Ryan Kenneth Betton Tribute

After two years I still can't believe you are gone. You were and will always be a big part of our family. I still can't can't believe it turned out this way, so many things I wish I had told you. You were like a brother and I was and will always be proud of you. As long as there is still a breath in me Ian will know how great is father was. I miss your smile, your hand shake and your hug. All the plans we made for our familys were torn apart like pages from a book. God knows how many nights I have broke down and wished it was just a bad dream. Time does not always heal all wounds and this one will never heal. You were once quoted as saying the only time that somebody truly dies is when that person is gone from people's minds. A day has not past without you on my mind. God bless the VAW-120 for being there for us, they became part of our family and they are the best the Navy has. Ryan, I know I'll see you again someday, until then I'll miss you brother.