 Once a Marine, always a Marine. Hundreds gathered at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma to mourn the loss of Major Nathan Anderson who died in a helicopter training accident on February 22nd. On a national level, Nathan has joined the ranks of those who have been the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our way of life. Born in Pampa, Texas, 32-year-old Major Anderson graduated from Amarillo High School in 1998 in Texas A&M in 2002. Anderson served three deployments in Iraq as a Huey pilot and is survived by his wife Amanda and two sons ages 8 and 10. From his sister's recollections of early days to the heartfelt tears displayed by his closest comrades, Major Anderson's can-do spirit will live on for years to come. Simper Phi Delos, Major Anderson.