Christopher Drake - U.S. Military

Spc. Christopher R. Drake, age 20, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, died on May 26, 2013, in Bagram, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his vehicle was attacked by a rocket propelled grenade.

He was assigned to the 1084th Transportation Company, 165th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 139th Regional Support Group, Reserve, Louisiana.

Chris graduated from Independence High School in 2011, where he played football.

He joined the Louisiana Army National Guard in September of 2011 as a truck driver and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.  While deployed, he served as a gunner on a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle.

High School officials stated that Chris had a good nature and a desire to excel and to succeed.  He was a hard worker at being both an athlete and a student. 

Jesus, pray for Chris

He had a happy demeanor and lifted the spirits of others.  He was a popular young man.

He had planned to go to college after returning from Afghanistan. 

Chris is survived by many loving friends and relatives including his mother; his fiancée and a 3-year-old son.

Thank you for serving, Chris. 

Pray for the 20 year olds who die in combat. Yesterday, they were just boys. Amen.

Pray that Chris is in heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.