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“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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“Anthoney was a wonderful husband and father.”
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Not a day goes by that you’re not thought of. We love and miss you so much!!
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Mike served in the army for over 22 years. He was a veteran of several deployments, a father, a husband and a mentor to countless junior soldiers. Mike was part of a forward surgical team and passed on July 20, 2022 during annual training at Fort Gordon.
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave bef
Loved by all who met him.
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My husband was 1LT Demetrius Frison. He was in the United States Army. He devoutly loved God. He loved his men and proved it mission after mission when he put himself first in front of the danger to protect them. He loved his family especially his newborn little boy that he left behind to protect his country that he also loved deeply. My husband was always so giving of himself. He thought that he could see the whole entire world. I truly believe that even though he never said it because he wasn't boastful and was a very humble man, I think that he thought that he was a real life superhero. At least he was to me.
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Maj. James M. Brophy, 36, was among five Marines who died in a military plane crash off Japan’s southern coast on December 6, 2018.
James Brophy, a KC-130J pilot and a decorated, twice-deployed combat veteran was born in Poughkeepsie, New York in 1982. He grew up in Hyde Park, graduated in 2001 before attending the University of Rhode Island and earning his bachelor’s in Civil Engineering in 2005. He attended Officer Candidate School (OCS) in the summer of 2005 and was commissioned into the Marine Corps. In April of 2009, James earned his gold wings and the title of Naval Aviator in Corpus Christi, Texas. He spent much of his Marine Corps career in North Carolina as a pilot for VMGR-252, then an instructor at the KC-130J Fleet Replacement Detachment (FRD). He then attended the Command and Staff College in Quantico, Virginia, graduating with a Master of Military Studies, before receiving orders that brought him and his family to Iwakuni, Japan in the summer of 2018.
He left his 4-year-old son, and 1-year-old daughter. There was never any doubt how much James loved his family. It didn’t matter what time James came home from work, he had time and energy to be the fun dad and the loving husband he was. It wasn’t uncommon to see him pulling his young children through the neighborhood in their wagon early on a Sunday morning or playing soccer with his son in front of their home until the sun went down.
James was adventurous, humble, caring, and he always had a smile on his face — one that his family, friends, and colleagues couldn’t help but mirror when they were around him. He simply was the BEST husband, father, uncle, son, and brother. We miss him so very much every day and I want to ensure his children don’t forget the great HERO he was.
His decorations include the Air Medal with two Strike Flight Awards, one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and one Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
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Lieutenant Colonel Mario “Sugar Bear” Carazo, USMC, was lost to enemy action in Afghanistan, on July 22, 2010. His AH-1W Cobra was shot down while supporting Marines engaged in a firefight. He was 41 years old.
Born on May 25, 1969 in Inglewood, California, Mario entered the United States Naval Academy where he graduated in 1991, with a B.S. in History, as a member of the 19th Company.
Mario went on to fly the AH-1W Cobra with the World Famous HMLA-369 “Gunfighters” at Camp Pendleton, CA. He did two Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployments, followed by a tour as an instructor at the Fleet Replenishment Squadron. He attended the Amphibious Warfare School in Quantico, VA, and then went back to Camp Pendleton for another tour as a “Gunfighter”.
“Sugar Bear” attended the United States Naval War College, Newport, RI as a Major, where he received an M.A. in National Security and Strategy. He was not satisfied with one M.A., so he attended the School of Advanced Warfighting in Quantico and received his second in Operational Studies. He took this new found knowledge, and as only he could do, applied it on another deployment – in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in December 2007 and returned from Iraq in August 2008 to Camp Pendleton, becoming the Executive Officer of MAG-39, and ultimately the Commanding Officer of Headquarters Squadron 39. He then deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Mario spent his life focusing on taking care of the people in his life. There was always the “Sugar Bear” smile to pick you up, or the “What’s going on, kid,” to begin a bull session, but there was the certainty that he would do whatever was possible to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone he cared about – his family, both immediate and extended.
Lieutenant Colonel Carazo’s personal decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal with gold star.
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