Master at Arms 3rd Class Johnny Oliver, US Navy, was killed when struck by a car while heading to dinner with friends. He was 23.
He had been stationed in Bahrain only 5 weeks. He was assigned to Naval Support Activity Bahrain as part of the base security forces.
Just 15 minutes before the tragic accident he had texted his new bride back home in Florida with, "I love you, angel". The couple had been married 2 months.
The day he died, his wife had received a package with a framed picture of a heart drawn in the sand with an arrow and the words "Johnny + Jazmin." A dozen red roses came too. They were from her husband.
A memorial service is being planned for 4 p.m. Tuesday at the main chapel at the Kings Bay base in Kingsland. The funeral will be May 18 in Mayfield, Ky.
He had been stationed in Bahrain only 5 weeks. He was assigned to Naval Support Activity Bahrain as part of the base security forces.
Just 15 minutes before the tragic accident he had texted his new bride back home in Florida with, "I love you, angel". The couple had been married 2 months.
The day he died, his wife had received a package with a framed picture of a heart drawn in the sand with an arrow and the words "Johnny + Jazmin." A dozen red roses came too. They were from her husband.
A memorial service is being planned for 4 p.m. Tuesday at the main chapel at the Kings Bay base in Kingsland. The funeral will be May 18 in Mayfield, Ky.
Master at Arms 3rd Class Johnny Oliver, US Navy, was killed when struck by a car while heading to dinner with friends. He was 23.
He had been stationed in Bahrain only 5 weeks. He was assigned to Naval Support Activity Bahrain as part of the base security forces.
Just 15 minutes before the tragic accident he had texted his new bride back home in Florida with, "I love you, angel". The couple had been married 2 months.
The day he died, his wife had received a package with a framed picture of a heart drawn in the sand with an arrow and the words "Johnny + Jazmin." A dozen red roses came too. They were from her husband.
A memorial service is being planned for 4 p.m. Tuesday at the main chapel at the Kings Bay base in Kingsland. The funeral will be May 18 in Mayfield, Ky.
He had been stationed in Bahrain only 5 weeks. He was assigned to Naval Support Activity Bahrain as part of the base security forces.
Just 15 minutes before the tragic accident he had texted his new bride back home in Florida with, "I love you, angel". The couple had been married 2 months.
The day he died, his wife had received a package with a framed picture of a heart drawn in the sand with an arrow and the words "Johnny + Jazmin." A dozen red roses came too. They were from her husband.
A memorial service is being planned for 4 p.m. Tuesday at the main chapel at the Kings Bay base in Kingsland. The funeral will be May 18 in Mayfield, Ky.
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