Message of love from fallen soldier
Another touching story about a fallen soldier.
Message of love from fallen soldier
With premonition he wouldn't survive in Iraq, GI left video for wife
By Don Teague
Correspondent
NBC News
Updated: 5:34 p.m. ET Feb. 23, 2005
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Before deploying earlier this year, Sergeant First Class David Salie was certain of two things: Serving in Iraq was the right thing to do and he wouldn't survive his tour. He shared that premonition with his wife weeks before he left.
"He rolled over and looked at me and he said, 'D, I'm not coming back,'" recalls Deanna Salie.
Sadly, David Salie's prediction came true. He was killed in a roadside bombing on Valentine's Day, just four days into his Iraq tour. His children and wife are now mourning a terrible loss.
"I am a little mad at him for leaving me, because I don't know how to live without David," says Deanna.
But Sgt. Salie knew one more thing