Cpl. Christopher G. Singer
Born: October 31, 2024 in Los Angeles County, California
Died: January 21, 2024 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Cpl. Christopher G. Singer, 23, of Temecula, Calif., died Jan. 21 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. Chris is a 2007 graduate of Chaparral High School where he participated in the Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps program. He joined the United States Marines shortly after graduation. His awards include, the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Afghanistan Campaign Medal.
Burial is at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California - Sec 61 Site 1403
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My prayers & thoughts are with you and your family…May God bless each one of you. Christopher is a true American HERO!!
During WWII, Winston Churchill, upon hearing the news one of his top commanders had lost his only son in battle, put pen to paper and wrote the following, quoting Sharkespeare’s MacBeth where after the tyrant and usurper had been killed, Ross had to tell old Siward that his boy had perished in the struggle. “Your son, my Lord, has paid a soldier’s debt; he only lived but til he was a man; the which no sooner had his prowess confirmed in the unshrinking station where he fought, but like a man he died.”
Please allow this proud Blue Star Mother to add - your cause of sorrow must not be measured by your son’s worth, for then it has no end. Let us speak quickly of his death and dwell lovingingly upon his life - for therein lies the light - the glory - then we shall all know him - we will help shoulder your burden. I do wish you peace and rest in the days ahead.