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for Henry Risner
Charlie Gili
October 24, 2014
Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Risner Family know that we recently made a small donation to Until Every Troop Comes Home in honor of Henry C. Risner US Army Private 1st Class. We recognize that this is a humble tribute, but we wanted you to know that it is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals in the youth hockey community and beyond. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign
Peggy Childers
August 18, 2011
To the family and friends of Pfc. Henry C. Risner:
Please accept my remembrance of Henry on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
PAMELA WISCOMBE
August 21, 2010
Thank you so much for your service to this country. We are sad for your loss and hope you know that we will never forget you. You served in honor and in grace to protect our great country. May you find peace and comfort. Thank-you so much for my freedom.
Peggy Childers
August 17, 2010
To the family and friends of Pfc. Henry C. Risner:
Remembering Henry 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
Kenna Larra
September 16, 2009
”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,750 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Mothers and/or Fathers, of our heroes, please be aware that the Project Compassion sponsors will now help cover the costs of the portraits for you to have one - regardless if the spouse of the hero has one or not!
Contact us directly at [email protected]. or go to www.heropaintings.com . If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and bless you.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
Project Compassion
P.O. Box 153
Manti, Utah 84642
Peggy Childers
August 18, 2009
To the family of Pfc. Henry C. Risner:
Henry 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
LARRY MEDINA
January 5, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Marie Risner
November 30, 2008
Gary & Marie Risner
Idaho
R Collis
November 4, 2008
It is difficult to know what to say since I want to express my sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Pfc Risner. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Pfc Risner knew that there are people in America who respect his great courage in serving as a member of the US military. Although I did not know him, I know that he must have been a very special person to be willing to do something that most Americans will never have to experience and for that we can never say thank you enough. Thank you Pfc Risner!
In Memory of Henry ~ (Debra Estep)
August 18, 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 Henry, 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 18, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Pfc Risner!
Tatia Dokes
April 12, 2008
God Bless your family and friends. I'm sure Henry will be missed, but he died serving his country which is the highest honor.
Linda Smith-Benson
August 13, 2007
Jerry,
Patti just told me about your son. I am so sorry to hear about his death. I was reading the memories about him and he must have been a very special young man and a great hero. My condolences to you and your family for your great loss.
August 10, 2007
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 (KIA on 07/06/07) 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
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
Ron Bailey
August 5, 2007
Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.
July 11, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Pfc Risner and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Garnet Jenkins
August 18, 2006
Remembering Pfc. Henry C. Risner, with a Multitude of Thanks for his Service and Dedication to our Country and our Freedom.
Rest well and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May God's Grace and comfort, continue to be with the Risner
family.
From the sister of a Fallen young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam. KIA~1967.
"And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,
there shall be no more death,
nor sorrow, nor crying,
there shall be no more pain.
For the former things have have passed away."
Revelations 21:4
May the memories of your loved one live in your heart always
Oksana Risner
April 30, 2006
Dear stepson,me and your little brother John are missing you. You will be remembered always,our hero...
scott hayes
March 5, 2006
Hey bud. Havent been out to see u since you know when. I promise this summer I am comming by. Great news I am getting out and wont be going back to Iraq again. See you in a few months, I'll check in on the family too ok.
Chris Bowser
December 25, 2005
Henry, I will never forget you and how much fun we had in korea. You will always live on in my memories and heart. Mojo Risner. A day doesn't go by that I dont think about you. I was hit in iraq and almost lost my legs. I shed no tears during the whole ordeal. The only thing that brought me down to my knees weeping was finding out about you. I'll never forget you. And to your family, I want them to know that you were one of the finest men I had the honor to serve next to. I would like to get in touch with your family and let them know that their son was and will always be a True American Hero. I miss and love you mojo. You will never be forgotten.
SPC Christopher L. Bowser
US Army Retired
And to the family, please contact me at [email protected].
My heart and prayers are with you.
SGT Serna
December 10, 2005
Yet another friend...I remember the last time I saw you and talked. I watched you leave Cp Giant (506th). I wil miss you. To the family... need anything? Write me.
George Hill
November 30, 2005
I was a neighbor and a friend of Henery and his family.
I will never forget the time Jerry took his family and me fishing in the Routt forest.Henery was 9yrs.old. We getting ready to leave the lake and Henry and three others left ahead of Jerry and I. Henry was leading the way but the other decided not to follow him and got lost. Henery hiked back to Jerry and I and told us what happened . And so Henry led us through the forest like it was his own back yard. I was very impressed,he knew that mountain like the back of his hand. What a great scout he was. When everybody was found and we were all back at our trucks and ready to leave Henery looked up at me and said "I sure could use a cig-o-wet " and then he pulled this broken cigarette filter and a inch long piece of cigarette out of his pocket that he probably found somewhere.
I couldn't say anything I just smiled at him and drove away. I am drowning in tears writing this.
The world will never be the same without him. God bless.
George Hill
patti risner
July 20, 2005
My Dearest Cousin Jerry,
As the anervisery of our sweet boys leaving us approaches, I will fly my flag a bit higher, say my prayers a bit deeper, hold you in my thoughts a bit longer, and know that we will see him again. Henry is cradled in the arms of his grand-pa Clayton, your father, who surley stands beside our grandfatger George. Heaven is alive with good hunting stories, high adventures, and loving eyes watching over us until we all gather at Grand-pa Georges on Sunday as we did so often in the past, Emma's sweet pies awaiting us.
I love you buddy,
Your CUZ.
Fred Beisser
August 27, 2004
My deepest sympathies to all of you. And my appreciation for Henry's service to his country and for his supreme sacrifice.
Fred Beisser
Major USAF (Retired)
michelle henry
August 27, 2004
Kathy, I am so sorry to hear about henry. Please know that you are always in my& my famlies prayers. Thankyou goes out to you and your daughter in law for henrys service to our country. God has blessed you all with the upcoming birth of his child. I know that his presence will always be with you. I hope that in time you all can heal and know that he loved you all very much. Please let me know if there is anything at all I can do for you. Michelle henry
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