Emotional day of remembrance for family of Utah Marine killed one year ago

It’s powerful to imagine it has been a 12 months.

Three-hundred-and-sixty-five days since Utah Marine Workers Sgt. Taylor Hoover, and 12 different U.S. troops, had been killed through the American pullout from Afghanistan.

In each single day since then, the Hoover’s have solely grown prouder of their son.

“For me, my chest couldn’t be puffed out any additional with delight for what our sons did, what he was part of, and the legacy he has left behind,” stated Darin Hoover, who’s Taylor Hoover’s father.

Darin Taylor Hoover, who graduated from Hillcrest Excessive Faculty in Midvale, died when a suicide bomber detonated explosives at an entry gate on the Kabul, Afghanistan, airport.

He was 31 years outdated.

Hoover was simply ensuring the folks making an attempt to go away the nation had been accredited to take action.

“One-hundred-and-seventy-thousand people — each Afghans, Individuals, and residents from different nations — they had been capable of get them out via that gate and make their lives higher,” stated Darin Hoover. “Hopefully they’re in a greater place apart from the house they left.”

The household says ever since that day, they’ll’t imagine the quantity of assist, and thanks, they’ve obtained. Even to this present day.

“We’ve had folks attain out from everywhere in the world, and I do know which may sound humorous, however we’ve,” stated Kelly Barnett, who’s Taylor Hoover’s mom. “Among the most lovely phrases ever spoken from those who don’t know me or didn’t know Taylor. These 13 lives have introduced lots of people nearer. It offers me hope this world is an efficient place.”

Hoover was buried at Arlington Nationwide Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

Utah Marine laid to relaxation at Arlington Nationwide Cemetery

The Hoovers went again to the cemetery Friday afternoon to have a good time his life, share recollections, and be nearer to him.

In addition they laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown soldier.

The Hoovers vow to make it a household custom to go to him each single 12 months.

“I may positively really feel that he was there with us,” Barnett stated. “It was very emotional.”

Hoover’s final textual content message to his mom stated, “Mama, I’m protected and I like you.”

The household feels that message is more true now than ever.

“I do know he’s in a greater place and he’s joyful,” Barnett stated. “I’m so pleased with him.”

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