a real dragon loss

[dragonsdaddy]

i just returned from a very sad gathering of former dragons and dragon fans. one of our own was laid to rest today. a 23 year old marine with a tour of duty in iraq under his belt, died last week after a battle with cancer. he was a very inspirational and fiery member of dodge's first slc team. his ever present smile belied the fire in his belly. he never understood that he wasn't tall enough or heavy enough to play lber for the dragons. i was fortunate enough to adopt him in my mind into my family. my kids treated him as a brother and he them. he took a scared sophomore suiting up for the varsity for the first time, and made him part of the group. andrew still appreciates the action.

our country, state, and city are better for him having graced us with his presence. this definitely goes down as a loss for the dragons, but a win for God. may our prayers go out to the friends and family of cpl brandon aguiar, usmc

[hollywood]

Sempre Fidelis

[CKE]

i just returned from a very sad gathering of former dragons and dragon fans. one of our own was laid to rest today. a 23 year old marine with a tour of duty in iraq under his belt, died last week after a battle with cancer. he was a very inspirational and fiery member of dodge's first slc team. his ever present smile belied the fire in his belly. he never understood that he wasn't tall enough or heavy enough to play lber for the dragons. i was fortunate enough to adopt him in my mind into my family. my kids treated him as a brother and he them. he took a scared sophomore suiting up for the varsity for the first time, and made him part of the group. andrew still appreciates the action.

our country, state, and city are better for him having graced us with his presence. this definitely goes down as a loss for the dragons, but a win for God. may our prayers go out to the friends and family of cpl brandon aguiar, usmc


this is the kind of stuff that just makes me forget all about football and arguing with people from other high schools. thanks for letting us know and keeping us in the right state of mind and god bless to all those who around him and his family.

[dragons08]

best of luck to his family and friends and everyone that knows him..its a sad thing when things like this happen


..was he a member of the drumline? because i belive the drumline was there to honor him

[JagDad07]

Semper Fi

[dragonsdaddy]

best of luck to his family and friends and everyone that knows him..its a sad thing when things like this happen


..was he a member of the drumline? because i belive the drumline was there to honor him
no, he was simply being honored for his service to dragon nation, and his country.

[Favpack]

Thanks for the note DD - our prayers are with the family. We will also lay to rest a young man in Nac. tomorrow - about the same age - the middle school band director. Cancer is one wicked disease.

[drgnbkr]

God Bless Brandon and all of those who serve......

[biglee2007]

very sorry to hear about that...prayer goes out to all of his family and friends

[dragonsdaddy]

if anyone doesn't believe the marines are a band of brothers, realize that 8 of his old squadron, who only in the last week or two had returned from iraq, got in 2 cars tuesday and drove straight thru to arrive here fro pendleton in time for brandon's wake. brandon's dad, also an ex-marine was blown away by the gesture. i don't care what anyone says, the marines are the best of the best. makes me cry just thinking about it.

[SLC13]

Semper Fi.......God bless you Brandon......

[gritty52]

Being a war veteran and retired military GOD BLESS HIM!!

[dragonsfan]

Thanks for the note DD - our prayers are with the family. We will also lay to rest a young man in Nac. tomorrow - about the same age - the middle school band director. Cancer is one wicked disease.


My daughter graduated with Brandon. This reminds us all of our mortality and our commonality. Our thoughts are with Brandon's family, and our friends in Lufkin, as well.

[Ladypack34]

I'll have his family in my prayers

[LUFPAN]

The loss of a young man with that type of integrity and heart is a loss to not only the Dragon Nation but the whole nation. Our prayers go out to his family. For our fallen brother one last HUAHH!

[VB Pack Fan]

Ours prayers and thoughts go out to this young mans family as well.

[Texasfrog]

Sorry to hear for the loss.. He sounds like he was a great young man, Texan and Pride American.

[PackAttack2005]

My prayers are with his family. In memory of him, a tribute to all who are serving our country.

http://www.armedforcestribute.com/

[wide-e-wide]

Fair winds and following seas Devil Dog...

Semper Fi

[lonny23]

if anyone doesn't believe the marines are a band of brothers, realize that 8 of his old squadron, who only in the last week or two had returned from iraq, got in 2 cars tuesday and drove straight thru to arrive here fro pendleton in time for brandon's wake. brandon's dad, also an ex-marine was blown away by the gesture. i don't care what anyone says, the marines are the best of the best. makes me cry just thinking about it.
They very much are a Band of Brothers. The Army and Marines preach the team concept from the time you join and that goes until you die. I had Army people travel back to home station from Afghanistan when unit members died.

Semper Fi!