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FORT BRAGG, N.C. - “Just as Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor Day, defined a generation, Sept. 11, 2001 has indelibly shaped who we are, how we live our daily lives and what we believe in,” said Maj. Gen. Kenneth S. Dowd, commanding general, 1st Theater Sustainment Command. “But unlike Pearl Harbor, in which one nation attacked a military installation, this time an organization of terrorists, not operating under the flag of any one nation, attacked thousands of unsuspecting innocent men and women.”
Members of the 1st TSC gathered on this early morning to remember those who tragically lost their lives to the hands of terrorist on that fateful day, a day that is forever etched into the hearts and minds of our nation.
“All of these individuals we remember here today committed no offense against another nation,” said Dowd. “They held no ill will towards others. They did not subscribe to dogmatic principles centered on the destruction of those different from them. They were merely going about their daily routine – working hard to provide for their families and to build the life they dreamed of.”
Dowd went on to honor those who have selflessly served in our military since that fateful day 10 years ago.
“The United States of America remains one of the most desirable places on this planet to live,” said Dowd. “Not for our oceans and plains, not for our mountains and rivers, not for our cars and homes and technology, but for our freedom.”
“It is for our freedom that more than 5 million Americans have served in uniform, Active, Guard and Reserve alike since that tragic morning,” said Dowd. “For our freedom, the reason nearly 3 million of those Americans joined the ranks after, despite knowing they could be sent into harm’s way. And for our freedom, that more 6,100 fathers, sons, brothers, sisters, mothers and daughters honorably serving have given their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan.”
As the soldiers of the 1st TSC remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, through a moment of silence and a prayer with the chaplain, for our country he reminded all who were in attendance to let the memorial in front of them honoring the 37 1st TSC soldiers whose lives have been lost throughout Operations Iraqi, Enduring and New Dawn to serve as a reminder of the American spirit which burns in all of us – that way of life which makes this the greatest nation on Earth.
“Our American spirit is defined by our innate ability to reach out and help others, even in times of unthinkable crisis and unfathomable odds,” said Dowd.
Please take a moment to remember those innocent lives that were lost and those protecting the freedom of our country since that day that forever changed our country 10 years ago.
Our Fallen Heroes of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command
Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom
1st Theater Sustainment Command
-Sgt. Timothy M. Smith 4th BCT, 10th Mountain Div. Fort Polk, La. 07-APR-2007
-Sgt. Richard K. Parker 1-152d Field Artillery Regiment Maine National Guard 14-JUN-2007
-Sgt. Eric M. Holke, A Co., 1-160th Infantry Regiment California National Guard 15-July-2007
-Pfc. Ashley Sietsema, 708th Ground Ambulance Company Illinois National Guard 12-NOV-2007
-Staff Sgt. Gregory L. Elam 54th Mortuary Affairs Company Fort Lee, Va. 11-DEC-2007
-Petty Officer 1 Victor W. Jeffries NavELSG, U.S. Naval Reserve, Hawaii 31-DEC-2007
-Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault E Co, 429th Forward Support Battalion Virginia National Guard 09-APR-2008
-Sgt. Guadalupe Cervantes-Rameriz, 2d Heavy Equipment Transport Company Fort Irwin, Calif. 23-Apr-2008
Operation Iraqi Freedom
1st Corps Support Command
-SGT Tina S. Time 208th Transportation Company Tucson, Ariz. 13-DEC-04
-Sgt. Paul Nicholas 21-FEB-05
-Spc. Katrina L. Bell-Johnson 418th Transportation Company Fort Hood, Texas 16-FEB-05
-Sgt. Carlos J. Gil 377th Transportation Company Mannheim, Germany 18-FEB-05
-Sgt. Julio E. Negron 360th Transportation Company Fort Carson, Colo. 28-FEB-05
-Spc. Elizabeth Robles 360th Transportation Company Fort Carson, Colo. 28-FEB-2005
-Spc. Rocky D. Payne 497th Transportation Company Fort Lewis, Wash. 16-MAR-2005
-Sgt. James A. Sherrill 2113rd Transportation Company Paducah, Ky. 03-APR-2005
-Pfc. Gavin J. Colburn 542nd Transportation Company Kingsbury, Ind. 22-APR-2005
-2 Lt. Clifford V. Gadsden 603rd Transportation Company Fort Polk, La. 29-APR-2005
-Sgt. John E. McGee 2101st Transportation Company Camden, Ala. 02-MAY-2005
-Spc. Brad Wentz 180th Transportation Company Muskegon, Mich. 19-MAY-2005
-Pfc. Eric T. Burri 623rd Transportation Company Fort Bragg, N.C. 07-JUN-2005
-Pfc. Christopher R. Kilpatrick 603rd Transportation Company Fort Polk. La. 20-JUN-2005
-Sgt. James Stewart 57th Transportation Company Fort Drum, N.Y. 21-JUN-2005
-SPC Deyson Cariaga 29th Brigade Combat Team Kalaeloa, Hawaii 08-JUL-2005
-SSG Frank Tiai 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Fort Shafter, Hawaii 17-JUL-2005
-SPC Toccara R. Green 57th Transportation Company Fort Drum, N.Y. 14-AUG-2005
-PV2 Elden D. Arcand 360th Transportation Company Fort Carson, Colo. 21-AUG-2005
-Staff Sgt. Brian L. Morris 360th Transportation Company Fort Carson, Colo. 21-AUG-20-2005
-Sgt. Christopher Everette 56th Brigade Combat Team Arlington, Texas 07-SEP-2005
-Staff Sgt. Regilio E. Nelom 249th Quartermaster Company Fort Bragg, N.C. 17-SEP-2005
-Spc. Kevin M. Jones 181st Transportation Battalion Mannheim Germany 22-SEP-2005
-Sgt. Steve Morin 36th Infantry Division Mineral Wells, Texas 28-SEP-2005
-Sgt. Sean B. Berry 56th Brigade Combat Team Fort Worth, Texas 03-OCT-2005
-Sgt. Donald D. Furman 24th Transportation CompanyFort Riley, Kan. 12-OCT-2005
-Sgt. Lorenzo Ponce-Ruiz 24th Transportation Company Fort Riley, Kan. 12-OCT-2005
-Staff Sgt. Tommy I. Folks Jr. 56th Brigade Combat Team Amarillo, Texas 18-OCT-2005
Operation Enduring Freedom
1st Corps Support Command
-SPC Jason Disney, 7th Transportation Company, Fort Bragg, N.C., 13-FEB-2002
| Date Taken: | 09.09.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 09.09.2011 12:33 |
| Story ID: | 76757 |
| Location: | FORT BRAGG, NC, US |
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