Bobby, Lost But Not Forgotten.
In February of 2006, my grandson, Lance Corporal Robert L. Moscillo deployed to Iraq for is first and only deployment. His mother, Donna, brother, David and I were there to see him off. I told Bobby not to be brave, just do what he had to do. Bobby replied as he stood straight up and said, "Grammy, I'd be proud to die for my God and my country." Shivers went up my spine when he said that. I told him how proud I was of him. And he told me, "We're going over there so they won't be coming over here." Bobby was a very dedicated and proud Marine. He was killed by an IED on May 1st, 2006. It will be 5 years this May and it stills feels like it was yesterday. His death impacted our whole family. Some came back to the Lord; and yes, some were angry with God at first. It did bring our family closer and we all still miss him so very much. We look at old pictures of him at family gatherings and when our family now gets together he is missed so very much. We all feel the void. And yet, we are proud of him. Two of his brothers joined the Marines, and a cousin also joined the Marines, because of him. Two are still in the Marines now; one in Afghanistan and one still in training in Virginia. I am one very proud Grandmother; proud of my Marine grandsons. Semper Fi.
Oceanside, CA