So very sorry for you and your family. :(
So very sorry for you and your family. :(
I am so sorry for your loss.
My condolences to you and your family.
Wow, this is tragic 
Condolences to you and the rest of your family.
There's nothing I can say, but I still have to say I'm so terribly sorry. My thoughts are with your family.
My heart weeps for you and your family. So sorry for your loss.
My condolences to you and your family.
I'm so sorry. My condolences to you and your family.
I am so sorry, our condolences to you and your family.
The worst news for any parent. Very sorry to read this one. Wishing your family and friends comfort and nothing but sweet memories. Heart breaking.
Easter is always hard for me - most holidays are - but this just sent me to tears again.
So very sorry. Sending you a pm.
My heart breaks for your family.
Fladiver64 (Forum Supporter) said:His friends in California started a go fund me to help cover funeral sixpences, we told them this was not necessary, but they insisted that this is what they wanted to do to honor their friend. In a week this has raised almost $5000. https://gofund.me/1c948b4b
They would like us to use the money as a memorial to Brandon and we are looking for ideas on how to do that. I would like to do something that is more tangible than say giving to a Veterans organization.
I don't think there is enough for this yet, but if it does continue to grow, perhaps something like a modest scholarship fund in his name?
Following up on the bench thoughts, I know that a number of parks around here have benches dedicated to the memory of loved ones..
Along those lines, my paternal grandparents even decided on a stone bench as their (shared) headstone... Although I'm guessing that's not quite the type of thing his friends would have in mind.
There are no words. I am so so sorry.
Condolences from our family to yours. So sorry to hear about your loss.
Thanks to everyone for the prayers and offers of support. So far it is just a day by day working through each day. Brandon is being escorted by the Navy from San Diego back to Orlando tomorrow evening.
I wish I had words beyond Sorry.
My condolences. So sorry.
I like the bench idea.
I took the liberty to approach a group that makes memorial plaques for you. They rely on donations from people like me that like their apparel and make the plaques for free.
Hello Daniel,
If you are interested in having a Memorial Plaque created for the Fallen Hero's Next of Kin, please complete the linked application below:
https://tilvalhallaproject.typeform.com/to/HqKpCzna
Please be advised that, with a few exceptions, applications are processed in the order they are received. Due to the high number of applications we receive, we cannot give you a time frame of when the plaque may be complete. We can currently honor 72 Fallen Heroes a month, and we have over 1500 applications, so there is an extensive waiting period. Still, we don't want to discourage you from applying for a Memorial Plaque. We will do our best to honor your Fallen Hero as soon as possible.
We understand that loss, especially sudden loss, is difficult and affects everyone in a family; please understand that we can only process applications for the Next of Kin. The Next of Kin is defined as follows in order: spouse, parents if Fallen Hero was single, children if over 18yrs, followed by a sibling. We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
We look forward to learning more about your Fallen Hero and thank you for the opportunity to honor them.
Sincerely,
Jojo V.
Til Valhalla Project
Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm EST
At least check them out.
I have no affiliation other than supporting them by buying Ts and hoodies.
My heart cries for you...I am so sorry.
This is one of those huge tragedies where words don't seem to be enough...but for whatever it's worth, my condolences 
My condolences. Damn
My utmost condolences to you. Unfortunately I am all too familiar with the pain of such as my wife's son (my step son) passed away 2 years ago, suddenly, as well.
As far as where you can sponsor a dog - K9's for Warriors will let you fully donate and sponsor a full dog, as well as getting to name the dog. It's expensive for a full training sponsorship, at about $25k. Being said, they are pretty great folks and if you contacted them and told them what is going on and what you are hoping to do, I am sure they very well can come up with something or have a direct sponsorship option closer to what you guys are looking to do.
Again, my utmost condolences to you and your family. It's one of the worst things in the world to go through and experience. If you need anything at all, please feel free to reach out. I don't have all of, or hell...any of, the answers and solutions to dealing with it. Truth is, it's still a daily struggle. But, there are others out there who are willing to lend an ear if needed.
My condolences to you and yours, once again.
I read this yesterday, and I still have no words. I can't even imagine. I'm sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry. When I saw the title I hoped it was anything but this. My prayers go out to you and your family.
Can't and don't want to imagine what you are going through
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