Rest in Peace: Cody Warren (1977-2006)

[65thgainf]

Cody reenacted with my unit the last two years. He joined the Marines, last year. He was only 19. Semper Fi Cody.



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Gordon County Marine killed in Iraq
11/10/06

Cody Warren
Cody Warren, a 2005 graduate of Gordon Central High School, was killed Thursday in Iraq, school officials said.

Warren, 19, was a member of Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, a reserve unit based in Chattanooga.

The Marine Reserve unit said it could not release any information about Warren's death, but friends of the Marine said he was killed by sniper fire.

“Cody was one of ours,” said Mike Stanton, county school superintendent. “His service and his sacrifice become personal because we all know him and his family.”

Stanton said Warren’s mother, Robin Patterson of Resaca, is a Gordon County school bus driver, and he has siblings still at GCHS. He father is James Warren of Marietta.

A memorial service for Cody Warren has been scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 at the memorial fountain in front of Gordon Central High School

Neal Crawford, GCHS band director, said Warren was an important part of the Blue Wave Marching Band.

“He was our drum major his junior and senior years and also played alto sax,” Crawford said. “I couldn’t have asked for a better drum major. He was a tremendous leader.”

Warren also sang in the Gordon Central Chorale and Tonal Combustion, the schools a capella group, and performed in the school’s One Act play competition.

Crawford said the mood at the school was somber as news of Warren’s death spread Friday morning.

“The band members who are juniors and seniors here now all knew Cody,” Crawford said. “I told the kids this morning that when you hear about things like this on the news, it may sting, but when it’s someone you know it makes it real.”

[JacobReichwein]

It's always sad to hear that a true hero of our country has been killed protecting our freedoms. My deepest sympathy goes out to Mr. Warren's family and friends.

May God rest his soul.

[BobbyHughes]

Ghost,

Our deepest respects and sympathies. I know he will be missed, and be assured, that when he reports at Heaven's gate, he will be well admitted, as he has served his time in hell.

Semper Fi, Cody...And thank you for your sacrifice.

(Saluting)

[unclefrank]

Very sad :(

[Michael Semann]

Absolutely sickening.....I'm at a loss for both words of woe and sagacity to explain the loss of life we are presently dealing with over there.

One day devoted to our fallen doesn't begin to compensate, but God bless them all just the same on this, Veteren's Day.

[boreguard]

God rest Cody's soul and I pray for Gods grace to previal within his family and friends to deal with this tragic loss.
I am ever convinced that it is incumbent upon me to live as honorable as I possibly can for the price of my option to be American was paid once again.

I thank God for Cody, and the United States Marine Corp.

[Rob]

God bless and Godspeed.

"If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines."

[LWhite64]

Being in the area I heard about Cody's death on the local news, I didnt realise he was in the 28th, years ago when I got into the hobby, I belonged to the 28th, stayed with them til 89. I truely sadened about the death of this outstanding young man. May he rest in peace.

Lee

[DougCooper]

God rest Cody's soul and I pray for Gods grace to previal within his family and friends to deal with this tragic loss.
I am ever convinced that it is incumbent upon me to live as honorable as I possibly can for the price of my option to be American was paid once again.

I thank God for Cody, and the United States Marine Corp.

Well said Dennis, for all of us.

[Miss Dixie]

Another young man safe in the arms of God. My sympathies and prayers to his family.

[LejeuneMarine]

Semper Fi Brother. May God give your family the strength that they need in thier time of sorrow. You are a hero and a patriot. When we meet in the hereafter with all of our brothers we can drink a toast to the great deeds that men like you have done for your country. God, I pray that you look after the soul of our brother Cody and of the many others who have lost thier lives in this fight. Our world is a lesser place without you.

Semper Fidelis,
Mike Pretus

[BrianHicks]

Semper Fidelis.

Our prayers go out for his family, and for him. May he now find the rest he so deserves, and may his spirit be close to his family that remains here on earth, with those whom have preceded him, and with God.

[MPDoughBoy153]

Im best wishes to the family, and let it be know he will never be forgotten.

[VMI88]

May God bless Cody and his family. Words aren't adequate at a time like this, but it makes me proud to know that there are still young Americans like him.

[Becky Morgan]

God bless him. Anything I could say feels utterly inadequate. No matter how messed up this country seems at times, we still have people like him. Wow.

Becky Morgan

[Dale Beasley]

I pray for his family, there are so many like him.
"For they were all good men"

[burt60]

Thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

[Dale Beasley]

Folks,
Even after several days after reading about this fine young boy, I can not help but be sad. Sad for his soul, his family, and the the many...many before him and the wounded. I guess since Veterans Day just occured, and Thanksgiving is drawing near, I just can't help but think that the two (Veterans / Thanksgiving Day) were meant to be in the same month.

Reading about this boy and seeing his face reminds me of a sin I committed while "over there". I purposley did not remember "the names" and look at "the faces" of the ones we treated. Seeing this boys face reminds me that we must and I mean must, pray for PEACE and to an end to this war.


"For they were all good men"

[Mike Ventura]

Dale:

And let's not forget the 231st Anniversary of the Marine Corps that was celebrated on Friday, November 10, 2006.

You are correct that it is very, very sad. It is also very, very sad that this "war" has become what it has, a status quo situation which is again taking American lives at extremely high levels I note that we have now been at "war" in Iraq longer than we were involved in WWII.

My prayers and thoughts go to the family of a fellow Marine and fellow Georgian.

Mike Ventura
USMCR

[65thgainf]

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Max Brannon Funeral Home, Calhoun, GA. Is in charge of arrangements. The tentative arrangements are the family will receive friends this Friday and Saturday. The internment will be this Sunday.

(706) 629-4508 - 705 Old Red Bud Rd, Calhoun, GA

At a very young age. Cody joined my Civil War re-enactment unit. He had a love of history and heritage. He was an exceptional young man. There will be one vacant chair around our night time campfires.

Cody Warren, who reenacted with the 28th Georgia from 2002-2005, was killed by a sniper in Iraq on November 9, 2006. He was nineteen. Cody joined the Marines in 2005 and was a member of Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment. Cody was a 2005 graduate of Gordon County High School, where he was the drum major in the marching band his junior and senior year. Starting in 2002, he reenacted with the 28th Georgia at first as a fifer with our field music and then later joined the ranks as a rifleman when he was old enough to carry a musket. Some will remember him as the nice young man who fell in with us, while others will remember his stirring rendition of Garry Owen that he played on his fife. As Cody once honored the heroes of the American Civil War, we now honor him. We are deeply saddened and shocked by his untimely passing, but his last full measure of devotion to his country is an inspiration to us all. Thank you, Cody, for your service and your friendship. We salute you and we will never forget.

[Marc29thGA]

Semper-Fi Marine - may you rest in peace, you and your family are in all of our Prayers.

[BobbyHughes]

After talking with members of my unit, Co A, 2nd GA Sharpshooters, most of whom were in the 28th at one time, we still feel a tie to them and to their members, and have elected to tie a black streamer to our camp colors for a year in Cody's honor. Semper Fi Marine....

[65thgainf]

Bobby - We will always be a family. We've been through too much together.

The final arrangements. For a great young man, gone too soon.

Services will be held at:
Trinity Baptist Church, Calhoun GA
The time of the service will be at 2:00pm on Sunday,Nov 19th
Lcpl Cody Warren will then be taken to his final duty station:
The Georgia National Cemetery
Canton GA.

[Milliron]

and have elected to tie a black streamer to our camp colors for a year in Cody's honor. Semper Fi Marine....

I like this idea. I'm not sure we shouldn't all do the same, no matter who doesn't come home. The truth is they are all really a part of the collective military family we strive to represent, and among whom we count many actual members, living and dead. It is something worth considering.

[Lone Guard]

I'm very sorry for Cody's family.

Earlier this year a kid who I graduated high schools with was killed in Iraq, he was a Marine as well.

I didn't know him well, infact he probably teased me a couple times, but it still left me in shock for a couple days.

[Heelplate]

My thoughts and prayers to the family, my you rest in peace young man.



Viet Nam Vet 68-69

[boreguard]

When I do school talks I always try to use stories to relate to the young audience just how young the Civil War soldier was. Additionally, I also make the statement that "so much was lost, each man had a contribution to society to make...I'm convinced that there was more to thier life than just the sacrifice they made for our country. Was the cure for cancer lost ?"

Think about it. What have we lost as a result of the loss of a young man like Cody ? We'll never know, but our society must appreciate the sacrifice of his life, so that we as a people will always be willing to lay down our "contributions" to society, in order to preserve it.

I'll be in tought of Cody and in prayer for his family this weekend.

He's in a better place now.

[65thgainf]

I have received many message's from the members of this board. It seems Cody, touched many that he never got the chance to meet in person. Most want to express their condolences of sympathy to the family. One suggestion is to start a seperate thread. It would be used like a visitation book at the funeral home. Based on your opinions. I can print it out and present it to the family ? Or leave it in the presentation book.

I will start a seperate thread. You may leave your thoughts to the family in that thread. I will print it out and present it to the family at the service.

[BobbyHughes]

Thanks Bob, glad you like the idea... it just came to me.

[65thgainf]

Final post:
The roads were lined on both sides for miles today. Thousands turned out to hold the American Flag high. And to give a final salute to our fallen Marine.

God bless this country and our troops.

[brown]

This man's sacrifice is one I hope that thousands of men (and women) gather around in 150 years to remember. It hits home, esp. when the young man is from so close to home (I am I native of Catoosa and spent many years in Floyd). Those who knew him must feel fortunate to have known him and sad to lose him.
Thanks you Cody,
Lindsey Brown

[chris piering]

I keep coming back to this thread and looking on the face of that beautiful human being and feeling so heartsick.
On this Thanksgiving, I thank God for young men like Cody and so many others. I remember his family and friends in my prayers and imagine the pain caused by the losses of loved ones in all wars, including the one we strive to portray honorably.
God Bless Cody, his family and all who serve.
May he never be forgotten.

[boreguard]

Well said.
I have thought of Cody and his family many times since they laid him to rest last Sunday.

[Dale Beasley]

Dennis,

For some reason I have too. "For they were all good men"

[65thgainf]

Some of the things that struck me most. How many people Cody touched, but never met in person. The PGR (Patriot Guard Riders)website thread went to 9 pages in condolences. Several other website threads did the same. Several of us joined the PGR flag line. 130 members stood in line, holding the American flag to the entrance of the church. As cold a day as it was. No one mentioned or complained of the cold. Everyone stayed in the Flag line 1 1/2 hours. Complete silence fell over the area, at first glimpse of the procession. The only sound was the flags whipping in the wind. Just enough for them to unfurl to full glory.

The services were held in the largest church in town. Easily 800 people in attendence. Codys pastor said, "There was no way their small church could have held everyone." Cody was very active in his church. Cody also excelled in his high school and civilian activities. A bagpipe player played the USMC hymn, as the service started in the church. He slowly marched out and the hymn faded into the distance. Several songs were performed by the choir and
others. The entire service was uplifting in spirit. A real celebration of Codys short life.

People lined up 2-3 deep for miles through Calhoun. American flags held high. Along the entire route (40 miles) people were on the overpasses of the interstate and along the roadsides.

I noticed several of the Marines, at the cemetary, overcome with emotion. A 21 gun salute and TAPS performed by the USMC. The flag was folded and presented to the family. 19 white doves were live released at the cemetary. One each, for each year of Codys life. They contined to fly overhead, even as we left.

I am in awe, of Codys achievements, in such a short life. He started honoring the men of the Civil War at age 15. He excelled in the high school band and music, church activities, and civilian duties. He was well on the way to doing the same in the USMC and life. He packed more into 19 short years than most do in a lifetime.

He had a page on myspace. It showed the typical interest in girls and music. But, mosty pictures of him in USMC uniform. Along with fishing, his dog, etc...One question was, "Have you ever been in love ?", His reply, "Once" that one really got to me. He never got the chance to have his own house, family and things that make life great.

God needed another exceptional soldier in heaven. I have no doubt. He is serving there now.

Forever in our memory:
LCPL Kristopher Cody Warren

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[6thLouisiana]

I feel for his family and friends. My son has 4 months left on his tour in Iraq and not a day goes by that I don't think of all our young sons and daughters serving our country, may they all come home safe.
yours,
Dirk Behana
6th Louisiana

[Enfilade]

"Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."

-John 15:13

Mark Berrier
North State Rifles
http://northstaterifles.com

[HighPrvt]

Deeply Saddened to here of this Jerry. I'm not sure if I've ever met Cody, it's possible, but I know he was loved by his friends in the 28th, and the GDRA.
Very Sad.