Lance Cpl. Andrew Francis Whitacre of Bryant, Indiana was a 2005 graduate of Jay County High School. He was indecisive about certain issues, but when it came to the marines, his commitment never wavered. Andrew wanted to be a Marine since the age of 14. The decision to join the brotherhood he'd admired since he was 14 years old was a long time in the making. That was out of character for a man more known for his spontaneity. When he first broached the idea with his parents, they thought he'd soon move on to something else. To their surprise, the dream stuck with him, and Andrew signed up for the Marines before he graduated from high school. In hindsight, the move made sense. Andrew always fought for the little guy. In junior high and high school, he would be the first to stand up to bullies, even when that meant getting in trouble himself. He took advantage of an early enlistment program, deciding to become a marine in 2005, when at age 17. Andrew left for boot camp July 5, 2005. He was a member of Bryant Wesleyan Church. Andrew was engaged to be married and the couple had planned a midnight wedding at a future date. He died while conducting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan at age 21.
Marines
2nd Battalion
7th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Twentynine Palms, California
Marines
2nd Battalion
7th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Twentynine Palms, California
Lance Cpl. Andrew Francis Whitacre of Bryant, Indiana was a 2005 graduate of Jay County High School. He was indecisive about certain issues, but when it came to the marines, his commitment never wavered. Andrew wanted to be a Marine since the age of 14. The decision to join the brotherhood he'd admired since he was 14 years old was a long time in the making. That was out of character for a man more known for his spontaneity. When he first broached the idea with his parents, they thought he'd soon move on to something else. To their surprise, the dream stuck with him, and Andrew signed up for the Marines before he graduated from high school. In hindsight, the move made sense. Andrew always fought for the little guy. In junior high and high school, he would be the first to stand up to bullies, even when that meant getting in trouble himself. He took advantage of an early enlistment program, deciding to become a marine in 2005, when at age 17. Andrew left for boot camp July 5, 2005. He was a member of Bryant Wesleyan Church. Andrew was engaged to be married and the couple had planned a midnight wedding at a future date. He died while conducting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan at age 21.
Marines
2nd Battalion
7th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Twentynine Palms, California
Marines
2nd Battalion
7th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Twentynine Palms, California
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