Honoring Army Pfc. Nicholas Hartman - WWII D-Day

12/28/2025

What an amazing talented WWII veteran who had also served in Normandy now 105 years old playing so beautifully our national anthem. God bless you and thank you for your service! 

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11/13/2025

Happy Veteran's Day!

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🇺🇸 Honoring All Who Served 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication. Your commitment protects the freedoms we cherish every day.

As a veteran family ourselves, this day holds a special place in our hearts. To all who have served and continue to serve — thank you for your service, strength, and sacrifice. May you stay blessed and enjoy this special day that you’ve truly earned. ❤️🤍💙

10/25/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Private Nicholas Hartman 🇺🇸

Today, we want to take a moment to express our deepest appreciation to all who helped honor and bring home our beloved Great Uncle, Private Nicholas Hartman. This day was filled with pride, gratitude, and emotional, happy tears as we watched the beautiful tribute come together.

Each person and organization played a special part in creating a moment our family will cherish forever. From the coordination, care, and respect shown every step of the way — it was truly unforgettable.

Special thanks to:
Klein Funeral Home • Houston National Cemetery • Harris County Constable Pct. 1 Motorcycle Division • Bush Airport Dignitary Protection Unit • Patriot Guard Riders • Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association • Cheryl Whitfield and the National Memorial Ladies • Steve Walker, Bugler • Sgt. First Class McDougle • Bobby Ware • Flight of 2 North American AT-6 Texan Aircraft • Pilots James Bohannon and Bubba Bohannon • Robbie Vajdos • Airboss Curtis Wilson • Pastor John Burris, First Baptist Church Kingwood

We would also like to extend heartfelt thanks to KHOU Channel 11 and The Houston Chronicle for capturing and sharing this beautiful story — your coverage helped honor his memory and preserve it for generations to come.

We, the family, are forever grateful for each and every one of you.
Thank you for honoring him with such respect, love, and patriotism. ❤️🤍💙

10/25/2025

Thank you so much Bobby Ware for creating this beautiful moment captured in time — your work is absolutely stunning.

A huge thank you to Cheryl Whitfield and the incredible ladies with National Memorial Ladies. We appreciate the unique and meaningful way you organized this event and handled every detail with the utmost respect and grace.

To SGT First Class McDougle, Bobby, and your active-duty soldiers — thank you for leading the way with such honor and respect. Thank you all for your service and continued sacrifice to our country big or small, means the world to us.

It was truly beautiful — a moment of deep gratitude and honor for our family, as we remember and pay tribute to our beloved Uncle, Private Nicholas Hartman.

What an emotional, happy tear moment watching this — truly touched our hearts. ❤️

We can’t thank you all enough for everything you’ve done to honor him with such love, honor, respect & dignity. 🇺🇸

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On June 6, 1944, and around 200 US service members were on a landing craft at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France.One of those men was Private Nicholas Hartman, ...

10/24/2025

After 81 years, Army Pfc. Nicolas Hartman is finally home where he belongs. Our hearts are full knowing he’s back on Texas soil, his long journey complete. Though decades kept them apart, we know he’s now in heaven with his mother and sister — together again, just as they always hoped. Welcome home, our hero. 🇺🇸❤️

10/23/2025

Contact the Houston Chronicle and ask for Saturday, October 18, 2025 and Tuesday, October 21, 2025 article release that covers our Uncle Nicholas Hartman.

Nicholas Hartman of Houston died in 1944 Allied invasion, but his remains could not be identified until this year. Advances in DNA analysis allowed him to finally be brought home.

10/23/2025

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Army Pfc. Nicholas Hartman of Houston, killed on D-Day, was buried at home after his remains were unidentified for nearly 80 years.