Today my walk was dedicated in honor of:
Army Sgt. Bret D. Isenhower, Age 26 of Lamar, OK.
KIA Sep. 9, 2011 during Operation Enduring Freedom
He died in Paktya, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 279 Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard, Tulsa, OK.
Sgt. Bret D. Isenhower, was born January 30, 1985 in Shawnee, OK. He graduated from Seminole High School in 2003; he moved on to attend East Central University, and a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He worked as a volunteer Firefighter at Seminole Fire Department and at the Seminole County 911 Dispatch center. Bret is a member of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard. He served in Iraq in 2007 and 2008 during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Bret’s journey on earth ended on September 9, 2011 serving our country in eastern Afghanistan. This was his second tour of duty. Bret paid the ultimate sacrifice while defending our country. He was a loving, kind and generous man who touched the lives of everyone he met. Bret was a powerful role model to the many children in his life because of the care and attention he showed them. He had an infectious smile that will never be forgotten.
We had a great walk this morning. I want to thank Robert for walking with us today and I want to thank everyone who honked and waved in helping us honor this hero this morning.
He will not be forgotten !
