A Fallen Hero

In the small south east Texas town where I live it has a very tarnished past. A past that by no means is anything to be proud of, through the years following desegregation and then a failed attempt by the government to move blacks into the towns housing projects. The people in this town have worked hard at trying to clear the past by creating a more positive future. But often times, with every step we take forward, either the news media or an individual who has no real knowledge of the people in this town knocks us ten steps back. There are great people in this town. People that to many in one way or another are personal heroes. There are doctors, lawyers, policeman and fire fighters. There are even a few country music recording artists whose names are Clay Walker, Tracy Byrd and George Jones. But there is another kind of hero and they are the men and women who are serving in the armed forces. These Heroes give us much to be proud of. Sadly on August 16, 2007 SPC. Kamisha Jane Block 20 died while serving her country north of Baghdad in a non-combat-related incident. The incident is still under investigation by the U.S. Army. Quoting the website www.militarycity.com article: "Block, a Vidor native, joined the military in July 2005 as a military police officer and was assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, since January 2007. She was deployed to Iraq in May. Block’s military awards and decorations included the National Defense Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism (Service) Medal and the Army Service Ribbon". Kamisha is loved by many people and it showed with the attendance of her funeral and a funeral procession that was nearly a mile long. Kamisha defines the word HERO. She selflessly joined the military to server her country just as she was know to help her commuity. On a personal note; Thank you Kamisha for your service. You have made America proud. Your death has touched a nation. You are in our hearts. Our prayers go out to your family. You have given Vidor something to be proud of. God Bless You Kamisha and God Bless America.
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