This Memorial Day 2024, Our Fallen, We honor!

I will always remember and honor my friends, my brothers with this post!

Me, SSG Robert Smith, at my Retirement 2009

It is very hard being the soldier who returns home to a hero’s welcome when your battle buddy, comrade, friend, brother does not!  Warriors Walk, fallen soldiers, 3ID  (3RD Infantry Division), Fort Stewart, Georgia.

We the soldiers, leaders, active duty and retired, and our families from Alpha Company, 3/7th Infantry gathered at the Warriors Walk to remember our fallen Cottonbalers 2017.

Trees were planted along the Warriors Walk for each soldier KIA (killed in action) from the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID). 469 Trees lined the walk.

https://home.army.mil/stewart/index.php/my-fort/community/warriors-walk

This is my tribute to those I served with, who didn’t come home.

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SSG Robert J. Smith Jr., Retired

Alpha Company, 3-7 INF (1999-2009),  Theses are My Brothers

Tree # 81-CPL Pfister,

 Tree # 82-SPC Wessel,

 Tree # 415-SSG Dawson

Photo from Warriors Walk website

Tree # 416-SGT Durbin

Tree # 417-SSG Phillips Jr.


Tree # 411-SPC Norris,

All brothers are commemorated back at Fort Stewart but these are photos from the ceremony while we were deployed after SPC Norris died.

I’ll always remember you! Supply 4 Out!

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8 Comments

  1. A somberly beautiful tribute to your brothers. Thank you for sharing something so personal.

    1. Author

      Sharing is important! Thank you for stopping by Neal!

  2. A beautiful tribute! Thank you for your service. Sorry for your loss.

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