RIP 1st LT Brandon Barrett, USMC

[LoneRider]

I am sad to report that earlier this month a classmate of mine from the Naval Academy - 1st Lieutenant Brandon Barrett, US Marine Corps was killed in action in Afghanistan.

When we were midshipmen he was in my platoon at a summer training course known as Leatherneck. He was one of the more upstanding members of my platoon and if anyone was suited to command infantry Marines it was him.

I wish to say simply Rest in Peace my friend.

 

[VegasM4]

RIP Brother and Semper Fidelis

 

[d1jinx]

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[terryl965]

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[stickarts]

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[Bill Mattocks]

RIP and Semper Fi to a Brother.

 

[blink13]

Shipmate, if I understand correctly, he was posthumously promoted to Captain. I'm sorry for your - our - loss. 1/6 HARD!

'99

 

[LoneRider]

I didn't realize that sir. I only knew that he'd been KIA at the time of posting.

 

[seasoned]

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[Sukerkin]

All such loses are keenly felt but most especially so when it is someone known to you.

 

[HKphooey]

Rip

 

[Bob Hubbard]

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