Remembering Thirteen Americans

[linderlizzie]

Remembering Thirteen Americans -- Taken from America's News Digest - the Patriot Post (Douglas Andrews)

"In the wake of last Thursday’s murderous attack, we owe ourselves a look back at the warriors we’ve lost.

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There’s a belief, commonly held by older generations, that the ones behind them don’t quite measure up. Then, sometimes and sadly, we’re reminded just how wrong we are. Such is the case when we read about the 13 warriors taken from us in Afghanistan last Thursday in a murderous attack that we knew was coming. They are:

    Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas, who Congressman Henry Cuellar said “is certainly one of those examples of what we have here at the border: a young man that went across the world trying to get Americans and allies of the U.S. to safety.”

    Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole Gee, 23, of Roseville, California, who’s featured in a viral image that speaks a thousand words, and about whom a dear friend wrote: “I find peace knowing that she left this world doing what she loved. She was a Marine’s Marine. She cared about people. She loved fiercely. She was a light in this dark world.”

    Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover, 31, of Utah, the oldest of the fallen, who, in his dad’s words, “did what he loved doing, serving the United States.”

    Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee, who when he was in second grade drew himself in uniform and wrote in his yearbook, “I want to be a Marine.”

    Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California, whose mother is a deputy sheriff and whose father is a sheriff’s captain, and who had plans to join them as a sheriff’s deputy after his deployment.

    Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, 20, Jackson, Wyoming, who got married earlier this year on Valentine’s Day, who “signed up the day he turned 18,” said his sister Roice, and who was “cast-iron tough,” said his longtime wrestling coach.

    Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, whose two great-grandfathers fought in the Korean War and who “wanted to serve his country,” said his grandmother. “It’s all he talked about in high school.”

    Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California, who was “an incredible individual with a great heart,” said a close family friend, and whose death leaves his family devastated and calling on their faith to help them persevere.

    Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan William-Tyeler Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska, who was a Boy Scout, an animal lover, and a Chicago Blackhawks fan, and who his family says “will always be remembered for his tough outer shell and giant heart.”

    Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosario, 25, Lawrence, Massachusetts, who friends and fellow Marines described as “a beautiful person inside and out” and “a great mentor to her junior Marines.”

    Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, 22, Logansport, Indiana, who a lifelong friend says “was a light that was on 24/7” and “was constantly joking, constantly laughing, constantly trying to make people smile.”

    Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, 20, of Wentzville, Missouri, who, according to his father, was on his first deployment and had always wanted to serve his country. “His life meant so much more,” he said. “I’m so incredibly devastated that I won’t be able to see the man that he was very quickly growing into becoming.”

    Navy Hospital Corpsman Max Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio, who, as a corpsman, was a medic for combat Marines, who was an accomplished wrestler and football player, who was a “beautiful, intelligent … annoying, charming baby brother,” and whose parents, perhaps in the spirit of a corpsman, were selfless enough “to offer condolences to the families that also lost a loved one [and] a speedy recovery to those that were injured.”

“Every death in war is heartbreaking,” writes the Wall Street Journal editorial board, “and especially when the mission that killed them didn’t have to happen the way it did. But their service is also reassuring for showing that millions of young Americans are still willing to sacrifice to defend their country and its principles. We’ll wager that they didn’t wait in the locker room when the national anthem was played. They represent the best of America.”

Let’s mourn these fine young Americans gone. Then let’s collect ourselves. Then let’s think about them fondly, and thank God that they lived." 

[cadence4u]

Biden did nothing to save our troops!

Prayers for their families! 

[cathy37]

I am praying for the families of these heroes who lost their lives trying to save others.  They did not deserve to die and should be remembered forever.

[UGetPaid]

I didn't know him or his family, but one of those 13 grew up very close to where I currently live and was a remarkable young man by all accounts. ALL 13 of them deserve our absolute respect and gratitude. Those responsible for their deaths need to be brought to justice.


Joe Biden's comment to those families that he "knows what it is like" because he lost a son as well was a complete slap in the face. Beau Biden's death from brain cancer was tragic and had to have been devastating for Joe. But to compare that death (one which was truly unavoidable once the cancer took hold) to these men and women who were blown to pieces with little or nothing left for their families to bury (all deaths which were quite avoidable) was an extremely insensitive gesture.  Nice job Joe.
 

[minioncookies]

All these men and women who served our country proudly didn't have to die. Poor mismanagement of our troops cost them there lives and the familys Biden visited who died he rather talk about his own kid than theres disrespectful

[UGetPaid]

Four and a half months later... Let's still remember these 13 Americans.

[Jsnugs]

heartbreaking they tried to make our lives better 

[ssarber]

Biden did nothing to save our troops!

Prayers for their families! 

I agree 1000%. Biden is despicable and a coward. These heroes deserved better.

[Donnamarg323]

I didn't know him or his family, but one of those 13 grew up very close to where I currently live and was a remarkable young man by all accounts. ALL 13 of them deserve our absolute respect and gratitude. Those responsible for their deaths need to be brought to justice.


Joe Biden's comment to those families that he "knows what it is like" because he lost a son as well was a complete slap in the face. Beau Biden's death from brain cancer was tragic and had to have been devastating for Joe. But to compare that death (one which was truly unavoidable once the cancer took hold) to these men and women who were blown to pieces with little or nothing left for their families to bury (all deaths which were quite avoidable) was an extremely insensitive gesture.  Nice job Joe.
 

Yeah and if 279 people didnt board flight 191 United in Chicago in 1979 their deaths would have been avoidable too.

You talk outta your butt sometimes.If this dumb country wasnt in a dumb war they would have been avoidable.But it WAS in a war and people die in wars just like they die from cancer.

To compare that against Joes son dying is pretty dumb!!!

A clear case of political poison if i ever saw one.Wake up!!

Eccl 9:11

11 I have seen something further under the sun, that the swift do not always win the race, nor do the mighty win the battle,+ nor do the wise always have the food, nor do the intelligent always have the riches,+ nor do those with knowledge always have success,+ because time and unexpected events* overtake them all

[UGetPaid]

You talk outta your butt sometimes.

Thanks for the compliment.

[Donnamarg323]

You talk outta your butt sometimes.

Thanks for the compliment.

I have my baggage too,but cmon.....how in-sensitive can you be to compare the 13 with Joes son?

I dont think you are for real.I think again its political poison that you better start understanding what Jesus told Pilate about his kingdom NOT being of this world and that Satan is the ruler of it for now.The faster you understand that the less interested you will be RE Democrats/Republicans.

And trust me that will be a GOOD thing cos NOOOOOOOOOO man will ever solve the problems on earth until Gods kingdom rules!!

The funny thing about it is a zillion people say The Our Father and most dont have a clue what it means!!

Especially about Gods name being hallowed/holy
Let your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.
Deliver us from the evil one <Satan>

[UGetPaid]

I have my baggage too,but cmon.....how in-sensitive can you be to compare the 13 with Joes son?

What was insensitive about what *I* said? Joe was the one who started that whole comparison. Joe was the one who told those families: "I know what you feel like. I lost a son too."


Go suck an egg if you want to take Joe's insensitivity and transpose it to me.

[Donnamarg323]

I have my baggage too,but cmon.....how in-sensitive can you be to compare the 13 with Joes son?

What was insensitive about what *I* said? Joe was the one who started that whole comparison. Joe was the one who told those families: "I know what you feel like. I lost a son too."


Go suck an egg if you want to take Joe's insensitivity and transpose it to me.

You just proved if he didnt say ANYTHING about it,you still woulda buried him!!!!

[UGetPaid]

I proved nothing of the sort. I proved that I wasn't the only one talking out of their butt.

[Donnamarg323]

I proved nothing of the sort. I proved that I wasn't the only one talking out of their butt.

Nothing would have been good enuff whether Joe said anything or nothing about the incident.

Sure it was sad and a tragedy.His son dying wasnt???

When i bring up in jest about his enemies taking notice about how many times they wanna know he takes a dump, of course im being sarcastic,but you guys deserve it.

They could give Trump the electric chair for 1/6 and you guys are too blind to see what he actually caused and then you get on Joes case RE his son.

Seriously,then you question JWs?LOL!!!Of course.Your hearts are black!!!