Fallen Heroes of Operation Enduring Freedom

"Thanks for being a team mate and a great friend. Miss you Brother!"
Joe Karr of Jacksonville, FL

"Rest in peace cousin you sacrificed all for our country I was lucky to get out alive you have all my respect bro"
cousin john mazur of rome ny

"Al was always there with an answer whether it was on the project, about one or in the parking lot under the hood. Enjoyed hanging up the hard hat for the day and relaxing as well. Those many stories will live on as long as I do. Memorial Day 5/27/13"
Kenneth Hay BU3 Ret. of Pepperell,Ma. USA

"I served with Alec for several years and then I transfered duty stations. I lost touch with so many friends. Alec was a damn good BU but he was a better mechanic than any other at the team. I work with him on a couple of his cars in the parking lot of the unit. We would spend so many hours out there just tinkering. At the time I always thought of my self as the best mechanic at the unit. After working with him, I was very glad he was not in my rate. Because I would not of had the title for long. He was the coolest. The word is a little dimmer now and I have no competion. You will be missed my brother. Your friend, and dive buddy. Rex. 812 532 0861"
Rex Passen CM1/DV Ret. of Aurora IN. USA

"In memory of you Al on this Memorial Day 2012. Another year has passed yet I still find myself talking of you and telling those stories. Fear not my Brother, You will Always be Remembered !"
BU3 Hay Kenneth USN (RET) of Pepperell,Ma.

"I ran 16 miles today in memory of Navy Builder 1st Class Alec Mazur. I belong to a running group that runs for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. The name of our group is Wear Blue Run to Remember. We will not forget!"
Dennis Bernardy of Dupont, WA USA

"I think of you often, you are missed. May you have all the pretty molded salads Heaven can make!"
Aunt Fran of Rome, New York

"To the family of:Alec Mazur
I am so sorry for the loss of your love one. My heart cries out for you in your grief and you have my thoughts and prayers. He died a hero defending freedom. May you have the peace and understanding that only comes from God. Prayerfully we will all meet in Heaven one day where we will rest in the arms of Jesus. If you need prayer or need someone to talk to, please call or write my pastor: Rev. John Pearrell 11677 Brown Bridge Rd., Covington, GA 30016. (770)787-1015.
Your friend in Jesus Christ, Polly Ballew Covington,Ga""

"I salute you with this heart of mine, and remember and miss you everyday my comrade and friend. Memorial Day with out you is a hollow one, thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice."
Kenneth Hay BU3 USN Ret. of Pepperell, Ma

"Thank you Al. Bravo Zulu and 40. You were always there with the right answer or to give that extra push. I know that someday we will be together again to toast past accomplishments and memories. Happy Veterans Day."
Ken Hay of Pepperell,MA. USA

"Al you will be REMEMBERED ALWAYS and FOREVER.
05/31/2010. Ken Hay."
Kenneth Hay of Pepperell, Ma. USA

"Al its been 5 damn years and I still miss you brother inlaw!!!"

"Teammate, if we could still share the day:

Who would be winning
Who should lead
I would have been at the pinning
Are you or I the steed

How many more kids
Who has the coolest scar
Can we build this pier
Where have been the best bars

1, 3, 5
Rule 42
Compressor oil
Hydraulic goo

David Allen Coe
Johnny Cash
Turn up that jukebox
Is that oak or ash

Harold Jenkins
Conway Twitty
We both know
Most are not so witty

O.G. washers
Zip ties
That trick picture
A black and blue eye

Camp Muskaloon
Who ate the mints
Happy Valentines Day, deer
Long arm splints

A lickey toad
Pigs in camp
Where’s my teeth
Remote boat ramps

O/SMEAC
BAMCIS
METT/TC
The Seven Seas

HOOYAH Al, RIP Brother, I miss you."
Anonymous Teammate

"alec's family,
may you always be strong.
alec was a great man and a wondrful solider! a true hero."
clee of ohio

"I'm sorry for your family's loss. I did not know you but my brother, Dan Ritch, told me about you so that makes you my brother too. Hoo Yah Deep Sea!"
HMC(DSW/EXW/FMF) Juan "Chewy" Ochoa of EODMU-12

"To the greatest Seabee Diver, hardest worker and true friend...your are still missed my brother...and always in my thoughts. God Bless You."
HMC(DSW/EXW/SCW) DANIEL G. RITCH of HONOLULU, HI 96818

"To many years and deployments have past and we lots touch, no fault but my own. I just found out for your departure from are lives 10/16/08.
I had wanted to see you this fall but it was just not meant to be. Because of you I have a '71' Chevelle that I am now dedicating to you. "THANK YOU"
From are first meeting after are 89-90 deployment in 74 to are pushing through it to get you ready fore making the TEAM during are 92 deployment to Puerto Rico and Cuba (Ya we went that DEEP) I THANK YOU for being a friend every second thou short they were.
You are a SEABEE ALWAYS AND FOREVER as am I.
In loving memory.
BU3 HAY KENNETH. USN RET."
Kenneth Hay of Pepperell,Ma

"Happy Birthday love your wife and kids."

"Happy Birthday Al!!!!! Missing you!!"
Mary

"Well Alec it is hard to believe it has been three years today. You are still missed and loved by many people especially your own family. Chris I want you to know that I think of you often and wonder how your doing? I want to thank eveyone who has left a message on here for or about my husband."
Dawn Mazur of Chesapeake,VA

"November 11, 2007
To the family of Petty Officer 1st Class Alec Mazur:
Alec gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org"
Peggy Childers of Carson City, NV

"Well, it has been two years since our accident. For those who do not know me, my name is Chris Hawkins and I was in the accident with Al. Only the Good Lord knows why I am not with Al right now, but I always keep you Dawn, the kids, yours and Al's family and everyone else affected by the loss in my prayers. Al was definitely an icon here at the team and the ones that KNOW him will all agree with me. As Bill said, he pretty much knew everything to know about the team. He should have put on Khakis a long time ago, but some of us know who prevented that one. Nonetheless, Al was a very knowledgeable person and I wish that I knew him longer to learn more from him. He is definitely missed and I walk out to his memorial here at the team quite often and say a prayer and I am thankful that I knew him.

We miss you, Al. God Bless you and all of us who go in harm's way."
Chris Hawkins of Va Beach, VA

"ONCE A SEABEE ALWAYS A SEABEE"
TLS of SUFFOLK, CA

"Alec,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

"SeaBees-Can Do!""

"I've been to this site many times in the past year. Everytime I want to write something, but it is very hard.I miss you more than anyone will know. Dylan is trying his best to cope with the lost of you. When you left you told him he was the man of the house and that is what he is doing. Our daughter who you only saw for the first few months of her life. She is beautiful and just like you. I'm very proud of you ,you loved your job and did it well. Alec you are a good father,loving husband and loyal friend. On March 9,05 our lives changed forever but our love for you will always remain."
Dawn Mazur of Rome NY

"ALEC
IT'S BEEN ALMOST 1YR NOW, AND YOU ARE STILL MISSED ALOT. MORE THEN YOU KNOW. I MISS ALL THE LAUGH'S AND SMILE'S YOU SHARE WITH EVERYONE. (AND PULLING MY HAIR OR DROPPING YOUR FOOD.) I MISS YOU!!!!!!"
CUZ KELLIE of LAWTON, OK

"TO ALEC FAMILY! WE MUST UNITED AS FALLEN FAMILIES. TO CONTACT OUR POLITICAL LEADRES ACROSS NYS! TO HAQVE A MEMORIAL BUILT IN ALBANY, YESTERDAY! OUR FALLEN DESERVE TO BE HONORED YESTERDAY NOT MANY MANY MANY YEARS AFTER A CONFLICT OR WAR. PLEASE I URGE YOU TO WRITE YOUR LEADERS IN YOUR AREA'S ASK FRIENDS TO SIGN A PETTITION! ALEC SERVED NOT ONLY OUR COUNTRY THE GREAT STATE OF NEW YORK. WE HAVE CLOSE TO 100 FALLEN SOLDIER'S IN NYS NOW."
leonardwahl of VALLEY STREAM NY

"To the family and friends,

Our prayers are with you in this most difficult time and we thank you for your loved ones bravery and sacrifice. May God strengthen you from knowing that fellow Americans and people around the world care about you and grieve with you in your loss. Your loved one is a hero. Greater love have no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13.

God bless you.

Home Front Ministries
Shepherd of the Hills Church
Porter Ranch, CA""

"Happy Birthday Al, Miss You"
Mary of Rome, NY

"MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND--YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN ALEC! 2005"
LEONARD WAHL of VALLEY STREAM NY

"Rest in peace, seabee, your job is done here."
Andy Palmer of Hampton, Va.

"Rest in peace, seabee, your job is done here."
Andy Palmer of Hampton, Va.

"Al, you were one of my good friends during my time at UCT-1 and after I moved on to SPECWAR. You and I always had something in common to talk about and agree on. Your friendship, dedication to duty and caring for the people around you will never be forgotten. I’ll keep you and your loved ones in my thoughts and in my prayers. May you rest in peace Brother."
Leo Calumpang of Camp Smith, Honolulu Hawaii

"To Alec's Family and Friends:

On behalf of the Blanco-Caldas family, we send our sincerest condolences. We share the same loss ... the same pain. Our son returned safely from Afghanistan, only to lose his life in Iraq. Our prayers are with you in this most difficult time and we thank you for your soldier's bravery and sacrifice.

Sincerely,

The Family of Capt. Ernesto M. Blanco-Caldas, 82nd Airborne
KIA Iraq 12/28/2003.
Gloria Caldas (The Big Ern's Mom) of San Antonio, TX
gloria.caldas@sbcglobal.net"

"ALEC THANKS FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE EVER DONE FOR ANYONE AND EVERYONE. YOU ARE A HERO IN MY EYES. EVERYONE AT THE TEAM SALUTES YOU JUST KNOW YOU WILL NEVR BE FORGOTTEN."
TAYLER STARK of SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA

"RIP SHIPMATE"
US Navy Sailor

"Al,
You will never be forgotten! I remember the day I met you when I joined the team in 1993. You and Steve were joined at the hip. Lance always turned to you for advice and even the dinosaur was careful to consult you. You always said you knew everything about everything and I for one believed you. I'll never forget the project at the Naval Academy where you and Lowell seemed to become like brothers. You endured the hardships of the job and kept on smiling. I'll never forget that you liked your beer warm, your fondness for old cars or how you liked to fix things. I watched the changes take place in your life from a single man to a devout husband and father. I felt very proud of you and the fact that you let me become your friend. I'm grateful for that. Your contributions to the Team will last forever and you certainly left your mark on me. To Steve, Lowell, family and friends of Al I pray for you in this time of need ...... If you ever need anything of me or mine, don't hesitate to call.
God Bless You Al!!"
William Perry of Pt. Hueneme, CA

"ALE MAZUR YOU ARE A HERO IN EVERY ONES EYES YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HARD THESE PAST FEW DAYS HAVE BEEN. i AM PART OF THE UCT FAMILY, I AM THE DAUGHTER OF MASTER CHIEF HENRY STARK. THE STARK FAMILY WANTS TO LET THE WHOLE MAZUR FAMILY KNOW WE ARE HERE FOR THEM ALEC "WE SALUTE YOU." FOR EVERY THING YOU HAVE DONE. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN BY THE UCT FAMILY EVER, WE ALL LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH. THE MAZUR FAMILY IS IN OUR PRAYERS. RELIZE WHOEVER READS THIS ALEC WAS PART OF THE WHAT I LIKE TO CALL THE "UCT FAMILY" WHEN I BECOME 18 I WANT TO TRAIN TO BECOME A SEABEE DIVER JUST LIKE MAZUR. HE INSPIRED EVERYONE HE MET. HE WAS TRULY A GOOD MAN WE MISS HIM MORE THAN YOU COULD KNOW. HE WAS A GREAT MAN HE SERVED HIS NATION AND EXCELLED AT EVERYTHING HE DID. SO AGAIN FORM THE UCT FAMILY, ALEC, "WE SALUTE YOU.""
c of Suffolk, Virginia

"We Will NEVER FORGET !"
Please KNOW so many people share your sadness, and we are remembering your family in your loss and your deep grief. Your HERO, Alec , will be remembered by name. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless you ALWAYS. Pat & Sandi Breckenridge from Montana "

"TO THE MAZUR FAMILY FROM THE WAHL FAMILY. OUR HEART AND PRAYS ARE WITH ALEC AND YOUR FAMILY. ALEC HAS TOUCHED MANY LIVES. FROM NEIGHBOR'S, TO FRIENDS,THOSE IN HIS MILITARY FAMILY, PERSONAL FAMILY AND EVEN THOSE THAT DIDN'T KNOW HIM. HE TRUELY, IS A HERO! WILLING TO PROTECT AMERICA AND OUR VALUES. HE IS ONE OF THE MANY THOUSAND ELITE AMERICANS SERVING OUR COUNTRY. AN OUR FAMILY APPRECIATE'S HIS SERVICE. AS ALL AMERICAN SHOULD! WE UNDERSTAND YOUR LOST. NOT EASY FOR ANY OF OUR FAMILIES TO LOSE OUR LOVE ONE'S. I REALIZE ALEC DIDN'T KNOW OUR SON. IT'S BEEN TEN MONTH SINCE WE LOST HIM. STILL I REMIND MYSELF. LIKE GREG, ALEC SERVED WE THE BRAVEST AND THE BEST MILITARY IN THE WORLD. AN ARE TRUE BROTHERS IN THE MILITARY FAMILY. ALEC WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY PRAYS. GOD BLESS!"
LEONARD WAHL of VALLEY STREAM NY

"Thank you Alec Mazur, you will not be forgotten. Your bravery goes beyond words. I want to express my deepest gratitude for your sacrifice. To the family and friends, my prayers and deep condolences in your loss. May God strengthen you from knowing that fellow Americans and people around the world care about you and grieve with you in your loss. God bless you all. A very appreciative fellow American,"
Leo Titus of Grayslake, Illinios

"To the family and friends of Petty Officer First Class Alec Mazur:
May God's grace be with you during your time of grief. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and we feel your loss and share in your sorrow. Bless Alec for the sacrifice he has made to make a better life for the rest of us."
The Ford Family of Wells, Nevada

"To the family and friends of Petty Officer First Class Alec Mazur:
I am saddened by the loss of your loved one. He will always be remembered as a hero for fighting for freedom. I hope that this website will be a source of comfort and encouragement for you during this difficult time, and in the future as you recall the memories of Alec, who continues to live on in your heart."
Tim Rivera of Powder Springs, Georgia