Allan M. Cundanga Espiritu, 28

I knew Allan and his brother Neal through training in the navy and during duty stations. I saw Allan last back in Camp Pendleton and remember saying to him I'll see you when you get back. His photo still shows whenever we have our HM Birthday Ball and being one of the Color Guard members for my command rendering honors to those fallen Hospital Corpsmans I have a hard time keeping my military bearing and keeping from sheading a tear whenever I see his photo. WE ALL MISS YOU BROTHER.

I knew Allan growing up, he was one of my closest friends. He was the short guy in our crew, even though he really wasn't that short he just looked short at a distance. Allan was the type of friend that no matter what, if you needed him he would be there. We both entered the service, I joined the Marine Corps and he the Navy. Even when in uniform he was still the same Allan that I knew from back in the day. I suppose that is why he became a Navy Corpsman.

It was just in his nature to take care of folks, the fact of him being a Navy Corpsman proved that. I think about Allan from time to time, from days of football practice, stealing my moms car and going for a joy ride, throwing back a few brews, or complaining how horrible it was having to train in 29 Palms. Allan will be sorely missed but he will never be forgotten!

I knew Petty Officer as my LPO at Naval Ambulatory Clinic in Port Hueneme, CA. I remembered him as young, hard charging corpsman, full of life and potentials ahead of him. He loved to be out in the frontline...with the Marines he had served alongside. He was a true Hospital Corpsman and selflessly sacrificed his life so others may live. My prayers go out to his family and children that he left behind.

MAJ Ernesto Raymundo, Jr.
10th Combat Support Hospital
Al Kut, Iraq

I miss you dady!

HE'S ALWAYS HERE IN MY HEART AND MY THOUGHTS... I MISS MY SON SO MUCH ..

My prayers are with you my old roommate and mentor.

I met Allan in 97', at Naval School Health n Science in San Diego right after boot camp... went out a few times wit mutual friends, we recieved our caduses about a week apart..Then after that we both went through FMSS School at Camp Johnson in NC were we became 8404, Fleet Marine Force aka "DevilDocs"... he was the first person i seen when i walked in the door of our barracks, showed me around real quick because he had arrived a day earlier... he was always motivated, dedicated..... told me a little about Cali and i told him about Philly... Its no pressure in the world like being a 19 yo devildoc with 60 young Marine lives in ur hand, plus your own..Allan knew that pressure, and dealt with it in the finest of all Navy and Marine traditions.. they say the Marines have a Few Good Men, quiet as kept their called NAVY CORPSMAN... Shipmate you are not gone, your are apart of everyone who wears or worn the caduses and the 8404 title, and apart of Naval History, and Navy Corpsman history... "Up in the morning with the Carolina sun, were gona run all day, til the sun is done".....ooh rah Devildoc... on behalf of all Shipmates n Marines, Semper Fi and Bravo Zulu shipmate.....

I attended Allan's somber funeral day. I met Allan when he was part of the ASF that augment Naval Base Ventura County Force Protection. His military bearing and demeanor impressed me for that short period of time. I am retired USN and like Allan I am a Filipino and proud to serve my adopted country. I salute you Allan for your selfish devotion to your duty and for your ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom.