11 Days of Remembrance: Rocky H.

11 Days of Remembrance: Rocky H.

Leading up to Veteran’s Day, Fallen Patriots honors individuals who have served and reflect on their sacrifices.

Clairissa H.’s dad, Rocky H., was killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. Clarissa believes his sacrifice means that she gets to live another day in a free country, receive a great education and lead a successful life.

“It was difficult to adjust to not having my father around to teach me those skills every father should teach their daughter, like how to drive or change a tire,” explained Clairissa. “Not having him a phone call away for advice when I just ‘needed to call dad’ was something that took me a long time to get used to.”

Clarissa thinks her father would be proud of her recent graduation from the culinary program and the great advances she has made in her career. She hopes to utilize her culinary degree and travel the world as she did as a child in the military.

“Nothing will ever replace my father, but the opportunities I have today are due to the sacrifice he made for our country and for me,” explained Clairissa.