| Sgt. Trista L. Moretti United States Army KIA 25 June 2007 |
| Tributes Memorial Page Established by Dennis Scalera In Honor Of Sgt.Trista Moretti In Honor of Trista Moretti, who lost her life while saving ours, along with the many billions around the world. She stood very strong with her brave courage. She remains our hero today. Jennifer Moretti In Honor Of Sgt. Trista L. Moretti Trista Moretti was killed Monday June 25, 2007 on her FOB located right outside of Nasir Lafitah, Iraq when insurgents attacked her base. Her trailer, where she was said to be asleep, was hit with a mortar at 12:45pm. Twenty-one other soldiers were said to have received minor injuries during the attack. Trista was the only casualty. She had just celebrated her birthday on June 14th (Flag Day) and was only 27 years old. Flag Day....the day when we are supposed to honor our red, white and blue....that was the day my beautiful sister was born on. Maybe it was fate that she was born on that day. She died protecting that very flag and the absolute freedom that it represents. She was my best friend and was supposed to be my maid of honor in my upcoming wedding. We had last talked Sunday June 24th at 7:11pm only hours before she was killed. I always knew when she was calling because a weird number would appear on my cell phone and I always picked up. This night our conversation was no different then the previous ones. She spoke about how she was a little bored at work and about how excited she was to hear that she may be home mid-November. This meant she would have plenty of time to make it to my December wedding which I had postponed once already to ensure that my "little" sister would be able to be at the alter to witness my wedding vows. Our conversation lasted about a half hour and we ended the call like always saying we missed each other very much and loved each other very much. I thank God for that to this very day. Thank God I didn't miss that call. Thank God my last words to my sister were "I love you". She was naturally beautiful and wore little to no make-up. She is probably the only girl I know that can still look amazing in camo. As I look at all her army pictures, I still cannot believe how cute she looked in her big army helmet. Any other girl would look hideous. Not Trista though, she managed to look stunning even in a baggy uniform. Trista grew up in South Plainfield, NJ. She loved playing field hockey and running track in high school. She briefly attended William Paterson University, but really wanted more out of life. Now when I look back on her joining the army, her decision really shouldn't have been so shocking. Well, maybe just a little bit. She loved doing new things and going to new places. She had a great attitude about life and never gave a damn about what anyone thought about her. She lived her life the way she wanted to and never let anyone or anything get in the way. She was spontaneous and fun to be around. She said whatever was on her mind and a lot of people were attracted to her because of these qualities. If she liked you, you definitely knew it AND if she didn't like you, you knew that too! She definitely wasn't a fake person. She was upfront and brutally honest. That's one of the many things I'm going to miss most about her. She used to write me cards all the time telling me how much she looked up to me and used to hope that I was proud of her. I now cry uncontrollably just thinking about those things she wrote to me and wish so much that I could reach out and hug her with every ounce of my being and tell her that I am proud of her. That I am the one who should be looking up to her. I believe...I mean deep down in the pit of my stomach believe...that one day I am going to be with her again and I can hardly wait until that day. I will end this tribute to her now saying the same things we always said to each other: I love you. I miss you I love you. I miss you. I LOVE YOU, TRISTA!!! I MISS YOU, TRISTA!!! With love, Your Sister and Best Friend Jennifer May 27, 2010 Robbie K. Esposito Trista, It has been almost three years now since you gave your life while protecting ours. I promised your sister, my best friend, that you would never be forgotten... You could never be forgotten, really. I think of you often, even though we only met once. I really know you from the stories Jenn has shared with me. You seemed like my kind of girl!...I guess I just really wanted to write this tribute to you, because I finally could. Besides the times I regularly think of you and pray for your family, I try to honor you every year on your birthday. Flag Day. Indeed, very fitting. At your sister's request, she would rather others think of you in happier ways. And, so, I celebrate your life on your birthday. I celebrate who you were. I celebrate the memories and love you shared with your family and friends. My sister and I make it a point to celebrate sisterhood, in honor of the relationship you and Jenn had. I am actually making a special trip to Atlanta to see her over the weekend encompassing June 25th. - Trista, the pain of your loss still deeply upsets me, and I only hope that I can continue to be here for your sister the best I can. I promise to try to be there for her as much as I can, for as long as I live. You will NEVER be forgotten. You will always be thought of with the utmost respect. You will always be in our minds and hearts. We are forever greatful for you having walked this earth, and for having sacrificed your life in the service of protecting ours. Love, Robbie (5.27.10) August 13, 2008 Sabrina (Beaner) Trista, It has been over a year since your passing. I attended your wake, your funeral, I visit you often with my children, husband and sister and still I can't believe its true. We have been best friends since we first met in 6th grade. When I moved away we still saw each other every weekend, trading off on whose house we would sleep at that weekend. We were torn a part several times due to life events but always remained great friends...not one fight in over 16 years! I still remember the first time I came to your house and you snuck us all in your pool and then your dad came home and you made us all hop the fence to leave before he saw us LOL..I had never been so scared in my life..to this day I swear he still knows me as one of those bratty kids that snuck into his pool...I will never forget truth or dare with you, Jen, Gerard, and Gloria...or your hamsters..when the crazy mom ate her babies!!! So many great memories and great times. Walking to and from school everyday, t! rick or treating, our many walks to 711 and our other boy crazy adventures through South Plainfield. The hot icecream man! who got a flat in front of my grandma's house! You are so truly amazing and one of a kind. Beautiful on the inside and out, funny as hell (only person who ever shot back at my dad's ball busting and he adored you for it! ) You are a true one of a kind and no one will ever compare to you. I love you and miss you so much words cannot describe...my boys adored you especially Anthony, I only wish you could have met Sofia, she is a real pisser you would freakin love her! One of our last conversations you said "finally Beaner you got one that looks like you!" and its so true, I will make sure she knows you and all 3 of my children never forget you. You are my bestfriend, now, forever and always...we will meet again and until that day you are in my heart and thoughts always..I will try my best to keep in contact with your family, if ever they need anything! . I guess I have wrote enough, no words can describe the pain I feel for your loss, your families loss and I cannot say goodbye because I know we will be together again. So I will say see you later girl! I love you with all my heart and soul and you will NEVER be forgotten. You are forever my friend and forever a hero! God bless you and the world thanks you for your bravery and courage. Love always Beaner (Sabrina) I love you! PS Thank you soooo much for creating this site, it means so much to me and all who love and adore Trista. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Jan 28, 2008 SFC Rod Brewer Sergeant Trista L. Moretti, 06/25/07, Operation Iraqi Freedom. Christmas in Arlington... Rest easy, sleep well my sister. Know the line has held, your job is done. Rest easy, sleep well. Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held. Peace, peace, and farewell.... Trista, You Will Not Be Forgotten... Rod. |
