Cpl. Aaron L. Seal
23 years old from Elkhart, Indiana
6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve
October 1, 2006
With sleet gushing from gunmetal gray clouds, some 30 Marines
standing in three trim lines saluted the U.S. flag that four of their
brethren used to christen a new pole.
A large engraved stone set at the base of the 38-foot pole
explained the occasion: “In memory of Corporal Aaron L. Seal. Who gave
his life for our country. 1982-2006.”
The Marines from Engineer Company B joined several dozen
community residents and well-wishers at a ceremony Wednesday honoring
Seal, the 23-year-old Elkhart reservist who died last fall in Iraq.
Seal’s family also attended the 20-minute tribute at Elkhart Community
Schools’ administration building adjacent to Memorial High School — the
fallen Marine’s alma mater.
Read the rest of the story here.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that
others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am
proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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