On April 3, 1987 David Lane was born in Mesa Arizona. I met David Lane close to 20 years later at Fort Riley Kansas. I sat on Staff Duty with him he was my runner. He asked me if he could have dinner with his wife since we weren't getting much family time. Later that week the "new" guy would role his pick up truck on the way into work. The initial reports that we heard was that he was in ICU fighting for his life. That later proved to be a stretch of the truth and shortly after Lane was back with us at work. He immediately made his presence known as the clown within the Platoon. He was put in SSG Rich's squad and they developed a father and son relationship that brought comic relief to everyone.
In Iraq David brought smiles to all of our faces when people were worn out and dragging ass. You couldn't stay mad at him for long his antics and his silly faces would always make you smile.
David is survived by his beautiful daughter, Issabelle, and his loving mother and siblings.
Check this page out here that was set up to remember David.
Happy birthday David rest in peace brother you are never forgotten.
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I Loved the book 'The Good Soldier'. I started reading it a few days ago and I already finished it. I'm not going to lie, but it made me cry, seeing what our men do for our country and the risks that they go through everyday. I support you guys all the way, till the very end, I don't care about others opinions if they think different. A lot of people are selfish and ignorant, and don't look at the whole picture. My brother Joeseph Thornhill is in the Marines, and he did a tour in iraq in 2008, and then May of 2009 he did about a 9month tour in Afghanistan. He lost two of his best friends in his unit while he was in Afghanistan, and it was heartbreaking even for me. He lived a tough life out there just like you and your men. I just thank god to have you guys protecting and serving our country. I guess you can tell I'm a military brat ;). My dad was a Colonel in the Army, and flew Apaches...and my Stepdad was in the Marines, and both my Sister and Brother are in the Marines. =) I love you guys! THANK YOU!
GOD BLESS
LeeAnn Taylor D'Alton
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