MAY 23, 2014
• The Peninsula Warrior - Army
TRIBUTE FROM PAGE 4 wall to which we add the names of 47 Transportation Corps fallen warriors who were also mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters. Today, we celebrate their lives, honor their service, and remember the sacriďŹ ce each of them made on behalf of a grateful nation. I know this chapel is ďŹ lled today with some who served alongside those who we honor in this ceremony. Your presence here is a testament to the fact their memory lives on, and their legacy of service will not be forgotten.â€? Before unveiling the plaque inscribed with the names of the 47 Soldiers, Sullivan expressed a continued commitment to the families of the fallen who were recognized at the ceremony. “For the families, both those honoring us with their presence today, as well as those who were not able to be with us, please know you will always remain a part of our Army family,â€? said Sullivan. “I pledge to you we will never forget your loved ones’ service to our nation or the sacriďŹ ce they made on behalf of all our citizens who enjoy the freedoms our nation bestows.â€? The rededication concluded with a cere-
monial bell ringing as each of the 47 names added to the plaque were read aloud. Families, Soldiers and friends were able to render a ďŹ nal salute, paying tribute to the fallen Transportation Corps Soldiers. The names of the Transportation Corps Soldiers’ memorialized during the ceremony included Staff Sgt. Justin R. Johnson, Staff Sgt. Eric T. Lawson and Sgt. Caryn E. Nouv, who were assigned to the 359th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) at Fort Eustis, and killed in action during tours in Afghanistan in 2013. “These names represent the best of our nation, and they call on those of us serving today to live up to the example each of these heroes provided during their lives and the sacriďŹ ce they made for our nation,â€? said Sullivan. “By inscribing and preserving their names on this wall, we ensure these heroes are remembered, not just by our generation, but by many, many generations to follow. All of the 1,972 names on the Memorial Wall tell the story of courage, seless service, and commitment to our corps, our Army, and to our nation.â€?
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