They were best friends during their year-long deployment to Iraq and remained good friends after returning home.
It was a tragic, unnecessary loss.
Please pray for my son and Dustin's family.
The funeral on Thursday 12/13 will be especially difficult.
Thank you.
Posted by twicebitten (Member # 5412) on :
So sorry. My dd lost her best friend from high school a year and 1/2 ago, and it was devastating to her. He committed suicide too.
I wish you all the best and will say a prayer for you and your son.
Posted by lax mom (Member # 38743) on :
Praying Dekrator.
Bless both of their hearts for serving in Iraq.
Posted by faithful777 (Member # 22872) on :
Prayers going your way.
Posted by linky123 (Member # 19974) on :
I'm so sorry to hear this. Prayers sent.
Posted by cozynana (Member # 34270) on :
Prayers sent
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Thank you so much twicebitten, lax mom, faithful, linky and cozynana.
I appreciate it!
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
we have lost 8 friends and family this year. severall to suicide.
i'm so sorry for both of them. the loss of loved ones is something you never get over.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
That is so terrible. Will pray for all.
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Thank you randibear and Lymetoo!
Much appreciated!
randibear, so sorry to hear of all your losses this year...that's difficult...saying a prayer for you and your family.
Posted by Maya12 (Member # 36392) on :
Just wanted to say I am sorry about this, I lost my uncle to suicide and it is so very tough to see happen.
Prayers for you and your son
Posted by beaches (Member # 38251) on :
I am so grateful for your son and his friend's service to our country.
I vent about being a mother to sick kids. It's been tough, for sure. But at the end of the day, my kids are still here. And that is a great and wonderful blessing in my life, whether they're sick or not.
Our community lost a young soldier to suicide awhile back. Her mother was an acquaintance of mine. She showed me pix of her daughter in uniform. She was so proud of her daughter. There really are just no words to describe this kind of awful loss.
Nothing is tougher than losing your child. NOTHING. No parent should ever have to bury a child.
Dekrator, I will keep your son Andrew in my prayers, along with his friend Dustin and his family.
May Dustin rest in peace and may his family be comforted by the love of their friends and family.
And may your son Andrew be comforted by your love and hugs.
Posted by beaches (Member # 38251) on :
UP
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Thank you very much Maya and beaches.
Your kind words and prayers mean alot to me.
Posted by map1131 (Member # 2022) on :
So sorry for your sons loss. The service is a brotherhood and even though they don't share blood, they share the rest of their being for each other.
Prayers for you and your family and the brotherhood family.
Pam
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Thank you very much, map.
I appreciate your thoughts and prayers.
Posted by FamilyFive (Member # 37206) on :
Pam hit it right on. What a huge loss for your son after a deployment together. I will keep him and ALL military in my prayers!
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Thank you very much FamilyFive!
I appreciate it!
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
I appreciate everyone's support.
Today was Dustin's funeral. It was a graveside service on a cold but sunny December day.
How very sad it was.
My son was in uniform, along with all of Dustin's other Army buddies, saluting, listening to the shots of the firing squad and the playing of Taps during the military honors.
Those tough soldiers were sniffling and wiping their eyes and noses as they said good-bye to their beloved comrade.
I had only met Dustin's wife in the past, but didn't know the rest of his family.
So very sad...3 little boys will grow up without their father.
I appreciate any continued prayers for Dustin's family, my son Andrew, and Dustin's other friends.
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