CHARLES RUSSELL "RUSTY" WILLS

Wills, I served with you at Meade and briefly at Bragg. I lost friends in the army but you're the one that hurts the most. I think of you every veterans and memorial day. You were a good friend and an inspirationally good person. I ushered at your memorial at Bragg and I can still replay the order of ceremony in my head 12 years later. I couldn't bring myself to say anything to your parents. The photo montage was set to Thaxted (from Holst's Jupiter). I ended up walking down the isle to that...

Rusty, I still miss and love you. Sometimes I cry when I think about how you passed so soon from us. Most days I think of how wonderful and sweet you were to everyone you knew. You will always be loved and missed.

Rusty, you are still, and always will be missed. I love you and think about you every day. I am so proud of the strong, moral man that you became. You are my rock forever, and everything I have and everything I do is because of you. Rest well, my son. I love you.

I miss you battle. I have never lost a friend as close as you. It's very hard... There is literally not a single day that I remember how tragically short your life was. But more importantly, how incredibly strong your impact was on myself and those that you knew. You will live on forever through your actions and the way you changed all of those around you.

Rusty was a great kid and grew into a great man, it takes a great man to serve this country, i miss him alot he was my cousin i was around him as a kid but didnt get to know him as an adult. its sad he had to go as early as he did but hes not suffering anymore. thats what we all haft to remember durring the time of hurt. R.I.P RUSTY WE ALL LOVE YOU AN MISS YOU LOTS.

I am sorry for your loss, and will keep the family in thoughts and prayers. I did not know Rusty, but appreciate his desire to serve the Country. Peace be with you.

I love you baby brother and i think of you every day.

It has been months since the accident and I am still sitting here crying because I miss you so much. I can hear you now "What's wrong mate?" Happy 21st battle, you are thought about today and every day. you are among the angels, keep a look out for us down here. Much love.

Charles was a good friend and he will be deeply missed! God Bless Man hope your haveing fun up there!