The following Marines died April 1 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan:
Lance Cpl. Tyler O. Griffin, 19, of Voluntown, Conn.
Sgt. Frank J. World, 25, of Buffalo, N.Y.
Griffin was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
World was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Buffalo News...
When the remains of Marine Sgt. Frank J. A. World return home today, it will be with full honors.
The plane bearing Sgt. World, who was killed a week ago in Afghanistan, is scheduled to land at noon at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, and then his flag-draped coffin will be escorted by state police and a Buffalo Fire Department truck to Amigone Funeral Home, 2600 Sheridan Drive, Town of Tonawanda.
His older brother, Larry, is a Buffalo firefighter.
An honor guard will be on hand at the funeral home, where a wake is set from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Saturday and Sunday.
Services will be at 10 a. m. Monday in the funeral home, followed by a procession to Forest Lawn, where the 25-year-old serviceman will be laid to rest.
“I’m happy that my hero is finally going to be home. The support from everybody has been unbelievable, and I’m glad my husband is getting the recognition he deserves,” Beth World said.
Sgt. World was killed last week by an improvised explosive device while he was traveling in a light-armored vehicle in Marjah, the site of a major offensive by Marines against the Taliban more than a month ago.
In addition to being a member of the Marine Corps, which he joined after graduating from Riverside Institute of Technology in 2003, he had achieved a black belt in tae kwon do, learned how to play the guitar on his own and enjoyed rock climbing, writing poetry and songs, and pencil drawing.
In the Marines, he was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Surviving, in addition to Sgt. World’s wife, the former Beth Zielinski, and brother, are a 3- year-old son, Jacob; a 3-month-old daughter, Lilly; his mother, Susan World-Missana; and a sister, Candy Rodriguez.
http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/04/09/1013808/sgt-frank-j-a-world-marine-who.htmlLou Michel
The losses continue to mount... my heart continues to break. My deepest gratitude goes to the families and the Marines who have suffered and made the ultimate sacrifice.
ReplyDeleteI too am the parent of a Buffalo NY Marine who was killed in Afghanistan, Kunar Province on September 8th, 2009. My heart breaks for all the other Gold Star Families who loose their loved ones due to war....Every morning and every night, as a Mother I have all I can do to keep remembering what my Son said to me just a month before he was Killed in Action...."Mom I love God, my Family and my Country...I would fight for what I believe in, I would fight for my purpose...this is my purpose, as I would rather die like a Man then live like a Coward"....and so each day I remember that my Son truely lived and died a Man of Valor, just like his Brothers and Sisters in Arms....it was their Honor to serve God, Family and make a difference in this world...let us remember to be strong for one another and know that one day we will join them in Eternal Peace, and I would not change 80 years on this earth life for forever in eternity!!!!
ReplyDeletePeace be with you my Beloved Heroe's of every race, color and creed, you are true American Heroe's....God Bless the Families of all Fallen Heroe's and Heal their Pain!!!!!!
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