I am writing this blog tonight with a very heavy heart. If you all could take a moment of silence to say a prayer for a fallen soldier who lost his life fighting for our country.
As many of you know, I am a member of a chat board that supports military girlfriends, fiancee's and wives. This board has been my listening ear, my source of strength, good for a ton of laughs, and unconditional support and stability in a "world" filled with uncertainties in the military. I have developed very close friendships with a lot of these ladies, that will be my forever friends. Although I have not met these amazing women in person, I consider them family. They understand all the trials and tribulations, fears and joys that come along with being a military spouse and I am so thankful for all they have taught me, given me and the bond that we share.
The posts we share can range from day to day conversations such as "WFD: Whats for dinner" to sharing our kids' milestones, complaining about homework or the workday to the more heart-string posts as "He's Gone...Now What" to "HE'S HOME!!" We support each other in any way we know how. Just knowing you are not alone gets alot of us through each day.
Then there is a post, that we all dread. One we have been fortunate enough not to see too often. And it's the one that rocks you to your core...."Girls, I need your prayers". We learned tonight that one of our fellow knotties, one of our fellow friends, one of our "family members" lost her Fiancee' last week while he was fighting for our country. He will be brought back home to US soil tomorrow and will be buried with full military honors. He is a true American Soldier, a true American Hero.
Captain Michael Joseph Medders, US ARMY, will be returned home tomorrow, Tuesday September 30, 2008. The plane carrying his casket is scheduled to arrive at Lorain County Regional Airport, 44054 Russia Road, Elyria, OH at 12:37PM. Members of his family will meet the plane escorted by US ARMY Honor Guard and US ARMY Pallbearers. The Family and hearse carrying the casket will be escorted by numerous Police Departments to The Busch Funeral Home at 163 Avon-Belden Road, Avon Lake.The public is invited to line the route that his casket procession will take from the airport to the Busch Funeral Home. (See routes below) Mayor of Avon Lake Karl Zuber and Mayor of Elyria William Grace have both stated “Our communities will come together to show our respect for the tragic loss of Captain Medders, please join your fellow neighbors in showing signs of support lining the funeral processional routes Tuesday and Friday this week.”Visitation for Captain Medders will be at Avon Lake High School, 175 Avon-Belden Road, from 5-8pmWednesday, October 1, 2008 and 3-5pm & 6-9pm Thursday, October 2, 2008.Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph Church, 32929 Lake Road, Avon Lake, OHFriday, October 3 at 10:00am.Captain Michael Joseph Medders will be buried with full military honors at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Please keep all the men and women who fight for our country close in your thoughts and prayers. "Until they all come home"!
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