Sgt. Brian E. Dunlap of Vista, California was part of a military transition team advising and training the Iraqi army. Brian lived in Boston, Mass., and Holland before moving to Carmichael. He attended Del Campo High and was a member of their ROTC program. He joined the Marines in 1995. In 2002 he was discharged from the Marines and became a firefighter for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Dunlap re-enlisted in the Marine Reserves in June 2004. He was a member of the Emerald Society, a traditional Irish Honor Guard organization for firefighters. He was known as one of the most engaging personalities due to his ability to make friends; Brian never met a stranger. He also had an incredible sense of who he was in life. His comrades nicknamed him "Ratchet Jaw" because he seem to love to talk. In fact if he was quiet they all knew something was wrong with him. Brian was a dedicated, intelligent and sharp Marine. He accomplished missions he didn't initially agree to, but being the motivating individual that he was, he did it anyway. He was killed in Iraq at age 34.
Marines
2nd Battalion
23rd Marine Regiment
4th Marine Division
Marine Forces Reserve
Los Alamitos, California∼DUNLAP, Sgt. Brian E.Enrique
Currently of Vista, CA, was killed in Iraq September 24, 2005, age 34. Sgt. Dunlap was part of a military transition team advising and training the Iraqi army. Brian Dunlap was born in Fort Madison, Iowa and lived in Boston, MA and Holland before moving to Carmichael. He attended Del Campo High and was a member of their ROTC program. He joined the Marines in 1995. In 2002 he was discharged from the Marines and became a firefighter for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Dunlap re-enlisted in the Marine Reserves in June 2004. He was a member of the Emerald Society, a traditional Irish Honor Guard organization for firefighters. He was known as one of the most engaging personalities due to his ability to make friends; Brian never met a stranger. Brian also had an incredible sense of who he was in life. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Telles; father, Dexter Dunlap; and brother, Patrick Dunlap. Memorial service will be Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 10am with Mass at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Carmichael. Private burial to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, www.freedomalliance.org.Services entrusted toLind Brothers MortuaryCarmichael Oaks Chapel916-482-8080
Marines
2nd Battalion
23rd Marine Regiment
4th Marine Division
Marine Forces Reserve
Los Alamitos, California∼DUNLAP, Sgt. Brian E.Enrique
Currently of Vista, CA, was killed in Iraq September 24, 2005, age 34. Sgt. Dunlap was part of a military transition team advising and training the Iraqi army. Brian Dunlap was born in Fort Madison, Iowa and lived in Boston, MA and Holland before moving to Carmichael. He attended Del Campo High and was a member of their ROTC program. He joined the Marines in 1995. In 2002 he was discharged from the Marines and became a firefighter for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Dunlap re-enlisted in the Marine Reserves in June 2004. He was a member of the Emerald Society, a traditional Irish Honor Guard organization for firefighters. He was known as one of the most engaging personalities due to his ability to make friends; Brian never met a stranger. Brian also had an incredible sense of who he was in life. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Telles; father, Dexter Dunlap; and brother, Patrick Dunlap. Memorial service will be Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 10am with Mass at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Carmichael. Private burial to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, www.freedomalliance.org.Services entrusted toLind Brothers MortuaryCarmichael Oaks Chapel916-482-8080
Sgt. Brian E. Dunlap of Vista, California was part of a military transition team advising and training the Iraqi army. Brian lived in Boston, Mass., and Holland before moving to Carmichael. He attended Del Campo High and was a member of their ROTC program. He joined the Marines in 1995. In 2002 he was discharged from the Marines and became a firefighter for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Dunlap re-enlisted in the Marine Reserves in June 2004. He was a member of the Emerald Society, a traditional Irish Honor Guard organization for firefighters. He was known as one of the most engaging personalities due to his ability to make friends; Brian never met a stranger. He also had an incredible sense of who he was in life. His comrades nicknamed him "Ratchet Jaw" because he seem to love to talk. In fact if he was quiet they all knew something was wrong with him. Brian was a dedicated, intelligent and sharp Marine. He accomplished missions he didn't initially agree to, but being the motivating individual that he was, he did it anyway. He was killed in Iraq at age 34.
Marines
2nd Battalion
23rd Marine Regiment
4th Marine Division
Marine Forces Reserve
Los Alamitos, California∼DUNLAP, Sgt. Brian E.Enrique
Currently of Vista, CA, was killed in Iraq September 24, 2005, age 34. Sgt. Dunlap was part of a military transition team advising and training the Iraqi army. Brian Dunlap was born in Fort Madison, Iowa and lived in Boston, MA and Holland before moving to Carmichael. He attended Del Campo High and was a member of their ROTC program. He joined the Marines in 1995. In 2002 he was discharged from the Marines and became a firefighter for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Dunlap re-enlisted in the Marine Reserves in June 2004. He was a member of the Emerald Society, a traditional Irish Honor Guard organization for firefighters. He was known as one of the most engaging personalities due to his ability to make friends; Brian never met a stranger. Brian also had an incredible sense of who he was in life. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Telles; father, Dexter Dunlap; and brother, Patrick Dunlap. Memorial service will be Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 10am with Mass at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Carmichael. Private burial to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, www.freedomalliance.org.Services entrusted toLind Brothers MortuaryCarmichael Oaks Chapel916-482-8080
Marines
2nd Battalion
23rd Marine Regiment
4th Marine Division
Marine Forces Reserve
Los Alamitos, California∼DUNLAP, Sgt. Brian E.Enrique
Currently of Vista, CA, was killed in Iraq September 24, 2005, age 34. Sgt. Dunlap was part of a military transition team advising and training the Iraqi army. Brian Dunlap was born in Fort Madison, Iowa and lived in Boston, MA and Holland before moving to Carmichael. He attended Del Campo High and was a member of their ROTC program. He joined the Marines in 1995. In 2002 he was discharged from the Marines and became a firefighter for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Dunlap re-enlisted in the Marine Reserves in June 2004. He was a member of the Emerald Society, a traditional Irish Honor Guard organization for firefighters. He was known as one of the most engaging personalities due to his ability to make friends; Brian never met a stranger. Brian also had an incredible sense of who he was in life. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Telles; father, Dexter Dunlap; and brother, Patrick Dunlap. Memorial service will be Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 10am with Mass at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Carmichael. Private burial to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, www.freedomalliance.org.Services entrusted toLind Brothers MortuaryCarmichael Oaks Chapel916-482-8080
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