I wasn’t at my new assignment more than two weeks before I had to tell someone their son had died. As I prepared myself, a million thoughts went through my mind: What should I say? What should I do? Am I ready for this? How will the family react to me? I started to feel […]
Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1994. After college, he was accepted into Officer Candidate School in the US Marine Corps. After commissioning, he served in billets around the country and deployed to all three combat zones—Iraq, Afghanistan, and Horn of Africa. His final assignment was with the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General before retiring from the United States Marine Corps after 24 years. The New Hampshire native is the youngest of five siblings and currently resides with his wife and six daughters in Northern VA.
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A Marine Wonders: When Taps Finally Plays, What Will My Family Remember About My Service?
We stood in a gaggle checking over our dress blues to make sure we looked presentable, typical for Marines waiting for something to begin. Suddenly a car with a lone occupant pulled in and parked, the driver composing herself for a few minutes. She got out and walked over to us, then attempted to smile. […]
