by Jessica Taloney
Published: Thu, May 28, 2009 - 10:24 am CST
Last Updated: Thu, May 28, 2009 - 11:17 am CST
A Theodore sailor killed last year in Pakistan will be honored this week in Maryland.Petty Officer Matthew O'Bryant family left Mobile this morning to attend tomorrow's service at Fort Meade.
His father, Tommy O'Bryant, says the National Security Agency will include his son's name on the Cryptologic Memorial.
O'Bryant was one of at least 53 people killed when a suicide bomber attacked the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan in September 2008.
The Cryptologic Memorial, which was dedicated in 1996, lists the names of 159 Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine and civilian cryptologists who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country, according to the NSA website.
The black granite memorial has the words "THEY SERVED IN SILENCE" etched into the polished stone at the cap of a triangle. The triangle represents the ideals of cryptologists-- dedication to mission, dedication to workmate and dedication to country.
The National Security Agency declined to comment until after tomorrow's service.
This is the second memorial service the O'Bryant family will attend this week. On Monday, Matthew O'Bryant was honored at a Memorial Day service in Monte Vallo, Alabama.
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