MEMORIAL CEREMONY

In Honor of Our Fallen Brothers

1LT Brandon J. Landrum

SSG Francis G. Phillips IV

SPC Brandon J. Prescott

SPC Thomas P. Murach

SPC Kevin Cardoza

Reconnaissance Platoon1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment

Fort Bliss, Texas

Psalm 23

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD;I SHALL NOT WANT.

HE MAKETH ME TO LIEDOWN IN GREEN PASTURES:

HE LEADETH ME BESIDE THE STILL WATERS.

HE RESTORETH MY SOUL:HE LEADETH ME IN THE PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

FOR HIS NAME’S SAKE.

YEA, THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THEVALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH,

I WILL FEAR NO EVIL:FOR THOU ARE WITH ME;

THY ROD AND THY STAFF THEY COMFORT ME.

THOU PREPAREST A TABLE BEFORE MEIN THE PRESENCE OF MINE ENEMIES:

THOU ANOINTEST MY HEAD WITH OIL; MY CUP RUNNETH OVER.

SURELY GOODNESS AND MERCY SHALL FOLLOW ME ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE:

AND I WILL DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD FOREVER

Prelude

*National Anthem

*Invocation CH (MAJ) Jeffries

Battalion Commander’s Remarks MAJ Emmel

Company Commander’s Remarks CPT Nesom

Soldiers’ Tribute SSG Ryland

SPC Griffiths

SPC Lemaster

SPC Jodoin

SPC Yeary

Scripture Reading SFC Campbell

Memorial Meditation CH (MAJ) Jeffries

Silent Tribute

*Benediction CH (MAJ) Jeffries

*Last Roll Call 1SG Jordan

*Firing of Volleys Firing Party

*Sounding of Taps Bugler

**Final Respects

Postlude

*Please stand

**After final respects are paid by the official party those wishing to remain and render personal honors may do so at this time.

1300 Hours 22 May 2013

Memorial Ceremony1-36 Infantry Regiment

1st Armor Division ChapelFort Bliss, Texas

Specialist Brandon Prescott was born on 18 July 1988, in West Covina, California, to his parents, William and Tracy Prescott.

Specialist Prescott enlisted in the Army on 19 April 2010 in Portland, Oregon. He attended the fourteen week long Infantry One Station Unit Training Course at Fort Benning, Georgia. Specialist Prescott’s first duty assignment was Fort Bliss, Texas, where he was assigned to 1 st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment where he was selected to be a member of the Reconnaissance Platoon on 15 August 2011. On 07 February 2012, he set himself apart from his peers in the platoon and was assigned as the Assistant Team Leader. He deployed to Afghanistan on 12 December 2012 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Specialist Prescott’s awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal with Valor, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghan Campaign Medal with a Bronze Service Star, the NATO Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Specialist Prescott is survived by his parents, William and Tracy Prescott.

SPC Brandon J. Prescott18 July 1988 – 04 May 2013

1LT Brandon J. Landrum05 December 1986 – 04 May 2013

First Lieutenant Brandon Landrum was born on 05 December 1986 in Lawton, Oklahoma, to his parents, James and Janet Landrum. After graduating from Cameron University with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry Branch.

First Lieutenant Landrum enlisted in the Army on 10 November 2005 and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from December 2008 through August 2009. Upon receiving his commission on May 2011, he graduated the Infantry Basic Officer Leaders Course and Airborne School. First Lieutenant Landrum arrived to Fort Bliss, Texas, in January 2012, where he assumed the leadership of a Rifle Platoon in Company A, 1 st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment until September 2012. In September 2012, he was selected above his peers to be the Reconnaissance Platoon Leader and in December 2012, he deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

First Lieutenant Landrum’s awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal with a Bronze Service Star, the Afghan Campaign Medal with a Bronze Service Star, the NATO Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

First Lieutenant Landrum is survived by his wife, Miranda; son, Gabriel; daughter, Blakely; and parents, James and Janet Landrum.

SPC Thomas P. Murach16 May 1990 – 04 May 2013

Specialist Thomas Murach was born on 16 May 1990, in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, to his mother, Mary Murach. He graduated from High School in Meridian, Idaho, in 2008.

Specialist Murach enlisted in the Army on 24 August 2010. He attended the fourteen week long Infantry One Station Unit Training Course at Fort Benning, Georgia. Specialist Murach’s first duty assignment was Fort Bliss, Texas, where he was assigned to 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment and was selected to be a member of the Reconnaissance Platoon as a Sniper. He deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as the Senior Sniper for his Platoon.

Specialist Murach’s awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghan Campaign Medal with a Bronze Service Star, the NATO Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Specialist Murach is survived by his mother, Mary Murach, and his brother, Michael Murach.

SSG Francis G. Phillips IV18 August 1984 – 04 May 2013

Staff Sergeant Francis Phillips IV was born on 18 August 1984 in Oceanside, California, to his parents, Francis and Chere Phillips.

Staff Sergeant Phillips enlisted in the Army on 29 April 2004 in Syracuse, New York. He attended the fourteen week long Infantry One Station Unit Training Course and Airborne Course at Fort Benning, Georgia. Staff Sergeant Phillips’ first duty assignment was to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where on 16 August 2004, he was assigned to 3/504 Infantry Battalion as a Gunner. In September 2005, he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In January 2007, he served in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom for fifteen months. In August 2009, he returned to Afghanistan as a Section Leader for twelve months. Staff Sergeant Phillips completed Ranger School in January 2011 prior to arriving at Fort Bliss, Texas. He was assigned to 1 st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment and was immediately selected to be a Team Leader in the Reconnaissance Platoon. He deployed in December 2012 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sergeant Phillips’ awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal with Valor, the Army Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Good Conduct Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal with a Bronze Service Star, the Afghan Campaign Medal with a Bronze Service Star, the NATO Medal, Expert Infantry Badge, Parachutist Badge and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Staff Sergeant Phillips is survived by his wife, Christine; daughter, Sophia; and his parents, Francis and Chere Phillips.

SPC Kevin Cardoza26 August 1993 – 04 May 2013

Specialist Kevin Cardoza was born on 26 August 1993 in Edinburg, Texas. He graduated from Edinburg High School in June 2011.

Specialist Cardoza enlisted in the Army on 12 July 2011. He attended the fourteen week long Infantry One Station Unit Training Course at Fort Benning, Georgia. Specialist Cardoza’s first duty assignment was Fort Bliss, Texas where he was assigned to Company C, 1 st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment. One month later he was selected to be a member of the Reconnaissance Platoon. He deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as the driver for his Platoon Leader.

Specialist Cardoza’s awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghan Campaign Medal with a Bronze Service Star, the NATO Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Specialist Cardoza is survived by his parents, Ramiro and Maria Cardoza, and his daughters, Delilah and Melanie.