Never forgottenUS Navy ยท March 27, 2009
Florence B. Choe of El Cajon, Calif. died March 27 when an Afghan National Army soldier opened fire on personnel is remembered in the Liberty Unites archive.
A LIFE REMEMBERED
Navy Lt. Florence B. Choe died March 27 when an Afghan National Army soldier opened fire on personnel assigned to Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan at Camp Shaheen, Mazar-E-Sharif, Afghanistan. Also killed was Navy Lt. j.g. Francis L. Toner IV, 26, of Narragansett, R.I.
PRAYERS & CONDOLENCES
All 5 messages preserved from the historic Liberty Unites archive are printed in this static page.
May you rest in peace, Lt. Commander Florence B. Choe. You are an inspiration for many and I thank you and all other service members for their bravery and sacrifice.
Because of you and your memorial foundation, I am able to get my MPH in Epidemiology and I promise that you will always be in my heart. You have given me something nobody can take away from me... an education. I plan to dedicate my time providing service in health and I will always remember who made that possible for me.
You and your family and friends will remain in my prayers. Thank you so much for all that you have done.
Ryan A. Smith, 23
Legacy Liberty Unites visitor
I was recently tasked by my squadron to write a summary of my IA and in doing this... I was once again reminded of my time spent at Fort Riley and training along side "Flo" Though it was only 3 short months as many others have said i can not help but to remember her smile, and her helping me shot the .50 cal.
She was a great person and will be truely missed.
Legacy Liberty Unites visitor
Thank you for your courage and service. May you rest peacefully in Gods loving and secure arms.
Legacy Liberty Unites visitor
10 Apr 2009
Just read about the death of Lt Choe in Afganistan.
The young woman was shot to death along with another Lt. A third person was shot but only wounded.
I am sorry Ms Choe's life is over, because she was a beautiful young woman who should have died of old-age after living a full and happy life.
I have concluded that both the Afganistan and Iraq wars never should have taken place. Further, both wars must end now (right now): Not one more death. Our focus must immediately switch to peace, and our involvement in the peace process must be indirect, as our status in both Iraq and Afganistan is obviously like France in Vietnam, prior to our military involvement there.
Not sure Lt Choe did not have a NAVFAC memorial since Lt JG Toner did. Regardless, I am both moved and angered by the violent loss of life of this beautiful young servicewoman whom I know only from a news article; hence MY memorial to her, Ms Florence B. Choe. My very sincere condolences to her family and friends.
Peter C. Thurman, 48
NAVFAC Mechanical Engineer
Bremerton, WA
Legacy Liberty Unites visitor
Your bravery and sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a
lifetime, with intense gratitude. May God bless you and
your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Legacy Liberty Unites visitor