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Braden J. Long

Stuart, Florida

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ARMY SPC. BRADEN J. LONG Army Spc. Braden J. Long, 19, died August 4th in Baghdad of wounds suffered when his Humvee came under grenade attach: 1st Infantry Division. Braden is Great Grandchild of William Long, Jensen Beach and Grandson of Bill Long in Pompano Beach. Burial will be Sunday...

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Man it sure has bin a minute so much has happened and changed since God took you home man I miss you and aunt melanin but atleast you're together

Hey kid it's Ghost II, I did not know about this page or I sure would have spoken sooner. You made all of us Ghostriders proud, and it struck our hearts with daggers the day that we lost you. That day lives forever in my memory and heart, it truly upsets me a kind gentle young soul like you was taken from the world and from your family, but knowing you you would'nt want it any other way, all though you had a kind soul you also had a fierce Scout heart and were one of the...

It has taken me a while to write anything, but know I will always cherish the time we spent growing up as kids. Once I heard from Matt Gudgel that you had made the ultimate sacrifice so soon after your deployment it hit me very hard and still does to this day. It is still hard to talk about what happened to you so soon in life to people when they ask me why I chose my career. With what I do I can finally give back in my way to the men and women of this country that go into the uncertain...

SPC Long, I'm sure you are your smiling self as you always were. You are truly missed and your efforts are not forgotten. It was truly an honor to serve with you as your PSG. I wear your memorial band daily and often use your sacrifice as motivation for me and other Soldiers; because thats what you are for me and the rest of the Ghostriders you served with "MOTIVATION". Your sacrifice fuels my fire to continue and to never back down because you never did. I still remember the day you got...

On this Memorial Day I want you to know that your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Even though I never had the honor of meeting you, I think of you often. Bill & I will be trying for a baby when he returns home from his current deployment. We are hoping for a son so we can name him in your honor.

To the family and friends of Spc. Braden J. Long:
Please accept my remembrance of Braden on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Be on the look our for Uncle Daddy Bill Grandpop. He joined you April 5th, just after his 90th birthday.

I still miss ya man but hey I'm going to go to school and build you a car that is dedicated to you.

you will be mised cuzin