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.
Today, Jan. 22, 2025 would have been his 24th birthday.
It was an honor to walk 6.22 Miles with Marine LCPL Armando Hernandez today. We made our way to West Ave. and walked South. We walked by the Fire and Police Dept as we made our way to the Veterans Memorial Park down town. We read some names of our Fallen brothers on the Memorial Wall and then we headed back north. We stopped by the train depot and then turned by Flowers Bakery and headed back towards the house. We had a great walk. I want to thank everyone who honked, waved, and saluted in helping me honor this hero. We had 236 honks today. It was amazing.
Marine LCPL Armando Hernandez will not be forgotten !
