IGTNT: “Our Island Has Lost a Great Leader”

Tonight we celebrate the lives of Petty Officer Second Class Anthony M. Carbullido, 25, Guam and Master Sergeant Danny E. Maybin, 47, of Columbia , SC.  In the days since their deaths were announced by the DoD, they’ve been remembered by friends and colleagues with loving, glowing memories, as unselfish leaders, always making sure people knew they were there for them...no matter what. Please join twilight falling and me as we mourn their loss and pay tribute to their remarkable service and character.

Petty Officer Second Class Anthony M. Carbullido, 25, Guam From the DoD:

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer Second Class Anthony M. Carbullido, 25, of Agat, Guam, died Aug. 8, in Sangatesh, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.   He was assigned to the Naval Hospital Corps School in Great Lakes, Ill.

Tony. Carb. Doc. By any name Petty Officer Second Class - HM2 (FMF) - Anthony M. Carbullido, 25, a native of Guam, was a mentor in his role as instructor at the Naval Hospital Corps School in Great Lakes, Ill., and provider of comfort to many as a Hospital Corpsman in Iraq and more recently in Afghanistan, where he lost his life last week when his convoy vehicle struck an IED. HM2 Carbullido's deployment to Afghanistan was supposed to have ended in July, but was twice extended. To give you a sense of the character of HM2 Carbullido, here are the words of those who knew him best: By Family and Friends:

"He was a real doer," said Austin Carbullido, the sailor's brother. Austin Carbullido said his brother always approached challenges head-on and that he enlisted in the military because he wanted to be a doctor. Jermaine Alerta, who had been friends with the sailor since they were in kindergarten together, remembered his friend's sense of humor. "He was a very funny guy, ... always talking. He was fun to be around," said Alerta. "He was a great guy, just a great guy." Alerta remembered the corpman's last visit to Guam in March. He was here for two weeks with his wife, Summer whom he had recently married. "We took him and his wife around and had a good time," said Alerta. Alerta said the couple talked about how they planned to move back to Guam to raise their family once his tour of duty in Afghanistan was completed. ~ Source

A Very Special Corpsman:

This was no ordinary Navy Corpsman, rather a Corpsman who has served two combat tours in the sand box and an instructor at the Naval Hospital Corps School in Great Lakes, IL who was IA to Afghanistan. His untimely death brings much sorrow and grief to NHCS and all those former students who knew and loved him as a brother. I pray, his family and shipmates can find solace in knowing that Tony" Carbullido was an instructor at NHCS and his legacy will live on in those students hearts and minds who he trained and shaped as Navy Corpsman.  ~ Source

From the comments of the Guam Pacific Daily News:

My deepest sympathy are w/ Tony 's family. I went to the same high school w/ Tony. He was a good guy and was kind to others. As some of use head in to class. He head in w/ his head up & ready to start. I will prayer for him and his family.....GOD BLESS & GOD IS BYE HIS SIDE!!

I offer my deep condolences and prayer to his family and friends. I was stationed with "Carb"in Camp Pendleton before I got IA'd to Iraq in 2006. My wife and kids knew him personally during the time he was here since we hang-out a lot of times in my unit in Wire Mountain II base housing, Camp Pendleton along with Phillips and Skipworth. I don't really know what else to say but rest in peace my brother.

Served with Tony in the Guam Youth Congress back in the day. Our island has lost a great leader... My condolences & prayers are with his wife and his family. On behalf of the Chamoru's deployed to Iraq, "WE SALUTE YOU BROTHER"... See you on the high road. "The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." ~ Benjamin Disraeli

He is remembered by students, buddies and shipmates on corpsmen.com:

Farewell shipmate, my friend..... HM2 Carbulido (incognito) is a good shipmate and a good friend. I worked with him back in 2006, Camp Pen, MedLog. My heart is saddened when I got the news that my friend is gone. Farewell shipmate, my friend.

HM2(FMF) Carbullito was my Corps School instructor as well. Funny guy. Very motivated, and took his job as an instructor and HM very seriously. He will be greatly missed. My Heart goes out to all friends and family. May God Bless you all. R.I.P. HM2.

Finally this message, from someone who served with him and had the sad duty of carrying him onto the plane to go to Bagram AFB:

What a great guy, I can't say enough about Carbullido. Smart, repectful, funny, looked so sharp in his uniform, and so kind to everyone. I met him here in Afghanistan, we are on the same camp. He spent a lot of time down range and on missions, but when he would come back he would always stop by and say "hi Chief". We had many great conversations. Every once in awhile we would see each other down range at other camps and spend the night just talking about our lives, careers, and families. I would always say hafadai brother, but he reminded me of my 18 year old son. I would call and check on him everyonce in awhile, since a lot of us sailors especially Corpsman are the only Navy people with these Army ETT/PMT. His team loved him, when they came back to camp they all hung out together. I would always see him with SGT Singh, they were really close. So I had a lot of repect for him (Singh) always looking out for one of our sailors. I was one of the 6 to carry him on the plane to go to Bagram and we did it in a really respectful and military way, we had the Italians, Spanish, and a few other countries there showing their respect, I saluted him and the flag and cried. The stop in Bagram everyone there will line the main street (Disney I think it is called) and salute him on the way to the plane taking him home. I am so glad I had the chance to meet him, and I can't wait to me him once again. Are camp was going to have his ceremony tomorrow, but t we are going to wait for his team to get back from their mission, I don't think they would want to miss it...~Source

HM2 Carbullido is survived by his wife, Summer, daughter Lexie, parents Aurora and Tony Sr., and brother, Austin, and sister, Ashley. Rest in peace HM2 Carbullido. Your mission is complete.twilight falling is paying tribute to MSG Danny Maybin tonight:Master Sergeant Danny E. Maybin, 47, of Columbia, SC  The DoD reports:

Master Sgt. Danny E. Maybin, 47, of Columbia , S.C, died Aug. 7 at Camp Arifjan , Kuwait , as the result of a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to Headquarters , U.S. Forces Command, Fort McPherson , Ga.   The incident is under investigation.

  Sadly, very little information is available about Danny Maybin. According to WIS-TV, he was serving at "a major gateway for U.S. soldiers moving into and out of neighboring Iraq ." The Army also told WIS-TV that MSgt. Maybin was found dead in his room, but the cause of death is not yet available.   Although so little information is available tonight, all of it suggests that MSgt. Maybin was a good and caring man. His high school friend, Anita, wrote this:

My heart was sadden to hear of this loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, ...and all who loved him.

With a smaller school, it seems we were pretty close as we all 'grew up' together. I've lost touch with so many people, ...but Danny was one person I was looking forward to catching up with and hoping he'd be at our 30th reunion.

I still remember his smiles, ...and how he went out of his way to make sure I knew he was there for me ...for what ever I might need ...when I lost my Dad our senior year. Those smiles and the support of my friends meant so much to me and at times ...were all that got me thru my day.

He was a TRUE friend. I am sure, ...even tho we lost touch, he became even more beloved to those who were fortunate enough to have gotten to know him and have him in their lives.

Heaven is a bit brighter now.

  And a colleague from Camp Arifjan , Sgt. Janisha Henry, remembered MSgt. Maybin this way:

I would like to offer my condolences to the family and friends of MSG Danny E. Maybin. I had the pleasure of working with MSG Maybin for a couple of months during an accident investigation. He was a great person and a wonderful NCO. He taught me so much in the short time that I knew him. He taught me things about the military and things about life in general. He will truly be missed. May your soul rest in peace MSG Maybin.

  Amen, Sgt. Henry.   The family has informed the blessed Patriot Guard Riders that Danny Maybin had requested a low key and simple funeral. And so it shall be. Rest in peace, Danny Maybin. May your brave and loyal spirit soar free and be at peace forever, and may your memory be a blessing to all who were lucky enough to know you. REMEMBER THEM WELL Remember our troops: those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, those who are still in harm’s way and those who have returned home:

In Remembrance Please take a moment to honor the memories of our fallen service men and women who have passed through this world much too quickly. You can view the stories and remembrances of these heroes at sites such as Iraq Veterans Memorial and Honor the Fallen.

Supporting the Troops If you haven’t had a chance to put together a care package for a unit in Iraq or Afghanistan - it’s such a good feeling to know you are sending our troops things they really need. I’m not talking about the comforts of home – it’s necessities like socks and underwear and soup packets and feminine hygiene products and paper and pens...and school supplies, treats and trinkets they can pass out to the Iraqi and Afghan children. Basic things that they are so thrilled to receive. There are a few ways to do this. You can go through troopcarepackage.com or anysoldier.com. If you go to the anysolider site click on WhereToSend for a searchable database. For example if you search "By Latest Email" you’ll see the troops who most recently have submitted a request for specific items. You then request their mailing address. Operation Helmet is another great organization whose mission is to provide helmet upgrades.

Supporting Our Veterans We have a solemn duty to ensure that our veterans are properly cared for. Consider visiting sites such as  StandUp4Vets.org, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America,  Welcome Back Veterans.org and Fisher House to see where your help is needed. Other ways to help can be found in this diary.

And please click here to support Netroots for the Troops: The Department of Defense has confirmed 4.137 deaths, with two more pending notification of next of kin, according to Iraq Coalition Casualty Count. 572 American troops have died in Afghanistan since 2001.

Please bear in mind that these diaries are read by friends and family of the service members chronicled here. May all of our remembrances be full of compassion rather than politics.