A Tennessee Son has Fallen
UPDATE: Posted by BLACKFIVE — “Yesterday in a nameless spot in the Iraqi desert’”…
Via Corporal Seamus:
US Marine Corps Major General John Kelley wrote the note below to the parents of Sgt Michael Ferschke (a team leaders in A Company, 3rd Recon Battalion), who will be buried in the Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, tomorrow, in Knoxville, TN. This one note will tell you more about our Corps and it’s leaders than you’ll find anywhere. Read the NOTE here <clicky>
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Note from Mr.Hooah!, There is a good reason we used to be called the “Volunteer State”. I am proud that young men like this still live here vs. the spoiled redneck brats I typically see in this state.
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Please be in prayer for the family of this Tennessee Marine. He leaves behind a young wife and an unborn child. I will try and contact the newspaper today to see if there is any opportunity to give toward a trust for the child or to help his widow.
Maryville Marine killed in Iraq
Posted: Aug 11, 2008
By Kristyn Hentschel, 6 News Reporter
MARYVILLE (WATE) — A Maryville Marine has been killed in Iraq.
EXCERPT
Sgt. Michael Ferschke, Jr., 23, died on Sunday from a fatal gunshot wound he received while on a mission doing house to house searches. His family was told about his death Sunday night.
“Michael was an amazing young man. He was a loving, caring, family-oriented kid who turned into a loving, caring, family-oriented adult,” say family friends Irene and Douglas Cooper.
Ferschke had been in Iraq since April.
He’s been married for a month and leaves behind a wife in Japan who’s pregnant. Their child is expected to arrive in January. (snip) Source Link
Prayers and love for Michael and all who love him…
Rest in Peace my dear brother. You have fought the fight and ran the race. Bless this young man and his family. Bulldog Out!!
I know that line about his wife and baby just tore my heart out. I do pray that they are all surrounded by love and grace right now. I am trying to find out through the news if there is any information on how to reach out to them.
Oh dear. Rest in Peace. Prayers go out to his young family.
This Marine and his family, esp his wife and unborn child, will most certainly be in my thoughts and prayers.
Semper fi…..
Oh. How heartbreaking. I hope that baby grows up to know that his/her daddy was a hero.
Please keep us posted if you find anyway we can help support one of our Heroes family..
Prayers from Ky too.