Honoring heroes, supporting families, engaging communities
Washington State
Fallen Heroes Project
honoring heroes, supporting families, engaging communities
Thanks to the support of community partners,
each year we’re able to offer a limited number of
American-made, 20’ in-ground flagpoles
for surviving families.
To request, your Hero must meet the criteria for a banner
and there is a lifetime limit of one flagpole per Fallen Hero.
Please contact us for more details or to start your request.
Flags for Families
My Story
If you are interested in honoring your Hero in this way, please contact us.
BANNERS
BANNERS
BANNERS
Family member or friend of a post 9/11 Fallen Hero from the Pacific Northwest, please read the information below and then follow the link to order a banner for your Hero. Banner Criteria: Your Hero served post 9/11 Died while serving, or as a result of their service From the Pacific Northwest, or has family permanently residing here Please note, Fallen Hero banners remain the property of the WA State Fallen Heroes Project. They are posted at businesses and events and carried in parades across the Pacific Northwest. Please check our facebook page or contact us for
FLAGPOLES FOR FAMILIES
FLAGPOLES FOR FAMILIES
FLAGPOLES FOR FAMILIES
Thanks to the support of community partners, each year we’re able to offer a limited number of American-made 20’ in-ground flagpoles for surviving families. To request, your hero must meet the criteria for a banner, and you must own your home and plan to stay. Requests are considered in the order they’re received, and there is a lifetime limit of one flagpole per Fallen Hero. If you are interested in honoring your Hero in this way, please contact us.
RESOURCES & SUPPORT
RESOURCES & SUPPORT
RESOURCES & SUPPORT
We’ll never leave a family to carry this burden on their own, and will strive to support you in the ways we’re able. Please see links below for support available to you, and contact us for individual needs.
Time of Remembrance
AAMOT, ARRON
Birth Date:
Apr 12, 1987
Passing Date:
Nov 5, 2009
Hometown:
CUSTER
State :
WA
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
E-4/Specialist
Fallen Story
Aaron Seth Aamot was born on April 12, 1987 in his grandmother’s house on the Guide Meridian, Bellingham, WA. Aaron was raised in Whatcom County on a small farm in Custer, WA. He was active in the Critters & Co. 4-H Club and the Ferndale FFA. The Whatcom Youth Fair and the Northwest Washington Fair were favorite events for Aaron.
The attacks on September 11, 2001, gave Aaron the determination to serve his country in the armed forces. After graduating from Ferndale High School in 2006, he went to Basic Training in Fort Benning, Georgia. After being stationed at Fort Lewis, Aaron enjoyed his role driving a Stryker vehicle in the newly formed 5th Stryker Brigade.
The 5-2 SBCT deployed in July 2009 to the area around Kandahar. Aaron was driving his Stryker on a patrol when it hit a buried explosive. He was killed in action on 05 November, 2009 in Afghanistan.
Aaron is survived by his parents, Mark and Julie (Hinds) Aamot of Custer; siblings, Matthew (Angela), Joshua, Nellie (Ricky) Huisman, Benjamin (Catrina); Dale; Ethan; and Daniel. Grandparents are the late Arnold Aamot and Charlotte (Reeck) Aamot of Bellingham, and William and Donna (McDougle) Hinds of Sedro-Woolley. Aaron was a devoted uncle to nephews Elijah, Samuel, Oliver, and Nathaniel, and nieces, Evelyn, Janett, Ella, and Catherine. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Those wishing to honor Aaron’s memory and service may do so at any ICU branch where a fund has been started to benefit the 4-H Youth Programs in Whatcom County. Aaron’s family also requests that the community keep the soldiers who are still in harm’s way and their families in prayer.
The Washington State Fallen Heroes Project proudly remembers SPC Aaron Aamot for his service, sacrifice, and commitment to our nation. Our hope is that his life continues to inspire all who learn his story.