Sargeant Major Barbaralien Banks

It has been almost 21 years since my dear friend left this life to be present with the Lord. Absent with the body, present with the Lord. I miss her dearly. I still look at the Polaroid picture I took of her in that burgundy car she kept impeccably clean at Fort Story on Virginia Beach! Lol. Lashuwnta and Kent, your mother loved you more than you could ever know. You guys basically grew up together. She and I worked together and went to church together. I thought I was going to have a...

Mima, i love and missed you so much..

I think about you a lot ...I think about different life scenarios that have come up and what advice you might offer. You are missed.

Hey ma, i love you an miss you so much

It took me some time to learn about SGM Banks' ultimate sacrifice for this country. I feel sad that such an intelligent, caring soldier with a bright future in the Army is no longer with us. I met SGM Banks while assigned to Division Artillery, 25thh Infantry Division, Scholfield Barracks, Hawaii. As seniors NCOS in an all-male combat arms unit, we clicked and supported each other in dealing with some male soldiers' attitudes towards females in The Army. I remember our time in Pohakuloa...

Hey, Mima I missed an love you so much. i felt your presence at Kent's wedding it was filled with love. so i know you was there. Mima grandma was there your sisters was there even one of your nieces was there your cousins was there Mima you would have loved it. you know your grandson have to show out lol it was really nice. i've lost my sister and My daddy mima i'm trying to hold it down for everyone but sometimes the strong get weak.. but i always think about you on how you motivate me to...

It took some time, but I can share now. I first met SGM Bank at FT Irwin CA (95/96). I was a young PV2 ans was SSG and later got promoted to SFC. She took me under her wings as a young Food Service Specialist (94B). As a true professional, she quickly be became a mentor even though she didn't know at the time. As only she could, she showed how to hone my craft OJT and what a Soldier should be. I was in Maryland when I got the news and broke my heart and still bothers me to this day. Enough...

Hey Ma, i miss you so much.. i keep saying i wish you were here but i know you are in spirit... i know alot of things happen for a reason an that God needed you to help out in Heaven thats what i keep telling myself. Ma I just need a hug .. I love you soooo much wholeheartly ....(TEARS) see you soon MIMA...