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for Charles Persing
Adreana Cardello
March 19, 2018
CC passed away 7 months before I was born. I miss him although I never met him. If anyone has any stories about him or photos about him, I would love to hear them. I just want to get to know him. You will be missed big brother.
-Adreana
Sarah Davis
July 20, 2016
Michael Riley I'm not sure if you remember me but I remember you very well. I was one of CC friends back home. He loved you so much, talked about you all the time in his letters. There's not a day goes by that something doesn't remind me of him. Especially now I know he would be so heart broken to hear about Carrie & momma Judy.
Sarah Davis Smith
[email protected]
M. Riley
July 20, 2016
It took me 5 years to come to grips with the loss of Charles Clayton. Its crazy how, i sacrificied my life and was only wounded, he sacrificed his life and it cost him just that. In todays times i wish me and him could talk. We never held our tongues with one another. We didnt see color. We saw respect, trust and loyalty.
We will meet in the next life brother!
"Climb to Glory"
July 19, 2016
12 years ago today you gave the ultimate sacrifice. I ask if anyone sees this entry even if it is years later from today; if you have pictures or even stories with CC if you could email them to me that would be greatly appreciated. [email protected]
I love and miss you each day.
Katie
July 19, 2016
Remembering you today, brother. Love you.
Michael Riley
June 5, 2013
To my brother and best friend. Charles C. Persing is gone but never forgotten. We joined together, left baton rouge together, went to basic together and faught together, I miss you bro. Forever my hero!!!!!
Chance Wade
June 5, 2013
Persing, its been almost ten years and i think of you everyday. I will never forget you, you live on through me and the other brothers. I hope in the next life God lets us server together again. I love you brother.
Katie Palm
April 10, 2013
There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you. And as your sister I'm taking after your foot steps to go into the army. I wish one day that someone will look up to me as I look up to you. I love you more and wish I could remember more than just seeing you at your graduation in Georgia. I love you and hope to see you one day again.
Peggy Childers
July 28, 2012
July 19, 2012
To the family and friends of Pfc. Charles C. Persing:
Always remembering Charles. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
July 19, 2011
To the family and friends of Pfc. Charles C. Persing:
Please accept my remembrance of Charles on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
'D' Jones
May 31, 2011
My BROTHER from another mother,
So much to say, but da only thing come'n out is tears...
Deeply Loved & Missed.
Forever Cherrished as a friend & brother.....
1 LUV
Sarah Davis-Smith
May 30, 2011
Most of you know him as PFC. Charles Persing an amazing soldier. I know him as C.C. my closest n dearest friend in middle school n high school and I would cook him cheeseburger helper 4x's a night n the silly fun loving guy that stole my Oreo's at night. He was the first person I knew to join the Army n go to war. When we got the news it was the hardest thing I've ever been thru in my life but it gave me some comfort to know he died for our country, freedom and something he loved n passionate about other than basketball and his friends. He was truly an amazing person and friend. He had our back no matter what. There isn't a day that doesn't go by I don't think of him or pray for him. You can't forget an amazing soul like him. He will always live on thru his friends and family. And he will never be forgotten. We always have our Oreo's lol. Love you C.C. forever in my heart
Peggy Childers
July 19, 2010
To the family and friends of Pfc. Charles C. Persing:
Remembering Charles 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
Hope Forbes
December 15, 2009
Hey Persing.
Tonight I sit here wishing i could send you a message on FaceBook, just to catch up. I wish you were here with us. Think of you all the time.
Hope
Josh Williams
October 7, 2009
CC,
It never gets easy being here without you homie. I have so many memories!!! I love you..
Kenna Larra
September 28, 2009
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Peggy Childers
July 19, 2009
To the family of Pfc. Charles C. Persing:
Charles 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
Tammy Shriver (Richard)
June 16, 2009
CC,
You were one of the few people I could count on when I arrived in FT. Drum. I remember the day we left MEPs then the day we met back up in Drum. Me You and R. I remember when I arrived and was standing outside on the steps at 10th Replacement you shouted "It's Babooski" I also remember staying out in Governor just the four of us and we drove around Ft. Drum for like an hour looking for the 24hr that was only a mile away the whole time, Good times and Good memories will never be forgotten...You will forever be in my heart. You are a true American Hero.
Babooski.
In Memory of Charles ~ (Debra Estep)
July 19, 2008
Holding you all 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, instead
You 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 Charles, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Other Side
i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.
can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.
i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side
the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)
“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008
The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
April 13, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Pfc Persing!
July 29, 2007
If this person can stand in battle to ensure my freedom, then I will stand in grief with his/her family to honor him/her. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Le Ron A. Wilson (a dear friend KIA 7/6/07, 18yrs old) that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett (Queens, NY)
July 27, 2007
I want to thank your son. For his act of becoming a member of the forces that keep us free and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memory of all those who knew him.
Gary Allain
July 16, 2007
Pfc. Charles C. Persing
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.
July 11, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Pfc Persing and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Hope Forbes
May 28, 2007
Persing, it is Memorial Day 2007, and i remember you, along with the rest of the Fallen Soldiers
Love Hope
robert slezak
March 24, 2007
to the family of pfc. charles persing ..remembering that sad day..july 25th 2004. from dover air force base to philly air port .i was his driver along with his escort sgt conway halladay....( WITH MUCH LOVEING CARE) WE PUT HIM ON THE PLANE TO GO HOME ..robert slezak [email protected] ...
Hope Forbes
March 14, 2007
Oh CC, I didnt et to know you for long, but you will always be with me. I think of how you didnt want to stay at my house cause you thought i didnt want you guys there. ha ha little did you know! My Mom was so happy to hear that you were coming home on the 10th of September, she was planing on havin a little celebration out by the Fire Pit! ANyway man, i miss you, we all miss you. See you in Heaven
Garnet Jenkins
July 19, 2006
Remembering Pfc. Charles C. Persing, on the anniversary of his Supreme Sacrifice for our country.
May God's Loving Grace and comfort continue to be with the Persing family.
Please Know this Young Hero WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
From the sister of a Fallen Hero, in Vietnam, many years ago.
Sheila Ellis
May 21, 2006
I never knew CC, but I know he had to have made his family proud. A true hero.
Dick Lloyd
January 12, 2006
I am SGT Dale T. Lloyd's father who was CC's team leader in Iraq and also lost his life in the same attack. I have met many of his fellow soldiers that served with them in the days since then and they all share the same deep respect for CC and Dale. CC, I never met you in person but have so much respect for you for your sacrifice, the words of your fellow soldiers and the people from Albany, LA when I paid my respects to you by representing my son in a visit to your home town in August 2004. Dale sent pictures from Iraq of you and him. Your teamates all agreed that both of you made life over there so much easier with the sence of humor you guys had. Also the respect they have for being a soldier they are very proud to have served with. God bless your family, friends, and all the people from Albany that showed me so much hospitality on my visit. Hopefully in the spring of 2006 I will be able to return again.
Mark Juneau
December 29, 2005
My heart aches for the loss of so many like Charles. I never had the honor of meeting him, but I pray that Jesus will reveal Himself to his Mom and brother and all his family and friends and that they will come to know His mercy and peace.
dwayne duplessis
November 15, 2005
god bless
Melanie
November 11, 2005
God bless.
Bares Family
July 5, 2005
To "CC", thank you for your sincere committment. Your courage and strength is still shining and will forever shine in Gods Kingdom. Our prayers are with your familiy. To the Persing Family, may peace comfort your heart in knowing that our Heavenly Father is forever holding "CC".
Engelbert Urbina
June 3, 2005
Charles Persing was my best friend and will remain in my heart and a part of me for the rest of my life. He was a great example for many of us and will always be. I was in the 1-32nd Infantry BN. in Fort Drum, NY. So I got to spend some time with Persing in Iraq and was there when "it" happened. May God bless you all and keep you well in remembering our friend, brother, comrade, and hero. PFC CHARLES CLAYTON PERSING
Sandra Breaux
March 13, 2005
Thank you for your sacrife for this country and our freedom
Alissa, Todd, Heaven, Faith Vilardo
July 29, 2004
To PFC Persing and the Persing Family,
Thank you for this incredible sacrifice you have given our family and generations to come. We did not know you personally, but you are forever embedded in our thoughts and prayers as our hero! We love you for your strength, courage, and commitment! God Bless you all during this time. Please know that for even those of us who were never able to meet "C.C." - he has made a life changing impact on our lives that will never, ever be forgotten.
July 28, 2004
Thank you Pfc.Charles Clayton "CC" Persing, for fighting for our FREEDOM that we have in this United States of America. GOD BLESS you and your family.GODSPEED "CC". To the family of this SOLDIER "CC" now serve with GOD'S Army I will keep you all in my prayers.
Josh Williams
July 26, 2004
CC,
Thanks for believing in me. I will never forget you, and don't worry about your little brother... I got him! OneLove
Kristin Lightell
July 25, 2004
CC, You are going to be MISSED!! We know that you did your best and we know that this was what you wanted to do...even though we said "You are crazy when you wanted to join the Army, we knew that is what you had to do. You will be in our hearts and memories forever. MUCH LOVE, Kristin
George Cazares
July 25, 2004
Semper Fidelis and God bless PFC Persing and his family.
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