Our son went to basic and was serving with this fine young man and was honored to have known Thomas Reilly Jr. No words can begin to express our sincere sympathy for you and your family in this time of devastating loss. Please know you are in our deepest thoughts and prayers. Your brave Marine has done your family, our family and this Great Free Country PROUD!!! Thank for the ultimate sacrifice a man can give!
From the heart of a wounded soldier's mom, on behalf of a grateful nation, my Tribute & condolences in song, to friends & family of PFC Katie Soenksen. (More Info) ALL Free Stream/Downloads
Hello, only met you once or twice, but knew you nephew (Ron) veyr well. Your brother (Jay) and his wife (Sonny) - Ron's parent's, were very good to me.With peace and respect,Leigh
"One Heart. One Blood. One Soul." In basic training you were the toughest, most squared away warrior I remember. Today, in Iraq, I learned of your sacrifice from another one of our brothers from 3032. Almost two years have passed since you moved on, but your legacy is still alive and among us. You will not be forgotten, brother. You are an inspiration to us all.
I wish to express my condolences to the families and friends of the Iraqis whom this thug murdered, as well as to the Iraqis who were wounded by this criminal.The U.S. invaders and their wannabe junior partners in crime will be driven out of Iraq and Afghanistan by those who don't take kindly to being invaded.Rot in your casket, John.
I look back and I am thankful to have called Garrett Lawton my best friend. I will carry Garrett with me evryday as he shaped a great deal of who am. He was the best man I have ever known. We have lost a great person, friend, father, and Marine. We all should aspire to stand for the things Garrett exuded evryday in his life. A true American Hero.Your Friend,Justin Kelly
I have your memory bracelet purchased from the WTC store, and I just want to say that I am thinking of your family and keeping them in my prayers. May God hold your hand in heaven. Love from Violette
Amado hijo Dios esta contigo eres mi orgullo mama te seguira amando hasta que podamos encontrarnos para seguir abrazandonos y besandonos como siempre, recuerda que tu Dios te guiara en tu nuevo caminal por ese mundo espiritual y donde tu paso tambien dejara huellas como las dejastes aqui en la tierra eres mi bello sargento y ranger rodriguz el mejor TE AMOOOOOOOOOO, POR SIEMPRE MAMITA.
Merry Christmas in Heaven Cody! I was thinking of you all day. I was thinking of you all day wishing you were here with us physically but I know that you are here in spirit and are looking over us. I hope you liked the tree I made you! You will be forever in my heart and always on my mind. Thanks for all the fond memories and the greatests gift of your friendship! Love, Kim
My Beloved HusbandToday is Christmas day and my heart is so broken without you besided me...I light this candle to let you know that I hold you safe in my heart where you will never be hurt again....My heart to yours foreverYour Wife Barbara
I say too if it was you, you remains in my mind as a symbol of all who made the right choice because there was no other choice. God bless you and all who felt the sorrow of your departure for the beautiful blessed being you are.
Rest in peace, Bryant. It was a pleasure to serve with you, and you will be deeply missed by many. There are many young soldiers much safer due to the things they learned working for and with you.
He was an old friend. I went to middle school with him. When I think of him, I think of a witty and adventurous kid with a great sense of humor. I guess I'll always remember him that way. Charlie, may you Rest in Peace.
It's been at least 15 years or more now, but we will see each other again. I remember when you left for Italy-- I was hurt-- you were my best friend, and summer was sure to be lonley without you-- and it was. I'm so proud of you for stepping up to serve our country in a way that many are timmid to do. I've seen your brother, WOW, he 's not little Josh anymore, and your uncle Pat just saw him last week, he speaks so highly of you, I can tell he misses you so much! You life on earth was short , but you will live eternally in heaven and in my heart and memories. Your with your Mommy now, what a joyous reunion! I love you girl! There surley will never be another KiKi!
Suddenly the regular phone calls and e-mail messages stopped… I guess you gave me 3 weeks to get used to the idea of not ever hearing from you again before revealing the truth. What an honourable man you are… Thankyou for trying to protect my heart – but nothing would ever have prepared me for this news.
You will live in my heart forever. Rest in Peace bubbie. Mady
You were killed while bringing food to those who were in need. People like you have a legacy that lives on and inspires others. Thank you for your service to the nation.
Greater love have no man, then to lay down his life for his Brother.....We rarely talked, yet spoke alot. Two differnent branches but served the same. I remember the conversation we had May of 2007. Just know, in my eyes your a HERO and someone I look up too. Someone that one day I hope I can meet, yet your sister would hate me for. We talked alot of crap, I always had you beat. But now, your a step ahead of the game. I look up to you and HOPE that Marines are allowed into Heaven so that one day we will meet again. You should of told me what you were going to do. I would have taken your place, Your family misses you......USMC
It is almost 30 years ago when we were together at the Pacific Theological College (PTC) when your father Rev. Harry Sam did his Bachelor of Divinity accompanied by the whole family including your Mother Teaoi who is my elder sister. At that time then you attended the Veiuto Primary School. You were a joyful and adventurous seeking boy always on the go! I am back in Suva on an attachment and I am very sad to learn of your untimely death. I am sure your parents and family on Majuro are in great sorrow at this time of the year, and we together with families on Kiritimati Island and on Tarawa and in Kiribati mourn your loss and are aggrieved by the fact that your life has come to an end as such. We look up to God almighty for His peace, love and grace and pray He will fill in in your absence. We are grateful indeed and proud of your courage and responsibility in facing the risks and eventual price for the call of your duty and the values you hold dear. We will always remember you as someone from the family who went far and wide to serve and in doing so gave your whole and your life. This is what we will remember you by and this will be what we will always salute you for. May God receives you in His Grace and grant you everlasting peace. Our love and deep symphathies to Teaoi and Rev. Harry Sam and the family in Marshals as they come to terms with this very unfortunate event in their lives. WE pray God will give comfort and be with all of us. Tebania and the family in Fiji in conjuction with the families in Kiribatii.
Holding his family in my thoughts and prayers.The Wind on The Downs“I like to think of you as brown and tall,As strong and living as you used to be,In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,And standing there and laughing down at me.Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,Because I can no longer see your face,You have not died, it is not true, insteadYou seek adventure in some other place.That you are round about me, I believe;I hear you laughing as you used to do,Yet loving all the things I think of you;And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?You follow and are watchful where I go.”(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….“You seek adventure in some other place.That you are round about me, I believe”I did not know Vincent, but I am rememberinghis service and sacrifice. He is my hero. !Sincerely,Deb Estep ~ OhioProud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFBProud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFBRemembering The Fallen – Blog (More Info)
Our love and praise to you Solomons for the sacrifice and service you have responsibly carried out in the service of your duty. We will always remember you.
We stand besides your Dad and Mum and family on Majuro in this difficult and trying times at your sudden departure, especially during Christmas and the New Year. Tavita Tebania and Katiata Tebania.
Ti a bon anga ngaira bwaanaara n rainanoanga nakon te tari te mwane te nati ae moan te tangiraki iroura ae Sgt. Solomon T Sam ni buam man te maiu aei.
Ti raoniia Sam ma Nei Teaoi n reitaki ma buum natim ao ai mwanem ma tarim nako ake a tiku i Marshal islandNgaira naan nako tarim, mwanem, tamam, tinam, ao ai natim aika araroa nako mai irarikim - Fiji, Kiritimati, Arorae, Marakei ni kaibuken Germany ao ai bon Tarawa
I am your step aunt and though we are not related by blood, I feel your loss greatly. Your father is my step brother and I see the grief in his words when he speaks of losing you. You are loved and will be missed greatly.May you find peace in God's hands and my your family always remember you with a smile.I was in the Air Force and in the "first Gulf War" and wish we could have stopped there from being a need for you to ever be in Iraq. You were so young and should have not had to be in danger. God Bless You.
i met him before he left at church in fla. he was as big as life .i told my daughter that was the kind of man i wanted for her. a true hero. im pleased i had the honor to meet him and his father.corkey alford (More Info)
Dear Marcelo,You are the world to me. I miss your smile, the laughs we had, the simple things and the beautiful years we had together. When you died Marcelo, a part of me died too. I miss you so much. You will never be forgotten. You will always live in my heart, my love. - Your Ivanka (Australia)
I dont know a prey right now who match to this situation, but ill try. Thank you God, might you bring us safe home or make another road in our destiny, someone gotto die, someone will love further, but 1 thing in commong, all will meat at same place happy at the end. Always look at the bright side, if it isnt anyone, find one or make one.Bless you all.