Posted: November 7, 2007 - 6:54 pm
Name: Carletta S. Davis
Rank: Staff Sgt.
Branch: Army
Unit: 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)
Base: Fort Drum, N.Y.
Job: Health care specialist
Age: 34
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
Date of death: Nov. 5, 2007
Cause: Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near her Humvee
Location: Tal Al-Dahab, Iraq
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14 November 26, 2007 - 9:29am | ANGRYWOLF
to the Davis family at their loss.
May God bless the family and the children ..and remember Carletta as she is in heaven.
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13 November 9, 2007 - 7:56pm | satercl
To Thomas, the boys, family and friends, know that you are all in my thoughts are prayers. Carletta and I were served in the same squad at Fort Lewis and I will tell you that I have never been prouder to have served with a great soldier medic like her. I am also in Baghdad and heard about thuis unfortunate incident shortly after it happened, since then I have not been able to get that contagious smile out of my mind.
I will never forget all the times we spent together, the lunches, shopping and bowling, you are a true friend.
Peace and God Speed my dear friend, you will never be forgotten, and will always hold a special place in my heart. Rest in Peace
SSG Candice Moore
62nd MED BDE
Camp Victory, Iraq
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12 November 9, 2007 - 6:52pm | solliso
My deepest, heartfelt sympathy
I'd like to express my deepest sympathy to the family of Carletta. I can only begin to imagine the sorrow that comes with losing someone so precious as a daughter, sister, wife, or mother. May cherished memories bring you comfort in your time of sadness. Please know that my heart aches in unison with yours for the loss of this fine young woman, a hero who made the ultimate sacrifice for the values we hold so dear in America. My thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.
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11 November 9, 2007 - 6:48pm | upinak
To the Family and Friends of SSgt Carletta Davis, I would like to give my condolences to you and yours. The Patriot Guard Riders of Alaska, will be there for the Family and Friends of this brave Soldier. She served bravely and with great honor. SSgt Davis’s memory will live on and well into the future of this Great State! She is and will ALWAYS be a true Hero in the mind of many here.
Rest Easy Soldier, your time is done and you have done your duty!
www.patriotguard.org
The wishes of other People who wanted to give Condolences is in the link below. Any member of the PGR in Fairbanks will be needed to help with this Service.
http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/15/postid/691240/view/topic/Default.aspx
Christine Mahnken
PGR Alaska State Capt.
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10 November 9, 2007 - 3:42am | ladyhawkmedic_66
As I sat down to check my email yesterday, I opened up a letter from an old friend who I had been stationed with in the 54th Air Ambulance Company at Fort Lewis, Washington. The email told me that our dear friend and fellow flight medic SSG Carletta Davis had been killed in an IED blast on her third tour in Iraq. I was instantly overcome with grief and emotion. How can this be?? It's impossible!! Carletta and I had been on the same team during her second deployment...living side-by-side for the year, the only two female soldiers with our unit element located in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq.
Carletta was a brave, strong, and caring person. She accomplished every mission ever set before her with a passion rarely seen nowadays. She put her whole heart into everything she did. She had a laugh that came from her heart and soul, and a smile that was infectious!! No matter how bad you may have felt, she always had good things to say to help you make it through one more day. She loved her job, she lived to help people - so to say that she did not "belong" there, I don't know...she was extremely dedicated to the cause, and whatever she felt that may have been was imbedded in her heart and soul. She was extremely dedicated to her boys and her family. She couldn't wait to see them, and they were always on her mind - she always had their pictures with her, even when she was flying missions. My heart and prayers go out to you all. I really cannot accurately express in words how much devotion and care Carletta placed into to every aspect of her life, or how much she impacted my life on so many levels.
Carletta, you will be truly and dearly missed - we all love you so much. Rest in peace, my brave sister soldier.
SSG Rhonda Barnes
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
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9 November 9, 2007 - 1:24am | slperk
To a friend from years long past, how can I express with mere words the loss I feel at this moment?
I see your picture and smile. Memories flood to my mind – ice skating during recess at Airport Heights; slumber parties with the girls; roaming the halls during lunch at East; and hanging out at 5th Avenue Mall before work. With every memory I hear your laugh – the kind of laugh that shook your whole body. And I then I see your beaming simile, a smile that you readily gave to everyone you encountered.
And then I cry…
I cry out – Why? No? This can not be! Sorrow and anger fill my head. I see-saw between emotions – the pleasantness of reliving good memories that have long been pushed to the corners of my mind, only to come crashing to the ground when the harsh reality hits me that you are no longer here.
And then I cry…
I cry out to God – Why did this have to happen to her?
I cry out to our government - Why did she have to be there and ultimately lose her life?
I cry out that this can not continue! No other mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter, aunt, uncle, cousin, friend should lose anyone else to this madness.
And then I just cry…
To your husband and sons: I hope that they can find strength and remember your kind and giving spirit, your beautiful smile, and infectious laugh.
To your mother: No words can express how deeply sorry I am that she is no longer here with you. As I write this the tears flow and all I can do is cry.
Good night my warrior sister, sweet dreams forever.
Rest in peace.
Shonda
Atlanta, GA
East High School – Class of 1991
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8 November 8, 2007 - 10:17pm | steinfeld
Soldiers are some of the bravest and finest citizens in our country. So sorry to hear of the loss to your family, your young children, and your friends. May God Bless all of you and may your loved ones always remember the wonderful woman you were.
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7 November 8, 2007 - 9:38pm | rainguy
Thank you for your service, blessed woman.
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6 November 8, 2007 - 8:51pm | rangerbill
All gave some, some gave all. Thankyou for your service,
thankyou for taking the risk to serve. Thankyou for making
this sacrifice that we may remain free. This Veteran's Day, you shall be remembered, saluted, honored. Rest in peace fallen warrior, rest in peace.
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5 November 8, 2007 - 3:57pm | Jane_Doe27
What a courageous lady she is; condolences to her children and family. Zidar maybe you should arrange for yourself to go over there.
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4 November 8, 2007 - 12:45pm | gman2
The sign on Fireweed says it all ...
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. I am just so grateful our Nation and Alaska have such an incredible calibre of men and women who are willing to go away and fight these vicious Islamo-Terrorists over there, before we have to face them over here ... AGAIN.
Brothers-in-Arms understand Medics are nothing but HEROS to the units they're assigned to, and Staff Sgt. Carletta Davis was an accomplished and sterling example.
My heart grieves for her family, along with her 3 beautiful boys and a husband I know she loved deeply. She was obviously a loving & caring person and would have made an incredible P.A. She was, and continues to be an inspiration to all who knew and worked for her I'm sure, but also to the many who didn't get that chance, but have read her story.
My heart and prayers go out to her entire family and her friends ... may God comfort them all in thier time of great loss.
Staff Sgt. Carletta Davis beautiful smile, and Spirit will be missed in our community, but never forgotten.
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3 November 8, 2007 - 11:39am | drdavedc
Perhaps a mother of three doesn't belong in combat. But that was her choice to make. She chose to be a soldier and a medic. She wasn't shanghaid or drafted or hoodwinked or conned. She chose a career of meaningful service to her country. She chose to fight and serve with her fellow soldiers. Let her be honored for her commitment and her service, not belittled for it.
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November 8, 2007 - 12:48pm | gman2
for your reasoned and tempered response to a comment which I also found 'Agenda-driven', disrespectful and yes, belittling to the memory of such an obviously outstanding Citizen, Soldier, and Mom. Her boys were BLESSED to have had such a Mother, even if for a tragically shortened life.
Most of us Americans are inspired by her commitment and humbled by her sacrifice.
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1 November 8, 2007 - 10:15am | cakross
Words can't express how much I appreciate our soldiers that our fighting for our country.
Thank you Sgt. Davis, not only you gave up your life and family to fight our country and our freedom, now you have a new life as our Guardian Angel to watch over us. Rest in Peace Sgt. Davis & God bless your journey to his kingdom.
My condolences, prayers & thoughts to the Davis Family. May God continue to comfort all of you in this time of sorrow.
Aloha & Much Love
Sia Lavea- Anchorage
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November 9, 2007 - 2:34pm | lavada
Thank you with our sincere Love
The Family of Carletta Davis
Thank you for your support and friendship with carletta.
May you be blessed!!!
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15 November 29, 2007 - 4:52am | jarrell_bell
My prayers go out the her
My prayers go out the her Husband and her three boys. I pray that they can make it through this hard time. I still can't believe it. I look at the pictures I have and think about the good times we shared. Carletta, you will be truly missed. You were a friend that always kept it real and was there when I needed you most. Thank you. I miss you Carletta.
SGT Castle , AREA IV, IRAQ
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