Honoring a fallen hero, Sgt Matthew T. Abbate USMC, 10 Sept 1984 - 2 Dec 2010

[TXDARKHORSE361]

If you want a good idea of what we endured on our deployment one of the combat camera guys attached to us made this video and it's the "official" story of our battalion.

Part 1

 

[TXDARKHORSE361]

Part 2

 

[TXDARKHORSE361]

Another picture I got from a friend, Matt is the one on the left.

 

[Tejano Scott]

That's a great pic!

 

[TheRealT-Dawg]

dude I cant believe I haven't found this post sooner!!! Thanks for this thread though 100% I miss Matt and I will never forget that guy! He was a shining example of what a Marine should be... and an even greater example of what a friend is! RIP Matthew Abbate, Guard those gates of Heaven good, cuz when its my time, ill be seeing you up there!

 

[TheRealT-Dawg]

Also, where did you get that Bracelet? I would invest in one as well

 

[TXDARKHORSE361]

dude I cant believe I haven't found this post sooner!!! Thanks for this thread though 100% I miss Matt and I will never forget that guy! He was a shining example of what a Marine should be... and an even greater example of what a friend is! RIP Matthew Abbate, Guard those gates of Heaven good, cuz when its my time, ill be seeing you up there!

Man I apologize for not giving you a heads up, I forgot that there was at least one more person here that knew Matt personally. I highly recommend watching the Navy Cross ceremony, we both have different experiences with him, you Iraq and the MEU and me MEU and Afghan. Great guy for sure and one of Darkhorses finest, GET SOME!

 

[TXDARKHORSE361]

Also, where did you get that Bracelet? I would invest in one as well

I ordered it from TheBattleZone.com you get it made exactly how you want it done, had mine made shortly after we got back from Afghan.

 

[TXDARKHORSE361]

I'm a day late on the post update but happy b-day Matt, we miss you man I know you and the other Darkhorse gents are up there with Dimebag having some cold ones and blasting metal in celebration


This is Carson, Matt's son visiting his dad on his birthday