Eddie E. Menyweather, 35
Army, Staff Sergeant
Based:
Ft. Hood, Texas
Supporting:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died:
November 23, 2003
Baqubah (near),
Iraq
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My dad woke up Sunday, got my brother's picture and just stared at it all morning...He kept saying, 'He's coming home, he's coming.'
— Latonya Edwards, sister in San Francisco Chronicle
Menyweather was in the California National Guard when he met his wife, who was serving in the Army. He joined too so they could be together in Germany, according the Chicago Tribune. His sister said their father had a premonition the day he was killed.
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Five memories of Eddie E. Menyweather
My prayers and thoughts are with the families who've lost loved ones. As a Jordan High School (L.A.) graduate, I feel the loss of Eddie and pray that we will bring our troops home soon.
May he rest in peace and may peace be the goal for this nation.
Eddie was a good guy. He was my younger brother's friend when we were groing up in the Jordan Downs Housing Projects together. He was always happy, I never saw Eddie get mad at a soul. May he rest in peace.
did not know him but i often come to the site to honor those brave men and women that have died/given their lives for this country.although i dont think we should be there.my prayers to the family and always know some of us do think about and thank your love ones....HONOR&RESPECT.....
Hi, I attended Jordan High school and was class of '69. I also lived in the Jordan Downs, but grew up on 110th Street off of Wilmington. I was searching for classmates and saw Eddie's profile. My condolence to Eddie's family. I really feel touched.
God is good !!! I'm glad I found a king
from Watts.
I served with Eddie, Charlie company 168th eng battalion at fort Lewis Washington in 98. Eddie was always smiles. I couldn't have been more different (inbackstory) than eddie...I grew up in a life of priviledge (never let that b known at the time). I was a good basketball player, and played on the company team. Eddie was our coach. He was always upbeat, always fun. As we had the bond of bball, Eddie watched out for me. A guy with not much "street cred" and new in a unit is always happy to have a"tough guy" get their back. Eddie did that for me. In 2003 I heard of eddie's death. It's bothered me since. This man who showed me nothing but kindness was killed by pure hatred. How ironically awefull. I'm sorry to Eddie and his family...as I recall his wife was in the army as well (as I recall, at that time she outranked him...a fact we didn't forget to regularly remind him of!)....to his wife I also extend my apologize. What a loss. I'm sorry for all in eddies life. I'm happy tohave Been touched by him in his short life. Rip "meny".
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