Region 8 family mourns their fallen soldier from here in Jonesboro, My Home town. As I spend the week end enjoying my time I say a prayer for the folks close to him and thank there family for his life he gave.
Posted: May 22, 2009 08:50 PM
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By Lauren Payne - bio | email feedback
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) "He was going to settle in and try to make it "homey", and comfortable, and just get done," said Paul Brooks' mother, Barbara Brooks.
Barbara Brooks says she was looking forward to Paul getting done, and being home with his young family. It was for that young family that Paul joined the army, said Brooks. He wanted them to have a good life, she says. Even if providing for his family meant putting his own life at risk.
"His true mission...we don't know. He kept telling his daddy, I love you. I love you. I think he knew it was more dangerous and he wasn't going to tell us," said Brooks.
That mission, his final mission, whatever it was, proved to be fatal. A nightmare, Barbara says, that became reality, when two army officials knocked on her door Thursday afternoon and delivered a heartbreaking message.
"We're sorry to inform you that your son was killed in Iraq," said Brooks.
She says all she's been told is that her son was among three soldiers killed by a suicide bomber in Iraq. A harsh reality of war she says she's struggling with.
"I've always said, your kids outlive you. You do not bury a child, you shouldn't have to," said Brooks.
As I remember why I have today :-k[-o<
Posted: May 22, 2009 08:50 PM
Top News This Hour
By Lauren Payne - bio | email feedback
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) "He was going to settle in and try to make it "homey", and comfortable, and just get done," said Paul Brooks' mother, Barbara Brooks.
Barbara Brooks says she was looking forward to Paul getting done, and being home with his young family. It was for that young family that Paul joined the army, said Brooks. He wanted them to have a good life, she says. Even if providing for his family meant putting his own life at risk.
"His true mission...we don't know. He kept telling his daddy, I love you. I love you. I think he knew it was more dangerous and he wasn't going to tell us," said Brooks.
That mission, his final mission, whatever it was, proved to be fatal. A nightmare, Barbara says, that became reality, when two army officials knocked on her door Thursday afternoon and delivered a heartbreaking message.
"We're sorry to inform you that your son was killed in Iraq," said Brooks.
She says all she's been told is that her son was among three soldiers killed by a suicide bomber in Iraq. A harsh reality of war she says she's struggling with.
"I've always said, your kids outlive you. You do not bury a child, you shouldn't have to," said Brooks.
As I remember why I have today :-k[-o<
