Cameron K. Payne, 22

Army, Private 1st Class

Based: Ft. Riley, Kan.

2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: June 11, 2007

Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

Married, 2 children

Gender: Male

Hometown: Corona

High School: Buena Vista High (Corona)

Burial: Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside

Payne had a baby girl and was working two jobs, stocking shelves at Target and Kohl's, before he enlisted. His mother tried to persuade him to join the LAPD or the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. But Payne said that it would take too long.

Damon G. Legrand, 06/12/2007

Charles E. Wyckoff Jr., 06/06/2007

12 memories of Cameron K. Payne

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May I first start off by expressing my condolences to you and your family on Private 1st class Cameron Payne. I am deeply saddend by your loss. Even though I never met your loved one, I have a great admiration for what he was there to accomplish and all that he sacrificed. On behalf of Calvary Chapel Santa Fe Springs and myself we would like to extend a personal invite to our "Day to Honor"community festival where we come together as a community in the city of Santa Fe Springs and honor our Fallen Hero and their families. This community event would take place May 29th,2011. I will continue to ask the Lord to strengthen you and your family daily as you go through this difficult time

” — Sabrina, March 25, 2011 at 4:43 p.m.

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Cameron use to hang out with my nephew Tony, he was like a nephew to me, I loved him sooo much, he always had a smile on his face always gave me a hug, to this day he has never been forgotten! I can still see him comming up the side walk with one of his hats on, smiling from ear to ear!!!!! He made me laugh till I cried. I can still see him and Tony and the other boys wrestling in the front lawn!!!!!!! He always had kind words, he always acknowledged everyone. Everyone love him, when we found out that my daughter Tera was pragnant, we discussed naming the baby the after Cameeron and my nephew Anthony, on July 9, 2008 Cameron Anthony Medina was born!!!!!!! We named him after Cameron our lost love and Anthony so that way the two would be united forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;,,,,,,, )

” — Monica Montejano, October 12, 2013 at 11:25 p.m.

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We met twice I think. Once at a picnic, the second time the day you came home.

I remember when your mother was pregnant with you, watching her struggle coming to work so she could keep a roof over her young families head and food on the table. How proud she was of you, even when she was struggling.

When I heard you'd passed, I have visions of my own mother shaking every time the Navy Chaplin drove passed the house in his dress uniform, going to notify some family that their loved one would be returning home one last time. My father did 5 tours to Vietnam in a 33 year career, so I grew up fearing this very moment in my own life.

When I heard about your homecoming, I contacted some friends who rode over to the airport to meet you. I was so afraid your mom would be alone when they unloaded you off the plane. Some times words aren't enough, and silent strength is needed to push past a moment. Your mother had always been there for me when I needed it.. I was proud I could return the favor that day.

I carried the dog tag from that "mission" around with me for years, always a constant reminder of the sacrifices others were willing to make on my behalf. A simple thing, with your name, rank, US Army and the day you passed from us. Somewhere along the way the metal gave way and I lost it. I know the person who found it has no idea what it meant to me, no idea what it signified.

I know you realize how much your mother loved you, your family loved you. How much they miss you. And they think about you, resting peacefully, in God's loving arms.

” — Anonymous , May 28, 2017 at 4:56 p.m.

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