Posted on 08/17/2004 5:34:20 PM PDT by SandRat
Reflected in a photo of Pfc. Christopher Fernandez, his wife, Maritza, kisses the couple's son, Nathaniel.
Family proud of new dad who risked his life in Iraq
The road from Tucson to Baghdad has been a tough one for teenage soldier Christopher Fernandez and his family.
Hero PING
Way to go soldier!
Every time you see one of these nice articles in the local hometown paper, take the time to send a thank you e-mail to the reporter.....just a low key message of appreciation. You'll most always get a nice note back...I've sent out 6, to all parts of the country..told the reporters I read the story on the internet, ..and thanked them..then I gently suggested to them that it's a nice idea, to always include the text of the actual citation..
They always get this wrong. The Silver Star is the third highest military award designated solely for heroism in combat. The Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star Citation, the Distinguished Service Medal is awarded for both combat valor and non-combat services of exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a position of great responsibility and is of higher precedence than the Silver Star.
What a sweet story! I'll be praying that the young man makes it home to raise his son!
(And a great idea about contacting the newspaper ... thanks, Ken!)
>I just pray to God every day, because if anyone can bring him home alive, it's the Lord.<
And these kids are 19? Gives you a little hope for the future, doesn't it?
Thank you for this ping.
Teary eyed.
Actions earn 1st Cav Soldier Silver MedalBy Cpl. Bill PutnamAugust 16, 2004
BAGHDAD, Iraq (Army News Service, Aug. 16, 2004) -- Pfc. Christopher Fernandez, of Battery A, 1st Battalion, 21st Field Artillery Regiment, was awarded a Silver Star Medal for valor by the 1st Calvary Division commanding general Aug. 13. |
Over the years, I've developed an occasional, though long term e-mail correspondence with several reporters and columnists around the country..simply becuase I send them a short note tllign them how much I enjoyed a particular piece. One once told me that 99.6% of ALL correspondene to newspaper folks is criticism..and most of it is unprintable..so getting an innocuous little "attaboy" is a rarity for many of them, and quite enjoyable..
Red Team Bump
We ALL need to keep this young hero in our prayers so that he can get home to his wife and baby.
Listening to the description of how he earned his Silver Star kinda makes Jean alQuery's Vietnam exploits pale in comparison.
Thank you SandRat for the post and the ping...
Thank you, soldier, for being a hero we can all be proud of! God bless you and your fmaily and bring you home safe!
This Marine renders the highest regards and utmost respect to PFC Christopher Fernandez!
Thanks for the ping!
We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!
Wow, this soldier did a very good thing! A real hero.
Regarding the first story, I wrote and thanked the writer but did mention that the finger drumming, and how war had changed him was a little melodramatic and over the top.
This story is much better -- no anti-war melodrama by the writer.
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