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Curtis R. Spivey, 25
Army, Specialist
Based:
Ft. Hood, Texas
Supporting:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died:
April 2, 2007
San Diego,
USA
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He had started to talk about the future and was optimistic again. That's how we remembered him: always looking at the positive.
— Lt. David Bowers, Spivey's platoon leader in Iraq
Spivey died seven months after being paralyzed in a roadside explosion. While in the hospital, he spoke to a reporter about his love of being a soldier and also about his doubts: "We should have been out of there a long time ago. We set up their government; now it's up to them. It's their country." Spivey had joined the Marine Corps after high school graduation and did two tours in Iraq before leaving the military. He enlisted in the Army after realizing civilian life was not for him.
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Five memories of Curtis R. Spivey
Curtis had an admirable love for his daughter and wife, something seldom observed in people. Even as we visited him in that hospital he would always crack jokes and hit on his wife, making the best out of a rather unpleasant situation. He will be truly missed.
I grew up in the same neighborhood as Curtis. When I was younger my friend and I would follow him around, always wanting to hang out with the older kids. He was very nice. Sweet and patient, even though I know he probably got tired of little kids hanging around. I went to school with his brother Michael. They were both very nice guys. Curtis will be missed by so many people I'm sure, as he is by me and my childhood memories.
Went to catholic school with Curtis and his brother Joe in Chula Vista. I remember Curtis being full of energy and very social. It was very sad to hear his brother Joe had also passed away before his untimely death. His service to this country can never be appreciated enough by us who have benefited from his sacrifices. My sincerest condolences go out to his family. Rest in peace Curtis.
I went to Catholic school at St. Rose a Lima with Curtis and his brother Joe. I remember him always being so full of energy and happy. May God bless you and your family for paying the ultimate sacrifice so that we can live free..."Gone but not forgotten".
THANK YOU!!!!!!! For your sacrifice, words do little to describe our sincere gratitude. However, There is a hope for a future where such wonderful people will not have to die in the wars of the world. ISAIAH 2:4 And he will certainly render judgment among the nations and set matters straight respecting many nations and set matters straight respecting many peoples. And they will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war anymore....REV 21:3,4-"death will be no more"
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