Wednesday's Hero

Spc. Josiah H. Vandertulip21 years old from Irving, Texas 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry DivisionOctober 14, 2004Louise Vandertulip fussed at her son about his spending. He bought wild, overpriced hats that had flames on them or horns coming out of the top, she said.While in Army basic training, he bought portraits of himself. His mother told him to save his money.She's glad he didn't listen.The hats and the pictures are all a part of her memories now.