PGR
November 4, 2006
The
Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. He died Oct. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of injuries suffered when his patrol came in contact with enemy
forces. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood,
Texas.
Killed in action:
Spc.
Matthew W. Creed, 23, of Covina, Calif.
Again,
this does not get any easier.
The PGR had 81 motorcycles, 2
automobiles, and 100 participants in attendance for this mission.
Bev, Raymond and I got to the meeting point at 8:30, and by then there
was already 40 bikes. We rode to the church and had the american flags
lining the street around where the family stood. During most of the
pre-service, the family greeted guest directly in front of Bev and I.
That was a very emotional experience.
Following the service the Covina police department gave us a police
escort to Forest Lawn. The precession was over a mile long.
Again the PGR lined the path to the grave site with American Flags. The
military service causes such emotion, this was the first PGR funeral
for Bev. From the folding of the American Flag and presentation to the
widow, the 21-gun salute, and the presentation of the numerous awards
and finally the presentation of his dog tags. It was obvious what kind
of young man, Matt Creed was, and in watching his wife, she too is
amazing young woman.
God bless, Matthew Creed, Rest in Peace.
This was written by the mother
of
Spc. Matthew Creed
Killed in Action, Iraq.
If I had known what would be
I would have held you closer to me
I would have said I love you more
If I had known that one day you had
to fight a war
Not knowing who was your enemy or
your friend
and praying the war would soon end
The innocence of my son, this war
would take
for the things you'd do and the free
choices you make
While it was your job to be all you
can be
You were and will always be
everything to me
You thought this war made no sense
as you've seen the price of war, what
a huge expense
While the President felt we needed to
stay the course, with many prayers and much love sent out to you
The fight you must carry, it's what
you do
I believe in you my son, as for the
troops whose families must wait
While you were taken I will try not
to hate
As I cry and I grieve for the son I
lost
And think of what this has cost
A life so young, cut way too short
My feelings of anger and other things
I must sort
For you are my child, my baby boy
With the love of your mother, you
were and will always be my greatest joy
The military has a saying" Be all you
can be" " an Army of One"
I believe the Lord has taken this
soldier who was my son
And he said "follow me, your fight is
over and you have won
Because now here with me, your life
has just begun".
Love Mom
Kimberly Creed
To
my beloved
By Celia Wenig
You had a talent for bringing
special meaning in life, it was such a pleasure to be your wife. You
helped me to grow and to realize the fullness and beauty in our lives.
Every day I counted my blessings. The God called, and you went away
with away our of this world to a brighter day. Suddenly my life of
gladness turned to utter sadness. My grief wears me down, I shed so
many tears, as I recall your love and devotion through the years. For
your sake and in memory of your name, I pray for strength to do the
things the same. To reach out, to fill the hours with useful ways, to
comfort, to cheer and have no more empty days. I try to console myself-
it was Gods greater plan, so I must accept it, if I can. You moved away
to His splendid home above, if there is life after death, I know you
will be waiting there for me, with love. Through Heaven and earth
divide us, and distance is so great, I count my blessings for the years
you were my mate. I will live my life remembering, while you wait,
slumbering.
My beloved husband, may you rest in
peace.
Rest in Peace Cpl. Matthew W. Creed
"Always and Forever my Love"