Leesburg says farewell to Marine who died in Afghanistan
By Christine Show, Orlando Sentinel
September 14, 2010
LEESBURG — Dozens of American flags swayed in the wind outside a memorial service for Marine Sgt. Michael Bock Monday night.
More than 60 people gathered at Morrison United Methodist Church for a tearful farewell to Bock, who died from small-arms fire Aug. 13 while on foot patrol in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. Members of Patriot Guard Riders, a national group that provides escorts and support at military funerals, held flags outside the church doors.
During the memorial, the Rev. Karen Burris described Bock as a man who "believed in the Marines and in love for his country."
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Leesburg says farewell to Marine
THANKYOU FOR LOVING AND SERVING OUR COUNTRY MARINE, GOD WILL HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE FOR YOU AND ALL OUR HEROS, SEMPER FIDELIS.
ReplyDeleteSGT ROBERT W GERLICH
USMC VIETNAM VETERAN
Sgt. Gerlich, that was beautiful. I heard his wife interviewed and she said what she is going to tell her son about his Dad. He lived as a hero and died as a hero. That is exactly what all who serve are. They serve for the sake of others and that in itself makes them heroes.
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