Today our walk was dedicated in honor of:
Marine LCPL Armando Hernandez, Age 20 of Splendora,TX.
Died Jun. 29, 2021
LCPL Hernandez was an electro-optical ordnance repair technician with Ordnance Maintenance Company, 3rd Maintenance Battalion based on Camp Hensen in Okinawa, Japan.
Armando was a giving and compassionate person even when it wasn’t necessary or needed. He had a heart for children with disabilities but truly enjoyed children with autism.
His mother says that she was not surprised when he decided to join the Marines and follow his brother’s footsteps. I begged, cried and asked him not to go and offered him to go to college and become an officer like his brother. He said he was ready to serve and said something that left me spechless: Mom you always say this country has given you and dad the American dream, isn’t it time we pay forward ?
Also, my sister goes to school because of other service members’ sacrifice. It is my turn and I am ready.
We had a great 9.04 mile walk this morning. We didn’t let a little rain stop us. We was blessed with a wonderful walk today. We started out walking in the Obed River Park. It was nice and quiet as we walked by the river. We could hear the birds and the water. After leaving the park we made a stop at the 9/11 Memorial before heading to the War Memorial Park down town. We read a few names off of the Memorial Wall and then headed west. We walked by TCAT and I want to thank them for flying our beautiful colors. We then headed back to the house. I want to thank everyone who honked, waved, and saluted in helping me honor this hero today. We had 187 honks today. Thank you. Today would have been Armando’s 22nd birthday. Say his name out loud. May he never be forgotten !
