Posted on 08/17/2005 4:58:22 PM PDT by NathanBookman
WEST CHESTER, Ohio - The mother of a Marine killed in Iraq urged mourners Wednesday not to let their anger and sadness turn them against the U.S. fight in Iraq.
"Honor me in this way," Kathy Dyer said during a memorial service for Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Dyer, 19, of the Cincinnati suburb of Evendale.
At the funeral at Tri-County Baptist Church, Kathy Dyer delivered what she believed would have been her son's own message: "It has been with the greatest pride I have served ... fighting to preserve freedom."
She said he would want mourners to continue supporting the troops in the war against terrorism.
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At Dyer's funeral, about 1,000 mourners were told about the kindness and drive of the college-bound honor student who had a lifelong interest in the military. Relatives said he chose the Marines as a way to serve his country and challenge himself.
"He saw this as just another way to measure himself, another test," said his father, John Dyer. "Chris didn't want to be less than the best at anything."
Janet Hertlein, whose son Michael grew up with Dyer, said Dyer loved the Marines.
"Chris and all those over there are fighting for all of us," Hertlein said.
Wow....that's a one/two punch if I ever saw one!
Thank you for posting this.
Jules+
http://p069.ezboard.com/fusmcfrm30
LCpl Dyer father's remarks can be found here.
CNN has this:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/08/17/marine.funeral.ap/index.html
Marine's mother: Support the fight
Dyer among the Marines killed in the August 3 bombing in Iraq
Wednesday, August 17, 2005; Posted: 9:19 p.m. EDT (01:19 GMT)
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