Fallen Soldiers and Heroes

Here is a picture of my son Emory Turpin. I lost him November 20, 2005 while he was deployed to Africa. He was a very special. He was a Seabee in the Navy. They where deployed to Africa where they were restoring a convent and orphanage. He was to be home in 19 days. He drowned. He joined the navy to get an education. He was very smart. He graduated #1 in AIT. He was advancing very fast. I have just gotten your new book This Side of Heaven. When I read about the big plans they had with their son it brought me back to the day when they came to tell me about my son. Please add him to the fallen heroes because he was a hero. He loved what he was doing. Of course our lives will never be the same because he took part of us with him. - His Mother, Judy Turpin