CPL Craig Hodges Jr.

You are always going to be my favorite Tagling. Don't tell anyone else that, bud.

CJ, I still think about you often even 14 years later. When I drive, I remember the adventures we went on in Texas. And I often recall the last time we hung out together, when I got to Hawai'i. You were the person I was most excited to see. I wish we could have continued our adventures and time together there, and I always wonder about where you would be now. I miss you insanely, everyday. There is no one in this world like you.

I don't know how but his high school will remember him this school year. Memorial Day 2025. I am at EHS!

Craig, Its been over a decade and not a day goes by that we don't think about you. My kids are 3 and 6 now and know who you were and what you meant to me. Miss you buddy. Semper Fidelis

I think about you often, brother. While I only knew you a short time when you joined my squad all those years ago in the Marines.... you made a lasting impact. We love you, dude. We miss you. On On.

Although it has been 14 years since Cpl Hodges passed, I still remember him, even though I only knew him briefly while in Hawai´i. He was a fine young man & Marine.

Dearest Sally, Craig, and Cathryn,
I still remember CJ as a toddler, loving to pick up the phone at our house and calling long distance somewhere...wish I had that number now so I could speak to him in heaven.
Thinking of all of you today and always.
Love,
Becky

He was an amazing person. He always stopped to talk and had a smile on his face. When you were around him you couldn't help having you mood lifted. He was an amazing Marine and he was so humble. I really admired him and you should know how deeply he impacted all the Marines who were lucky enough to know him. There aren't any words that could come close to expressing the tragedy in his passing.