Air Force

SSGT Raymond Briggs, Air Force

“My husband, Ray, was originally from Ohio. He served in the Army and Air Force. We met in Hawaii where his first assignment was after he got out the basic training. We have three children who are young adults now. He is resting at the Hawaii Veterans cemetery. Our children and I are volunteering for organizations to honor and remember local fallen service members in Hawaii.”

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Major Mario Tellez, Air Force

“Mario was a devoted husband and a loving father who always put family first. Even when his duty would keep him far from home for extended periods, his heart always remained with his loved ones. He’d often call and write to make sure his family was taken care of. When he was home, he made every precious moment count. He loved taking Sophie to swim lessons and cherished everyday activities like going on long walks with Sophie and the dogs. Mario was also a beloved member of the community who didn’t hesitate to roll-up his sleeves for volunteer opportunities with Habitat for Humanity and led numerous community cleaning initiatives.”

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TSGT Horacio Menchaca, Air Force

“TSgt Horacio Menchaca honorably served for 18 years before suddenly passing away from a brain aneurysm. Survivors, wife Priscilla Menchaca, son Mauricio, daughters Annali and Eva Menchaca”

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1ST LT Felipe Alejandro Sanchez, AIR FORCE

“It has almost been a year since Alex's passing and it's even harder every day. We miss him so much. The girls did an excellent job of finishing up the school year strong, but it was hard.”

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Lt Col Hunter Letchman, Air Force

“Lt Col Hunter Letchman was the father to my 5 amazing children and my husband.”

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SMSGT Brandon Chandler, Air Force

“Brandon was most comfortable behind the scenes. He was a humble & loyal person. His heart and soul were his daughters, Maya and Audrey. He met his wife, Andrea in high school and they married shortly after. At the time of his death he was married to his loving wife for 16 years, served in the USAF for 16 years & PCS’ed 6 times across the country. Brandon worked as a MQ-9 (Reaper) evaluator in the USAF where he received many awards such as the Meritorious Service Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal & AF Commendation Medal to list a few. He is loved and missed by many family and friends.”

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Lt. Col Frank D. Bryant, Jr., Air Force

“Frank grew up on a lake in Tennessee. Loved to waterski and scuba dive. Was close with his family, a TN State-champion wrestler, and went to the Air Force Academy and was captain of the wrestling team there. He dreamed of flying and was always service-oriented. He had a calling to protect others. Frank won just about every Air Force award. He was a decorated combat fighter pilot and was recognized as the best instructor pilot. We met in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. He was assigned there with the US Air Force flying Block 60 F-16s and I was there as a diplomat at the Embassy working on Iran. We met at the Marine bar Chesty’s at a Happy Hour my first day in country and lived and dated in Abu Dhabi for two years. We got married in Washington, DC and had our son, Sean two years later. Frank deployed to Afghanistan when Sean was 2 weeks old. He was due to come home a year later when he was killed in an insider attack. Frank was leading a team in Kabul, Afghanistan helping the Afghans to build a viable Air Force. He uncovered corruption undertaken by the Afghan Air Defense leadership and airmen and reported anomalies and nefarious activities which included misuse of American resources by Afghan forces. The Afghan Ministry of Defense was unhappy with his work and his actions to curb Afghan misuse of Air Force resources and orchestrated an ambush killing Frank and 7 other US Air Force Airmen and a US contractor. Frank was exceptional, devoted, kind, hard-working and very respected. He was the best part of us and we miss him every day.”

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CW2 Travis Parkhurst, Air Force

Travis loved music, sports and most importantly his family. He loved the Air Force and he gave all of his heart to all of these things. He has been gone 8 years but the kids and I still talk about him every day and include him in all of our activities.

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TSgt Thomas Grace, Air Force

Tech. Sgt. Thomas Eugene Grace, Jr., USAF, 36, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 in Kusan, Republic of Korea while on active duty. He was born July 11, 1975 in Memphis, Tenn., the son of Thomas and Teresa Bell Grace, Sr. He was a 1993 graduate of Bandy's High School and then entered the United States Air Force where he served 18 years. Thomas had served in Okinawa, Japan, Kusan, Republic of Korea, Baghdad, Iraq as well as Air Force bases in the United States. Thomas enjoyed NASCAR, Karaoke, going to the beach and camping with his family

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A1C Charles Michael Faulkner, Air Force

“Michael was an amazing dad. He had a great sense of humor. One of his favorite things was having family and friends over for barbecues. We miss him so much.”

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