Maria Lauterbach Tribute

I deeply regret the Corps' failure to disseminate the protection order for Maria. The enabling legislation was huge, letting any & all courts, tribal, Federal & specific, put orders into NCIC.
That said, the lowest individuals I ever knew were Marines who victimized their comrades. This should never have happened.
Maria & her child should still be with us.
Godspeed & fair winds, Marine.

Hans York (1964-1971)
Cathlamet, WA

its just not fair

to maria's family and friends-
may the lord bless u with peace and our country finally give you some justice. i am sorry for your loss and pray that healing will come more swiftly for you now that 'he' has been caught. be at peace and know that your daughter and grandchild are heaven, safe, and no longer have any reason to fear.

Just thought I would drop in to say hello. It has been a while. And that sad sad 1 year mark is also coming up that I am not looking forward to. Even worse, you were found on Jan.11, the day after my birthday and that day will also forever stand out in my mind and it just makes me sad. Still missing you and hope that you are doing good with that baby boy. Take care sweet angel and I will be seeing ya.

Your friend ALWAYS,

Rachel

So, soccer would be going on EVERY day now and we would be so exhausted and hate running intervals and GT's and doing camp. You know! lol I miss those days. I was thinking about that the other day; how I HATED practicing but how spending time with all the girls and getting to play meant the world to me. I know how much it meant to you. This was your game. You were amazing. And softball was too. And Abby Wambach broke her leg so she is out of the Olympics! BUMMER! I know she was one of your fave's and you guys had the same number...I remember that conversation! haha Gosh, I hope you and that baby are well. I wish I could have gotten to meet him. Someday....

I've been having a rough time lately, and I said a prayer last night asking God to take me into his arms and just let me know that everything is going to be alright; to keep my loved ones close by in heaven and here on earth. I asked for you.. You ALWAYS made me smile and you ALWAYS made me see the brighter side of things; that the world wasn't going to end and I could pass those obstacles. I miss you. I want you here. I want Cesar Laurean to know what he has done not only to you and Gabriel, but to the World basically. Especially your loved ones. I want him to feel the pain and the suffering we are all having to deal with and most of all, we he did to you. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you or mention you. When people find out that I knew you and we were friends and knew each other for many years, they just say that they're sorry for what happened and a lot of them wish they could say they had the privelege to know you. And they always say thank you for serving our Country. You were and still are a Hero in SO many ways. I love you Maria, and I can't wait for the day I get to see you again.

To Marine Mom of the other Maria Frances:

Thank You. I have so many other kind words I would love to say that wouldn't even be enough to let you know how much it means to see that you care. And to everyone else, Thank You. I've always wanted to tell you that it is SO IRONIC that your Maria Frances has the same name and is too a Marine. To her, Thanks for serving our Country.

To Megan Lynn Touma and Holly Wimunc:

Thank you for serving as well. It is tragic what happened to both of you and I pray you get the justice that is deserved. God Bless you and your families. This is a hard time for them all. Megan, God Bless your baby as well. Maria's family is working hard to make sure things like this don't happen or are better handled.

Semper Fi

*Rachel