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| Images from 13 November 2005 Gravesite Memorial Service |
| 2005 Veterans Day Ceremony/Tribute at Wolverine Lake Police Department |
Memorial Day 2005 Tribute to Michigan Soldiers Killed in Iraq from the Detroit Free Press |
The Scout Newspaper Camp Pendleton - April 18, 2005 - Bronze Star goes to self-sacrificing engineer |
A collection of articles, tributes and other published accounts |
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Michigan Coalition of Families United A grassroots coalition of Gold Star families, veterans, families with loved ones in harm's way, and Americans who share a deep appreciation for our men and women in uniform and support them in their efforts to make America safer by winning the War On Terror. |
Fallen Heroes - message board |
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Although assigned to the 1st CSSB, Justin was serving with the 2nd Recon on November 13th. In addition to Justin, Cpl. Kevin John Dempsey, Jack to his family and friends, also lost his life in the IED explosion.
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All Is Well - From the Honolulu Light By Charles Memminger |
Two websites maintained by SSGT Tony Lamson, a family friend and Marine MP. http://www.pbase.com/image/40130299 "I
was assigned to CSSB-1 at Camp Fallujah from March to September
of 2004. During my turnover with the incoming Marines that
were to assume duties that we had been assigned over the previous
months, I was chosen along with the Marines of 1st Plt, B Co,
2d MPBN, 2dFSSG, to do a two week training in various areas
to the new arrivals. One afternoon as I was finishing my work
day, I stepped out to the smoke pit and jaw jacked with a bunch
of Marines that I had been with along with some of the new
kids that just arrived. Had I put two and two together while
I was standing there, I would have given this young Marine
standing in front of me a big hug. You see, it wasn't until
I arrived back stateside that I learned that LCpl Justin Ellsworth
was the son of a classmate from High School, was the Marine
that stood before me that day. John, Justin's father, reconnected
soon after I returned home and continued to talk. I sent an
email to a friend of mine that remained in Iraq with CSSB-1
to keep an eye on Justin for me as a special favor. Little
did I know that my email arrived a day after Justin had been
killed in action. I sat at home only days later when I received
a call from another classmate of ours who bore me the news of
Justin's death. I sat down hard on the floor crying at the loss
of someone so young and someone whose family I had recently reconnected
with. I will always remember the day when I had the honor and
privilege of standing in that smoke pit at Camp Fallujah with
a true Hero and an eternal Marine. Semper Fidelis Justin. Guard
those streets well in heaven until I come there to relieve you.
You are in my heart and will never be forgotten."
SSgt Tony Lamson, USMC of Camp Lejeune, NC |
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