My sincerest condolences to the family of Tyler. I did not know him but like so many others, he and his family deserve a thank you for the sacrifice they made for this country. He is hero
There are no words that I can say to comfort your loving family. Just recognition of a mighty fine brave young man who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country, a hero!
They Don't Wear Purple Hearts In Heaven
I lost my brother to a foreign land;
I was too young to even understand
There was a knock at the front door,
then Momma wasn't smiling anymore.
The man at the door was a Marine;
the first I've ever seen.
Momma told me to go out and play,
then the preacher came
and they started to pray.
Tears ran down Momma's eyes,
and I heard her say, "Why, Lord, Why"?
Father stood there seemingly mindless,
all he said was, "We've lost another of
America's finest."
The Marine handed Momma a small velvet case,
inside was a Purple Ribbon, attached to a
gold heart with Washington's face.
I asked Momma if it were mine,
but she said, "It's your brother's, Sunshine."
"Momma can we send it to Kevin?"
She answered, "They don't wear Purple Hearts in Heaven."
MY DARLING GRANDSON I WILL MISS YOU .YOU WERE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE . THE LAST TIME I TALKED TO YOU I THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE COMING HOME TO ME . I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY HEART FOREVER YOU ARE WITH YOUR MOM AND POPS NOW LOVE GRAMMY.
I STILL CANT BELIEVE THAT YOUR GONE. I NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULDNT BE COMING HOME. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! YOUR COUSIN SHANNA
MY DEAREST ADAM, YOU WILL FOREVER BE IN MY HEART. YOU WERE A BRIGHT LIGHT THAT WAS PUT OUT WAY TO SOON. I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER MY BEAUTIFUL LOVING NEPHEW. YOU WILL BE A CONSTANT REMINDER OF WHAT A TRUE AMERICAN HERO IS. LOVE FOREVER YOOUR AUNT,JOETTA
Thank you for your bravery and courageous efforts to keep this country safe from harm our hearts go out to you and your greiving family and friends. Love, girls from APPLETON, WI
kevin thank you for fighting for us putting your life on the everyday makes you one of the most unselfish people i have ever known i known we will make sure that your son will never forget who you were i wish i could take his pain for him he loved you as much as you loved him god bless you we will miss you a friend
My heart goes out to your family in their loss. A life taken long before it was ment to leave. The time of war is of great sadness for our soldiers and their families especially with the loss of precious life. Thank you for believing in what you do and served to give your fellow americans safety and comfort of freedom. Thank you
Dear Nicholas, I am so sorry for your loss to this war and my heart goes out to your family and friends in their loss of you. May you rest in peace and thank you so much for your service.
Dear Arnold, God bless you for your service to our country and the world and may God comfort your family and friends in their loss of you to this war. May you rest in peace. Thank you. Sincerely, Mary
Dear Duane, Thank you for your service to our country and the world. I am so sorry that you were lost to this war and my heart goes out to your family and friends. May you rest in peace and my God comfort your loved ones in that you were doing the service you believed in. No more noble death than that. Sincerely, Mary
While the shot and shell were screaming on the battlefield, The boys in blue were fighting their noble flag to shield; Came a cry from their brave captain, "Look, boys! our flag is down; Who'll volunteer to save it from disgrace?" "I will," a young voice shouted, "I'll bring it back or die," Then sprang into the thickest of the fray, Saved the flag but gave his young life; all for his country's sake. They brought him back and softly heard him say:
"Just break the news to mother, She knows how dear I love her, And tell her not to wait for me, For I'm not coming home; Just say there is no other Can take the place of mother; Then kiss her dear, sweet lips for me, And break the news to her."
From afar a noted general had witnessed the brave deed. "Who saved our flag? Speak up lads; 'twas noble, brave, indeed!" "There he lies, sir," said the captain, "he's sinking very fast," Then slowly turned away to hide a tear. The general, in a moment, knelt down beside the biy; Then gave a cry that touch'd all hearts that day. "It's my son, my brave young hero; I thought you safe at home." "Forgive me Father, for I ran away."
While the shot and shell were screaming on the battlefield, The boys in blue were fighting their noble flag to shield; Came a cry from their brave captain, "Look, boys! our flag is down; Who'll volunteer to save it from disgrace?" "I will," a young voice shouted, "I'll bring it back or die," Then sprang into the thickest of the fray, Saved the flag but gave his young life; all for his country's sake. They brought him back and softly heard him say:
"Just break the news to mother, She knows how dear I love her, And tell her not to wait for me, For I'm not coming home; Just say there is no other Can take the place of mother; Then kiss her dear, sweet lips for me, And break the news to her."
From afar a noted general had witnessed the brave deed. "Who saved our flag? Speak up lads; 'twas noble, brave, indeed!" "There he lies, sir," said the captain, "he's sinking very fast," Then slowly turned away to hide a tear. The general, in a moment, knelt down beside the biy; Then gave a cry that touch'd all hearts that day. "It's my son, my brave young hero; I thought you safe at home." "Forgive me Father, for I ran away."
While the shot and shell were screaming on the battlefield, The boys in blue were fighting their noble flag to shield; Came a cry from their brave captain, "Look, boys! our flag is down; Who'll volunteer to save it from disgrace?" "I will," a young voice shouted, "I'll bring it back or die," Then sprang into the thickest of the fray, Saved the flag but gave his young life; all for his country's sake. They brought him back and softly heard him say:
"Just break the news to mother, She knows how dear I love her, And tell her not to wait for me, For I'm not coming home; Just say there is no other Can take the place of mother; Then kiss her dear, sweet lips for me, And break the news to her."
From afar a noted general had witnessed the brave deed. "Who saved our flag? Speak up lads; 'twas noble, brave, indeed!" "There he lies, sir," said the captain, "he's sinking very fast," Then slowly turned away to hide a tear. The general, in a moment, knelt down beside the biy; Then gave a cry that touch'd all hearts that day. "It's my son, my brave young hero; I thought you safe at home." "Forgive me Father, for I ran away."
I watched the flag pass by one day. It fluttered in the breeze A young soldier saluted it, and then He stood at ease. I looked at him in uniform So young, so tall, so proud With hair cut square and eyes alert He'd stand out in any crowd. I thought how many men like him Had fallen through the years. How many died on foreign soil? How many mothers' tears? How many Pilots' planes shot down? How many foxholes were soldiers' graves? No Freedom isn't free
I heard the sound of taps one night, When everything was still. I listened to the bugler play And felt a sudden chill. I wondered just how many times That taps had meant "Amen" When a flag had draped a coffin of a brother or a friend. I thought of all the children, Of the mothers and the wives, Of fathers, sons and husbands With interrupted lives. I thought about a graveyard at the bottom of the sea Of unmarked graves in Arlington..... No -- Freedom isn't free!!
In the quit moments when the pain is hard to bare, please know that prayers are being said across this country in hopes that the memories will comfort you. Rest in peace Brian.
In ways big and small, your loved ones life changed our world and left it a better place. He touched so many hearts that he will never be forgotten. Rest in peace Leroy.
Dear Brian, It kills a bit of me for each prayer I post.......I am so sorry we lost you to this war. I am so proud of you for the service you have given the USA and the world. I am so angry with our leaders for sending you to your premature death.
OH....
God bless you and my your family be comforted in that you were doing what your heart told you to do.
Dear Nate, Oh my God...I am so sorry we lost you to this war. It breaks my heart everyday. I hope your loved ones can be comforted in that you were doing what you believed in.
Look at that great smile. I love you for your service. Sincerely, Mary