Joseph A. Blanco

Joseph A. Blanco of Bloomington, Calif. is remembered in the Liberty Unites archive.

Age: 25
Home: Bloomington, Calif.
Occupation: the 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Memorial: US Army

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A LIFE REMEMBERED

We speak the name.

Army Cpl. Joseph A. Blanco died April 11 of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle and he subsequently came under small arms fire during combat operations in Taji, Iraq. Also killed were: Pfc. James F. Costello III and Pfc. George R. Roehl Jr.

PRAYERS & CONDOLENCES

Words left in remembrance.

All 3 messages preserved from the historic Liberty Unites archive are printed in this static page.

Dear Blanco family, I'm sorry it's taken me so long to write to you, we are all now family by default! Jamie was in that Bradley with Joseph and I feel they were very good friends. When we received his "belongings" he mentioned Joe in his diary. As well as Paau and Roehl. I'm hoping you are finding comfort in the fact that Joseph was as much behind the cause as our Jamie was! I pray constantly for our boys and I'm sure they have a "heck of an army" in heaven. God Speed! Jim and Marie Costello

Legacy Liberty Unites visitorNovember 2, 2006

To the Blanco Family:

Please think of this when the pain of loss becomes too much to bear.

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I Did Not Die

Do not stand at my grave and weep.

I am not there. I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow;

I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain;

I am the gentle Autumn�s rain.

When you awaken in the morning�s hush.

I am the swift uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft star that shines at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry.

I am not there;

I did not die.

Legacy Liberty Unites visitorOctober 27, 2006

O God, by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest, look kindly on Your departed veteran, Joseph, who gave his life in the service of his country. Grant that through the passion, death, and resurrection of Your Son he may share in the joy of Your heavenly kingdom and rejoice in You with Your saints forever.

I ask this through Christ our Lord.

Legacy Liberty Unites visitorMay 15, 2006

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