Book honors Nevadans who died serving country
By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal
CARSON CITY — A book documenting every Nevadan who gave his or her life while serving in the U.S Armed Forces was unveiled Monday by Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Sandoval, joined by representatives of Nevada’s Gold Star Families, the Nevada Military Support Alliance and the Nevada National Guard, unveiled the Nevada Fallen Heroes Book at a ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial on the state Capitol grounds.
The book contains over 800 names of men and women who died in service to their country dating back to the Civil War and Nevada’s statehood.
SFC Miranda Summerwind McElhiney
Born July 22, 1980 South Lake Tahoe
Died September 6, 2011 Carson City
She is on the last page of the book.
Rest In Peace Miranda.
Your Gold Star Family