Roses of remembrance are crafted in Anthony Vella’s garage at Fort Lee. A steel rose is mounted on a wood block and adorned with dog tags.
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Roses to remember
Army medic honors fallen soldiers by crafting steel roses for Gold Star families
As a combat medic in the Army, Anthony Vella witnessed the agonizing deaths of fellow soldiers killed in Afghanistan. When he returned to the United States and was stationed at Fort Lee in 2013, he sought to escape the memories of a “living hell” but honor his lost comrades.
