California’s War Dead

    Zachariah S. Davis

    Zachariah S. Davis, 25

    Marines, Sergeant
    Anbar province, Iraq
    Gender: Male
    He wasn't just a Marine, he was also a dad. He was one of the best. You couldn't ask for better.
    — Angela Davis, widow

    The eldest of seven siblings, David did cartwheels inside his apartment when he learned of his wife's first pregnancy.
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    One memory of Zachariah S. Davis

    I remember being new to the unit, and you taking all of us new guys in like we were younger brothers...brought us to your house and introduced us to your family. You seemed so much older than me then, but as I looked at your picture on this site just now, I realized that when you died you were only 25. It was a shock because I'm 25 and I don't feel that old. You were incredibly strong, committed to the cause and to your Marines. I think about you all the time, and carry your dog tag on my key ring. I hope you know how much you mean to us all. We'll keep up the fight down here, Sergeant, so you just kick back and enjoy the show.
    Semper Fi

    — Wolfpack
    August 29, 2009 at 12:13 a.m.
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