To Megan:

This really hit me hard. I was best friends with Maria Lauterbach, the marine that was 8 months pregnant that was murdered. When I heard about it happening to another Armed Service Member, my heart sank. The question on everyone's mind is why? And we'll never know. But I'm sure He has a plan for you and your unborn child. I know family and friends want you home, but in their hearts, they know you are in a better place. Although I did not know you, I feel as if I do since this is repeating and the nightmare starts over just when it was starting to settle. May you and your baby Rest in Peace and find some comfort in knowing that you are safe from harm and that Justice WILL BE served. It might take a while, it might not. But just know you will never be forgotten and that your killer will get what is coming to them...

To Family and Friends:

I know this is a hard time. But in time, things will get better, although you will be forever saddended by the loss of Megan and her child. I lost someone in almost the same scenario and let me just tell you that I'm hurting for all of you and Megan and her baby. But with that comes ANGER! WHY?! I don't understand why people can be so heartless and just do this to anyone, let alone pregnant women (this is becoming all too common). Just keep your heads up and be there for one another and stay strong. This is much easier said than done, but just know that they both are safe now and in a better place where they can't be hurt, even though we want them here. My arms are always open because I DO know what it's like to lose someone very close to you. It's just ironic that they were both in the Armed Forces and were both pregnant. But most important of all, they were beautiful, wonderful heroes and will be great mothers to their babies. God Bless you; you are all in my prayers...

Rachel Tilley