Our Fallen Hero

SSG Kevin Witte
KIA 20 October, 2006




We have lost one of our own. It is one of the things that you think will never happen to you. I was telling a friend that I havent even known someone, who has known someone that has died "over there". It is always on the news, always in the newspaper and in our way of life.... always on our minds. Everywhere you turn, you hear about the war in Iraq. Everybody has their own opinions about what we should do, I am not interested in your opinions. The fact is, the war is happening, we have thousands of brave men and women all over the world defending our rights to be free. Some give the ultimate sacrifice. This month has now turned to the deadliest one yet. My wonderful sister, whom I love dearly, has lost her son. Only a few short months ago I was there with her while she buried her husband. Now here I am, half a world away and cannot even hold her hand. This is so unfair!!! I am really pissed that I cannot be there, but I can't so I just need to press on I guess. How much should one family have to endure in less than a year? I am looking for some sort of charity for the families of our fallen soldiers. I have found several but nothing so far that I am jumping at the chance to get involved with. My neighbor, who is Army, is checking into it a little bit for me. If anyone knows of some wonderful organization that I am just not finding, please please let me know. There are a few places I will have links to shortly. The Patriot Guard, for one. They contacted her within days and I found a page dedicated to Kevin on their site. I feel so guilty for not being there. Kevin loved what he did, he is now safe in the arms of our Father. We salute you Kev!! Kevin was 27 years old, has a wife and a son.