`Joshua lived out his calling' (Green Beret Killed in Afghanistan)

presstelegram.com ^ | 05/22/2007 | Kelly Puente

[rottndog]

LONG BEACH - Friends, family and fellow servicemen remembered Staff Sgt. Joshua Whitaker on Tuesday as a great American hero.

"Josh wanted to be the best of the best," said long-time friend Matt Miller at Whitaker's funeral, held at Parkcrest Christian Church in Long Beach.

Whitaker, a decorated Green Beret and former Millikan High School student, died from enemy small-arms fire during a firefight on May 15 near Qalat, Afghanistan, the Army said.

He was 23 years old.

....."Seven days ago we were ambushed (in Afghanistan)," he said. "Josh died defending myself and the other two members (of the unit). The U.S. Army lost its greatest soldier. His family lost a beacon of joy and happiness. And I lost a best friend and brother.".....

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Pallbearers carry the casket of Staff Sgt. Joshua Whitaker, a former Millikan High School student who became a Green Beret, out of Parkcrest Christian Church in Long Beach on Tuesday.

[rottndog]

It was an honor to be able to help escort SSgt Whitaker to his final resting place. From the turnout at his funeral it is very clear that SSgt Whitaker was a well loved young American, who touched many lives.

He gave his life in defense of his country, and in defense of his buddies, and we are all now eternally in his debt. May he rest in peace.

[rottndog]

PGR Ping!

[Dante3]

How sad. Prayers for the family. Too many of our best and bravest are dying while the likes of Ted Kennedy et al are devising ways to destroy this country.

[rottndog]

Staff Sgt. Joshua Whitaker


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[familyop]

Our nation needs more men like Sgt. Whitaker. It’s a shame that we don’t have more men like him in civilian government and business leadership.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

I’m proud to be a citizen of a country that produces fine men such as Sgt. Whitaker. God bless him and his family,
as well as his fellow soldiers.

[StarCMC]

 

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[stephenjohnbanker]

God bless him!!

Prayers up for his family.

[StarCMC]

 

The Mansions of the Lord
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To fallen soldiers let us sing
Where no rockets fly nor bullets wing
Our broken brothers let us bring
To the Mansions of the Lord

No more bleeding, no more fight
No prayers pleading through the night
Just divine embrace, eternal light
To the Mansions of the Lord.

Where no mothers cry and no children weep
We will stand and guard though the angels sleep
Through the ages safely keep
The Mansions of the Lord.

 

[jazusamo]

Staff Sgt. Joshua Whitaker, one of America's finest.

May God Bless him and his family.

[rottndog]

*tears*

[Doogle]

Thanks Star.......
Rest easy Josh

[EternalVigilance]

My respects to this heroic American and his family.

[pandoraou812]

Prayers & thanks to Staff Sgt. Joshua Whitaker & his family... ~Pandora~