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Michael P. Bridges, 23
Army, Private
Based:
Ft. Hood, Texas
Supporting:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died:
November 2, 2006
Taji,
Iraq
Gender:
Male
Hometown:
Placentia
High School:
Oxford High School (Oxford, Ala.)
Burial:
Union Cemetery, Wellington, Ala.
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I won't be in the States until December at the soonest. Just chillax folks, I will be home when I am home, so no worries.... Everything is good, I have all of my fingers and toes, and I am in fairly good health, lol. I gotta go, but I love you all.
— Michael "Paul" Bridges, final message on his MySpace page
Bridges was rejected for being too heavy when he first tried to enlist. He lost 119 pounds to join the Army. His parents were told he was killed in a "friendly-fire" incident.
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Six memories of Michael P. Bridges
I am his mom and miss him terribly...he wanted to serve his country and he did so...how many parents get to know that their child lived out their dream...
I met Ms. Bridges yesterday on a plane ride and I want you all to know that I feel like I now know Michael as if I had come personally into contact with him. Thank you Janice for sharing your memories with me during our travels. I pray for you and your family will continue to be enriched by your memories of this fine young american.
Thank you for your son's service and we as americans appreciate and share a little in your loss no matter how long ago it was.
Today I met Paul's mom (on a plane) and was vey moved to hear a mom's love for her son, Paul.... God bless all the mothers of all the young pleople that serves the good old USA,and more so for the ones that gave their "ALL", Janice I do wish peace for you and your family.
Woody
12OCT09
Janice, Michael's mother, shared with me of his death in Iraq. There are no words to express my feelings on how brave she is. No words to express the deep sorrow she must bear. No words to express the pride she must feel for her son for serving his country and for paying the ultimate price. She is a far bigger person then I could ever be and I admire her greatly. My father, a solider who landed in Normandy, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and went into the heart of Germany during WWII, always said, "Old men start the wars and young boys fight them!" Plato said, "The only man who shall not know war is a dead man." God bless the family of Michael . Michael stepped up and served his country without being called upon to do so with honor regardless of how one feels about the war.
Paul graduated from Basic training today, August 23, 2003...How I miss him...
I will never forget November 2nd. I will NEVER forget Paul. He is the reason I joined the Air Force he showwed me passion to go for something, not to be afraid of failing, I wish so bad I could hug him today and thank him for everything he's done or me by just talking to me. I miss you Paul.
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