Lorenzo Ponce Ruiz

I don't know if Mrs. Ponce will see this but I wanted her to know I did everything I could to try and save him that day. My name is Chris Kerns and after the rollover, SGT Ponce and SGT Furman were both put in the back of my truck while I tried to provide aid to both of them while the MEDEVAC was enroute. I think about him from time to time but have never had the courage to write you. That morning when we were waiting to leave the gate Ponce asked me for a spoon. I remember lookng at him like he was crazy cause we were getting ready to leave shortly and couldn't figure out why he wanted a spoon. He immediately told me that his family sends him pudding cups but that day he forgot his spoon. Most of us gunners kept an MRE spoon in our vests. I ended up giving him mine. I am not sure why but this always puts a smile on my face when I think about him asking for a spoon. Mrs Ponce, I hope this message finds its way too you eventually.

May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.