Buck Hawkins reads an e-mail he had received from his brother, Omer Thomas Hawkins shortly before his death. He is supported by his sister, Cherry Frederick (left) and his mother, Lisa Christman. Photo by Carleta Weyrich/The People’s Defender
Posted on 10/27/2004 9:45:34 AM PDT by xzins
Ultimately, this letter is a declaration of my clear conscience. I will endeavor and will continue to train my soldiers to seek these lesser men out and make them know fear. I will continue to fight when others falter and grow weary of their duty.
I was preparing to deliver the invocation at our county Republican Party Bush Rally last week and was asked to observe a moment of silence for SSG Hawkins. News of his death had just come to us.
He was an honor student at North Adams High School, and a patriot. He had always dreamed of an army career.
His family insisted to the local TV: This is what he wanted.
We're not worthy of such men. They keep us safe.
They need our support for their MORALE!
This letter is support for our President.
BTTT
Age: 31
From: Cherry Fork, Ohio
Assigned To: 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division
Based In: Camp Howze, Korea
Fatality Date: Thursday, October 14, 2004
Fatality Cause: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack
Fatality Location: Ramadi, Iraq
Wow. An awesome letter. May the Lord bring comfort and strength to his family.
Ping to what I think is a stunning testimony to how awesome the patriotism, intellect, and ability of our regular soldiers in the field....especially the last half of this letter shouts truth to America!
Buck Hawkins reads an e-mail he had received from his brother, Omer Thomas Hawkins shortly before his death. He is supported by his sister, Cherry Frederick (left) and his mother, Lisa Christman. Photo by Carleta Weyrich/The People’s Defender
Thank you for the ping and the insight! Moreover, thank God for heroes such as SSG Hawkins.
Indeed, A-G.
What a patriotic testimony!
Rest in Peace SSG. Hawkins...
Thank you for your service... May I have the honor of meeting you in heaven.
So very true, xzins! Here's another bump for our hero!
Thank you God, for the gift of SSG Hawkins. We are truly a blessed nation to have such men.
Prayers sent to his family, that they are covered in God's grace and comfort, as they mourn the loss of their brother and son.
While men like this hold the ramparts, this nation will never fall to a foreign invader.
Its up to us to make sure it never falls to a domestic enemy.
Get out and vote!
If I remember correctly, SSG Hawkin's father died when Hawkins was just a boy.
His father was a soldier at the time.
Hawkins' age (31) makes it possible that Hawkins' father gave his life in Vietnam. What a price SSG Hawkins' mother has paid.
Thank you for your service SSG Hawkins.
Oh my goodness. Thank God for this woman!
PING!
Thank you. This young man and his family are heroes in my eyes. I am praying for them.
Japan enjoy even today the benefits of losing to America.
The number of Japanese visitors to the Statue of Liberty would be an annoyance if it wasn't such an undeniable proof of this man's point.
Ping
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