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Paul C. Neubauer, 40
Army National Guard, Sergeant
Based:
Oakdale, Calif.
Supporting:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died:
September 23, 2005
Baghdad (southeast of),
Iraq
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He felt he was there for the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people to give them an idea of what Americans are all about.
— Ashok Desai, friend, on how Neubauer viewed his role in Iraq
Shortly before Neubauer was killed, he converted to Islam, which he told friends gave him empathy for the Iraqi people. Ten years earlier he began attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings after losing his job, his family, and his home.
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2 memories of Paul
Paul Neaubauer died on our second deployment together. He had a unique personality that reflected his equally unique life experience. I remember the night he died, the artillery at FOB Falcon fired illum missions all night long as they tried to kill insurgents and rescue Dan Schiele. I used to think of that drifting bright glow as a uniquely beautiful art, an artificial sunset of sorts. Since that night, illum only reminds me of two great guys who died for their country. But it is a memory I'll never lose, lest I shuld lose them with it.
Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice so that the people in America can continue living free. There are alot of people in this country that have no clue, respect or honor for those like you that paid the ultimate price to live the way that we do in America. Living free is not free, it comes at a very high price. You payed that price for the Country you loved. Although I never knew you Paul, I thank you and honor you. God Bless you, Ronald Weber
PS. Parent of a US Marine
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