Soldiers, As the Mother of the Warrior who fought beside you, I beg you, talk to me. I need to know how Brian was while he was in Iraq. He's not here to tell me. No matter what you have been told, you should, by now, see how much I loved my son, and how badly I grieve for him. In 27 months and two days I have not seen a day without tears for my son. Brian was my "Sweet Buh", and the reason for my very being. I need to hear the things he said, the things he did. I know Brian. I know that he stood strong, and I know that, in the face of danger, he would have said something to lighten your spirits as you faced down the enemy. I need to know when he was scared, when he hurt, when he was prayerful. Without knowing these things, and without having his body buried with his Family, it is as if he is a Missing Person, a lost child. He isn't "Home" yet. I hope and pray that none of your loved ones has to endure how this feels. Brian is a Prisoner of War. Brian was a good man. He was brave, and he never, ever backed down. This I know. I just NEED to hear how he affected YOUR life, so that the memory of him can carry on. His siblings also need for you to come forward and talk about their Brother. They hurt so bad. We have questions. We need answers. For the love of God, PLEASE, grant us this tender mercy. Respectfully, Pamela, Cody, and Tyler Smith 82 Fairoak Road Ashville Al, 35953 205-594-4779 
This just in: On September 12, 2006, sworn depositions were given by the following Serviceman, and others, stating that Brian had issues after returning home, and after the IED explosion he survived in Iraq in August of 2005. If Brian wasn't able to "straighten his shirt and dust himself off", then why didn't the Military discharge him then? He returned in April of 2006. By July of 2006, Brian was dead. The person who gave that deposition is: Sgt. Jonathan D. Nicholes Other's who also gave depositions were: Dana E. Wright - relationship unknown (suspected sister of Nicole Davidson) Deborrah Davidson - Alledged Mother in law Mark Smith - Step Father (unadopted) Nicole Davidson - alledged Common Law Wife (Please note "Shaver" is not listed as her last name) AT NO TIME was the Mother of Brian P. Shaver spoken to by Police or Military Investigators, as there were no M.I.'s. The ONLY contact with Police were these words from the St. Clair County Coroner, over the phone, "I just had a friend to commit suicide. It happens." The Military upheld Brians Will by granting the Mother the Life Insurance Money. No one has, to date, upheld Brian's last wishes to have his remains interred by his Mother. |