'CRANK' or 'Horse'

- HSC-25 (Two Five) "ISLAND KNIGHTS" -
This is a memorial for people to leave thoughts, stories, and condolences about my brother, a U.S. Navy helo pilot who left us way too early. Godspeed bro! My family would like to thank all of you who visit, who knew my brother, who served with him, who flew with him, and encouraged him. He was loved by many, but I was proud to call him brother.

A special thanks to everybody at HSC-25 for their support and their wives for supporting my brother's wife through this tragedy. I'd also like to thank Guam Fire Dept. SAR, Guam Police Dept., the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Navy and the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas.

Please leave comments, stories, and pictures by emailing them to shaunhescock@comcast.net. I will create posts out of them. Please also leave your name. Thank you.

The letter I prepared for Christian's Memorial

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for being here at this memorial to my brother, Lt. Christian John Hescock. I am sorry that I could not attend.

I loved my brother very much and I can’t begin to tell you how proud I am of him and his various accomplishments throughout the years.

When I think of my brother I can’t help but think of the US Navy, and all the opportunities the Navy has given him. They took a gawky kid, who had some rough talent and forged him into a man drawing those various rough talents to the surface and molding him into the sailor and officer we all knew. To me, the US Navy and my brother represent four qualities: Excellence, duty, honor, sacrifice.

All of you here today have sacrificed to get where you are. The duties and missions you undertake are dangerous in nature and there is a real chance that you may not make it home. You know this, but you persevere and do your duty anyway. You all have my sincere admiration. You are all part of an amazing tradition of excellence, duty, honor, and sacrifice that harkens back to the birth of our nation. You make manifest the vision that President Abraham Lincoln had on November 19, 1863 when he spoke these famous words…

“It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us…that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain;that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom; and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

Our Union is a legacy that the men and women of the US Navy have helped keep alive since October 13, 1775. You are all a part of that legacy, I am proud that my brother is also a part of that great tradition.

I can only hope that his memory and his life will inspire you and drive you to excellence in your careers and your lives. Live them to the fullest.

In conclusion, please let me say that I would like to tell my sister-in-law Ruth that I love you very much and though we didn’t spend a lot of time together, I think of you very highly. My brother was the fortunate one in the relationship and there was no doubt in my mind when I met you that you were the one for him.

Pete & Peggy Lance, my brother loved you both very much and I always felt like I was a part of your family as well. Thank you for your support and your love for my brother.

I would like to recognize Jonathon Fletcher and Thomas Butts. You were more than just friends to my brother. You were his brothers and he loved you both as such. I ought to know.

I would also like to thank LCDR David Orlosky, LCDR Bruce Nolan, & Commander Pat Everly for taking care of Ruth and my brother and for being there for our family day or night.

Thank you to the Navy wives, you are the cornerstone that keeps the home fires burning and you give your spouses the peace of mind to concentrate on their duties. Thank you for being there for Ruth. You are all outstanding.

I'd also like to thank Guam Fire Dept. Search and Rescue, Guam Police Dept., the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Navy and the Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Marianas.

Thank you HSC-25 (Two Five) for your input on my brother’s memorial site, for your kind words, for your pictures, stories, thoughts, and prayers. HSC-25 will have a special place in my heart.

May God bless you all and keep you safe through your various deployments and assignments. I salute all of you.

Shaun Hescock

Go Island Knights

Go Navy

Hoorah!!

My Brother's Helo Goes Down - My brother, LT Christian Hescock is dead.

Sept. 24, 2007, 10:26PM
Navy helicopter crash in Guam kills 1. Three other crew members injured.

Associated Press

HAGATNA, Guam — A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed late Monday during a training mission in Guam, killing one of four people on board, the Navy said.

The helicopter from the Sea Combat 25 squadron crashed into the Fena Reservoir on Navy property near Naval Magazine in Santa Rita.

Three members of the crew were rescued and transported to the island territory's Navy hospital. Lt. Donnell Evans, a Navy spokesman, said one crew member had a broken arm while the other two were treated for minor injuries.

The body of the fourth crew member was recovered from the water, Guam Fire Department spokesman Angel Llagas said. The names of the crew members were not released.

The helicopter squadron in Guam is the Navy's only one of its type. Its mission includes resupplying ships and providing 24-hour search and rescue and evacuation services for the U.S. territories of Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Navy identifies crew member who died in Guam helicopter crash
By Vince Little, Stars and Stripes Mideast edition,
The Navy has identified the crewmember killed in Monday night’s helicopter crash on U.S. Naval Base Guam.
Lt. Christian Hescock, 34, died about two hours after the MH-60 Seahawk crashed into Fena Reservoir at about 10:30 p.m., during a training mission, said Lt. Donnell Evans, a Naval Base Guam spokesman.
Hescock, whose position was not released, was pronounced dead en route to the hospital.
Evans said the remaining three crewmembers, all men, were hurt in the crash, including a 27-year-old who suffered a dislocated shoulder. The other two, identified only as being ages 27 and 20, sustained minor injuries.
All were treated at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam. Evans could not confirm Tuesday whether any of the servicemembers had been released.
The helicopter was assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, stationed at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam.
Evans said Tuesday he had no more details on the cause of the crash.
“Right now, we’re still in the recovery and investigative phases,” he said. “The majority of the aircraft is submerged. … Once we’re able to recover the aircraft, we can start the investigation.”
Evans said a memorial service for Hescock may be held in the coming days.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

A letter I found

I was cleaning through some files and getting things organized and I found three pieces of notebook paper folded up with my address. I unfolded them and looked at the papers and it was a letter from Christian back when he was in boot in RTC Orlando. I thought I would share it with all of you...

94 July 14

Dear Shaun,

Well boot under way, I've had my shots and passed my first P.T. test. Dude! I never knew I could do 20 push-ups at 2 sec. intervals (up 2 sec. down 2 sec.) with only my nose touching.

I have to be up at 2:45 am to start Aircrew training. I also passed the ten minute float. We are going to run 5 1/2 miles at a pace of 1 mile per 4 min. I have to pass the Aircrew, Dive Force, Seal entrance exam by the 7th week. I still want Aircrew, the other two really don't appeal to me.

Shaun, you could really dig this, it's pretty smokin. We were marching down the street and we looked on a pole and someone was raising a black flag, the three horn sounded and that means streets are secured, "Off Now". So we were marching to dinner and lightning struck about 25 feet over our head. Dude, our butt hairs were standing up because of the static electricity. 85 hearts about leaped out of their skin at the same time. The guide arm (flag holder) was lucky he didn't get zapped because the pole he carries is aluminum.

People here are pretty cool, but we had 13 people who didn't pass the physical training. One guy couldn't even make it through the stretches. He might be a SEP or if he's lucky be a PT hold in BATT1. Our pin staff f___ed up today and a couple kids got streets marks, which you should never get on the whole time you're here, and everyone who's in trouble including the PT flails are going to the bad place. BSIT, whatever that means, I get to watch them tomorrow. Then we had bunk drills and 25 more get to join them. I was freakin! I thought I was screwed, but I'm not joining, so I passed. Dude, people are getting cut left and right!

It's hard to believe I'm so far away and for so long, but I really hope you guys can come down for graduation. NOW REMEMBER, NOTHING IS FOR SURE AS FAR AS DATES GO!! So don't buy plane tickets or anything. I finally saw the P-Coats. They are way smooth. I'll try to get you one. Later on when I get more freedom, I'll send you something from the NAVY store. Well, that's about it. I have to be up in 3 1/2 hours, so I'll write and call later.

My address: SR Hescock xxxxxxxxx
BATT 10 C-2 I 123
RTC Orlando, FL 32893-5123

Love,
Christian


Tell mom I love her and take care of her for me. I'll try to call earlier in the day maybe on Wed.


I'm really thankful I found this letter. The paper is looking pretty old so I'm going to slide it in a plastic cover and preserve it.

Shaun
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