Joseph A. Graves

Just sitting at work, thinking of you and Dave... my daughter is 11 and her Pappa Kevin calls her every year on her birthday. Your connection with us all is still strong in more ways than one.

Hey brother, I can't believe another year has passed and yet it still feels like yesterday. I think about you all the time and I miss you brother. I know that there was nothing I could've done since I wasn't even over there at the time. I had just gone home for my 2 weeks R&R a few days before. I wish I had been there and maybe I could have done something to save you and bring you home alive. I think about it all the time and it has been 13 years. I just wanted to let you know that I think...

brother I miss you everyday and wake up every morning thinking I could have done something different so you would still be here, I was so confident we weren't going to lose a souls over there, but with your passing part of all of us was left there. just my way of letting you know I still think about the whole platoon and what a great group of people god blessed me with, and I'm sorry I didn't get to bring everyone home.

I can't believe it's been 12 years already, time has flown by. I miss you tons brother, I wish we could hang out and chat like we used to do. Vanissa is going to be 15 this year and I know you would be the best "Uncle" if you were still with us as you were before we deployed. I wish you could meet my youngest daughter
Scarlett also as I know you would be "Uncle Joey" to her as well. Somehow I think you do visit all the time though as I feel your presence. I still wonder to this day how...

To the family and friends of Spc. Joseph A. Graves:
It has truly been my honor to sign Joseph's guest book these past few years. Unfortunately, due to complications from my Multiple Sclerosis, this may be the last message I'm able to write. Please forgive me and know that Joseph will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy