For My Buddy Who Died in 2004

I am currently stationed in Iraq. I ordered my Memorial Bracelet for my buddy who died in 2004.  I think it was, we grew up together and it hit hard after my first IED hit.  I started thinking about him and it hit me that I am going to get a bracelet for him.  The guys in the eplatoon all got one for some random guy and I had to have meaning in mine.