Richard A. Essex, 23

Army, Sergeant

Based: Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

Supporting: Operation Enduring Freedom

Died: August 16, 2012

Kandahar, Afghanistan

Single

Gender: Male

Hometown: Kelseyville

High School: Kelseyville High (Kelseyville)

Burial: Cremated

Essex was one of seven service members who died Aug. 16 in a helicopter crash northeast of Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Camella M. Steedley, 10/03/2012

Suresh N.A. Krause, 08/16/2012

One memory of Richard A. Essex

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My heart goes out to the family of Richard Essex. Even though we do not know each other, I just wanted you to know that others care about your grief at this time. I come from a family of veterans and it is always sad to see someone die from the effects of war, especially one so young. Our family now looks forward to a time when Jehovah God promises to make all wars to cease to the extremity of the earth at Psalms 46:9. He will do this by means of kingdom that will cause his will to be done on earth. At that time, we will see a resurrection of our dead loved ones. Then, they can join us on an earth restored to paradise, filled with perfect humans living forever in youth, peace and happiness (Revelation 21:3,4)

” — Donna Henderson, August 30, 2012 at 9:24 a.m.

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