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  • Five Years ~ Major David Gladney Taylor, Jr. ~ RIP

    This is Jake, Dave's son.  Oh, he sure knows that Freedom is Not Free. Five years.  It doesn't seem possible that five years have passed since Dave was killed by a roadside IED in Iraq.   I met Dave in 1995 through Ben.  He was a single soldier and we often had the single soldiers…

  • Some Gave All

    Please remember all who lost their lives in the defense of this great country especially my dear friends, Major David G Taylor, Jr. and Major Edward J Murphy.  And, please pray for the families left behind.

  • In Memoriam

      This image was the last that Michelle saw of her husband.  He was returning to Iraq after his R&R where he was present for the birth of his son, Jake.   I miss you, Dave.

  • Jake and Michelle

    Jake and Michelle Taylor live in Florida, a close drive to Orlando.  We were able to see both of them twice.  Jake looks like both his mother and father, but his facial expressions are pure Dave.  Oh, my goodness, what a piercing in the heart.  Thank you Michelle, for coming out to spend time with…

  • We Remember, We Honor

    In the midst of relaxing and having fun, let's not forget all who gave their lives for this great country of ours.   These husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and friends.  I will especially be praying for Major David G. Taylor and Major Edward Murphy and their families.  I miss you.

  • Freedom is Not Free

    This picture is so poignant.  Jake knows all too well that Freedom is Not Free.  Please remember and pray for his father, Major David G. Taylor, Jr. and all the fallen service members today. Photo by Michelle Taylor.

  • One Year Ago

    My cousin was visiting from Korea.  We had spent the past few weeks getting acquainted after a great trip to Niagara Falls.  It was our last dinner together–she had an early flight the next morning.  The phone rang.  It was Ben.  I knew immediately that something was wrong.  The timing was off–at 6:30pm, it was…

  • If You’re Reading This

    I had heard this song by Tim McGraw (I think the official title is Already Home) a couple of weeks ago and bawled like a baby on the way home from the grocery store.  The line that really got me was about the baby he would never know.  I had heard that after Tim McGraw…

  • Happy Birthday, Dave!

    Dear Dave, Today is your birthday.  Do you celebrate where you are?  I wonder what you would have been doing on this day. I imagine that Jake would’ve woken you up today with much love and that you would not begrudge him that even though you love to sleep in.  I know you would’ve made…