Officer Jim Walch
I am always very sad on this date as the events of that night run through my mind and I relive the horrific sights and sounds I experienced. But this year I decided to take a new approach and celebrate Jim and try to make the anniversary a more positive experience. Jim was a big, burly Marine and like most Marines he was damn proud of it! The Marines are a special brand of people and once you become one it will always be part of who you are. For this weeks act of kindness and remembrance I thought it would be great to find a deserving Marine to honor in honor of Jim. This led me to the story of First Lt. Timothy Fallon.
1st. Lt. Timothy Fallon, USMC
Timothy Fallon was a platoon leader of Fox Company for the Marines serving in the Marjah Helmand Province of Afghanistan. This area was one of the most active areas of combat and Lt. Fallon and his platoon saw plenty of it. On November 18, 2010, Lt. Fallon was the victim of an improvised explosive device (IED) and lost his vision as a result. At age 24 Lt. Fallon's life was dramatically changed. learn more about his story here. Like a true Marine, Lt. Fallon continues to strive to live life to its fullest and overcome adversity. Lt. Fallon has a passion for woodworking and is learning to pursue this passion without his sight. My research on Lt. Fallon revealed a website looking for donations of new tools so that Lt. Fallon can establish a wood shop to practice his craft. This week I purchased a brand new jig saw for Lt. Fallon to help him reach this goal and continue to use his talents and creativity. I dropped by his house and left the saw with his wife. As I drove away I felt as if there was a big burly Marine sitting next to me with a smile on his face! Please take a moment to visit the Jim Walch memorial page and leave a reflection for him on this anniversary of his death.
If you would like to donate to the wood shop of Lt. Fallon you can find a list of tools he needs and further information about how to donate here.
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