My walk this morning was dedicated in honor of:
Marine Cpl. Christopher S. Ebert, Age 21 of Mooresboro, NC.
He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Killed in Action Sep. 17, 2004 in Anbar province, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Christopher Ebert and his twin brother spent little time separated from each other in their 21 years. Both enlisted in the Marines immediately after graduating from high school, months before Sept. 11. After boot camp, the brothers were first assigned to Camp Lejeune, then sent to Iraq, where they were given separate assignments. Brian Ebert recently left Iraq for a new assignment in Hawaii. It was there he received word his brother had been killed on Sept. 17 in an insurgent attack in Anbar province.
His awards include: Purple Heart,Navy and Marine Corps Achievement, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Iraq Compaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy & MC Overseas Service Ribbon, Operation Phantom Fury, National Defense Service Medal.
What an amazing walk. I want to thank everyone who honked , waved in helping me honor this hero. He will not be forgotten. Thank You
