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Condolences and Reflections for
Sgt. Brian E. Dunlap
September 24, 2005
United States Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton, CA
Firefighter, CDF Fire
San Diego County

"A True Hero and new Angel who made the Ultimate Sacrifice for Iraq and all of us..."
"Semper Fi"

I've just learned of your loss via the "Together We Served" website. Sincerest condolences from my family to yours especially during these holidays, may God grant you strength and peace.
Beth Kramer <BethKramer@VFWonline.net>
Cincinnati, OH USA - Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 07:26:32 (PST)

Godspeed Marine, your sacrifice will not be forgotten. Semper Fidelis.
M. Traficano <miketraficano@cableaz.com>
Mesa, AZ USA - Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 21:43:50 (PST)

My prayers to his family for their lost. I cry for another Marine that has paid the ultimate price for our freedom. May he rest in peace in the arms of our Lord. Amen
Carl Hansen <chansen330@bellsouth.net>
NC USA - Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 21:29:53 (PST)

And when he gets to heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell, "Another Marine reporting, Sir, I've served my time in hell."
MSgt. Robert D. Caulkins, USMC (Ret) <bcaulkin@gate.net>
Brunswick, GA USA - Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 20:34:42 (PST)

My deepest condolences for the family of Sgt. Brian E. Dunlap. Sgt. Brian E. Dunlap, You'll never be forgotten. Semper Fi. Cpl. USMC 1975-1979
JuJu Jubera <afd_bombero@yahoo.com>
Rowlett, TX USA - Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 17:02:44 (PST)

To a fellow brother in two fields, Semper Fi and I will not forget.
Greg Burt <gbtryagn67@yahoo.com>
Murfreesboro, TN USA - Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 15:47:21 (PST)

Rest in Peace brother. You sacrifice is appreciated and will never be forgotten. "Greater love hath no man than he who would lay down his life for others."
GySgt (Ret) Michael Snell <gunnysnell@bellsouth.net>
Memphis, TN USA - Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 15:46:01 (PST)

Rest in Peace Marine! Let your sacrifice never be forgotten. Semper Fidelis
David Hopper <irish4evr@earthlink.net>
Dublin, OH USA - Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 15:22:24 (PST)

Rest in peace brother and thank you for your sacrifice.
Sgt Thomas Barilla <fidojd@cox.net>
Phx, Az USA - Monday, December 26, 2005 at 07:59:25 (PST)

Brother, you will be missed. We thank God for your friendship, dedication, and will never forget your sacrifice. Much love for you. Rest in Peace Marine.
Joseph Galvan <Joseph_Galvan@bellsouth.net>
Columbia, SC USA - Monday, December 26, 2005 at 07:36:18 (PST)

We are Marines and Brothers forever. Our prayers are with you and your family. Semper Fi and guard us well from your billett in the sky.
Sgt Duel N Jeans <jeans@sti.net>
North Fork, CA USA - Monday, December 26, 2005 at 07:05:20 (PST)

Rest in Peace Marine! Our thoughts and prayer's go out to you and your family! Thank you for your service you've giving the altimate sacrifice. The Devlin Family-Semper Fi
Bill Devlin
Middletown, NY USA - Monday, December 26, 2005 at 06:40:20 (PST)

Rest in Peace, Brother. The Pelletier Marines
Sgt. Gene Pelletier <whiteerp48@msn.com>
Las Cruces, NM USA - Monday, December 26, 2005 at 05:19:24 (PST)

My deepest sympathy to Brian’s family. My prayers for him, his family and loved ones. Karl Bischof
Karl T. Bischof <kbischof@juno.com>
Palisades Park, NJ United States - Monday, December 26, 2005 at 05:11:50 (PST)

RIP Brother, you will NEVER be forgotten. TWS and us Brothers, Sisters, Corpmen WILL NOT let this happen. Thoughts and Prayers go out to your Family. Semper Fi Bro PooBear - Sgt. USMC '77-'81
PooBear Gagnon <poobear_57@yahoo.com>
Marshall, MN USA - Monday, December 26, 2005 at 05:08:21 (PST)

My thoughts and prayers are with you, S/F
Robert Gargano <coterie@comcast.net>
Quincy, Ma USA - Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 23:46:17 (PST)

You beat me to the gate, but I will help you protect it!
Robert Gillentine <vwchef@homail.com>
Ennis , Tx USA - Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 23:37:08 (PST)

Semper Fi Marine condolences to your family.
sgt.nick nickerson <nicknick3@comcast.net>
mashpee, ma USA - Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 22:33:12 (PST)

Semper Fidelis Marine. You will not be forgotten.
SgtMaj J. Armstrong <joe.armstrong@togetherweserved.com>
Alamogordo, NM USA - Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 21:51:36 (PST)

Rest in Peace brother. Thank you for your dedication and service. Semper Fi!
Bill Kereluk <wkereluk@msn.com>
Yuma, AZ USA - Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 21:27:34 (PST)

Semper Fi Marine, rest in peace. Our condolences to his family.
Dario J. Avello <djavello@tws-tag.com>
Miami, FL USA - Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 20:56:24 (PST)

Godspeed.
Robby Weidner
Id USA - Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 20:26:50 (PST)

Godspeed.
Robby Weidner
Id USA - Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 20:26:46 (PST)

Godspeed.
Robby Weidner
Id USA - Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 20:26:41 (PST)

Thank you for your sacrifice and my freedom.
Brittaney
Fort Bragg, CA USA - Wednesday, December 07, 2005 at 00:33:26 (PST)

The one time I met you we talked about guns and chewed some copenhagan. We were going to look for a strip bar close to Los Alamitos but decided it was to late to go. R.I.P. Brian. I will miss you. PS3 Randall U.S. Coast Guard
Randy Lay <extremeworkouts@yahoo.com>
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba - Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 08:27:54 (PST)

My brother and my friend. Your courage, and character will inspire me as long as I live. You were always "Good to Go". Godspeed, I will miss you.
Mike White <mvucampo@fire.ca.gov>
USA - Saturday, October 15, 2005 at 09:34:50 (PDT)

We were extremely saddened to learn of Brians passing and we will miss him greatly! XOXO to Brians family, he was a happy and great guy!!!! -Mindy, Nick, Brian L, Robert, Denny, Wayne, Luke and Brian H.
White Star Station , Battalion 4- CDF Fire <mvuwhite@fire .ca.gov>
Boulevard, CA USA - Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at 09:22:18 (PDT)

Our prayers are with you. May you rest in peace.
Esther and Mike Garcia <egarcia@pioneermagnetics,com>
Santa Monica, CA. USA - Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at 15:35:32 (PDT)

You have served your country and your people, may God Bless and keep you and may your loved ones find peace. From the bottom of my heart I thank you for your sacrifice.
Annie Vandergoot
Morgan Hill, CA USA - Friday, October 07, 2005 at 17:22:04 (PDT)

As a Marine wife who went through Viet Nam I can understand the heartache being felt now and wish I could be there to hug all of them. Please remember the Marine motto SEMPER FI, and remember that while Brian may be gone he and all of you still have the Marines as well as your CDF family for help and to talk to if you need to. Take care and the best to all of you. As I have always heard form other Marines he is in the best of hands now he's served his time in the worst.
Ann Lang <CDF>
USA - Tuesday, October 04, 2005 at 11:43:54 (PDT)

Disciplined, trainable, focused, dedicated. He was a Marine. He was a CDF Firefighter. Brian was a good man. Full of life, integrity and honor. He will be missed.
Steve Shoemaker <zapatero"at"cox.net>
San Diego, CA USA - Tuesday, October 04, 2005 at 11:22:30 (PDT)

What a terrible loss to the family and friends. Nothing leaves you so empty and wondering "why" as the lost of a young person in the prime of theri life. CDF has lost a "family" member, who will alwas be with us in thought and spirit. Brian was a true hero in evey sense of the word, not only serving all of us and the country but the many citizens of California! All of our family's thoughts, prayers and love are with the Dunlap family at this most difficult time. Our hope is that you find strength in your beliefs, and know that Brian wil always be with you! Our heart aches for your loss. All of love, prauers and thoughts....Ron, Cindy and Kim Brauer.
Ron Brauer <ron.brauer@fire.ca.gov>
Sacramento, CA USA - Tuesday, October 04, 2005 at 09:50:40 (PDT)

Our heartfelt condolences to the entire Dunlap family and friends. On behalf of the Mead Valley Fire Station 59, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Chris Miller
Mead Valley, ca USA - Monday, October 03, 2005 at 22:53:04 (PDT)

Brian, all of your brothers and sisters with CDF will forever look up to you for your strength and courage. You will be deeply missed. To your family, friends and fellow firefighters, we are sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We have another angel watching over us. To the Campo CDF crews, we are here for you always.
Valley Center CDF
San Diego, CA USA - Monday, October 03, 2005 at 19:24:02 (PDT)

Godspeed my fellow firefighter, Thank you for all your service..
Russ Burke
Carlsbad, ca USA - Monday, October 03, 2005 at 15:03:29 (PDT)

It is with great sadness that I must report that Sgt. Brian Dunlap was killed in Iraq on Sunday. The details of his death are still comming in. Brian was a firefighter I in San Diego and worked out of the Campo Fire Station after leaving the Marine Corps. Brian moved on last year to work full time for the Camp Pendleton Fire Dept. He hoped to use this as a stepping stone for a career with CDF. I liked to think of Brian was on loan to Camp Pendleton fire. But he was also a leader and always wanted to answer the call. Once a Marine always a Marine, Brian re-entered the service to fight in what he believed in. Before he deployed he asked me that if anything happened to him to take care of his mother and related issues. I was honored that he trusted me to handle the issue if it happened. But I would not allow myself to think about if that call ever came. When Brian deployed to Iraq the Marine Corps issued him a satelite phone were he called me almost every day. Always to let me know he was okay and telling me of tales of his day. With Brian being a EMT he often treated the injuries of his own men before medics would arrive. He volunteered to go on extra patrols on his off time "to look out for his men". He endured long hours, hot weather conditions and heavy combat. But what amazed me was he never complained. He always wanted to know how his CDF family was doing and if we had any fires yet. Even if you heard how tired he was in his voice it made him feel better knowing all of us were okay here at home. One of his happiest moments was when he called me to find out how he ranked on the supplemental list. He was proud of his ranking and could not wait to come home and to pursue his goalof becominga CDF employee again. I spoke with Brian by phone the morning of his death. He was so focused and told me how many months he had to go. Brian always ended the conversation with saying something funny or a line from a movie that only firefighters would watch, then he would follow up by telling me to say hello to members of his CDF family. The next day I received a call from the Marine Corps informing me that Brian was killed in action. Brian was my friend and I will always stand in awe of him. I am thankfull that Brian was apart of my family. Brian you are now protecting heaven. You taught me that evil is powerless if good me are not afraid. You were always a Hard Charger. Semper Fidelis my friend, K Zingheim
K. Zingheim
USA - Monday, October 03, 2005 at 14:36:32 (PDT)

My deepest condolences to Brian's family and to all of those he knew. Thanks for sharing Brian. He was a true hero who paid the Ultimate price. The CDF family has lost a great man and family member. Semper Fi Brian...
Brian Kornegay <oneputt@pacific.net>
Ukiah, CA USA - Monday, October 03, 2005 at 14:35:51 (PDT)