Such a good father. Oh my gosh, every time we'd talk on the phone it was 'How's my son doing,' it was 100% Ayden. He was going to build me a house and start up his own construction business. There were just so many things he wanted to do. He wanted to retire early so he and Ayden could go hunting and fishing together.
    — Halley Andrews, widow

    A high school dropout, Andrews earned a GED and joined the Army after learning he was going to be a father.
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    Four memories of Harley D. Andrews

    A Really big hearted person ! Life wont ever be the same

    — David
    October 14, 2008 at 12:55 a.m.

    I was SPC Andrew's Team Leader, I was riding in the front seat next to him when our vehicle was hit by the I.E.D. I saw that this soldier had so much potential in the Army! He was really a good soldier/friend of mine. I have thought of him everyday since, I will miss him everyday for the rest of my life.

    — Gregory Precht
    March 2, 2009 at 8:39 a.m.

    He was a brave solider fought for his
    country and died as a man

    — David
    December 4, 2010 at 12:38 p.m.

    I've know harley since the 2nd grade. Didn't hear or see him for about 5 years until we were in 8th grade together. Then after that we lived in the same neighborhood up until he went to the army. We were and are really good and close friends. When I got the call that he had passed away, my heart sunk. I'll always miss and love you. Its been almost 5 years but not a day goes by that I don't think about you and all the fun times we had together growing up as kids. Never forgotten

    — chris
    May 14, 2011 at 12:56 p.m.

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