California’s War Dead

    Christopher L. Palmer

    Christopher L. Palmer, 22

    Army, Private
    Baylough, Afghanistan
    Gender: Male
    Hometown: Sacramento
    Any kind of airplane he could find, we had here in this house, he used to tell me 'Mom, I'm going to jump out of a plane someday.'
    — Annie Palmer, mother

    Palmer left home for basic training on Sept. 10, 2001. His mother said when hijacked airliners struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon the next day, she knew that her son would have to fight in a war. He served a year in Iraq before he was deployed to Afghanistan.
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    Four memories of Christopher L. Palmer

    Private Palmer,

    Thank you for your service and great sacrifice. God bless you and your family always.

    Deborah

    — Deborah Robinson
    January 20, 2009 at 7:43 p.m.
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    Thank you for serving..

    — viet nam vet.
    October 15, 2009 at 7:43 p.m.
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    It breaks my heart to see another young man perish before his life even started. As A Gulf War Veteran that was 24 years old when I served, I can't imagine the hole Pvt. Palmer's death has created within his family. My heart goes out to them.

    — John Davis
    May 5, 2010 at 3:56 p.m.
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    God Bless you! God has a special place in Heaven for you. Your death will not be forgotten. Thank you for the freedom that I have to write this comment. God bless your family and loved ones!

    — Mchael
    December 16, 2010 at 11:44 p.m.
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