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A fund is being established in the honor of Cpl. Brandon M. Craig's memory at Cecil Federal Savings Bank c/o Christy Biggs, PO Box 389, Cecilton, MD 21913, to provide assistance to service personnel and their families.
This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Brandon Craig who was born in Maryland on March 11, 1982 and passed away on July 19, 2007 at the age of 25. We will remember him forever.
Pfc. Brandon M. Craig, 25, of Earleville, Md., died July 19 in Husayniyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Helen and Harry Giovan Jr. and his uncle, Harry Giovan III. Along with his parents, Danny and Jane Craig of Earleville, Cpl. Craig is survived by his wife of 5 months and love of his life, Spec. Jodi M. Craig of Ft. Lewis, WA; a sister, Amber Craig at home; a brother and sister-in-law, Ryan and Brandy Craig of Smyrna, DE; his paternal grandparents, Nancy and Reggie Craig of Earleville, MD; a nephew, Blake Craig; and his best friends and brothers-in-arms, who have been together since basic training, Pfc. Jed Glover and Pfc. Howard Redmond.
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Thank you / Michelle Pragg (Friend)
Just wanted to say thank you for the sacrifices u made for us! Ur truly missed and Devan and I often look back at pictures and sit and talk about the impact u made on our lives in such a short time! Ur truly missed but we keep ur memories alive throu...
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Missing you / Jen Coleman (friend)
Was thinking of you today still not understanding why you aren't here. I know God only chooses those he loves most to join him in protecting all of us here on earth but I just feel like he took you too soon. We all miss you and think of you everyday....
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Rembering you .... / Jessiey Nanney (Friend)
Today isnt the only day I remember you! I think of you often and cherish the memories of the friendship we had! its been a few years now but it still feels like yesterday when you left us for a more peaceful place. You were such an inspiration to me ...
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My Strength / MaryJane Craig (Mother)
You are my light & my inspiration. You are the strength that gets me through each day. My heart bleeds from missing you so much but I now know that you are all right. Your courage & bravery are remarkable and your smile is t...
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A friend asked me to repost this picture and story / Trish Tarr (Earleville Resident )
On weekends I play sous-chef to the boys and we catch up over banana pancakes. That morning Ethan shared that he led his class in "the Pledge" that week and started to recite it for me. Mid-way he stopped looked me in the eyes and asked &qu...
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Your 28th birthday / MaryJane Craig (Mother) Read >> |
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Memory / Sonia Wright (Cecilton Resident ) Read >> |
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Wishing you were here / MaryJane Craig (Mother) Read >> |
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Thinking of you! / MaryJane Craig (Mother) Read >> |
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Hey / Steve Scott (Cousin) Read >> |
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missing you / Chelcee Read >> |
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In honor of you on veterans day / Angela (Friend) Read >> |
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Talked about you tonight on CNN / Danny Dudek (Fellow Solider ) Read >> |
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Missing You / MaryJane Craig (Mother) Read >> |
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thinking of you / Jessica Nanney (friend) Read >> |
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Cecil soldier killed in Iraq
baltimoresun.com
Cpl. Brandon Craig of Earlville was victim of improvised explosive device
By Jonathan Bor
sun reporter
July 21, 2007
A 25-year-old soldier from Cecil County was killed in Iraq on Thursday when a roadside bomb exploded and struck the vehicle he was riding.
Army Cpl. Brandon Craig of Earlville was a graduate of Bohemia Manor High School and had been serving in Iraq since April. A private first class before his death, he was posthumously promoted to corporal.
"He was a great gentleman and a great young man," said his grandfather, Reginald Craig of Earlville.
Corporal Craig enlisted in February last year and completed initial training at Fort Benning, Ga., before reporting to Fort Lewis in Washington state. There he was assigned to the 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division.
He died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device went off in Husayniyah, according to a statement from Fort Lewis.
Last month, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for Valor for acting bravely when his unit came under attack while patrolling south of Tarmiyah in the Sunni Triangle.
"His quick thinking and action without concern for his own safety prevented the loss of any soldiers or equipment," a Fort Lewis spokeswoman said.
After his death, the Army added an oak leaf cluster to the medal.
His wife, Jodi Craig, is also a soldier. She is assigned to the 23rd Chemical Battalion at Fort Lewis. |
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