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Though we only knew him for a short time, Chris was part of our DFW Pro Family.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Moore, 28, was killed Saturday, May 19 th, 2007 in Baghdad along with five other soldiers when
an improvised explosive device detonated near their Bradley, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Chris was born in Bakersfield, California on June 14, 1978 and joined the Army after he graduated from Alpaugh High School in 1996. He was a great soldier. Chris attended Basic Training in Fort Benning, Georgia. After completing basic training, he was ordered to Fort Campbell and assigned to the 101st
“Screaming Eagles” Airborne where he earned his Air Assault Badge. He was then deployed to Kuwait to guard Patriot Missile Sites.
After returning from Kuwait,
he was assigned to Fort Benning, GA and attended Airborne School. Successfully completing Airborne School, he was stationed with the 82nd Airborne Division out of Fort Bragg, NC.
A short break in the service and giving a try at civilian life didn’t
suite Chris and the call of duty to proudly serve his country called him back to the Army life. He re-enlisted and was stationed at Fort Hood, TX. From Fort Hood, Chris was deployed with 3 Core in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2. He was assigned to convoy security and
successfully completed his first Tour in Iraq.
In October 2006, Chris was assigned to Alpha 1 – 5 Calvary Division. He deployed with Operation Iraqi Freedom 4 as a Bradley Tank Commander.
Chris was a great soldier, but an even better father and friend. When things seemed to get everyone else down, Chris could always make you smile. He would flash that smile and say something witty, and everyone’s spirits would
be lifted. He loved his three daughters and would do anything for them. There are few men that I have met that were as outwardly passionate about their children
as Chris was about his daughters. He didn’t lift weights to work out…he
lifted his girls up in the air. We have so many memories of Chris being used
as a jungle gym by not only his children, but other nieces and nephews as well. He
loved being apart of a large family.
He was such a giving person.
The last weekend Chris was in the States was a short story of Chris’s life.
On Friday of that weekend, Chris took a group of family members to Six Flags because they wanted to go. His car was towed from the restaurant he parked at, but instead of that getting to him; he turned it into
a great story the next day. On Saturday, he volunteered to paint a house for
an elderly woman he didn’t even know for an event called Cowtown Brush-up, sacrificing one of his last free days to
enjoy himself. On Sunday, he got to do something he loved. He played paintball, and on that day, there was no one better at it then him. Looking back on it, that weekend was Chris – loving, sacrificing, caring, giving, selfless, chaotic,
and fun.
While we know that Chris is gone, he is in a better place. This week has been difficult for all of us and time will heal us.
Being a soldier, Chris was a sheepdog. He watched over the sheep, protecting
us from wolves. We know that even though he is gone from us here on earth, he
is still our sheepdog up in heaven and will continue to watch over his sheep.
SSG Christopher L. Moore is survived by his daughters; Ashlyn –
age 9, Kailyn – age 7, and Taylor – age 4; his mother, Martha Moore; his sisters, Nancy Ince and Misty Collins;
his brother, Robert Moore; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Moore; mother of his children, Kindell Mills; mother-in-law,
Vel Mills; father-in-law, Steve Mills; and a numerous list of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
If you would like to make a donation in honor of SSG Christopher L.
Moore, the family suggests The Fisher House Foundation (www.fisherhouse.org) or Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (www.fallenheroesfund.org).
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