Enterprise, Alabama
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Carl Raines II of Enterprise died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, in Iraq from injuries received in an explosion. He was 20.
Funeral arrangements and survivors are incomplete and will be announced later by Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home, (334) 347-9598.
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Thinking of Carl's family, friends and fellow Marines and honouring the courage and patriotism of a fine young American - defined by his life rather than the manner of his passing.
Jim and Kim Straker
October 05, 2018 | Maleny, Australia | Friend
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Carl Raines
September 24, 2018 | Enterprise, AL
I would like the world to know that I was proud to call him my son. Yes, we did disagree and butt heads several times. But, he (Carl) was always kinder and more willing to help people than I was. As he was growing up I saw the maturity and perseverance he had in difficult situations. He was a natural leader, one who could think on his feet and quickly extinguish the winds of conflict. His mom loved him dearly, as well as his sister Alex. He also had a big heart for his stepbrother Lee, and...
Carl Raines
September 22, 2017 | Enterprise, AL | Father
Carl,
Another year passes and yet the pain is still burning deep inside. Tomorrow you would have been thirty two years old. Who knows what would have happened if you were still here. It's a burden and obstacle that each of us has contended with for these years now behind us.
Alex for the moment seems to be heading in the right direction. All the grand kids are now technically adults. Your mom has her days, as I guess we all do. I have a good dog and she keeps me on my toes. She...
February 14, 2017
Dear Carl,
Another year rolls by, but it still seems like yesterday. Not much change in the every day living here. This town has started to grow tiresome and boring. I never really enjoyed being here, but it's the only real home you or Alex had.
She would like to go somewhere else,I'm sure. Her quest for meaning in life has met a lot of dead ends. The grand kids are all grown now and just biding time to depart here for greener pastures.
As usually your...
Carl Raines
December 24, 2016 | Enterprise, AL
Dear Son,
Today your memory was strong as I along with many Marines, both past and present wish each other a Happy Birthday. I was tied up with your mom and her medical problems/ She like me was also a little upset that the activities prevented us from paying respect at Meadow Lawn. Tomorrow will be another chance. Here's health to you and to our Corps which we were proud to serve. Semper Fi, and Good Night Chest Puller, wherever you are.
Love Dad
Carl raines
November 10, 2016 | Enterprise, AL
Eleven years go by in a blink of an eye and although some things leave our memory, others will always stay. Think about you from time to time, but especially today. I miss you, friend
M D
October 06, 2016 | Florida, FL
It's amazing that time can seem so flexible. As children, we often think that some date or other will never arrive soon enough, or that it won't happen at all (although of course it always does !) As we grow older time seems to gallop away. It seems just yesterday that we were writing on this site but somehow, it's almost October 6 again, and many of these world events have literally vanished from our thoughts. So much changes, and it happens so fast. However, some things remain...
Straker
October 02, 2016 | Maleny, Australia
Dear Son,
The day is quickly coming upon us. No matter how long this life ends, you will be sorely missed by all of us. Life has not and will not ever return to any kind of normality. Tracey and her kids are moving on and hopefully they will make good choices in their lives and get past those difficult things which throw up a road block in the way.
Your mom and Alex are hanging in there. They will continue on the path that will lead them to accomplishing those things they...
carl Raines
October 01, 2016 | Enterprise