Photos of the ones we’ve lost

LTC Jason Strickland — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 10:28:22 -0400

Many of us personally know of a fallen service member who we served with, who was a relative, or who was a close friend. A tribute to those fallen heroes is being assembled at: http://www.patriotsparade.org

They're building an online, virtual wall to honor the fallen by submitting photos of the ones we have lost since 9/11. I recommend we replicate this effort on RallyPoint by posting the name and a photo of the fallen service member here as well. At the website, you can also take an additional step and achieve a "personal summit" and share a photo of a 3'x5' special edition flag, if you choose.

I'll start by sharing a photo of Army PFC Raymond J. Faulstich, Jr. who died Aug. 5, 2004. Assigned to the 7th Transportation Group, he was killed when his convoy was attacked by small-arms fire and RPGs in Najaf, Iraq.

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Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2014 12:10 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 12:10:52 -0400

SO 1 Chris Campbell, Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL/Parachutist). He was a good family friend. We went to church with his parents. I still see his parents when I visit my family. He made the ultimate sacrifice in the Wardak Province, Afghanistan on August 6, 2011 during Extortion 17. He was laid to rest in Arlington. Rest in peace, brother.

Response by CW3 John Wescott made Sep 8 at 2014 7:06 AM

CW3 John Wescott — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 07:06:10 -0400

Best good friend, he was my partner in crime, my Company Commander. We made it through Iraq and Afghanistan. He died of complications from a Jump Injury at Fort Bragg. He is buried in Spring Lake, NC.

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Dec 3 at 2014 9:54 AM

CPT Zachary Brooks — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 09:54:22 -0500

Army Pfc. Nathaniel E. Detample
Died August 9, 2005 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
19, of Morrisville, Pa.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Philadelphia; killed Aug. 9 when a mine exploded and enemy forces attacked using small-arms fire as he was investigating a rocket-propelled grenade incident in Bayji, Iraq. Also killed were Spc. John Kulick, Spc. Gennaro Pellegrini Jr. and Sgt. Francis J. Straub Jr.

Soldier killed in explosion in Iraq

Associated Press

Nathaniel E. DeTample may have been small in stature, but not in courage.

“All 130 pounds of Nate were always ready to stand tall and take on someone twice his size,” said the Rev. David Farina, pastor of the Calvary Full Gospel Church.

DeTample, 19, of Morrisville, Pa., died Aug. 9 in Bayji after coming under attack. He was based in Philadelphia.

A wrestler, an Eagle Scout and a criminal justice major at Shippensburg University, DeTample impressed all with a dogged willingness to serve.

“He led the charge since the day I met him. He was always the guy who said, ‘Follow me,”’ said Vince Paulauskas, committee chairman for DeTample’s Boy Scout troop.

DeTample looked substantially younger than he was, earning him the nickname of “Baby Boy.” He also loved the Phillies, and for a while in high school, he became fanatical about wearing orange.

“We all thought that he looked like a traffic cone,” said his uncle Steve Pursel.

He is survived by his parents, Glenn and Kimberly.

“We may have lost the finest example of a human being on Earth,” Darrell DeTample said of his cousin.

Taken from: http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-pfc-nathaniel-e-detample/1029984

Nate was the first personal friend I had that died while serving. We were in ROTC together and he got the call, decided to go on his deployment instead of contracting, and was killed the summer before our Sophmore year. He was always a character and would constantly get himself in trouble and was generally given extra PT and duties to make up for it. Mostly due to his silliness.

He will be missed.

Army Pfc. Nathaniel E. Detample | Military Times

“All 130 pounds of Nate were always ready to stand tall and take on someone twice his size,” said the Rev. David Farina, pastor of the Calvary Full Gospel Church.