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"Gabe Matthew Hendrickson (March 8th, 2002 - March 17th, 2025) was a small-town farm boy from Cokato, Minnesota. He always loved being wild, doing things that would make most people fear for their lives. He truly lived his life fearlessly. Gabe struggled with mental health throughout his entire life and spent a lot of time in juvenile detention centers during his early years. His older brother, Lance Hendrickson, encouraged him to join the Marine Corps, just as he had. Gabe followed in his brother's footsteps and earned the title of United States Marine. His fearless nature and wild side quickly promoted Gabe, and he rose to the rank of Sergeant in just three and a half years. He was deployed to the southern border and participated in many training operations. All of his commanding officers recognized Gabe. He was a likable guy; everyone who knew him liked him. Gabe cared more about others than himself, and even when he was struggling financially, he would still help others out, even if he didn't have the resources to do so. That's just the type of man Gabes MOS was Assault Combat Vehicle (ACV) Repairer/Technician 2141." -A Loving Brother