Dedicated to LCpl Ralph J. Fabbri

This past Tuesday, 28 Sep 2010, a good friend of mine, Marine Lance Corporal Ralph J. Fabbri, was killed in action in Afghanistan. He was scheduled to come home in a few weeks, but lost his life during a routine foot patrol one day before his 21st birthday. This is just one of the ways I'm trying to honor him.


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[sweetnsexiana]

to whom ever made this i thank you from the bottom of my heart, and to speak on behalf of the family we all thank you. you have done a wonderful job.

[captainj2400]

@sweetnsexiana

Not sure if you know me, but I'm James Trexler; I graduated with Ralph. I want you to know that I was so proud of him for joining the Marines. I'm doing AFROTC now, and I always thought of him as a brother-in-arms. I spent a lot of time with him on the golf and forensics teams; he was an amazing guy.

I'm talking to people from Penn Cambria about starting a scholarship in his honor. I really hope I can make this work; it's the least I can do.

[johnbim1921]

Thanks James for them tribute to my nephew Lcpl Fabbri. I loved Raplie as a son and my hunting and fishing trips will have a giant Void in them now. The next few days are going to be the hardest for Deb, Tim and Timmy and the rest of our family

but people like you James help us make it Thanks again ,Uncle John Myers

[rafhunter55]

I was on a foot patrol at 9:30 am in Afghanistan and I stepped on an IED (improvised exsplosive device) and lost my left leg about 5 inches to the foot down. But my friend LCPL Josh Adams wasn't as lucky as I was, the bomb blast and shrapnel took both his legs. He bled out within 7 minutes. I remember it all. It was terrible. It should have been me. I always think this, if we could trade places I would. I'm sorry for your loss. Semper Fi Marine. I hope to meet you someday, and to see Josh again.

[yogurtslinger51]

I'm sorry to not have been as close to Ralph. It makes me very sad he had to give his life. But it makes me proud to say I knew him. I'm sorry for his family's loss. I found out about his death while on watch at the main gate of my base. I can't believe he is gone. You are gone my friend, but your memory shall live one in Gallitzin and in the heart of every service member whom you have served with. Rest in Peace Marine.

MASN Kush

NSFD Guam

"keepers of the base"

[Jaszmin85]

I am sorry for your loss.....great tribute to your friend, I can see he is deeply missed. Thanks to him for serving our country, and my deepest sympathy for his family and friends.

[Barbarac910]

I was extremely touched by this video and God Bless the family of this fallen Hero.

[Tawn05]

Beautiful tribute.  Rest in peace and THANK YOU for what you have done for this country.

[nhunter478]

To the family of LCpl Ralph J. Fabbri- Thinking of you during this time. Sorry for your lost.

[mctav2010]

May His Memory Be Eternal!

Thank you for serving us.

[Palanthon]

Sleep well Marine, you stand relieved, we have the watch.

[videobrent]

what a beautiful tribute to a remarkable individual