Master Sgt. Dan “Bud” Wassom II’s last act
Fringe sends us a link to the story of Master Sgt. Dan “Bud” Wassom II of the Arkansas Air National Guard’s 189th Airlift Wing;
Master Sgt. Dan “Bud” Wassom II’s last action in this life was using his body to shield his 5-year-old daughter Lorelai as a tornado demolished his house on Sunday, said his mother, Pamela Wassom.
At the hospital, Lorelai told anyone who would listen that her father had saved her life, Pamela Wassom said.
“Lorelai kept telling the emergency room people, she said, ‘My daddy saved me; the house exploded and my daddy saved me; he’s a hero,’” Pamela said. “And he is. He’s a true hero.”
Category: Real Soldiers
That whole neighborhood was full of military families.
RIP to the fallen.
Yes Lorelai, your father is a hero. May he rest in peace, and may that little girl know her daddy will always be watching over her.
Damn!
It’s always sad to see a good man or woman gone too soon.
However, given the circumstances . . . I’ll guarantee he’d do it again. Every time. Knowing the outcome.
Rest easy, my brother-in-arms. You’ve earned it.
Got a bad case of dust in my eyes right now.
And the goddamn posers wonder why we go after them so hard. Cause the honor and memory of men like MSgt Wassom demands it.
Exactly, MGySgt, exactly.
It’s always about the ones you love.
Rest in Peace, Master Sergeant.
“Pilot to Load” has now taken on new meaning for you, my brother. Rest easy. We got this mess down here covered for you.
I wish every child could know her daddy loved her like that.
Rest In Peace Master Sergeant Wassom. A true hero.
“Pamela said. “And he is. He’s a true hero.”
Yes young lady he truly is.
My wife and her Master Gardeners group joined other volunteers in Vilonia yesterday. She came home really depressed. Jonn, I’m e-mailing you the photos she took since I can’t post them here. The little girl is indeed very fortunate to have survived.