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Thursday, May 31, 2007

A life cut short 2

A life cut short 2
A life cut short 2
Originally uploaded by davidzentz

Kyra Coyle-Desilets, 3, daughter of Lance Cpl. Benjamin Desilets, sizes up four young Marines standing guard outside the auditorium at Elmwood High School prior to a public viewing of her father's body Thursday afternoon. Lance Cpl. Desilets, who was posthumously promoted to corporal and given the Purple Heart and other honors at a ceremony preceding the viewing, was killed in the Anbar Province in Iraq last Tuesday. When nearby family members told her the Marines look just like her father, she replied "Those aren't daddy." DAVID ZENTZ/JOURNAL STAR

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is an absolutely beautful photo. My jaw dropped when I saw this on the front page of the paper.

Great job!

Cindy J said...

When I saw this picture in our local paper, it touched my heart. I had to get on your website to see what the story was. The determination of that little girl vs the anquish on the soldiers faces says it all. I will keep this photo forever.

Anonymous said...

My name is LCpl Kim and I was given the honor of escorting Cpl Desilets's remains to his family two days ago. (November 2nd) I met his mother Brenda and daughter Kyra as well as his siblings and extended family. The full impact of the task that was given to me was realized only when I got back to my base in Quantico, Va... My heart goes out to beautiful Kyra who will grow up with a sorrow that will never go away... I lost friends before but never had the chance to honor them by attending the funerals but I am glad I had the chance to honor this marine...

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