1. MEMORIAL CEREMONY
In Honor of Our Fallen Brothers
1LT Brandon J. Landrum
SSG Francis G. Phillips IV
SPC Brandon J. Prescott
SPC Thomas P. Murach
SPC Kevin Cardoza
Reconnaissance Platoon
1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment
Fort Bliss, Texas
Psalm 23
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD;
I SHALL NOT WANT.
HE MAKETH ME TO LIE
DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES:
HE LEADETH ME BESIDE THE STILL WATERS.
HE RESTORETH MY SOUL:
HE LEADETH ME IN THE PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
FOR HIS NAME’S SAKE.
YEA, THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE
VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH,
I WILL FEAR NO EVIL:
FOR THOU ARE WITH ME;
THY ROD AND THY STAFF THEY COMFORT ME.
THOU PREPAREST A TABLE BEFORE ME
IN THE PRESENCE OF MINE ENEMIES:
THOU ANOINTEST MY HEAD WITH OIL;
MY CUP RUNNETH OVER.
SURELY GOODNESS AND MERCY SHALL
FOLLOW ME ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE:
AND I WILL DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
FOREVER

2. Prelude
*National Anthem
*Invocation CH (MAJ) Jeffries
Battalion Commander’s Remarks MAJ Emmel
Company Commander’s Remarks CPT Nesom
Soldiers’ Tribute SSG Ryland
SPC Griffiths
SPC Lemaster
SPC Jodoin
SPC Yeary
Scripture Reading SFC Campbell
Memorial Meditation CH (MAJ) Jeffries
Silent Tribute
*Benediction CH (MAJ) Jeffries
*Last Roll Call 1SG Jordan
*Firing of Volleys Firing Party
*Sounding of Taps Bugler
**Final Respects
Postlude
*Please stand
**After final respects are paid by the official party those wishing to
remain and render personal honors may do so at this time.
1300 Hours 22 May 2013
Memorial Ceremony
1-36 Infantry Regiment
1st Armor Division Chapel
Fort Bliss, Texas
Specialist Brandon Prescott was born on 18 July 1988, in West Covina, California, to his
parents, William and Tracy Prescott.
Specialist Prescott enlisted in the Army on 19 April 2010 in Portland, Oregon. He attended
the fourteen week long Infantry One Station Unit Training Course at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Specialist Prescott’s first duty assignment was Fort Bliss, Texas, where he was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment where he was selected to be a member of the Reconnaissance
Platoon on 15 August 2011. On 07 February 2012, he set himself apart from his peers in
the platoon and was assigned as the Assistant Team Leader. He deployed to Afghanistan
on 12 December 2012 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Specialist Prescott’s awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army
Commendation Medal with Valor, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghan Campaign Medal
with a Bronze Service Star, the NATO Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Specialist Prescott is survived by his parents, William and Tracy Prescott.
SPC Brandon J. Prescott
18 July 1988 – 04 May 2013

3. 1LT Brandon J. Landrum
05 December 1986 – 04 May 2013
First Lieutenant Brandon Landrum was born on 05 December 1986 in Lawton, Oklahoma, to
his parents, James and Janet Landrum. After graduating from Cameron University with a
Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, he was commissioned as a Second
Lieutenant in the Infantry Branch.
First Lieutenant Landrum enlisted in the Army on 10 November 2005 and deployed to Iraq
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from December 2008 through August 2009. Upon
receiving his commission on May 2011, he graduated the Infantry Basic Officer Leaders
Course and Airborne School. First Lieutenant Landrum arrived to Fort Bliss, Texas, in
January 2012, where he assumed the leadership of a Rifle Platoon in Company A, 1st
Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment until September 2012. In September 2012, he was selected
above his peers to be the Reconnaissance Platoon Leader and in December 2012, he
deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
First Lieutenant Landrum’s awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the
Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the
Army Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National
Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal with a Bronze Service Star, the Afghan
Campaign Medal with a Bronze Service Star, the NATO Medal, and the Combat Infantryman
Badge.
First Lieutenant Landrum is survived by his wife, Miranda; son, Gabriel; daughter, Blakely;
and parents, James and Janet Landrum.
SPC Thomas P. Murach
16 May 1990 – 04 May 2013
Specialist Thomas Murach was born on 16 May 1990, in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, to
his mother, Mary Murach. He graduated from High School in Meridian, Idaho, in 2008.
Specialist Murach enlisted in the Army on 24 August 2010. He attended the fourteen
week long Infantry One Station Unit Training Course at Fort Benning, Georgia. Specialist
Murach’s first duty assignment was Fort Bliss, Texas, where he was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment and was selected to be a member of the Reconnaissance
Platoon as a Sniper. He deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom as the Senior Sniper for his Platoon.
Specialist Murach’s awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army
Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense
Service Medal, the Afghan Campaign Medal with a Bronze Service Star, the NATO
Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Specialist Murach is survived by his mother, Mary Murach, and his brother, Michael
Murach.

4. SSG Francis G. Phillips IV
18 August 1984 – 04 May 2013
Staff Sergeant Francis Phillips IV was born on 18 August 1984 in Oceanside, California, to
his parents, Francis and Chere Phillips.
Staff Sergeant Phillips enlisted in the Army on 29 April 2004 in Syracuse, New York. He
attended the fourteen week long Infantry One Station Unit Training Course and Airborne
Course at Fort Benning, Georgia. Staff Sergeant Phillips’ first duty assignment was to Fort
Bragg, North Carolina, where on 16 August 2004, he was assigned to 3/504 Infantry
Battalion as a Gunner. In September 2005, he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom. In January 2007, he served in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom for fifteen months. In August 2009, he returned to Afghanistan as a Section Leader
for twelve months. Staff Sergeant Phillips completed Ranger School in January 2011 prior to
arriving at Fort Bliss, Texas. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment and
was immediately selected to be a Team Leader in the Reconnaissance Platoon. He deployed
in December 2012 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sergeant Phillips’ awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army
Commendation Medal with Valor, the Army Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf
Cluster, the Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Good Conduct
Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National
Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal with a Bronze Service Star, the Afghan
Campaign Medal with a Bronze Service Star, the NATO Medal, Expert Infantry Badge,
Parachutist Badge and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Staff Sergeant Phillips is survived by his wife, Christine; daughter, Sophia; and his parents,
Francis and Chere Phillips.
SPC Kevin Cardoza
26 August 1993 – 04 May 2013
Specialist Kevin Cardoza was born on 26 August 1993 in Edinburg, Texas. He graduated from
Edinburg High School in June 2011.
Specialist Cardoza enlisted in the Army on 12 July 2011. He attended the fourteen week long
Infantry One Station Unit Training Course at Fort Benning, Georgia. Specialist Cardoza’s first
duty assignment was Fort Bliss, Texas where he was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 36th
Infantry Regiment. One month later he was selected to be a member of the Reconnaissance
Platoon. He deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as the driver
for his Platoon Leader.
Specialist Cardoza’s awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army Good
Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service
Medal, the Afghan Campaign Medal with a Bronze Service Star, the NATO Medal, and the
Combat Infantryman Badge.
Specialist Cardoza is survived by his parents, Ramiro and Maria Cardoza, and his daughters,
Delilah and Melanie.