Christopher Scott Bachus

I met Chris on Lejeune and he trained our teams up for our deployment. Undoubtedly his training kept all of us alive. He was all Marine, and an amazing friend and leader. Semper Fi! Romeo 5/10 Det 2 out!

I just wanted to write to say that I was thinking about you this Christmas. You remain and will forever be in my heart. You will not be forgotten this Christmas, or any other. We come up on a year since you skied up and left us .... it is less than it was ~smile~ it will always be that way .... The phone has stopped ringing, the visitors don't come, everyone moves on and you fade away, except to those of us that love you ... oh, by the way, thanks for blowing the TP out of my trees the...

I just recently found out about your loss. My heart goes out to each of you. I attended the Groveport Madison Alumni banquet earlier this month and was shocked at seeing his name on the memorial page from our class. I am overwhelmed with sadness for each person that has been touched by this tragedy. What wonderful things he did in his short life. What an amazing man, someone that we are all proud of and will always remember. My prayers will continue to be with all of his family and friends.

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I just found out about the passing today. my heart goes out to his family and most of all to Angie. She is a dear friend that I have not done a good job of keeping in contact with over the years and I would like her to know she is in my prayers and I am thinking of her. My heart goes out to the rest of Christophers family also.

Melissa Shipman(Chandler)

Aunt Ray and Uncle Jerry, it only seems like yesterday when Chris stayed with us in Michigan and stayed up all night playing games. He has touched so many lives in his 38 years on earth and his impact on us will never be forgotten. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. God bless your son and my cousin!

My Broheim, Brother Man, I have missed your calls these last seventeen days. I have raged and raved, as you moved silently into that good night at the dying of your light. You were perfectly human, perfectly strong and perfectly frail, everything we are supposed to be in this life. I miss your wisdom ... my diplomat, my coach, my counselor, my teacher, my friend, my compadre. I can only say that without you, the world is suddenly, irrevocably and irreversibly something and somewhat less...

Angie,

I am so sorry to hear about Chris. My heart goes out to you with love and prayers. If you need an old friends listening ear give me a call.

My sincerest condolences to Chris's family and friends. I am deeply saddened to hear of this news. I served with Chris in Afghanistan and got to know him quite well. I have a great deal of respect for his professionalism, dedication and sense of humor. I learned much about the USMC, myself and where I would like to carry my own service from Chris. From Chris I have learned and understand better the meaning of "Semper Fidelis" and what it means to be a Marine. I am proud to say that I...

I met Gunnery Sergeant Scott Bachus in Kabul, Afghanistan in the Combined Forces Command CJ-3 Future Operations office. I had been there about a year when he arrived. What struck me most about this outstanding Marine non commissioned officer (NCO) was his strong desire to fit immediately into the office routine. He wanted to help and contribute in any way possible. He quickly made his presence indispensible. Before he departed, he gave me a very nice notebook with several Army "Hooah"...