Navy Gold Star Coordinator Support

Lieutenant Joshua Drablos, USN, of Forest, VA was killed in a plane crash in Hawaii on June 21, 2019.  Josh was born in Montgomery, Alabama on December 28, 1991.  He attended high school in Forest, VA where he was a state champion pole vaulter.  Josh graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2015 and was a member of the Men’s Track and Field team.  Josh commissioned an Ensign, selecting NFO, later transferring as an Information Professional.

LT Drablos reported November 2018 and began contributing to Fleet Cyber Command's mission in support of U.S. INDOPACOM, helping to align defensive lines of effort to theater priorities. A plank owner, LT Drablos held several roles within Fleet Cyber Command's Task Force – Pacific while the new organization defined itself as the coordinator and synchronizing element for all Cyber operations within the INDOPACOM AOR.  He assumed the role of Future Operations Officer for Defensive Cyber Operations, conducting planning of operations for over 700 cyber warriors in one of the Department of Defense's largest theaters of operations. 

Fearless, Josh loved adventure.  When he wasn’t working on or riding his jet ski, he was in the water on his boat or kite board, hiking, sky diving, or building furniture out of pallets.  Josh didn’t have an “off” button and was in constant motion, full of ideas and making plans for the next adventure.

He is survived by his parent’s, Dave and Gaynor Drablos and siblings Captain Jonathan Drablos, USMC, Katherine Anderson (Spencer) and Anne Marie Drablos (Paul).

Lennin was born September 19, 1993, in Santa Barbara, California. From the moment he was born he was a loving and kind person. He was my best friend and only son.

After graduating high school, Lennin found the passion to serve this great country and joined the US Navy in November 2013. He worked as an Aircraft Mechanic stationed at Edwards Air Force Base and later Naval Air Station Lemoore.

We were devastated with the sad news in June 2020 when Lenin called from a hospital in Lemoore to tell me he was diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Sarcoma. He was relieved from his duties and moved home to Washington State to begin treatment. Throughout chemotherapy and surgeries, he never complained of “why him” and why of this terminal illness. He remained positive about the treatment process until the end. He ultimately succumbed to his illness on October 11, 2021.

I was present when he came out of his mother's womb and took his very first breath, and I was also there by his bedside when he took his last one.  He was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery with military honors.

 “Until We Meet Again My Beloved Son.”

Written by:  Javier Parra (father)

Louis started his career on April 1, 1983, as an enlisted sailor, selected Officer in 1998, plank owner of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (2 tours), loved the Navy and so proud to serve (30 years, and passed 5 days later.  He was an Officer and Gentleman in all ways. Everyone wanted to be like him. Loved and missed by everyone!