I have to tell that as I type there are tears welled up in my eyes. I just got an email from the local VFD Chief that the Woodbridge Soldier killed as a part of our extended family. I have permission to share this portion of his email.
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All,
I have spoken with Tess Davis this morning following some email tag over night. For those of you who have not yet heard: Tess is a medic with OWL who took a contract job in the Green Zone of Baghdad as an ER medic there for a year. Her son was also there with 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. She often wrote about being in Baghdad while her son was serving. On July 4th, her son was killed in an ambush on his patrol. Per the Potomac News he received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and Combat Infantryman Badge. Steven Alexander Davis was 23.
She is still very busy and trying to make sense of everything, and expressed over and over how much hearing from OWL meant to her. She was able to fly home with her son the night of the 5th, and is with family in North Carolina. I have extended the support and resources of the department in any way that we can help. She is very greatful, and has said that her son will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. The date is still to be determined, but it will be approximately two weeks from now.
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When I hear the date of the funeral I will make arrangements to attend and give my respects.
May God bless and hold Tess in this unimaginable time.
peace