Corpsman KIA: HM3 Anthony C. Garcia KIA 05 Aug 2009 In Afghanistan
August 7, 2009 by Da-Chief
Filed under Air Force News, Army News, Coast Guard News, Corpsman.com News, Marine Corps News, National Guard News, Navy News
Anthony & Jewell Garcia
I hate these, I really do. Our Hearts and prayers go out to HM3 Garcia’s Family, Friends, and Shipmates.
The Associated Press
HONOLULU — A Hawaii-based sailor has died in Afghanistan.
The Department of Defense announced Thursday that Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony C. Garcia of Tyndall, Fla., died Wednesday while supporting combat operations in Farah Province.
The 21-year-old Garcia served as a corpsman with Marines assigned to Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe.
Garcia joined the Navy in 2006 and reported to Hawaii in February. His awards include the Purple Heart Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
About 1,000 Hawaii Marines with the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment arrived in Helmand and Farah provinces in late May. They are part of a surge of 21,000 U.S. troops sent by President Obama.
More info as it becomes available.
yeah everything doccaber said was true about ur son. he will be greatly missed. he actually stayed out here with me a week b4 that incident cause they had to come thru my area and stay the night, so me and him talked about sum of the crazy things we did back in FMSS cause i too was in his platoon. but i feel blessed to have seen himthat week b4 he past. luv u Anthony!! and miss u a lot.
hey doccaber hit me up, idk if u remember me, but my name is Waters.
we're so so sorry for your lost of your son, i meet him through my husband since they we're in bootcamp together & we're both in great lakes. its been 6 months since his been gone and we're barely found out about him gone. my poor husband deciding to go by his myspace to leave him a comment & seen all his friends and family leaving comments about him..it just made him cry to know that he didnt even get a chance to get a responds from anthony.. i feel so bad because he left a wife & his wonderful family behind..but he'll be watching over yall, & i know well remember real good because him & my husband have the same birthday..so sorry again for yall lost..r.i.p anthony c.garcia
Yes he is thanks for thinking about my son. Carol Lindsey
Anthony was a great guy and will always be missed. To all of you who have tryed to get ahold of Anthony's family we have had a hard time lately so please forgive us for not replying sooner. Please reach us at caroljeanlindsey@yahoo.com
Please contact me at caroljeanlindsey@yahoo.com
To anyone I am looking for my son's recruiting officer Allgood can't remeber first name. he is currently in afganistan and I have been thinking of him (A great guy and god friend to my son) please help find him. Anthony's Mom Carol Lindsey or caroljeanlindsey@yahoo.com
Doc, missing you today and everyday. Can't believe it's been a year since you've been gone. Semper Fi brother.
To the family and friends of Anthony, please know that he is not forgotten. On July 31st, I participated in the 1st Annual Warrior Walk in Lakeland, FL. Each one of us wore the name of a fallen servicemember from Florida. I had the honor of wearing Anthony's name during the walk. I am an Air Force veteran and hope to always do my part in keeping the memory of our fallen alive. His service and ultimate sacrifice will NEVER be fogotten or in vain. Thank you Anthony.
To all who knew HM3 Garcia, he was a great Corpsman. I am one of the Corpsman that worked with him in 2D BN 3D Marines. I was also one of his mentors. He was an outstanding Corpsman, and all of his Marines looked up to him. He truly was the definition of a “Doc”. Be known that he is not forgotten and all of us here at 2/3 still miss him greatly. The night I loaded him on the bird and said my final goodbye was one of the most heartbreaking in Helmand Province. Also be known that HM3 Garcia was presented his Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist posthumously with his Purple Heart, because his actions with his Marines were what an FMF Corpsman should be. God Bless and RIP.
Brother,
Just so you know, I’m in the middle of a move and won’t have Internet service until the 30th(or phone or Cable).
All my updates are via IPHONE which are somewhat limited, but this update for HM3 is top on my list once we are funtioning again..
Thanks for your heartfelt feelings and the update.
Da-Chief
Corpsman.com
Garcia, will never forget the times together,,,pax river, md. worked together, spent sometime at my house. and you kicked my butt in PT,,i remember you wanted to go buds. but its all good, miss you bro. HM3 Sali
Thank you