FORT SILL, Okla.- The Greek orator Pericles once said, "What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others." Last week 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade held a ceremony to honor the memory and the legacy of one of its fallen and were able to witness the true impact of this Soldier's legacy.

Staff Sgt. Juan Garcia, was a member of 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment and was killed in action during combat operations in Iraq on April 30th 2005. In June of 2011 the Staff Sgt. Juan Garcia Dining Facility was opened here; it would serve not only as a place to eat but also as a reminder of Staff Sgt. Garcia's legacy.

On the tenth anniversary of Juan's passing, the Garcia Family arrived to visit the dining facility for the first time and were able to witness Juan's legacy.

The families visit was a chance for them to not only honor Juan's memory but to donate some of his personal sports memorabilia to the dining facility.

Juan was a huge fan of all sports the inside of the dining facility is another reminder of his lasting legacy as it is adorned from floor to ceiling in sports paraphernalia.

The food service personnel at Garcia DFAC took this visit to heart and prepared and served Juan's favorite meal and presented the family with a cake in memory of him as well.

5-5 ADA was previously assigned to 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea and was reassigned under 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade in 2005.

Juan was not only remembered as a great Soldier but as a great person as well. A former member of Juan's unit Arthur Struck said, "10 years ago we all experienced something that would change our lives forever. Juan put God first and then his family, he loved his wife and talked about her often. I think his integrity and the way he put others before himself is what is missed the most. Juan is our hero and I know we think about him often. May God bless him and his family."

Juan's legacy will continue to live on and every Soldier who walks through the doors of the DFAC are reminded of this great Soldier and the sacrifice he made.