Brian Keith Derks

Hello,
We realize that we are very late to express our deepest condolences, but we wanted to let you and your family and friends know that we have made a small donation to Wreaths Across America to honor and remember Brian Keith Derks US Army Specialist. We recognize that this is a humble tribute, but we wanted you to know that it is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals across the American youth hockey community and beyond. We will not forget. May God...

Brian was a real American hero. What some don't know is he was denied entry into the Army because of his weight. Instead of letting it defeat him, it motivated him even more. With that determination he loss the required weight and joined the greatest Army in the world.

Brian was in Fox Troop 2/11 ACR were he became a family member to the other 149 personnel in the unit. He offered assistance when asked or even when not. He shared his knowledge of life while learning military...

I never knew Brian (sadly), but by what I`ve been told about him and by what I`ve read about him I really wish i knew him! BRIAN KEITH DERKS, I HONOR YOU, WE ALL DO!

"rember me and smille"

brian we honer you

Always and forever in our hearts Greatful for your service. Love you and miss even more. Fox troop -Allons