Those of you who read Sgt Hook often know of my deep respect for the families of your Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen, and Coastguardsmen. The spouses and children of our men and women in uniform are the real heroes of America, and Master Sergeant James “Tre” Ponder’s family epitomize this special group. I wrote about my friend, your warrior, Tre Ponder on Memorial Day. His lovely bride Leslie took the time to leave a comment that I thought all should read.

Thank you for your memories of Tre. It brought a smile to my face….and reminded me of all the ROK stories. Tre thought of you and Jay as cherished friends.

Memorial Day comes but one time a year for most, but the girls and I live it daily. We rest in the assurance that our family will be together again one day in Heaven. The girls and I gain much comfort from knowing Tre died doing something he firmly believed in and there is no place he would have wanted to be except on that aircraft. So, as you light the bar-b-que and pop a top, pause a moment and thank our military and their families. We all must stand behind our military or be prepared to stand in front of them!! God bless you, God bless America and NSDQ!!

By God’s Strength,
Leslie

Thank you for stopping by Leslie, and thank you for sharing Tre with us. God bless you and your daughters. This We’ll Defend. Sgt Hook out.

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“We rest in the assurance that our family will be together again one day in Heaven.”

Amen. Meanwhile, he watches over them, and his good friends, from up above.

Comment by Beth* A. — 11 June 2006 @ 1933

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What a wonderful woman. Her humbleness and strength is beyond words. The memorial post and Leslie’s comment about Tre made us not only know the soldier… but the man behind the uniform. We would have all been so lucky to have known him and even if we didn’t know it, we were lucky to have a soldier like him fighting for what he believed in… each of us, his country and freedom.

Thank you!

Comment by Shayna — 13 June 2006 @ 0147

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Mrs. Ponder, you and your girls are in my prayers. May you always feel your husband’s presence like a warm and loving light surrounding you. God bless you.

Comment by Gypsy — 14 June 2006 @ 0105

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Just goes to prove that behind every great man is a great woman. Mrs. Ponder, I salute you and your girls.

Comment by Sgt Lori — 15 June 2006 @ 0155

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