Tyler Parten Obituary

Thinking of you this memorial weekend. Thank you for your service. You will never be forgotten.

In memory & honor of Tyler. We will always be grateful to him for his service and sacrifice for our country.

I served with Lt. Parten on OP Hatchet before we closed the outpost. I have a couple videos with him if the family would like them. Lt. Parten was the best officer I ever served with in two tours of duty. He was one of the few guys really trying to make a difference and help the local people. I will always remember him.

To the family and friends of 1st Lt. Tyler Parten:
Please accept my remembrance of Tyler on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To the family and friends of 1st Lt. Tyler Parten:
Remembering Tyler on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

We learned about Tyler over the weekend at Rock This House. Anna Laura, thank you for sharing Tyler's story. You have incredible courage, and I'm assuming that's a family trait. Keep spreading Tyler's story and God's love.

Re:1LT Tyler Parten

Hello,
I represent PRAYER SHAWLS 4 FALLEN SOLDIERS (PS4FS), an organization that since October 2007 has sent over 3,370 prayer shawls to military families who have lost a loved one. We are an organization of over 247 groups from all over the country. We make every effort to reach families even when post cards are returned after they have moved. Would you kindly send me a contact email/address so that we may send a loving hand-made prayer shawl to the family? Thank you!

Cozette Haggerty, Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen Soldiers
Email: [email protected]
Website Address: http://webpages.charter.net/ps4fs/shawls

On this day and with each day that we enjoy our freedom, I would like to give thanks and let you know that I do not take our troops for granted. May you experience God when you feel your loss.

Tyler, My brother has just came back from Iraq and he was injuried. I don't want him to go back. Please ask God to keep him here in Harrisburg. If not will you watch over him, you and God. Love, your cousin Daniel. My dad sends his love too! Dennis
Love, Daniel Parten, Harrisburg, AR

My heartfelt sympathy to the Parten family and friends in the loss of Tyler. I did not know Tyler, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Tyler you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom

"TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS
OF THOSE YOU LEAVE BEHIND
IS NEVER TO DIE"

November 20, 2009
I feel a kindred spirit with the family of Tyler,and express my heartfelt sympathy for the family.I love our country and appreciate all who serve to keep it safe and honor those who like Tyler gave his life. I am a descendant of the Benjamin Parten family in South Carolina.
My prayers are with you all,
Mary Clay, Thomaston Ga.

To the family of 1st Lt. Tyler Parten:
Tyler gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

To the family of Tyler Parten. Thank you for the serivice your son has provided to our county i know that he has payed the ultimate price for our freedom. I just wanted to say Thank You

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

I thank your son for the stregth and honor in defending our country. My prayers and heart go out to you and his loved ones.

Prayer for Peace

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen

Please accept my Deepest and Most Heartfelt Sympathy regarding the devastating loss of 1LT. Tyler Parten.
The price this Brave Young Soldier and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.
There is so much thanks to be given, to these young heroes, for their Courage, Dedication and Service.

May Tyler, rest safely in God's Care and may God's Healing Grace Be with the Parten family.
I am the sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.

"Wait on the Lord, be of good courage
and He shall strengthen your heart"
~ Psalm 27:14 ~

May the Peace of God and your precious memories of Tyler, remain in your heart always.
May this give you comfort and strength through the difficult days ahead.
You are in my thoughts and my prayers.

The Final Salute

“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to our Brother-in-Arms 1Lt. Tyler Parten. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Tyler. And to Tyler it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country while opposing enemy forces in Afghanistan. No greater love is shown than a man lay down his life for another. Tyler, you are a brave American Warrior, a true Patriot and a national Hero. With your passing, our Country has lost a National Treasure. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 1,353 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport, Louisiana, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Tyler’s family and loved ones.

Dennis N. Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

I know there are no words to say at this time, except how sorry that I am. I truly feel your loss and pain. My thoughts and prayers are with you always. Tyler will never be forgotten.

For you every single soldier
Those who served so honorable
Your life was forever altered
While I’m home safe and free
I stand with grateful admiration
I stand respectful and so proud
I know I’m only a civilian
And I don’t even know if it’s allowed

But I salute you; allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
Even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
My humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.
I salute you.

For those missing in action;
for those who didn’t make it home.
I know you’re in God’s presence you are not alone.
For every neatly folded flag;
for every shattered family
I will do the only thing I know to dignify your memory.

I salute you, allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
my humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.

I salute you .

A Proud Aunt
Suzanne MacDaniel
SGT. David M. Fisher
KIA 12/1/04 - Iraq

Iwent to the funeral of this fine young man and met the family that loved this soldier that we all are so proud of I wish i could have met him I too had a son killed July 31 2007 My heart will forever be broken and I will pray for this family as i do all the families that have lost loved ones in this terrible war