Sgt. Bobby E. Beasley

36, US Army

August 7 marks the anniversary of the passing of Sgt. Bobby E. Beasley, 36, US Army. Bobby was born Feb. 19, 1968, Inwood WV. The son of Leon and Charity McDaniel Beasley. (mother deceased) We honor and remember him, his parents, and his family. 

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1980-1992 and, after spending one year in the Navy Reserve, he enlisted in the Virginia Guard in 1993 and was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 29th Infantry Division (Light Infantry), Virginia Army National Guard, Winchester, Va. He was killed Aug. 7, 2004, when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Ghazikel, Afghanistan.

One of the comments on his memorial page from childhood friend:

"My father enlisted Bobby, and it was heartbreaking to call him and give him the awful news in 2004. I'm having him and Craig added to a dedication plate on the VA OCS Class 57 gift, a 17ft rope climbing station. I knew Bobby as a teenager, went to war with him, and miss him to this day. Our future leaders will not forget his sacrifice." CPT J.T. Glasscock of Burkeville, VA.

According to his wife Juanita He had a love of fishing, especially fly fishing and loved to build fly rods and tie flies to fish with. He was also the man that made everyone coffee even in the field.

Bobby was married at the time of his death to Juanita Basore Beasley of Inwood WV.

Let us always remember him and…

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