Bryan W. Large

Soon to be 20 years since that one second in time changed so many lives. We have all held together knowing that you are watching over us. This OCT 03 2025 we will be gathering with all 3/504 soldiers that want to come to Fayetteville to celebrate the lives of those lost in Operation Rivergate. Im hoping to meet some of the people that I haven't met so far. 20 years ago we lost 5 brave soldiers. we will celebrate those lives then. I know you will be there in spirit. Till then son, watch over...

I don't know exactly why I thought of you tonight. I am no longer with your friend. But I was thinking about that last Thanksgiving when you were at our home. I am honored. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Never forgotten.

Large, I would lie if a day doesn´t go by that I think of you and wish things occurred differently that night. But this time of year it certainly hits different. I miss you man. Today I was walking out of the grocery store and saw one of those old school 504 reenlist license plates on a truck and I was immediately flooded of so many memories. Love you Brother. BDM for life Mackey

I remember you Bryan, I met you once while we worked up in Westpoint training cadets for the summer of 05. We were all headed home from an outing on free time and gave you a ride from which we got pulled over and basicially got let go. From that point you jokingly reffered to my group of friends as 'Free-Masons' haha. I remember sitting on the tarmac at Al Asad air base waiting to board the helos to catch up to you guys on objective, we heard over the radio that one of our D Co. trucks took...

Large, I remember our last jump together. Sitting in the airport tonight saw some girls playing and I starting thinking about you and talking about your girls. Till the other side.

I remember you Large for the love you gave to me and so many others!You never met strangers,always willing to help those who needed guidance!I am so thankful for having you in my life!

Morning son. Today is 12 years since your passing. Alot has happened in that time as you know. I guess the biggest thing in the last year is that you are now a grandfather. I wish so much that you could be here to hold your new grand baby. I know you will watch over her as you have all of us. Its funny how sometimes I feel your presence like at kylies wedding and sometimes when Im just driving down the road. I know you are here I just wish we could do the things we would have been able to do...

Its been 11 years today son. So much has happened in that time. I always wonder what life would be today if not for that one second in time. I know we would be working on cars like always and spend time in the woods hunting like we used to. Its funny though when Im in the woods now its not as enjoyable as it used to be. I think of you sitting in your stand down from mine and remember the day it snowed so hard. We didn't get anything that day but what a great memory. Life has gone on Bryan but...

Bryan

Another Christmas has come and gone without you but no one has forgotten. We all love and miss that shinning star in our family. Our lives go on without you but the memories will never go away. Watch over us all son as I know you do. Our military family is with us still to this very day. Col Swift and Major Jennings visited with us in Oct. After ten years you are still in the hearts of the men you fought along side, your battle buddies. Our lives have been changed but we have...