Daniel L. Carlson, 21

Army, Specialist

Based: Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii

3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

Supporting: Operation Enduring Freedom

Died: November 9, 2012

Kandahar province, Afghanistan

Married

Gender: Male

Hometown: Running Springs

Burial: Oakdale Memorial Park, Glendora, Calif.

Carlson died Nov. 9, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. A full obituary will follow.

Kenneth W. Bennett, 11/10/2012

Clinton K. Ruiz, 10/25/2012

Five memories of Daniel L. Carlson

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My deepest sympathy to the family of Daniel on the loss of your dear loved one.

Being a veteran myself, I have pondered the question of: Will War and Suffering Ever End? Why The Question Arises: War continues to claim untold numbers of human lives. All of us have been touched by human suffering. In my search, I have not found the answer in the many fields of thought out there. One day I decided to read one of the oldest history books known to man. Namely, God's Word the Holy Bible. It teaches: God foretells a time when he will established peace earth wide. Under his Kingdom, a heavenly government, people will not "learn war anymore." Instead, they will "beat their swords into plowshares."(Isaiah 2:4) God will bring an end to all injustice and suffering. The Bible promises: "[God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things [ including today's injustices and sufferings] have passed away."--Revelation 21:3,4. The scriptures also provides a hope for the dead. The Bible Teaches: Most people who have died will be resurrected. Jesus promised that "those in the memorial tombs will ...come out." (John 5:28,29) In harmony with God's original purpose, those resurrected as humans will have the opportunity to live on a paradise earth. (Luke 23:43) This promised future includes perfect health and everlasting life for obedient humans. The Bible says: " The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it."- Psalm 37:29.

Just think of the happy prospect that the promise of the resurrection opens up for those who have lost a loved one in death! This knowledge also makes it easier to bear the pain that we experience when losing a close friend or relative in death.

” — Robert Henderson, November 22, 2012 at 7:13 a.m.

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