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.

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.