San Diego, California
SAN DIEGO - The day he left for Iraq, they took pictures - one after another of him in his fatigues, cap shading his eyes from the sunlight, with medic's insignia pinned to his collar. To the mother of Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Fernando Mendez-Aceves, the pictures capture the way things...
Read MoreIt is Memorial Day 2015 and you are not forgotten, my friend. I will never forget the times we had in Camp Lejeune and your friendship.
Randy Rozzell SOC, USN
May 25, 2015
Fernando you are one of the best people I ever had the pleasure of meeting. You one of the few reasons that I survived my UNITAS tour and all my friends and family in Cincinnati still talk about you and my favorite line you used on all the women "you smell good" that's all you said and it worked every time. I'll never forget the day I found out you were gone I just wish I could have been there at your side to help you just like you helped me through every bad day. You will never be...
Jim Campbell
November 28, 2014 | Cincinnati, OH
MY DEAR FER: IT'S ME AGAIN today remember thtat I lose you 10 years ago, the last one thaht I see you I was 23, I miss you all time, you really was my love. Sincerely yours mgr,mexico D.F.
April 06, 2014
Hola mi amor. Here we are again...Mrs Walker (Alan's mom) is visiting our place. She took her yearly pilgrimage to Long Beach so that tomorrow we will be on our way to Pendleton, where you, Alan and the other young Heroes you were with, will be memorized and honored.
It's been 10 years...feel like 30....feels like yesterday...we miss you guys soo much...
Sandra 'Doc" Mendez' mom
April 04, 2014 | LB, CA
Family of Fernando, I met Fernando at Balboa, Hospital in 2003. He was a good guy and we spoke often. I wish I took advantage and spent more time with him working out and just hanging around San Diego. He was liked by all. I'm trying to get a hold of somebody from his immediate family. If anybody out there can help please email me at [email protected]
I was an HM3 stationed with him and I'd like to speak with a family member in regards to him.
Joel Swader
March 23, 2014 | Jefferson City, MO
Dear Sandra,
time is moving so fast.
I pray for You and Family.
Your loss echoes through our special community of Navy Corpsman that go forward to care for our Marines.
It is felt deeply as Fernando was and is my Brother Doc.
A very special man;your SON!
Semper Fi,
Jimmy Gaines
HM2 USN/USMC
1st Battalion Sixth Marines
of long ago
James Gaines
November 03, 2013 | Huntington, NY
We miss you m'hijito. Today we have a special mass said for you and your brothers of 2nd Battalion, IV Regiment, 1st MEF.
You are thought of always.
Sandra, 'Doc' Mendez mom
November 02, 2013
My Dear Fer: It´s me again, I can't forget you, you're one of the most important people in my life, I've been thinking about you, I'm ok, actually I'm a succesfull person, I've a beutiful family, but I´ll miss you 4 ever. Please dont forget that. Love MGR
M G
October 30, 2013 | CA
Doc M,
its been a quick seven years since I posted for You and Your Family.
I can only say it would have been an HONOR to serve with You.
Keep the Gates open for our kind; The BEST of USMC!
Semper Fi,
Jimmy
HM2 James P. Gaines
B Company 1/6
Battalion Scouts 1/6
Second MarDiv FMF Atlantic
James Gaines
February 26, 2013 | Huntington, NY