Fallen Heroes of Operation Enduring Freedom

"Hello to the family members of BU3 Moreno. I was given his name during a Memorial Day 'Mindful Memorial,' so I naturally looked him up to learn about him. If there's anything you feel like sharing about his hobbies, his aspirations etc... it would be great to know more about your/our hero.
I'm so sorry for your great loss and am thinking about him and you this Memorial Day."
TSgt Erica K. of Washington DC

"Fabricio,
I don't know why today you came to my mind. I have lost touch with Jorge, and I guess I hope that through here, he will see this msg and contact me. I hope you are Resting in Peace and guiding your loved ones thru this thing we call life.
Jorge if you see this msg please contact me. 954-299-9813 or msg me amashburn@sunbeltusa.com
Anagrace"
Anagrace of Coral Springs FL

"I remember that day in October when we said our goodbyes with be careful words..I always tell your story to those troops under me..Great Friend and SEABEE ! Horaah !"
CE1 Romeo of NMCB One, Det Guam

"Niño...thinking of you today. Think of you often. You're always present. Today was a little hard as I help others get through the loss of one of their friends. Miss you!"
Mati of Middle Village, NY

"To Fabrcio's parents and brothers Xavier and Jorge. I RECENTLY found out about your loss.There are no words to explain my reaction when I found out. I always remember your SMILE FABRICIO. My deepest condolesces."
Elizabeth of Richmond Hill, NY

"Jorge, If you get this msg please call me, 631-882-1055. I hope you and your family are doing ok. I am very concerned. please give me a call."
Anagrace Mashburn of Lake Ronkonkoma,NY

"Fab. I will never believe that ur gone. You'll will be missed. Take brother."
Ron bravo of Florida

"Fab...niño...think of you often. Miss you much."
Mati of NYC

"Fab,

Still miss you, Son-Brother."
Grace of NYC

"To the family of
PO3 Fabricio Moreno.
Please contact me. I belong to American Soldier Memorials. At no cost to the families; we make framed memorials to honor the memory of a fallen service member of OIF or OEF. We do not accept donations. We are all volunteers in all 50 states.
Suzann has made a memorial for you, but we are having a hard time locating you.
Please contact me. Thank you 4/6/2009
pmlaea@hotmail.com"
Pam S. of Somersworth, NH

"Fabri you are gone but 3 years have past and your family and friends still hold you close to our hearts...watch and protect me... your brother Jorge..10/13/2008"
Jorge of Hawaii

"Brothers Not Forgotten

You served with us on foreign lands, away from friends and family
Serving as you vowed to do, for your God and Country
You died one day so far away, you could not say goodbye
You gave your life unselfishly for the freedoms we enjoy
You’ve not died in vain my brother, you gave the greatest gift of all
As soldiers we are joined as one, brothers, one in all
You will not be forgotten, but will always remain within.
We will remember you and what you gave, till too; our lives will end.

Dedicated to: U.S. Navy Builder 3rd Class Fabricio Moreno; Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Three (NMCB-3)

"
usabaker of san diego, ca

"hey Fab!
Just felt like stoppn by and saying we still miss u bro..
It's still hard to believe."
Juan Laguer 11-1-2007

"Well Fabri, another year has come and gone since you passed on. Even though it's been 2 years, we all still miss you. I know that you are in a better place now and are always watching over us. Rest in peace my brother and trust me when I say you have not been forgotten!!! 10/13/07"
Jorge (Brother) of Jamaica, NY

"October 1, 2007
To the family of Petty Officer 3rd Class Fabricio Moreno:
Fabricio 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

"To the family and friends,
I would like to extend my deepest sympathies. Losing a loved on is the hardest thing in life. I am writing to not only express my sorrow for you but to let you know about a memorial I am working on. I am creating a quilt to honor the fallen soldiers from the New York City Area. Each soldier will have a panel created. I am inviting the friends and families to get involved. If you are interested or would like some more information please contact me at nycfallensoldiers@yahoo.com"
Esther Kabalkin of Staten Island, NY

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

"Seabees-Can Do!""

"To the family of:Fabricio Moreno 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"

"hey Fab.. our flag will be lowered on this day for you and all of our Fallen Heroes. lets never forget those who we've lost. 9/11/06"
Juan Laguer

"I just heard about the great loss of Fabricio, it saddens me in knowing that he left this earth so young but he is an ANGEL in heaven watching over his family whom he loved very much. At HSTAT we had fun & would always have fun & that contagious smile of his was always there to greet any & all of us. Fab, you will be missed greatly. To his family, he is an ANGEL in heaven watching over you every day as he was an ANGEL here on earth as a son, brother and as a friend to us. GOD BLESS!!!!"
Michelle Cruz Gonzales of Brooklyn, NY

"To the Moreno family - I am just dropping by here to send my well wishes to the family during this holiday season. I am sure that Fabricio is up in heaven sending his strength and compassion to all of his family. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Fab-you're a good man. God Bless."
Steven Barreto of Brooklyn, NY

"I went online this morning, because I have been wanting to locate a friend whom I truly love. Unfortunately, as I searched I found out my friend Jorge's bother has passed.
I am so sorry we lost touch the way we did. My condolences to you and your family. I hope God gives you all the strength to continue on. And always remember, you have an Angel watching after you. God Bless.
(Jorge, I hope you see this message, if you do, please contact me via email amni1021@hotmail.com or amashbur@cablevision.com) I MISS YOU VERY MUCH."
Anagrace of Islip, New York

"hey Fab, just stoppin by to let you know even though some time has passed we still miss you."
Juan Laguer of 2-27-2006

"Fabricio,
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!""

""To the Moreno Family, I know this will be a very tough holiday season without Fabricio. The news of his passing was really a shock. Once he entered the navy, I had not really heard of how he was doing at all. I talked to Brendan, Victor and ALL to see if they heard anything. I only knew of him being stationed in California, then heard the tragic news of his passing in Africa. It was a sad occassion at the funeral and the wake that I attended but I feel honored I got to properly say goodbye to such a good friend. Fab was a person you could crack jokes with so easily so many remember him for that, but he really was such a giving person. In HS, he really did give alot of himself to help out others, this kind of stuff you really look at when sharing memories. Fab, we are all gonna miss you."
Jordan Whittington of Bronx, N.Y.

"TO THE MORENO FAMILY; THIS WEEKEND WE WILL BE THAT IS MR. FLECTHER, MRS. YOUNGBLOOD AND I. BE PLACING CHRISTAMAS WREATH'S AT EACH FALLEN SOLDIERS PLOT! THANKS TO A DONATION OF 150 CHRISTMAS WREATH'S FROM GARDEN WORLD ON FRANKLIN AVENUE FRANKLIN SQUARE. WE HAVE MORE THEN ENOUGH FOR ALL AT PINELAWN AND CALVERTON. THEN WEDNESDAY HEADING TO ARLINGTON TO DO AS MANY AS POSSIBLE. FABRICIO WILL NEVER EVER BE FORGOTTEN. I DO NEED YOU TO HAVE A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS BALL MADE UP FOR FABRICIO. I NEED IT BY NEXT FRIDAY! IT WILL BE SENT TO A VERY SPECIAL CHRITMAS FIFTY FOOT PINE TREE IN INDIANA! YOU HAVE MY NUMBER CALL ME!"
CHILDREN OF THE FALLEN of NEVER EVER TO BE FORGOTTEN!

"My condolences again go out to Fabricio’s family and closest friends. I cannot begin to imagine the feeling of your loss. I have prayed and continue to pray that your wounds will heal as time passes. It is a blessing to have known Fabricio and to also know that he passed while serving a noble cause. Fabricio will always be remembered by all."
Victor Rivera of Brooklyn, NY

"TO THE MORENO FAMILY; THE FALLEN FAMILIES FROM LONG ISLAND THINK OF YOU. ALL THIS IS VERY DIFFUCULT TO DEAL WITH. WE AS INDIVIDUAL'S DEAL WITH IT VERY DIFFERNETLY FROM OTHERS. SOME HEALTH FASTER THEN OTHERS. AS WITH MY OUR SON SGT GRGEORY L. WAHL "DRAGON" THE TEARS FLOW TODAY. NO DIFFERENT FROM THE NEWS OF GREGORY. AN THE NEWS OF YOUR SON THOSE TEARS BECAME FABRICIO'S. GREGORY TAUGHT ME HE SERVED WITH MANY BROTHERS AND SISTERS FROM MANY BRACHES OF SERVICE. BOTTOM LINE DAD, I'M NOT ALONE AND ALL ARE WATCHING OVER ME AS I DO FOR THEM. NOTHING STRONGER THEN MILITARY FAMILIES! I WAS FORTUNATE TO ATTEND YOUR SON'S WAKE! AN MY HEART AND PRAYS ARE WITH YOUR VERY LOVING FAMILY. THE HOLIDAY ARE EVEN HARDER THEN THE NORMAL DAYS. STILL I ENJOY REFLECTING ON ALL THOSE FOND MEMORIES. AN I KNOW GREGORY, FABRICIO AND ALL OUR FALLEN ARE WATCHING OVER US. ONLY WANTING US TO BE HAPPY AND REMEBER THEM. GOD BLESS!"
LEONARD WAHL of VALLEY STREAM NY

"I worked with Fab in Time Warner Telecom. I can still remember his shy but always smiling face. He would turn red so easily and used to make me laugh like no other in the office. He could make you laugh not even by what he said, but what he didn't say. LOL Fabricio -- wherever you are now -- I know you are making someone else smile. Know always I will never forget you. You were a wonderful young man and will be sorely missed. I have cried many tears for your life that was stopped so short.

To the Moreno family: Words cannot express the sorrow I feel for your loss. May God keep him near and watch over you as well as Jorge who I know is also in the service. Stay safe Jorge. Please know that Fab was so loved and by so many. We will never forget Fabricio Moreno "The Kid" and he will always have a place in my heart.

Love, Jeanie"
Jeanie Moore of Elmont, NY

"To the family of Petty Officer 3rd Class Fabricio Moreno.

My son, Isaac Ramirez, and Fabricio were room-mates in Port Hueneme, CA, they both deployed in early August 2005. Isaac to Iraq, Fabricio to Africa. Isaac called me from Iraq to let me know his “Best Friend” and room mate was gone. My son was devastated, his heart was broken and so was mine. He told me Fabricio was a good brother and friend, how he always encouraged him, pushed him to always do better. My heart and prayers goes out to the Moreno family. May God’s grace be with you during your time of sorrow and we thank you for your son, Fabricio, for his courage, his bravery and for the sacrifice. May God Bless you and your family.

Fabricio, thank you for being such a wonderful friend to my son.
You will always be remembered as a hero fighting for Freedom, you ARE a “TRUE AMERICAN HERO”

I know you are an Angel of God now, please watch over all the soldiers and guide them safely home."
Corina Ramirez of San Antonio, Texas

"To the family of Petty Officer 3rd Class Fabricio Moreno.

My son, Isaac Ramirez, and Fabricio were room-mates in Port Hueneme, CA, they both deployed in early August 2005. Isaac to Iraq, Fabricio to Africa. Isaac called me from Iraq to let me know his “Best Friend” and room mate was gone. My son was devastated, his heart was broken and so was mine. He told me Fabricio was a good brother and friend, how he always encouraged him, pushed him to always do better. My heart and prayers goes out to the Moreno family. May God’s grace be with you during your time of sorrow and we thank you for your son, Fabricio, for his courage, his bravery and for the scarifies. May God Bless you and your family.

Fabricio, thank you for being such a wonderful friend to my son.
You will always be remembered as a hero fighting for Freedom, you ARE a “TRUE AMERICAN HERO”

I know you are an Angel of God now, please watch over all the soldiers and guide them safely home."
Corina Ramirez of San Antonio, Texas

"i got to know moreno in gulf port, MS. while we where both in A-school together. after A-school, we both went to NMCB3 in port hueneme, CA. we did everything together. we were roomates and also very good friends.this past august he was deployed to africa and i was deployed to iraq. some of the last words we said to eachother is that we would see one another in six months. i was so down to hear about what happened. i couldn't come to realize that that had really happened to him. he was a great guy. always pushing me to do better.but i know he watches over his friends and is guiding us back home. i will never forget him.

to the moreno family, my heart goes out to ya.
me, moreno and some other friends put our stuff in a storage in port hueneme. you can contact me at seabee8282@yahoo.com"
BU3 isaac ramirez of san antonio, tx/ port huenemee

"i got to know moreno in A-school in gulf port, MS. ever since then we had been very good friends. we did everything together. while he went to africa, i went to iraq. one of the last things we said to each other is that we would see one another in six months. i was so down to hear about what happened. he is a great person and i will never forget him.

to the moreno family. i am very sorry for your lost. i wish i could of been there for the ceromony, but i couldn't leave this place."
BU3 isaac ramirez of san antonio, tx / port hueneme, ca.

""As a mom of five young children, I am so grateful for the sacrifice of this brave solder Fabricio Moreno. Words can not express the emotion. He payed the ultimate price for our freedom and the freedom of so many other people who suffered under the rule of Sadaam. May God be with his family in this time of sorrow and may you find comfort in the fact that we think about Fabricio's sacrifice for the love of his country. May we NEVER forget! Thank you!"
Jill Hughes of houston Texas""
jill hughes of Houston TX

"To all who wrote to my youngest brother we send our thanks, My family and I are proud of what my brother did for this war on terrorism, Fabri WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU, WE LOVE YOU and Watch over me as i'm still serving this country..."
Jorge Moreno MA3 of Brooklyn, NY

"To all who wrote to my youngest brother we send our thanks, My family and I are proud of what my brother did for this war on terrorism, Fabri WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU, WE LOVE YOU and Watch over me as i'm still serving this country..."
Jorge Moreno of Brooklyn, NY

"Fabricio and my husband is with NMCB3. They were both deployed in africa when Fabricio died. But I personally met Moreno when my husband brought him home for dinner last year.
Later on he would come to our house to hang-out with our friends.
I always remember him as being shy and quiet person. Everytime he spoke he always had his beautiful smiles. I may not have known him for a long time but he was treated like a family member. And he will always be part of our family. BU3 Fabricio Moreno on behalf of my husband,and our friends in NMCB3, We thank you for being part of our lives. For giving us those beautiful memories. You will always be remebered. We love you and we will miss you. WE SALUTE YOU MY FRIEND!!! May you REST IN PEACE."
Yvonne and CE2 Romeo of Port Hueneme, California USA

"The Moreno's are family to me; the news of Fabri's untimely passing at such a young age is unfortunate, he was also my brother. I take comfort in that I know he is in a better place.
To the Moreno family, Jorge and Xavier, although I could not make it to the services I am always available to your every need; you guys know how to find me."
Edwin R Gonzalez of Jacksonville, Florida

"I knew Fabricio in high school, and we also lived around the block from each other. After high school we would run into each other and stop to talk to get caught up on our lives. I remember when he told me that he was leaving to join the service, he was so very happy and proud of his decision. He was a good man full of life who i will never forget.To The Moreno Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. GOD BLESS!!"
Adeline Medina of Brooklyn,NY

"To the Moreno Family: My heart and prayers go out to you all. I am sure that Fabricio made your entire family proud. He was a very good man who will not be forgotten. He and I were not in close contact after high school, but his memory is strong enough to have brought many of us back together to remember him. Fabricio - God Bless You. I am proud to say I knew you."
stevenc_barreto@hotmail.com of Brooklyn, NY

"May you rest in peace Fabricio. Although we can’t change the future we can always cherish the past. We will always remember all the good times that we had. To the Moreno Family, I’m sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.

It was nice to see many of Fabricio’s friends from the H.S. of Telecom. at the wake yesterday as it shows what a great person he was.

--Bekim
bekim@ahmetaj.com"
Bekim Ahmetaj of Colonia, NJ

"I knew Fabricio in high school coolest guy you can ever get to know. Your memory will live on for ever. Your an angel watching over us that constantly deploy into Iraq or around the world and keeping us save."
Nelson Escobar of Brooklyn, NY

"Let his death not be in vain, but rather an awakening for all of us. A sad reminder that life is short and each moment should be cherished.

I remember when he told me his decision of joining the service, he said that he wanted to do something more with his life. Little did he know, not only did he change his life, but those surrounding him.

I'll be seeing you kid!!

To my friends, its sad they we must all meet like this, but keep in touch...lets not let more years slip between us...mindspy@gmail.com"
Mo

"I can't think about "Mauricio" without laughing like crazy. I couldn't believe the news when I heard about what happened. We had a lot of good times clowning around at school, Time Warner, and everywhere else we went. We kind of lost touch through the years but we were still cracking jokes even up the last time we spoke. To the Moreno family, sorry for you loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with you. Fab, you will never be forgotten! God bless."
Shaun Cox of Maryland

""I knew Fabricio in High School, and he was a wonderful friend. Although we lost touch after school, I truly valued our friendship. May he rest in peace and his memories and soul live though us all. To the Moreno Family I am sorry for you loss, and May GOD BLESS YOU!""
Jennifer Luciano of Queens, NY

"I worked with Fabricio at Time Warner and all I can say is that it was an honor and pleasure to have known such a great human being. There wasn't a day that went by were he didn't bring a smile to my face and for that matter anyone around. Fab you will be sorely missed, my thoughts and prayers are with the Moreno family as words cannot express the sorrow I feel for your loss."
Pat Zicchinelli of Bethel, Ct

"All:

While working at TWTC it was always refreshing to walk through those doors and, for the most part, be pleased to actually go to work. Simply stated, we had fun. If the day started out in a down mood, we friends would almost go out of the way to get a laugh out of each other, almost to the point when the managers would have to tell us to “chill out.” We pushed the limit of fooling around and knew that the day wasn’t truly started until someone got into trouble for going too far with our antics. Many times we joked around so much that our sides ached and tears of laughter filled our eyes. We were family, truly family.

We are still family although apart. My thoughts still roam to those times when we were all like brothers and sisters. We even fought, at times, like a family. Now, as the times roll on we are one less. We have lost our comrade, Fab, “The Kid.” I remember Fab as my brother. He always had a smile on his face and I looked forward to seeing him in the office each day. The running jokes were many such as where he went to school. I would say he went to Saint John’s or UCLA, knowing he didn’t go to either of those schools. And, of course, we talked hours on the Mets and how they were the true NY team… But there wasn’t even a need for a topic of discussion, all that was needed was that my “brother” was in the office and he brightened my day. Miss him, oh yeah, I’ll miss him, I already do.

Fab, “The Kid” you lit up my life, made me smile and thanks for calling me “Mr. Met.”


Love:

“Double D”"
David Durso of Glen Cove, NY

"God Bless you Fabricio."
Juan Laguer of Brooklyn

"Fabricio was a good friend and even though we lost touch after High School I remember him as a very nice sweet person. To the Moreno Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless all thoughs that brave the fronts to protect us all, including Fabricio."
Roxzelle Bethea of Queens, NY

"I've known Fabricio since our kindergarten days, I am truly blessed to be able to say that he was always more to me than a friend, but like a brother. Even though I haven’t spoken to him in a while, he has and will always remain close to my heart. To the Moreno Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. God Bless."
Maria Latchman of Brooklyn, New York

"A great friend in High School and a best friend I will never forget."
Richard Tsui of Brooklyn, NY

"When I think of Fabricio, I think of so many good times and funny stories and thats how I will always remember him. How could anyone forget classic "Fabricio" sayings? He was a great friend who you could always count on. Rest in Peace Brother. To the Moreno Family, words cannot express the sorrow I feel for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all."
Brendan Burke of Brooklyn, NY

"To my good friend 'Fab': from the time we all met in High School to the time we all left college, you were always a good friend. I will never forget your quotes: "What's so funny about it?" and "Who told you this?" All the good times we shared will never be forgotten. My condolences and prayers are with the Moreno family. Vaya con Dios amigo."
Miguel A. Serrano of Staten Island, NY

"In memory of a good high school buddy, I will remember all the crazy times we had. To the family, my thoughts and prayers are with you."
Mo Chattergoon of Tampa, Fl

"On behalf of our family we thank you all for your prayers and thoughts."
Moreno Family of Brooklyn, NY

"To Fabricio'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. Our sons are true heroes!

By His Grace,

Gloria Caldas
Proud Mother of Fallen Hero
Capt. Ernesto "The Big Ern" Blanco-Caldas
82nd Airborne, KIA Iraq 12/28/2003
San Antonio, Texas
gcaldas48@aol.com"

"RIP Shipmate"
US Navy Sailor

"TO THE MORENO FAMILY FROM THE WAHL FAMILY. DEEPLY SADDEN BY THE NEWS OF FABRICIO. THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY. ESPECIALLY, FOR BEING A MILITARY BROTHER TO OUR SON. OUR HEART AND PRAYS ARE WITH FABRICIO AND YOUR FAMILY. FABRICIO MISSION WAS VERY MUCH APART OF THE FIGHT ON TERRORISM, IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. FABRICIO YOUR MISSION WAS NOT IN VAIN! YOU ARE A TRUE AMERICAN HERO. YOUR FAMILY NEEDS TO REACH OUT TO YOUR COMMUNITY AND POLITICAL LEADERS TODAY. REQUEST A STREET BE NAMED IN FABRICIO'S HONOUR. SO NO ONE EVER FORGET HIS SERVICE. TO HIS COUNTRY, STATE, COUNTY AND HIS COMMUNITY. YOU ARE SOMEONE'S SOMEONE FABRICIO AND YOU ARE SOMEONE TO THE WAHL FAMILY. GOD BLESS! PINELAWN NATIONAL CEMTERY IS AVAILABLE AT YOUR REQUEST. PLENTY OF ROOM FOR FABRICIO TO BE WITH OUR SON'S! FARMINGDALE, LONG ISLAND"
LEONARD WAHL of VALLEY STREAM NY

"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.
Our nations HERO, Fabricio will be remembered by name.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
God Bless you ALWAYS.
Pat & Sandi Breckenridge from Montana "

"Thank you Fabricio Moreno, 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 3rd Class Fabricio Moreno:
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 Fabricio 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 3rd Class Fabricio Moreno:
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 Fabricio, who continues to live on in your heart."
Tim Rivera of Powder Springs, Georgia