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Dustin L. Sides joined the Marines a year ago following an older brother and a cousin. "He was proud to be there, proud to be a Marine _ and we are proud of him," said Nancy Sides, his stepmother. Sides, 22, of Yakima, Wash., was killed May 31 in an ambush near Fallujah, Iraq. He was based at Camp Pendleton. He graduated from a Yakima high school in 2001. His father, John Sides, said he spoke with his son by phone just two hours before his death. Dustin told his father he had just completed a mission and was on his way back to base. Sides is also survived by his mother. He had intended to marry a girlfriend in California when his duty in Iraq ended, relatives said.
Submitted by Lisa (Cyr) Murley
August 30, 2007
A salute to you my friend. Thank you for what you did for this country, my family and for me. You gave the ultimate sacrafice and for this I am forever greatful. I miss you and your smile, your humor to life's craziness and just the way you dealt with things that came your way. You will never be forgotten as you will always be in my heart. As the years pass by I will share you with my children as a friend whom gave it all as you are my hero...may you rest in peace. Until we meet again...
Submitted by Jamie Schell
August 2, 2007
Thank you so much for all of the amazing memories, I think of you often. You had a bigger impact in my life then you'll ever know and I am so grateful to call you a friend. I miss and love you.