Eric's own band of brothers gathered the funds to commemorate him at Mt. Soledad, a veteran memorial over looking the Pacific Ocean. We met there this past weekend for the dedication of the plaque. Among the awards listed and the honors given, the phrase that stood out to me the most was inscribed at the bottom and it said, "A Selfless Marine". It spoke to me about how Christlike he was: he answered the highest calling, to lay down his life for another; he drank the cup he was given and was obedient even unto death.
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Oh what a sweet, sweet picture with the baby touching the plaque. What first caught my eye was the first picture of the "selfless Marine" where you can see the reflection of the baby's arm. That in part, was surely what Eric fought and gave his life for. We prayed for him, we loved him, and we thank all of you for his sacrifice. We especially love his precious grandparents, our dear, dear friends Dan and Joy.
Love, Debbie for all the vdHs
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