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Lt. Cmdr. Eric Allen Cranford

Drexel, North Carolina

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U.S. Navy Lt. Eric Allen Cranford, 32, of Drexel, N.C., had worked under the chief of naval operations in the Pentagon since April 1999 and was in the building when American Airlines Flight 77 struck it.

Cranford graduated from East Burke High School in Drexel, a town of 2,000. Cranford, a naval aviator, was commissioned at the University of North Carolina in 1992 and obtained the rank of lieutenant in 1996. He served in a helicopter squadron in Mayport, Fla., and on the USS Gettysburg, USS McInerney and USS Carr. He had been awarded nine service medals.

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I worked with Eric for multiple years at Camp Bud Schiele. I looked up to Eric and he extolled the virtues to me of Navy ROTC. I never did join but my father was a marine and my brother later became one of even more profound I have a daughter who is now a Navy Lieutenant and a doctor. Eric was a role model for me and my family. I lived in DC at 9/11 and we had lost touch. I had no idea he was there until a few months ago much less that he had died. A true hero and my friend. Thank you Eric.

Dear Mrs Cranford...here are 2 more pictures for your husband's legacy LT.Cmdr Cranford..united states of America Navy..the 1st picture is my class graduation 87-43 American Airlines Feb 4 1988..I am in the front row by the stairs..the 2nd picture is President George Bush..our finest flight attendant and pilots for American airlines..President Bush chartered American airlines..the picture was taken BOS Logan international airport 2000.when I am out side I always look to the sky for I know...

Dear Mrs Cranford...I have a few recent pictures I would love to share with your family..the first is me at the DFW international airport 9/11 memorial..the 2nd picture was taken in NYC 9/11 memorial ..the 3rd picture is. From my friend Denise chabolis..her brother David was the FO on American Airlines flight 77...this is her licence plate on her car in VA..God bless you and your family..love Charlene Marie Jones..flight attendant American airlines BOS Logan international airport

Dear Mrs Cranford..I do hope this finds you and your family well...thinking of your. Husband Lt Comdr Cranford for his brave military career with the United States military Navy....the 20th anniversary of September 11 2001 was extremely difficult for me...your husband Lt. Cmdr Cranford will always be remembered..when I was based in DCA I went over to the capital and the Pentagon to pay my respect to your husband and everyone who was killed on the day the world stopped turning..my flight 11...