Charles V. Komppa

I have a metal bracelet with Petty Officer Kompaa´s name, rank, date and place of death on it. I wore it for many years. The bracelet has been tucked in the console of my car for some time. Yesterday, somehow it found its way out of there and landed behind my driver´s seat. I heard a clink when I moved my seat back and when I checked it out, there was the bracelet. I took it as a sign that he wanted to be out and about on Memorial Day, so today I am wearing it proudly and keeping him close....

Not forgotten.

I'll Never Forget Brother

To Chuck from mom

On September 24, 1971, God gave me an awesome son,
His spirit was next to none, he loved his family God and Country,
And was willing to die for it just as God had done.
People don't realize a solider heart, God made them special, just a few have some.
They trust in God, Country and family to stand behind them and know they have a important mission to be done.
God knows that when one of his own is killed in
combat and immediately brings them to their...

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

It's going on 12 years yet sometimes it feels just like yesterday. I still miss you so much son that some days I feel my heart will break. I am trying hard to be the Christain you were and set an example of peace love and Jesus. I just wanted you to know to day I love you son I think of you daily.

Though your paper obituary was removed from my dad's house during work in 2010, you will ever be remembered in my heart, mind, and soul. I will always remember that day I wrote "happy Grenada invasion day anniversary in our fuel truck gas log in Iraq. CM2SCW Paul Beisch NMCB 27 Djibouti, Africa

Today is year 7 yet sometimes it seems like yesterday,I miss you and love you. mom