| Spc. Mathew D. Taylor United States Army KIA 26 September 2007 |
| Tributes Memorial Page Established by- Heather Taylor In Honor Of SPC Mathew D. Taylor Born on July 7, 1986, in Carmichael, Calif., he passed away on September 26, 2007, in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, at the Brooke Army Medical Center from injuries he sustained in an IED attack while deployed in Afghanistan on July 23, 2007. Also killed in the attack were 1st SGT Michael Curry, SGT Travon T. Johnson, PFC Adam J. Davis and PFC Jessy S. Rogers. Mathew was the 50cal gunner on that humvee. He fought hard and long over come his injuries. God needed a soldier to be by his side. On Sept 26th, with his mother, his sister and best friend Danny by his side, Mathew lost his fight. Mathew was a loving son and brother, he is survived by his mother Patty A. Taylor, sister Heather E. Taylor. Mathew began his military career in April 2006. He attended boot camp, jump school, and AIT training at Fort Beming. He was later stationed in Vicenza, Italy as an Airborne Infantry Soldier with the 1st Airborne Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. After five and a half months he was then deployed to Afghanistan in May 2007. Mathew made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Please never forget what he gave up and every other fallen hero. We love you Mathew and miss you every single day. You were always are hero and will remain our hero. Love you sis, Heather July 27, 2010 Patrick Leary In Honor Of SPC Taylor and Spc Davis SPC Taylor was a free spirited man. I remember in basic training I had to shave him in front of the drill sergeant because he had razor burn and didn't want to shave. He was blonde so he could have pulled it off but his bunk was right next to the drill sergeant’s room, he wouldn't let me get him shaving cream and I felt really bad. He never had any hard feelings or wined about it though that was Taylor, and nobody could keep him from doing what he wanted to do. I used to get so pissed at him because he would be up at 2 in the am playing his guitar as loud as he could (me and SPC Davis slept in the room under his in Italy) If he wasn't actually good at it I probably would have told him to stop, he wouldn't have listened anyway. He was a great guy and he will be missed by all who knew him. I will never forget him or Davis's kreepy half opened eyes looking at me when he was trying to sleep. Davis slept backwards in his bed sometimes so his head would stick! Out from behind his wall-locker (where his feet should have been) and I'd lay there all night wondering if he was just laying there looking at me. Davis would have given you his arm if you would have asked him for it though. He still owes me a six pack of newcastle, someday I'll get it from him. Feb 18, 2008 Tara Moratti SPC Matthew James Taylor 2/503 Battle Company Heather, I will never forget the day you called me. I pray for your family and think of you often. Keep up the great work and let me know if there is anything I can do to help, keep in touch, you are doing wonderful things. I'm grateful for the sacrifice your brother made and every soldier sacrificing their life for all of us back home. Love and Support, Tara Feb 12, 2008 SFC Rod Brewer SPECIALIST Matthew D. Taylor, 1/503rd A.I.R., 09/26/07, OEF. Matthew and four others. Christmas in Arlington... Rest easy, sleep well my brothers. Know the line has held, your job is done. Rest easy, sleep well. Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held. Peace, peace, and farewell...... Hooah, Rock Force!!! Rod. Jan 26, 2008 Bennet McDougal Edwards In Honor Of Mathew D Taylor My husband was a friend of Mathew's and fought with him in Afghanistan. He was able to pay his respects to Mathew when he came home on leave while Mathew was at BAMC in San Antonio. I had the honor of briefly meeting Mathew's mother and aunt. I know Mathew will be missed. May he watch over my husband from heaven. -Bennet Edwards Dec 30, 2007 Curry My thoughts and prayers have been with you since the beginning of all this. I have thought of you and the other families often and have prayed for you. My family will never forget the sacrifices that your loved one made that day along with my brother and the others. May you continue to find peace in knowing Matthew will never be FORGOTTEN... |
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