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Navy’s youngest ‘chief’ loses 14-month battle with cancer
The Daily News (Jacksonville, NC) ^ | August 04,2006 | JOE MILLER

Posted on 08/04/2006 7:59:38 PM PDT by SilentServiceCPO

A Jacksonville boy named an honorary Navy chief petty officer in March so he could be just like his Dad will now serve a higher authority.

Diego Enrique Santiago, who turned 6 on Saturday, died Wednesday after a 14-month battle with lung cancer.

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To: SilentServiceCPO

Home is the sailor, home from the sea
and the hunter home from the hill -

Little feet can grow weary upon a hard deck. But the arms of the Lord are a safe harbor, and the storm is over. God bless this little man's family, and let them too set their course for Heaven! For their child is charting the way...


21 posted on 08/04/2006 8:43:25 PM PDT by dandelion
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To: SilentServiceCPO
From one Chief to another

Crossing the Bar

Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;

For tho' from out our bourne of time and place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.

- Alfred, Lord Tennyson


22 posted on 08/04/2006 8:56:13 PM PDT by P8riot ("You can get more with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone." - Al Capone)
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To: SilentServiceCPO; Doohickey; judicial meanz; submarinerswife; PogySailor; chasio649; gobucks; ...

Ping


23 posted on 08/04/2006 8:58:00 PM PDT by SmithL (The fact that they can't find Hoffa is proof that he never existed.)
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To: SilentServiceCPO

Prayers for the family who loved this sweet child...


24 posted on 08/04/2006 9:00:27 PM PDT by GOPJ (Al Gore - the original "Millions Could Die" kind of guy....)
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To: Jet Jaguar; SilentServiceCPO; tgslTakoma
His family — mom, dad and sisters Brandi, Ali and Samara — plus others have worked to make as many of Diego’s wishes come true as they can. Becoming a chief petty officer was the ultimate.

How heartbreaking, yet at the same time, how wonderful that his ultimate wish came true!

Prayers for Diego's family and friends.

25 posted on 08/04/2006 9:10:24 PM PDT by jan in Colorado
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To: tgslTakoma

Very sad.


26 posted on 08/04/2006 9:15:44 PM PDT by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon)
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To: SilentServiceCPO

....."Eternal Father Strong to Save".......God Bless little Chief


27 posted on 08/04/2006 9:15:47 PM PDT by NorCalRepub
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To: SilentServiceCPO
Thank you so much for posting this article to mark the passing of a special gift from God. Diego's mother, Cookie, is a very strong Christian who started a Hispanic ministry at our church (Trinity United Methodist Church in Jacksonville). Cookie is a gifted musician and played for the service which was held at 1 pm to avoid conflict with the regular services. My daughter has a part-time job working in the nursery and she spent every Sunday afternoon with Diego for over a year until the Spanish services moved to another sanctuary. He was only about three at the time, but she could see what a bright child he was even then. He always had a big smile and that cheerful nature lasted throughout his illness. He has three older sisters, but he was his parents only son. It's hard to understand why something like this happens to such a wonderful family and why cancer strikes such a young child. A few months ago, his tumors seemed to be shrinking and it looked as if he might defy the odds, but it was not to be. Although we will all miss his sweet smile and his loving spirit, his friends and family can all draw comfort from the knowledge that he is even now cradled in the arms of Jesus and in the assurance that we will all see him again someday in Heaven.

God bless and keep you, Diego, in His loving care.
28 posted on 08/04/2006 9:20:29 PM PDT by srmorton (Choose Life!)
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To: SilentServiceCPO

G-d rest his soul. It was really nice of the navy to give him that honorary rank.


29 posted on 08/04/2006 9:20:38 PM PDT by Alexander Rubin (Octavius - You make my heart glad building thus, as if Rome is to be eternal.)
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To: srmorton

Thank you for sharing your story.


30 posted on 08/04/2006 9:47:55 PM PDT by jan in Colorado
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To: tgslTakoma
Words fail me at this time... Rest well, CPO Santiago...

the infowarrior

32 posted on 08/04/2006 9:58:48 PM PDT by infowarrior (The GOP runs the US, the Dems run their mouths... Freeper HardStarboard)
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To: SilentServiceCPO
Dang blurry monitor

Rest easy, little man.

33 posted on 08/04/2006 10:08:49 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: Americanwolf

Ditto. With tears.


34 posted on 08/04/2006 10:09:02 PM PDT by originalbuckeye
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To: StarCMC; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; CTOCS; W04Man; Just A Nobody; boxerblues; patton; IGOTMINE
The U.S. Navy's and America's loss is heaven's gain. [lump in throat]

Rest in peace, Chief.

35 posted on 08/05/2006 5:29:34 AM PDT by Coop (No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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To: freema
This sad news occurred down at Camp Lejeune, my old stomping grounds, and I think this little corpsman definitely deserves a Marine ping list send-off. :-(


36 posted on 08/05/2006 5:34:41 AM PDT by Coop (No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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To: srmorton

Prayers and hugs to your family as well, and thank you for sharing your memories of beautiful Diego and his family.


37 posted on 08/05/2006 5:36:08 AM PDT by Coop (No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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To: SilentServiceCPO

Welcome aboard Chief. Fair winds and following seas.


38 posted on 08/05/2006 6:01:05 AM PDT by CPOSharky (MSM - Live hizbozo = fierce fighter. Dead hizbozo = innocent civilian.)
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To: SmithL

Thanks for the ping! May God comfort his family and hold this little Chief close.


39 posted on 08/05/2006 6:32:07 AM PDT by antisocial (Texas SCV - Deo Vindice)
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To: SilentServiceCPO

Amazing courage, amazing graces.


40 posted on 08/05/2006 6:34:06 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but Hillary's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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