David J. Hart, 22

Army, Sergeant

Based: Ft. Campbell, Ky.

2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: January 8, 2008

Samarra (died in Balad), Iraq

Married

Gender: Male

Hometown: Lake View Terrace

As a young man, Hart crisscrossed the globe alongside his missionary parents. He'd been to Tahiti, Australia, Mexico, the Philippines, Romania and Hungary, all before enlisting in the Army at age 18.

Brandon A. Meyer, 01/28/2008

Ivan E. Merlo, 01/08/2008

11 memories of David J. Hart

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I really didnt get to know David really well, however, what I did get to learn was that he was a Man far beyond his years.

My husband and I have the pleasure of being in both Nicole and David's presence at an outdoor jazz event, and at a differernt occasion one day where my husband (Robert) and David had CQ together. At the outdoor event they served wine and a host of other things. I remember and admired how he treated his wife, just so kind to her. They had this amazing compatability. They had basket full of chocolate stawberries and cheese and crackers if im not mistaken, it was everything marriage should be. Honestly, they seemed like they had been married for 30 years...it was great to watch and somthing I wished everyone had.

I also remember how much David loved Dane Cook. He was the first person to bring Dane to my attention, I didnt know who he was until David showed me and my husband a clip of Dane and his fear of Mr Koolaid as a child on his laptop lol. It was so funny, ever since that day I have developed a liking towards Dane as well.

David will forever be missed and admired!

--The Harrison's

” — Felicia Harrison, May 28, 2008 at 7:03 a.m.

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I attended David Hart's funeral and memorial in 2008. It was there that I realized this war is worth nothing, and certainly not the lives of our blood and treasure...the great men like David Hart.

I watched in agony as his father spoke about American values for which his son died. My 11-year old son listened quietly next to me. I wanted to scream aloud in the church: "died for what?...for what?!!..so that people who hate us can have indoor plumbing someday?. or so that some rich man's hedge fund will deliver a healthy profit?. I supported this war---until this day. Corporate America will not get my son's life. In fact, America itself, in this current politically correct, self-flagellating form is no longer worth fighting for in my opinion.

For me, this was a sad,sad day on many levels.

” — Anonymous Father, April 7, 2011 at 8:47 p.m.

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