SouthWind Inn, Port Isabel, TX

About VLM
VLM is an online memorial that honors more than 10 million Veterans interred in VA National Cemeteries, VA grant-funded cemeteries, military-managed cemeteries (including Arlington National Cemetery), U.S. Park Service National Cemeteries, American Battle Monuments Commission cemeteries, and thousands of private cemeteries where Veterans have received a VA-provided gravesite marker since 1996.

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This is the South Wind Inns Veterans Memorial page — a place to remember and honor those who served. Feel free to post your thoughts, personal messages, stories, or photos below. To visit the official Veterans Legacy Memorial, click the link above.

Welcome to the USA Veterans Memorial — a place of enduring gratitude, quiet reflection, and national pride. This memorial stands in solemn tribute to the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have answered the call to serve across generations. From the fields of revolution to distant shores and modern battlefields, their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication have defended our freedom and preserved the promise of America. Here we honor not only those who made the ultimate sacrifice, but every veteran who served — in war and in peace — with integrity, selflessness, and love of country.

Their legacy is woven into the very fabric of our nation. May this space serve as a lasting reminder that freedom is never free, and that we remain forever in their debt.

Thank you for visiting.

To every American veteran, past and present:

You left homes and families, faced danger and hardship, and carried burdens most will never fully understand — all so that we could live in liberty. This USA Veterans Memorial is dedicated to you: the sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers who wore the uniform of the United States and gave so much of yourselves in service to something greater. Whether you served in times of declared war or quiet vigilance, your stories, your sacrifices, and your unbreakable spirit deserve to be remembered with profound respect. We created this space as a digital sanctuary of honor, healing, and gratitude — a place where names are spoken, memories are shared, and the debt we can never fully repay is at least acknowledged with deep appreciation.Your service matters. Your sacrifice endures. You are forever part of America’s heart.

This is the USA Veterans Memorial — a tribute to the courageous Americans who have served and sacrificed in defense of our nation.Across every conflict, every era, and every branch of service, these heroes have upheld the highest ideals of duty, honor, and country. Their courage has secured our freedom; their legacy inspires us still. We remember. We honor. We thank you. Welcome — and may this memorial be a place of reflection, pride, and everlasting gratitude.

James C. Leo: A Life of Service, Sacrifice, and Compassion

James Cleo Leo, born on January 9, 1922, in the vibrant heart of Brooklyn, New York, embodied the American dream forged by immigrant roots. His parents, legal immigrants from Italy, instilled in him the values of hard work, family, and resilience amidst the bustling streets of their adopted hometown. As a young man of Italian heritage, James carried forward this legacy, blending Old World traditions with an unyielding commitment to his new country. When duty called during World War II, James answered without hesitation.

Enlisting in the U.S. Army, he served as a Private First Class in the storied 100th Infantry Division, a unit renowned for its valor in the European theater. Facing the horrors of combat, James contributed to the Allied efforts that liberated Europe from tyranny. His service in the war’s grueling campaigns left an indelible mark, shaping him into a man of quiet strength and profound patriotism. Though the battlefield tested his spirit, it also honed his sense of responsibility toward others—a trait that defined his postwar life.

Returning home in 1945, James dedicated himself to building a better world for those in need. Alongside his family, he opened his heart and home to 46 foster children over the years, providing stability, love, and guidance to vulnerable youth. His Brooklyn upbringing, rich with community ties, fueled this altruism; James wasn’t just a foster parent—he was a mentor, advocate, and lifeline. Beyond his immediate family, he extended help to countless individuals, offering support through acts of kindness that ranged from financial aid to emotional counsel. Friends and neighbors remembered him as a pillar of generosity, always ready to lend a hand to struggling families or wayward children.

James’s life was a testament to selfless giving. He passed away on October 30, 2007, at the age of 85, and was laid to rest at Calverton National Cemetery, a fitting tribute to his military honor. Yet his true legacy endures in the lives he touched—the foster children who found hope, the people he uplifted, and the enduring spirit of compassion he inspired. In a world often divided, James C. Leo reminded us that one person’s dedication can ripple outward, fostering healing and unity for generations.

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ALBERT INTERDONATO “Mr. Albert”
Sep 17, 1929 – Nov 12, 2021

https://www.vlm.cem.va.gov/ALBERTINTERDONATO/5195E2

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