Garry Smith, father of LCpl Jonathan Smith, KIA 6 June 2005 has joined us here on Grit's bullentin board. He has made a post in the Tribute Forum.
Please take the time to make him feel welcomed here on Grit's. Thanks.
Semper Fidelis,
Chris
Later that night, while I was thinking about the day's somber events, Cpl. Richard A. Mason, an infantryman with Headquarters Platoon, who, in the short time I was with the company became a good friend, told me, "You're still here, don't forget that. Tell your kids, your grandkids, what Sgt. Peralta did for you and the other Marines today."
Quote from a story written by combat correspondent LCpl Travis J. Kaemmerer who,unfortunately,died in a car crash in Virginia after returning from Iraq.