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 8.17 Mile walk today. We walked to River Oaks and walked around seeing the different views of Lake Holiday. We got to see a lot of wildlife. It was a beautiful , peaceful, walk. I want to thank my friend Robert for walking with us today and I want to thank all who honked, waved, and saluted in helping us honor this hero. We had 61 honks today. It was amazing. Thank You !
Marine LCPL Armando Hernandez will not be forgotten !
THIS IS SO WONDERFUL!! I TOO WALK FOR HIM…HIS MOM IS MY WONDERFUL FRIEND AND I LOVE HER . I KNOW ARMONDO WAS A WONDERFUL SON AND MARINE😘😘😘😘LOVE PAM DONOGHUE..MARINE MIMI ..