warriors and recognizing their families at their games on Saturday, Oct. 6.
   The Jr. Raiders claim they were the first organization in the nation to participate in the American Fallen Warrior Memorial Foundation’s MyThankYouCoins.com Campaign. The Jr. Raiders will have their name engraved on the “MyThankYouCoins” recognition wall on the GoldStarWall memorial grounds.
   The Jr. Raiders have a goal to raise $1,000 to buy a “ThankYouBrick” that will become a permanent part of the memorial. “ThankYouBricks” are engraved with a message of gratitude from the organization to our Fallen Warriors.
   Three families were contacted to attend and participate in a special pre-game presentation.
   The Jr. Raiders invite everyone to the 8:45 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. games at the Triangle Youth Football Complex at the intersection of Triangle and Stockton roads.
   The Jr. Raiders will honor the following Fallen Warriors:
   Air Force Maj. Steven Plumhoff — Died Nov. 23, 2003, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. He was 33, of Neshanic Station, and assigned to the 58th Operations Support Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. He was killed in a MH-53M helicopter crash on Nov. 23, 2003, in Afghanistan.
   Army 2nd Lt. Seth J. Dvorin — Died Feb. 3, 2004, serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was 24, of New Jersey. He was killed when an improvised explosive device exploded while he was conducting counter-IED operations along a supply route in Iskandariyah, Iraq.
   Army Staff Sgt. Gerald Giordana Jr. — Died Feb. 27, 2012, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom, 47, of New Jersey. He died from a service-related illness in Fort Bliss, Texas.
   Under the direction of Coach Christy Kanaby, the cheerleaders have practiced and are ready to perform a patriotic cheer for the families.