| Spec. Nicholas P. Brown United States Army KIA 22 January 2007 Iraq |
| SIGN GUESTBOOK |
Tributes April 21, 2007 BERT HOLLER SPEC. NICHOLAS P. BROWN SUNDAY WILL BE THREE MONTHS SINCE WE LEARNED THAT OUR BELOVED SON-IN-LAW HAD BEEN KILLED IN IRAQ. IN THAT TIME WE HAVE GOTTEN ALONG WITHOUT HIM ONLY BECAUSE WE HAVE TO. I HAVE MET CONGRESSMEN AND GENERALS DURING THIS TIME. ONE OF NICK'S FRIENDS SAID THAT IF ANYTHING HAD HAPPENED TO HIM HE WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. I BELIEVE NICK IS A MAN OF EXTREME COURAGE AND POWERFUL LOVE. RIGHT NOW HE IS WAITING FOR US TO JOIN HIM. HE IS STILL IN SERVICE, ONLY TO HIS BELOVED SAVIOR. THANK YOU NICK FOR SHOWING ME ALL THAT A MAN CAN BE. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED FOR YOUR VALIANT SERVICE TO THE COUNTRY AND THE PEOPLE YOU LOVED. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO TAKE OF SARA AND NICK. WELL DONE THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT. |
Nicholas P. Brown was recently on a brief leave in order to see his wife, Sara, and newborn
son, Nicholas Paul Brown II, born Jan. 14, 2007 _ eight days before his father died. "It was a
blessing that he was able to briefly see his newborn son Nicholas, before returning to Iraq,"
said Brown's family. "Sara will treasure forever those moments together." Brown, 24, of Huber
Heights, Ohio, was killed Jan. 22 in Mosul when his vehicle struck an explosive. He was
assigned to Fort Bliss. Nick was very proud to serve his country," his family said. "He enjoyed
playing pool, being with friends and taking care of his family." Crystal Reid, a friend,
remembered how happy and nervous Brown and his fiancee were on the day of their wedding.
Then came word of a son. "I have never seen such a good father in the few days that you were
in his life," she wrote on an online bulletin board. "I knew you hated to leave your son at home
but you knew what you had to do for your family and country." Said Brig. Gen. Richard Ellis:
"When Nicholas came back from leave, he showed me pictures of his new son, and his eyes
would well up with tears."
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son, Nicholas Paul Brown II, born Jan. 14, 2007 _ eight days before his father died. "It was a
blessing that he was able to briefly see his newborn son Nicholas, before returning to Iraq,"
said Brown's family. "Sara will treasure forever those moments together." Brown, 24, of Huber
Heights, Ohio, was killed Jan. 22 in Mosul when his vehicle struck an explosive. He was
assigned to Fort Bliss. Nick was very proud to serve his country," his family said. "He enjoyed
playing pool, being with friends and taking care of his family." Crystal Reid, a friend,
remembered how happy and nervous Brown and his fiancee were on the day of their wedding.
Then came word of a son. "I have never seen such a good father in the few days that you were
in his life," she wrote on an online bulletin board. "I knew you hated to leave your son at home
but you knew what you had to do for your family and country." Said Brig. Gen. Richard Ellis:
"When Nicholas came back from leave, he showed me pictures of his new son, and his eyes
would well up with tears."
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