I got the word last week that he had been killed in action while serving our country in Afghanistan.
Everyone has been remembering Adam on Facebook. He was such a fun loving guy.
This was Adam's 8th tour of duty overseas and this was said to be his last. I am truly blessed to have known him and have hung out with him. It's his service that allows us all our freedom.
He died protecting his men -- Adam's best friend in high school is also a Navy Seal -- and has told family and friends that Adam's platoon came under heavy enemy gunfire and it was Adam who deterred the enemy to save his fellow soldiers.
Adam's body was flown into the Hot Springs airport yesterday and was welcomed by hundreds. Many of whom didn't know him at all.
My cousin's grandfather went to the wake last night and said it was a mob scene and that the men in his platoon were all there guarding his casket.
Adam leaves behind a wife and two children. You see them here in this picture. He also leaves behind siblings which included his twin Manda.
Adam was a big football player in high school and went on to play at Arkansas Tech - then joined the Navy. When stateside he helped coached his son's football team.
Adam is being laid to rest today in Hot Springs. I am sure that people will line the streets to see his procession.
Sorry for the grim post - but it has been on my mind. Thanks again to Adam and the rest of the men and women of our Armed Forces for your service!!
All these images were taken from Hot Springs newspaper The Sentinel Record.
9 comments:
This brought tears to my eyes. It is so easy to forget about all of the people protecting our freedom. Thank you for the reminder.
That is so sad yet it is great that he got a wonderful service like that. I hope that everyone who died protecting us gets a treatment like this.
Such a great reminder to us about those men and women who serve and protect us everyday. Prayers to Adam's family and friends. I hope they realize how grateful we are and what a true hero he really is!
Thanks for sharing this, Dee!
What a great tribute Dee! May he rest in peace and thank you to him and his family for his service! We truly appreciate it.
So sad but he died a hero.
Sweet post.
Very sweet post, Dee. So sad. Praying for his family!
Such an incredibly sad story. I cannot even imagine. What a true hero.
What a beautiful post for a deserving man.
What a sweet way to honor your friend hun! God bless him and a big thank you for your serivce Adam!
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