in iraq saluted today in the city of springfield. >> my heart went down to my toes. i said my god. and i suppose when things hit home close to this area it affects you deeper. >> reporter: he was our hero and he will never be forgotten, thank you tommy for protecting us. from massachusetts governor charlie bake irer terror comes home to massachusetts, god bless tom sullivan and his family and his friends. sullivan's last day of duty spent in chattanooga, tennessee at the naval marine reserve center. his marine brothers by his side. sergeant carson holmquist from wisconsin served two tours of duty in afghanistan before he was killed here at home. he leaves behind a wife and son. the youngest victim lance corporal skip wells graduated three years ago from high school