Two posts here back in June featured retired LAFD firefighter Brian Prosser. Mr. Prosser lost his son, Special Forces Sgt. Brian C. "Cody" Prosser, in military operations in Afghanistan. He wrote a moving letter to President Bush following that tragic experience and the end of the invasion of Iraq. Based on the subsequent exchange of comments, many people found it uplifting; a few folks were bitterly opposed. The debate was sharp.
Last night, via the comments section of that June post, friends of the Prosser family disclosed that Mr. Prosser himself has died.
Although I did not know him personally, all the evidence from here indicates that Mr. Prosser was a courageous and even inspiring individual. I do not believe his sacrifices have been in vain and I hope his family feels the same way. It seems certain that he and his son have now been reunited in a place far from this contentious world and will find peace together. Best wishes from Texas to the Prosser family in California.
Mr. Prosser's story was also profiled in a local newspaper during the summer.
UPDATE:
The father of the first Kern County soldier killed in Afghanistan died Monday. Family members found Prosser in his wheelchair at his Frazier Park home. Brian Prosser was thrust into the spotlight after his son, Cody Prosser, was killed during "Operation Enduring Freedom" in December 2001.Posted by Alan at September 25, 2003 12:19 PMProsser was a firefighter in Los Angeles for 18 years. After his retirement, Prosser suffered a neck injury that left his legs, and part of his arms, paralyzed. He became a spokesman for families who had lost loved ones in war, while pushing the community to be more patriotic.
via the BakersfieldChannel.com (KERO)