Best friend, battle buddy, Iraq Vet....killed in the line of duty as a Border Patrol agent on 9/2/10. Miss you brother.

Yes its aweful. Im actually best friends and ex roommates with his sister, jeanette ((please keep my identity private for obvious reasons)) but she called me when she got the news Mike died, having no family in NC. I remember going to her house when she found out the news and just holding her sobbing uncontrollably. She moved in with my husband and i shortly after. We were just talking about him this evening. The hurt is still there. She has since been married and i just came back from a cookout at her place. She has adjusted as well as possible but now is shook up again.

Mike left behind an adorable 3 (7-8 now) year old with his wife Samantha Gallagher. She has been very strong and active since Mike's death. Turning the tragedy into inspiration for others through her online blog.. Samantha also has(had) a 14 year old son named Quincy who Mike was in the process of adopting before that drunken/high do-nothing killed him. Im not 100% sure the details but Quincy wasn't adjusting so well, they had just moved and ge started a neww school, he left all his friends and its possible he was being bullied at the new school. He spent hours breaking into the gun safe at home, texted his mom a note that he loved her and it wasnt her fault, then shot himself in the head. Samantha rushed home to find him only a few moments afterward in his room.

I honestly dont know how she hasnt committed suicide herself. First mike died right after they had their baby. Now her son killed himself. Its all too heart breaking I know that if mike were around this could've been prevented.

These servicemen sacrfice so much, but so do their families.

I shared your post via facebook to Mikes sister but it kept being blocked so i texted it to her. Hope she finds comfort in knowing Mike made such a positive impact and peace in the fact that he is not forgotten.

My heart literally stopped when i was scrolling The _D and saw his photo. Much love and hugs from one Patriot to another

What??? My God no, I didn't know! Would you mind DM'ing any info you have? Thanks in advance...Jesus

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