Marine Corps Mom Kristine Mason sends…

I am a Marine mom of a fallen hero - LCpl. John Lucente, who died on Nov.16, 2005 in Operation Steel Curtain. This has been extremely difficult for us and I know many will follow in this pain. How can I be a support to others in the same way the marine moms have been for me. I have a small but strong voice and I would very much like to share it.

I am so very proud of what our Marines are doing and will stand up against any person who says we are over there in vain. JT’s story is attached if you have a few moments. Again I am very proud of MY LOVE, MY SON, MY MARINE and now MY HERO,

Sincerely, Kristine Mason - Marine mom forever

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY SON LCPL JOHN LUCENTE

Halfway down the road to hell,
In a shady meadow green,
Are the souls of all dead troopers camped
Near a good old-time canteen.
And this eternal resting place
Is known as Fiddler’s Green.
-Author Unknown

I highly recommend that you find “a few moments” to read about this Gold Star Mom’s brave son, hero, your Marine. I’ll see you on Fiddler’s Green Lance Corporal Lucente. Semper Fi. Sgt Hook out.

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A hero indeed! My thanks to the Mason family for their sacrifice for our freedom. And my prayers for God’s grace to be sufficient during this very hard time.

I’m one of the lucky ones. My daughter returned from her deployment one week before Christmas. How thankful we are for her service and for her return.

Comment by Rich Dahlen — 29 December 2005 @ 1428

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My heart goes out to Kristine.

Comment by Laurie — 29 December 2005 @ 1537

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H&I Fires for the day…

Gut Rumbles is older than dirt. Sadly, with 23 out of 25, so am I. Of course Bill remembers the *invention* of dirt… SGT Hook has his own Fiddler’s Green story. Go read Gold Star Mom. Most of them are…

Trackback by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys.. — 29 December 2005 @ 1540

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Godspeed LCpl Lucente and my prayers go out to Kristine and her family. It’s because of men like him that I am free to write this. He will not be forgotten.

Comment by Teresa — 29 December 2005 @ 1619

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Words can not describe how my heart aches. May God give the Mason family and friends strength and comfort.

LCpl Lucente rest in peace. You will not be forgotten.

Comment by Texas Gal — 29 December 2005 @ 1732

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God Bless this family - we won’t forget LCpl Lucente, nor this family’s sacrifice.

Thanks for posting this, Sgt Hook.

Comment by MissBirdlegs in AL — 30 December 2005 @ 0020

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[…] UPDATED 11/20/2005: Re: 2nd Lt. Donald R. McGlothlin (17 - 1197-05 - November 2005) – From Michelle Malkin — “I WANT TO PROTECT OUR LANDS FROM TERRORISTS…” UPDATED 12/29/2005: Re: Lance Cpl. John A. Lucente(17 - 1197-05 - November 2005) – From SGT Hook — Marine Corps Mom Kristine Mason sends… […]

Pingback by Echo9er » Casualties — UPDATE # 2 — 30 December 2005 @ 0028

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God Bless his family…

Comment by Shayna — 30 December 2005 @ 0045

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God Bless you Kristine. Your son LCpl. John Lucentes’ dedication and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Know you are forever in our prayers.

Comment by Becky — 30 December 2005 @ 0149

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Never forget. Wind to thy wings LCpl Lucente…my prayers to family and friends.

Comment by Gypsy — 30 December 2005 @ 0349

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Gold Star Mom…

I am a Marine mom of a fallen hero - LCpl. John Lucente, who died on Nov.16, 2005 in Operation Steel Curtain. This has been extremely difficult for us and I know many will follow in this pain. How can I be a support to others in the same way the mari…

Trackback by Speed of Thought... — 30 December 2005 @ 0759

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To Everyone who has responded to this post regarding our fallen hero, LCpl. John Anthony Lucente, “JT”. It has been only 2 months since our son was killed on that sad November day, yet It seems like yesterday that those 2 marines showed up at our doorstep to give us the news that our only son was dead.
It was a day that we will never forget.
Although others would rather you not know this; We, His Dad and Step Mom, believe that JT should be honored by others remembering him with stories of his life that are honest and spoken out of love, not hate.
JT was born and raised in Fresno, Ca. and resided here until he was 15 yars old. This is where his roots are, and he would be so sad by this obvious omittance of facts. JT loved it here in Fresno. He went to Elementary and middle school here, and was involved in many school activities, soccer being one of them. His Grandfathers family on his Fathers side has a 40 years history of living in the Fresno County area. Actually, Both sides of his family have roots in Fresno, dating back over 6o years.
JT, unfortunetly, has relocated several times during his life, as a result of a bitter divorce, and a Mothers search for a normal life. Although his parents had joint physical and legal custody, JT was forced to live the life of a boy, desperatly trying to have a close relationship with his Dad, while being allowed to visit him only twice a month. That was unfair to JT, and he hated that arrangement with such intensity. (We know that his Mom now agrees, as she was only allowed the same visitation with the son she lost custody of as a small child).
Having gone through the trauma over the next few years of witnessing his Mom’s 4 seperate attemps at marriages, JT found comfort in spending time with his half-brother Cris (Parfitt), and his half sister Cassandra (Clarkson). Although seperated by homes, they seemed to win the fight against the enemy, called divorce.
When JT was 15 years old, he was relocated, for the last time, to Grass Valley. This is where his Mom made her last attempt at marriage and at providing her other children with the sense of security that she realized they were in need of. That final relocation was in ways
very difficult for JT, but as with every other move, he eventually adjusted. Athough he missed being near his family here in Fresno, He was still able to be with us on our weekends and holidays. No amount of distance could have kept him from his family. We continued to excercise our right to visitation with JT until the day he turned 18. Then of course, he was not bound by a piece of paper, and our relationship with him flourished.
Him turning 18, was the happiest day of our lives. On that day, JT was not a tool anymore, but an independant young man, who could, and did, come and be with his family, whenever he wanted. The many months that followed were filled with some of the most memorable moments that our family has ever had. It was finally over for JT. He could see his brother and sister whenever he wanted, and he could begin to re-establish the relationship with his Father, that so many others wanted to destroy.
And then, on that sad November day, It was all taken away. Our son, her son, was dead. How unfair it all seems. No matter how we all hide behind our strong words of comfort, the truth remains…Our poor son, who lived a life of good, bad, happy and sad, was now taken away from us forever.
Jt will be remembered in our hearts and souls as being the strongest, most honorable, loving young man that we have ever known. His Father and I love him so much, as do his several other family members here in fresno, and beyond. It is for this reason, and this reason alone, that we wanted to share our story of JT’s life with you.
He would have been humbled to know that you took the time to read our story. We thank God everyday, that we never gave up on fighting for JT’s right to have a safe, secure, loving home, with a strong foundation and a love of God and his country.

Semper Fi!!

“We Love you JT!”

Mr. & Mrs. Tony Lucente
Fresno, Ca.

Comment by Mrs. Tony Lucente — 17 January 2006 @ 2120

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Dear Noami and Tony my heart goes out to you. I thank you for telling the truth about JT and his life.

Comment by Tom Gugliuzza — 28 February 2006 @ 1556

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