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Great Lakes Recruit passes away

Please let's all take a moment to send some prayers and condolences to the family who lost their son yesterday at Great Lakes Naval trading base.He was only 19 years old.

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Permalink Reply by Hannah88 on January 12, 2012 at 6:19pm

Here's the article such as it is on NavyTimes.com.

 

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2012/01/ap-navy-identifies-recruit-wh...

Permalink Reply by Proudkmom on January 13, 2012 at 12:21am

We are praying for this family. Thanks for posting this info,. Such a sad thing.

Permalink Reply by Hannah88 on January 13, 2012 at 1:31am

We lit a candle tonight too.

Permalink Reply by punkinsmom on January 13, 2012 at 1:50am
...praying and asking Jesus for strength to make it through.  I'm asking that He put his as around you and forever comfort this family, the RDC's, and his shipmates.  
Permalink Reply by Lesia Perkins on January 13, 2012 at 4:13am
Permalink Reply by psmom3 on January 13, 2012 at 8:57am

I cry as if this is my son who passed. Heartfelt condolences go out to his entire family and friends. And while they may not have known each other for a long time, let us also send prayers to his fellow recruits who have gotten to know him in bootcamp. May GOD bless in this time of pain and healing

Permalink Reply by ehuds on January 14, 2012 at 12:14am

My condolences and prayers to his family and fellow recruits.

Permalink Reply by SmoodysMom on January 14, 2012 at 7:03pm
I am so deeply disturbed by this. I am so sorry for this family. I pray that they are comforted. 
Permalink Reply by Alice on April 15, 2012 at 8:06am
So sorry to hear! My condolences and prayers for the family
And friends.
Permalink Reply by MOMof2 on May 28, 2012 at 5:29pm
Did we find out what happened?  :(.  My deepest sympathy goes out to the family!
Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on May 28, 2012 at 9:15pm

Christopher Walker's death on January 11, 2012 is believed to have been the result of undiagnosed diabetes.  Elizabeth Richardson's death on February 10, 2012 was related to pneumonia. 

Permalink Reply by MOMof2 on May 29, 2012 at 10:06am
When they do their physical before they are accepted into the service don't they take their blood?  What kinda a panel do they do ?  I work at a doctors office and that is always part of a routine physical.  My son hasn't gone to boot camp yet and I worry about this stuff and I wonder if they look at this and to prevent this from happening again maybe they change things??

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