Earlier this year, Cpl. Tyler Trovillion, USMC emailed some photos from IRAQ. His joy for living - while serving to protect - touched our hearts. From his initial "WOW", to his closing "I'll be ordering more (nuts) from you when we get back to the states" - he became our "Special Marine - whom we never met". Some photos and stories of his activities can be read on the Marine Corp's website.

Since starting this adventure, each day has been full of surprises; some happy ... some not. Today's USMC Casuality Listing by the DoD explains why Tyler will not be placing a future order. Please join us in our prayers for his family, fellow squad-members and friends.

To learn more, click on the underlined-links ... it has been too difficult to repeat everything here. If someone knows the email-address(es) of his family - and we receive them with permission to show them - we will add them here.

With much sadness, we say Goodbye ... and, Semper Fi*

Jennifer, my family, and Anne and Elton (webmasters)
 

*"Semper Fidelis". The Motto of the United States Marine Corps. Latin for always faithful. Faithful to God, Country, Family and the Corps.