Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery

I wish I still had the photographs of us. I will miss our conversations. I miss you

I cherish the time we had together. Stephen and I came into the military together. We met in Ft. Knox for basic training November 1998 and spent months together at Ft. Meade as roommates in our initial training. Although we didn’t see eye to eye 100% of the time I can say, we shared blood sweat tears and more importantly laughs. I was excited to see Stephen again in 2001 and 2002 serving together at the Pentagon. It’s hard to hear that I’ve lost my battle buddy, but you will continue to live in my memories. Rest in peace, my old friend. 

You will forever be my baby cousin! I think of you dancing to Michael Jackson or listening to Weird Al Yankovic. You were always the smartest person in the room! You had the best vocabulary and your brain allowed you to see life differently. Fly high my cousin.  You are free of it all now. 

STEPHEN ASHLEY BURKS

Service

PERSIAN GULF

ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL

ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

US ARMY,

SP4

Resting Place

Mementos

Tributes

Word Cloud

undefined

Milestones

Mementos

Historical Documents

Veteran programs and services

More VA resources

Get VA updates

In crisis? Get help now

Contact us