It is always hard saying farewell to a fallen hero..

RIP Allen.

I wish I could say I "knew" you but I didn't. The fact is you were a friend of my husbands and no matter what you always had my respect and admiration for the job that you chose to do. You will never be forgotten...

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/11/19/military/z875fc07f29d85f5188257505007c7cf0.txt

This man served with my husbands unit. This was a hard phone call for my husband to make as he called on my birthday to tell me that he was close to this. I miss him terribly and am praying that they all make it home safe and sound.