Walter M. Moss Obituary

Another day of thinking about you and all you gave.

Always thinking about you, never forgotten. Trying to live my life well in honor of yours.

It's been 15 years ago yesterday; hard to believe. Where has the time gone? Celebrated your life yesterday, and will probably celebrate it a little more tonight with my friend Jim Beam. Miss ya brother. "Fire in the Hole".

Walt,
Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. I'll be sharing some beverage with you later today. "Fire in the hole..."

I had the honor of being in the honor guard for TSgt Moss' funeral service. I remeber being out in the grass to fire the 21 gun salute. I had tears running down my face out there that you couldn't see. And when we marched back to our vehicle and past the bikers and the folks there to pay respects, I still had tears in my eyes. Even after all these years, it still makes me sad to have lost a fellow brother in arms. RIP, Sir

Watler I know you are missed and know when i talk. About my heroes you are always one of them that I talk about God bless you brother!!

Scott Todd

Walt, not a day goes by that I don't remember you. It's hard to believe it has been 11 years today. "Fire in the hole..."

Hello...my name is Renee Newpher. I'm retired USAF MSgt. I am walking in Run for the Fallen in Tampa Fl on 20 Sept 2015. The night before the run was ceremony and there are crosses for fallen. I got my bib for run and each had picture and name of fallen. My bib had TSgt Walter Moss on it...I went to look for cross and couldn't find it anywhere...people helped me look and still no cross...all crosses there were from fallen from Florida...I looked up TSgt Walter and said he's from TX....anyway Not sure why I rec'd his picture and name on my bib but I wanted you to know that I'm blessed to walk in his honor...I feel close to him since he was USAF...and I was especially honored finding out he was stationed at MT Home AFB. I was stationed there from Dec 2000 to March 2005. You are not forgotten and I believe God gave me your name for reason...Thank you for your service and rest in peace

I am shocked and saddened to just learn of Walt's death. His dad was a member of my church and I vividly remember his freckles and cute little smile. Even though I haven't seen or heard from any of the Moss family, there is still that connection and loving memories of the boy. I am not surprised to learn he turned into an honorable man, a dad & husband, and ,sadly, one of our Nation's Heroes. To his own little family I offer my sincere prayers for your continued recovery from such a loss. He obviously was a man of integrity with many friends. To his parents, I offer my sorrow & tears for you. To lose a child at any age is not something we ever want to face. God is in the midst of your pain and He holds you with love and compassion. I pray for you to maintain and heal. Be comforted in your knowledge that you will be with him again in Heaven.

Still remembered and honored. God bless your family. Blue Star Mothers of America - Houston Chapter

Walt,

I was thinking about you this memorial day. I feel honored to have known and served with you. You were one of a kind and always a joy to be around. Rest in peace, brother.

I will never forget the work you did for the 3d Ord BN (EOD) during OIF or your ultimate sacrifice. It is amazing how time can make people cross paths again. I remember when you was an Airman and I was a Captain going through EOD school together, back in 1990. We met again in Iraq and after many years but you still had the warm personality and endeavor to perform in a stellar manner. You were always a consummate professional. I wear a remembrance bracelet with your name, to this day. I hope that time has eroded some of the edges for your family and friends.

You are truly missed everyday. Peace be with you always and forever.

Walter you are missed every day. Thank you for your sacrifice. May you be waiting at the gates of heaven to great me when I get there. Love you. Aunt Cheryl

I always miss you my son. Forever in my heart. Love Mom

You will always be a HERO. You are never forgotten my good friend and neighbor. We miss you so much!

here is to you Walt!! You gave all an I remeber!!

No words can describe how much you are missed!

Thinking of you today and always. Miss you.-Natalie

LOVE YOU!

You will never be forgotten, one of many true HERO's ... GOD speed brother

Always thinking of you dad, miss you

I am so sad to learn of Walter's passing. What a great sacrifice he made! Although I have not seen him in several years I remember him as a child. His parents were my friends. I spent many days with his family. Walter was a precious child and from what I have read here he was a great man.

It was an honor to visit TSgt Moss grave site at HNC yesterday. May we never forget what real heroes like Walter are.

God bless your family.

March 29, 2012
To the family and friends of Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss:
Always remembering Walter. "Some gave all."

Walter, you are in my thoughts on a weekly basis and I miss and LOVE you so much. I know you are not here on earth but I know you are here with us and in our hearts. You are a great man, friend, brother, nephew and most of all cousin. I love you and you are forever missed and in my thoughts.

Moss and I took many walks together he will be missed

I was deployed to sather AB, baghdad during Walt's deployment in march 2006. The chaplain & I met with Walt's EOD team after he passed away... We heard, "he was always talking about his wife and kids, he was the best person I knew." Walt was obviously loved by his fellow Airmen. Most wept - including the chaplain & me. Walt still impacts me in a great way. Appreciation for life, family and service. Walt Moss is a HERO. GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. WHAT A WONDERFUL MAN.

It was a pleasure serving in OIF with TSgt Moss. I pray his family and friends find solace in the fact that he performed as a professional under the most extreme of circumstances. HERE'S TO YOU AND THOSE LIKE YOU!

The best that EOD had!!!

Walt just thinking about you today!! as we enter into the Christmas season wish you where home with your Family!! You are missed by brother!!

The Last Walk


A Bomb Technician is a different type of person. He’s a special type of person. So special in fact, that his walk is different. Not by choice, it’s just what he does. He walks in the footsteps of past leaders and most of the time, in front of them. He’d rather be amongst his teammates, but he can’t. He enjoys their camaraderie, but he wants to be alone. He loves his teammates. But, because of this, he does not want them in danger. For he is a Hero.

When he is called to do his job he must complete his walk. As he does, his qualities show. He doesn’t want to show them, but there they are. With Valor, he walks forward into danger to protect others. That’s his goal. He walks, so civilizations can move forward, without fear. For he is Selfless. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Bomb Technician is even more special. He not only steps forward for the community but also for his fellow soldiers. He walks, to clear their way and give them a safe passage, so they may proceed without fear. For he is their Sentinel. Then, when he is done, he quietly walks away. For he is also Humble.

He walks into danger. He doesn’t run or charge, he walks with a purpose. For he is Confident. This walk into danger is his walk, his different walk. Some describe it as, “The Longest Walk”. That’s fine by him, he has time. For he is also Patient. His walk is typically 300 feet, usually longer. In this 300 feet, he plans his next move, thinks of the last time he spoke to his family, and how he’s going to call them when he’s done, 300 feet to thank God for giving him the opportunity to do this job and 300 feet to ask God to grant him another bomb call. A Bomb Technician may walk by himself but he is not alone. He walks with God and His blessing of Courage. He walks with the knowledge and confidence he has gained from experience and fellow Bomb Technicians. It’s a long walk but that’s okay, he has a plan before he begins.

An EOD Bomb Technician has many responsibilities. That’s alright, for he has broad shoulders. He can carry the burden with ease. For he is Strong. He carries it with Pride and always with a smile on his face. He must clear the path for his fellow soldiers. He must also look for danger coming from every direction.
From above, such as a dropped munitions. He must make it safe.
From the front, such as artillery or a grenade from the enemy. He must make it safe.
From below, such as a land mine. He must make it safe.
An EOD Bomb Technician won’t rest until it is safe. That’s okay for he is Persistent. No matter how long it takes, he will take his time and do it right. Because that the way he is. For he is Dependable.

A Bomb Technician has many tools, but none of them are more important than himself. He has ability to adapt. For he is Versatile and Resourceful. A soldier carries a rifle; an EOD Bomb Technician carries a disrupter, rope and tape. With them, he can move an Army. In fact he does. An EOD Bomb Technician must carry all of it, for there are many dangers. That’s why he is here. Before using his disruptor he yells, “Fire in the Hole” three times. A Bomb Technician is not a loud person; his goal is to warn his fellow soldiers. For he is their Beacon. No matter what tool he chooses, he uses it with precision. For his is Sure.

This doesn’t describe all Bomb Technicians, just one, Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss.
Walter M. Moss is this Bomb Technician and more, much more. Walter did more, much more. Walter had more qualities, much more. Those who had the Honor of knowing Walter will tell you this. He wouldn’t. But that was Walter.

Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss was deployed as an EOD Bomb Technician for the United States Air Force. He has completed his long walk many times. Time to think of the next time he can speak to his parents and friends and tell them he loves them, time to think of how to make sure they don’t worry about him and what he’s doing, time to think of getting back to his family in Houston or fellow soldiers in Idaho, time to thank God for blessing him and giving him strength.

In his last deployment, the day came when Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss was called to make his walk again. To make it safe for his fellow soldiers. With pride and a smile, Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss stepped forward like before and began his walk. But on this day, God needed a Sergeant/Bomb Technician to walk with Him. Only one man could fill that billet. On this day, Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss completed, his “Last Walk”.

The Last Walk


A Bomb Technician is a different type of person. He’s a special type of person. So special in fact, that his walk is different. Not by choice, it’s just what he does. He walks in the footsteps of past leaders and most of the time, in front of them. He’d rather be amongst his teammates, but he can’t. He enjoys their camaraderie, but he wants to be alone. He loves his teammates. But, because of this, he does not want them in danger. For he is a Hero.

When he is called to do his job he must complete his walk. As he does, his qualities show. He doesn’t want to show them, but there they are. With Valor, he walks forward into danger to protect others. That’s his goal. He walks, so civilizations can move forward, without fear. For he is Selfless. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Bomb Technician is even more special. He not only steps forward for the community but also for his fellow soldiers. He walks, to clear their way and give them a safe passage, so they may proceed without fear. For he is their Sentinel. Then, when he is done, he quietly walks away. For he is also Humble.

He walks into danger. He doesn’t run or charge, he walks with a purpose. For he is Confident. This walk into danger is his walk, his different walk. Some describe it as, “The Longest Walk”. That’s fine by him, he has time. For he is also Patient. His walk is typically 300 feet, usually longer. In this 300 feet, he plans his next move, thinks of the last time he spoke to his family, and how he’s going to call them when he’s done, 300 feet to thank God for giving him the opportunity to do this job and 300 feet to ask God to grant him another bomb call. A Bomb Technician may walk by himself but he is not alone. He walks with God and His blessing of Courage. He walks with the knowledge and confidence he has gained from experience and fellow Bomb Technicians. It’s a long walk but that’s okay, he has a plan before he begins.

An EOD Bomb Technician has many responsibilities. That’s alright, for he has broad shoulders. He can carry the burden with ease. For he is Strong. He carries it with Pride and always with a smile on his face. He must clear the path for his fellow soldiers. He must also look for danger coming from every direction.
From above, such as a dropped munitions. He must make it safe.
From the front, such as artillery or a grenade from the enemy. He must make it safe.
From below, such as a land mine. He must make it safe.
An EOD Bomb Technician won’t rest until it is safe. That’s okay for he is Persistent. No matter how long it takes, he will take his time and do it right. Because that the way he is. For he is Dependable.

A Bomb Technician has many tools, but none of them are more important than himself. He has ability to adapt. For he is Versatile and Resourceful. A soldier carries a rifle; an EOD Bomb Technician carries a disrupter, rope and tape. With them, he can move an Army. In fact he does. An EOD Bomb Technician must carry all of it, for there are many dangers. That’s why he is here. Before using his disruptor he yells, “Fire in the Hole” three times. A Bomb Technician is not a loud person; his goal is to warn his fellow soldiers. For he is their Beacon. No matter what tool he chooses, he uses it with precision. For his is Sure.

This doesn’t describe all Bomb Technicians, just one, Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss.
Walter M. Moss is this Bomb Technician and more, much more. Walter did more, much more. Walter had more qualities, much more. Those who had the Honor of knowing Walter will tell you this. He wouldn’t. But that was Walter.

Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss was deployed as an EOD Bomb Technician for the United States Air Force. He has completed his long walk many times. Time to think of the next time he can speak to his parents and friends and tell them he loves them, time to think of how to make sure they don’t worry about him and what he’s doing, time to think of getting back to his family in Houston or fellow soldiers in Idaho, time to thank God for blessing him and giving him strength.

In his last deployment, the day came when Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss was called to make his walk again. To make it safe for his fellow soldiers. With pride and a smile, Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss stepped forward like before and began his walk. But on this day, God needed a Sergeant/Bomb Technician to walk with Him. Only one man could fill that billet. On this day, Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss completed, his “Last Walk”.

I love you cousin.

You are always be in our hearts and minds and your absence is felt every day.

Walt...Fire in the Hole...miss you brother.

We Love you and miss you very much!

To the family and friends of Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss:
Please accept my remembrance of Walter on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

TSgt Moss you are not forgotten. Thank you for your service and our freedom. You are an American hero.

Walter -- Your sacrifice is on our minds so very often. We think of your family and close friends and pray that they are well and finding comfort. Today I'm thinking of Guam, and the times and laughs our families were able to share -- they are happy and priceless memories. God Bless and Keep you.

Walter, thinking of you and your family today. Love and miss you cousin. Retired SMSgt Eric R. Gonzales

To the family of Tech Sgt. Walter M. Moss:
Please know that just as your loved one remains in your hearts and minds; his sacrifice, and that of your family, remains with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God bless and keep you always.

Thinking about you Brother! I know you're looking down on us and keeping us safe. Love ya bro.

I miss and love you very much

Saturday I went to Hempstead for the inaugural Watermelon Run For The Fallen. This event was organized by Police Chief David Hartley, who lost his son SSgt Jeffery Hartley in Afghanistan in April of 2008. I had worked with Mr. Hartley and his CAO, Sgt Toliver Hill, in compiling all the names of the fallen heroes from Texas, over 500. Each runner was given a packet at registration that contained a T-shirt, wristband and most importantly a fallen hero’s biography. There was a letter size card to pin to your back that had the name of the soldier you were running for. It was an emotional moment when I opened my packet and found out I was running for Walter. I was the led RC for the PGR at his services. It was on honor to run for TSgt Walter Moss.

Always wondering "what it...."... some day I will see you again xx oo

Miss you Walter, always thinking of the great laugh you would bring into a room, always making us laugh.

Andy's graduation and achievements are a direct reflection of your and Gina's love and watchful care. You must be extremely proud of him as we all are. You are missed.
Christine Gourley

Thinking of you.

You are always in our thoughts
Christine and Mac

We miss you!

To the family and friends of Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss:
Remembering Walter 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

Walt, you are not forgotten and never will be.

TSgt Moss,
Just thinking about you and the polite professional you are. I use present tense cause you are still here in spirit. Thank you for your willingness to lend this Old Chief a hand whenever I asked for help, you were ALWAYS right there on the spot.

Thank you Walter for your service...you are still very much missed.

Ron Schulz

I was at Eglin and Indian Head with Walt "MOSSMAN" Moss. Even then he was kind and patient with inner strength. It saddens me to hear of his death. TSgt Moss I salute you sir....God's Speed. former-SRA R. Van Dyke USAF

I was just talking to a fellow EOD tech today about you. It's amazing to see how many lives you have touch!! You will never be forgotten! Please be with Trey during his deployment!

Gina, Andrew and Veronica,
Please know that we're all still here for you!! Please call upon us when you're in need!!

May God be with you,
Love,
Katie Holley

No one can ever take your place with your family.

Gina, Andrew & Veronica,

Not a day goes by that I don't think of you guys and the sacrifice you've made. Thank you again for sharing Walt with us. I recently returned from Iraq and believe it or not, Walt was there with me riding in my JERRV. Maybe not in body, but in spirit. I could hear him 'talking sense' to me like he used to in training. Yet again, he's saved lives. He is a true hero and I feel very lucky to have known him.

Walt,

I miss you buddy. I think of you every day. Thank you for keeping me safe. You'll have no idea how much you've meant to me and our EOD brothers. Save me a seat at the bar. The first round is on me.

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Still thinking of you and the family. If you guys need anything, please just ask me.

Lenny

Hey Walt,
It was three years ago last night that you were taken from us. You are always missed and remembered. I will always remember that night like it was yesterday. I wish you could have been here last night to share in the 'beverage' and 'good cheer' like old times. I'm sure you have plenty of your own fill of beverage and good cheer where you are now. Take care Walt and best wishes to your family. "Fire in the Hole!"

You are in heaven if everyday someone thinks about you. Walter, you are truly in heaven.

To the family of Tech. Sgt. Walter M. Moss:
Walter 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

Still thinking of you Walt...you are not forgotten.

We thought of you today. With Ted's retirement in just a few months I want to thank you for taking care of me and the kids when he was deployed. Your family is very strong and we miss your son being around. We miss you and thought of you also around your birthday. May you look down still today and continue to watch over us..I know you do. Carolyn Farmer

WALT,
We are thinking of you today, we would be celebrating your birthday. We all miss you....

Happy Birthday Walter!

I just wanted to let the family know Walter was one of the 12,000 grave sites at HCN where a wreath was placed on Dec 13th for Wreaths Across America. I know because I placed it there.

You can see pictures of this event on the Chronic web site at http://www.chron.com/news/photogallery/Wreaths_Across_America/

It was an honor to have been the Lead Ride Captain for the PGR mission for Walter, a true American Hero. Walter is next to my friend's son Philip George and next to Sgt Michael Taylor who was my first mission as a lead RC.

As we approach this holiday season in the comfort and freedom we enjoy thanks to the sacrifices of you and your fellow service people, thank you for serving and protecting our freedom. As a member of the Patriot Guard you will never be forgotten.

We are always thinking of you, we miss you during the holidays especially to hear you laugh would always bring us joy.
~Miss You~

To Tech Sgt. Walter M. Moss Jr.,

Although I have never met you, you are always with me because I wear your name around my wrist everyday in the form of a KIA bracelet. Everyone always asks me who you are and I proudly tell them who you are and the pieces of your story I have put together. I always make sure to have a drink in your name every chance I get, and I will make sure your story never dies.

I will never forget.

Lt. Lucas Matyi

My name is A1C Ballard from Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina. We recently had a run in honor for all those who died in Iraq. The name was Run For the Fallen. I chose to run for TSgt Moss and would like to say it was a privelege and an honor to run in his name.I am also from Houston and know what it is like to be far from home. I have read he was a great man who put others before himself and I say thank you for allowing me run for Tsgt Moss.

Dopo molo tempo trascorso in italia ricordo un grande uomo ed un grande Amico.

A day never goes by I do not think of you and your sacrifice. Gina, Vero and Andy are always in my prayers with love.

On this Memorial Day you are remembered and respected. Thank you Tech Sgt Moss!

Walter, Gina, Andrew and Vero, we all love you and miss Walter greatly. Love the Kudzias.

Walt,
I just wanted to say Thank You. I think of you a lot. You are still a role model to me. I am having a tough time right now and am trying to pull through it. I try to think of you and how you can make people believe in themselves. You give people the ability to press on. No matter what the task you can accomplish it it you believe in yourself, that is what you gave to me and I wish you were standing next to me right now because this is tough for me.

I remember the ceremony & Patriot detail like it was yesterday. Rest In Peace Hero

Hey Walt,
Its been two years and we still hold you in our thoughts....

To the family and friends of Walter. Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers today.

May God and His Angels surround you and bring you comfort.

xo xo
Deb
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
http://remembering-the-fallen.blogspot.com/

Walt was an amazing man. I hope the very best for Tina and the Kids.

Happy Belated Birthday Walt!! Thinking of you!

Happy Birthday Walter! Always thinking of you! We Miss You!

Happy New Year Walt. Was thanking God today for all my friends he has allowed to come into my life and as I often do I thought of you. Gina my God continue to Bless you and the Kids!!

Hey Walt, I can't believe it has been two years already that we went to Ft Carson together for CST. It seems like just yesterday that you and I would get up before everyone else and go start the hummers so the team would be warm when we pulled out. My memories are filled with our times together at Ft Carson and Camp Buehring playing cribbage, trading movies, and you trying to explain to me how to write a computer program before we eventually went our separate ways into Iraq. From one Walt to another, thanks for all the good memories buddy, you will never be forgotton! GOD bless you and your family!

Hey Walt,
Thinking of you today on veteran's day! We miss you!

Gina,
I hadn't seen you since Turkey and evac. day. I think of you often and wonder how you are. I know time has passed but I imagine that you still face some very hard days. Just wanted you to know that you are thought of and Walt is still remembered.
Sincerely,
Randy and Scott Baker

There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.

Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.

I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.

REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

Walter,

Thank you for your service. My deepest condolences to the loved ones you left behind.

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Tech Sgt Moss and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

-Walt
It's been over a year now since you've been taken from this world. Not a single day has gone by that your memory isn't with me. Not a single day goes by that the scars of war are not imprinted on my mind. I miss your guidance when I'm lost. I miss your smile when I'm mad. I lost a great mentor, and the best of friends that night. I will always remember the good times though. Forever.