California’s War Dead

    Richard A. Essex

    Richard A. Essex, 23

    Army, Sergeant
    Kandahar, Afghanistan
    Gender: Male
    Hometown: Kelseyville
    Burial: Cremated
    They were bad missions. He knew that. We knew that. But we never said goodbye.
    — Marion Hopkins, mother

    Essex was one of seven service members who died Aug. 16 in a helicopter crash northeast of Kandahar, Afghanistan.
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    One memory of Richard A. Essex

    My heart goes out to the family of Richard Essex. Even though we do not know each other, I just wanted you to know that others care about your grief at this time. I come from a family of veterans and it is always sad to see someone die from the effects of war, especially one so young. Our family now looks forward to a time when Jehovah God promises to make all wars to cease to the extremity of the earth at Psalms 46:9. He will do this by means of kingdom that will cause his will to be done on earth. At that time, we will see a resurrection of our dead loved ones. Then, they can join us on an earth restored to paradise, filled with perfect humans living forever in youth, peace and happiness (Revelation 21:3,4)

    — Donna Henderson
    August 30, 2012 at 9:24 a.m.
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