Losses of war keenly felt across Ark-La-Tex
Latest deaths add to La.'s growing list of casualties

The Shreveport Times

In his last blog entry, dated Sept. 17, he wrote "we as Marines know why we signed up, that for our jobs as 0311s, infantryman, that harm will always be in our way. That's why I think and yea, pray for all my loved ones every day. Because they're my reason. Whoever reads this, take care, be safe, be easy, for you Marines be and stay hard. Peace Out!!!!"