Christopher D. Leon, 20

Marines, Corporal

Based: Okinawa, Japan

5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: June 20, 2006

Karmah (died in Ramadi), Iraq

Engaged

Gender: Male

Hometown: Lancaster

High School: Lancaster High (Lancaster)

Burial: Joshua Memorial Park, Lancaster

In a letter to Leon's family, Jerred Speller wrote how medics tried to save Leon after he was shot by a sniper: "I held his head in my hands the whole time and kept trying to tell him he was going to be OK and we were going to have him out of there soon."

Jason J. Buzzard, 06/21/2006

Michael A. Estrella, 06/14/2006

56 memories of Christopher D. Leon

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Jim and Kat Leon and Grandparents, Thank you for having such a great son. We remember him often as Chris was our first mission with the Patriot Guard. I remember his Grandfather shaking our hands and thanking us for being at his Grandsons funeral service, and it should have been us thanking the Leon family for giving their son to die for OUR FREEDOM. We have Christopher' dog tags and wear them on the missions we go on. We want Jim and Kat and all the family to know that we will NEVER FORGET the sacarfice their wonderful and great HERO son has given for OUR FREEDOM. The days ahead will still hurt and you will long to hold Christopher again, and you will some day in heaven. I am sure Chris is having a long talk with Jesus about now. Remember he said he was on a first name basis with Jesus. So keep your faith and we will pray for you all often that Jesus will continue to Bless you and give you peace in your hearts.

Fred and Lois Johnson Sr.
Patriot Guard Riders
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Fred:Vietnam Veteran/Retired US Navy

” — Fred/Lois Johnson Sr., June 10, 2008 at 9:21 p.m.

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