Jul. 4, 2008 - My original Some Gave All post

This is the original piece I did for some gave all. I wrote it almost two years ago as a school assignment and I've never posted it before.

If you had turned on the TV on June 21, 2007 you would have heard controversy over the war in Iraq, problems with Israel, and stories covering the 2008 presidential election,. You would not however, have heard about Operation enduring Freedom, taking place in Afghanistan. This is a war that most people have forgotten. But Anna Marie Perrot has not forgotten it. And she never will.

That is because her husband, Sergeant Dustin Perrot died on June 21, 2007 after an IED exploded near his vehicle while he was on patrol in Miri, Afghanistan. He was a paratrooper in the 2^nd Battalion, 508^th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82^nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He received the Bronze Star medal, the Meritorious Service medal and the Army Achievement medal. He graduated from Chancellor High School in 2003 and joined the army in 2004.

His family, friends, and fellow service members had nothing but good things to say about him. His family said that they were proud of him, and that “people were always drawn to his kindness:” His commander stated that “he was the kind of leader who infused others with motivation.” and that he was “ the sort of person with whom it was impossible not to share a smile.” Many of his friends said that he was brave, charismatic and selfless.

Thank you, Sergeant Dustin Perrot for your service and your sacrifice. Our thanks and prayers go out to your family as will. You fought overseas in a forgotten war, and gave your life for a cause may Americans do not believe in. while listening to politicians debate the Middle East, I will remember you and the life you gave for your country.

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