Crystal Merillat
Crystal Merillat
home night saw side
One of his friends was going home that night and he saw something on the side of the road.
cemetery drove
When we drove up to the cemetery that night, it was just like he had been killed all over again.
angel fellow guardian known marines protect watch
They're known sometimes as a guardian angel to their fellow marines and to watch over and protect them.
comfort
That to me is comforting. That's where I find my comfort.
dream proud
And that was his dream and now one thing that makes me proud is that he did live his dream.
community marine proud serve special willing
Something special for him but also to show the community that this was a marine who was proud to serve his country. And was even willing to give his life.
sign stopping
He had to go sign up. There was no stopping him then.
heard knew talking
He knew that was me talking if he heard that.
grave placed saw son
The headstone had just been placed the day before and when I saw the grave and part of it was empty, it was like they killed my son again.