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for Ryan LeDuc
Chris Kuehne
May 31, 2022
On this Memorial Day we remember those brave that have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. With all my love. I will never let your memory fade.
Anonymous
May 30, 2022
30May2022. Today I wore blue: run to remember; soldiers, like Ryan, who served to protect our Nation. I´m honored to learn his story and more about that young man, in whose honor I ran today. My thoughts are with his family and friends this day.
Christopher Kuehne
September 25, 2021
Romans 12:10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
I will always remember. All my love.
Chris Kuehne
September 25, 2021
Still miss you Ryan. I think of you all the time.
Bill Morris
September 24, 2021
Thinking of you, El Duque. You are still missed.
SF
Bill
Charlie Gili
May 15, 2021
Hello,
We realize that we are very late to express our deepest condolences, but we wanted to let your family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and hometown of Ryan Leduc US Marine 2nd Lieutenant.
We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals from across the American youth hockey community, their families and friends and others who support our mission.
We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of our US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign
Chris Kuehne
November 13, 2020
Not a day has gone by that I do not think of you. I still reminisce of TBS and Artillery School and our friendship each time I look at your picture. You will never be forgotten!
January 14, 2020
Dear Ryan, Its been almost two decades and I still think of you often. I named my first son after you and hes turning into an amazing young man. I know hed make you proud. You were the best friend I ever had and Im sorry we didnt get to have that drink we promised each other when we returned from that deployment. I know youre in a much better place right now, but it still breaks my heart that you were torn from this world so abruptly. I never got a chance to thank you for joy and laughter you brought to my life and how being around you just made all the darkness in life fade away. I never got a chance to say goodbye. I love you brother, and I always will. Semper Fi and rest easy.
May 30, 2016
Still miss you, buddy.
September 29, 2011
To Ryans family, our prayers continue to go out to you. We will always remember Ryan He will never be forgotten.
Thanks for for service and for taking care of your guys, they will always be gratefull.
Joe Rombola SR
New York
Peggy Childer
September 24, 2011
To the family and friends of 2nd Lt. Ryan Leduc:
Please accept my remembrance of Ryan on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
May 30, 2011
Thinking about you Sir. Semper Fi.
Sgt Neve.
Peggy Childers
September 24, 2010
To the family and friends of 2nd Lt. Ryan Leduc:
Remembering Ryan 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
Peter Bergstrom
May 28, 2010
I remember Ryan from TBS and at Camp Lejeune (we were 2ndLt's together). I talked with him often and I still think about him. He had a great personality and would always volunteer without complaining. When I found out he was killed in action my heart sank. I had the opportunity to view his picture at TBS as one of the fallen Marines.
Thank you for your service and I will be thinking of you this Memorial Day
Very Respectfully,
Capt Peter D. Bergstrom
USMC
Peggy Childers
September 24, 2009
To the family of 2nd Lt. Ryan Leduc:
Ryan 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
Kenna Larra
September 9, 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 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 God Bless You.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
Project Compassion
P.O. Box 153
Manti, Utah 84642
In Memory of Ryan ~ (Debra Estep)
September 24, 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 Ryan, 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
Pastor Frank Noyes
September 16, 2008
Dear family of 2nd Lt. Ryan Leduc,
We want to say thank you. We understand that no words can be adequate for your sorrow. We certainly do not want to intrude upon your privacy. As Americans we want you to know that we deeply appreciate the ultimate sacrifice your loved one has made for all of us. We also would like for you to be aware that with this letter comes our special concern and prayers for you. We are all safer because young men and women who love their country, and know the value of a free nation, are willing to put themselves in harms way, and lay down their lives to keep this nation free and safe for all of us.
Your sacrifice is also very great. We know that we can give little comfort; however, the knowledge that your loved one did not die in vain, but died in the service of our country, gives each of us a noble example of the value of life, and the responsibility of freedom. We hope this will bring pride and comfort to you.
We at Gethsemane Church believe that there is purpose to life. We send this letter with our deepest appreciation for the greatest of sacrifices, you and your loved one have given to this country. We know it is not enough, but please allow us to assure you that your loved one is not forgotten.
Very Sincerely
Frank G. Noyes
Frank G. Noyes (Pastor)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
(Jn. 15:13)
2nd Lt. Ryan LeDuc
September 3, 2008
May 29, 2008
Thank you for your service.
Sheila Maton
May 27, 2008
This is complete admiration of you Mr. Ryan Leduc. I knew you as a child, you and my son were friends, and they always called you Opie. You were a one of a kind then and were all the way to the end!!! Thank you so very much for all you did for us. Thank you to your family for giving us here on earth a pleasure of having you!!! This day is for heroes like you Ryan!!!
Terry Boles
May 25, 2008
To David & all of the family & friends of Ryan,
I never met Ryan, but his father and I worked together many years ago at Cat, Inc. I know he was a special type of person by knowing his father. This being Memorial Day weekend, I felt compelled to honor this young soldier who never gave up on his family, friends, & country. He made the ultimate sacrifice & paid its price. I will be forever grateful to him.
May God Bless!!
April 19, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you 2nd Lt Leduc!
August 2, 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 guest book 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 12, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by 2nd Lt Leduc and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Matt
February 8, 2007
Ryan Leduc is a hero. God bless all who knew him.
Carolyn Evans
October 17, 2006
My heart goes out to all those who have lost a loved one in the military just as I did in 1991. I hear, "You don't get over it but you do get through it" and that's about it. Gold Star Mother.
Garnet Jenkins
September 24, 2006
Paying tribute to 2nd Lt. Ryan Leduc, on the anniversary of the day, he gave his life for our Country and for Freedom.
A Multitude of Thanks, for his Dedication and Service.
Rest In Peace Young Hero, in God's Loving Care and may God's Grace and comfort continue to be with the Leduc family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
My brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
"I consider that our present sufferings.
are not worth comparing with the glory
that shall be revealed in us."
Romans 8:18
Hoping you continue to feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you each day, as this Country mourns with you, for someone very precious to you, who is a Hero to all of us.
I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Cindy Joy
September 2, 2006
I'm so sorry that I did not have the privilege of knowing your brave son Ryan. I know that Ryan must have loved his country and lived his life to the fullest.
I want to thank you for raising such a self-sacrificing young man. Ryan will not be forgotten. A true hero is one who makes a sacrifice for others. Ryan will always be my Hero.
There are times when words are not enough so may God's eternal promises and everlasting love surround you now.
I am with thee . . . I will strengthen thee.
Isaiah 41:10
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
May 1, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Leduc family in the loss of Ryan. I did not know Ryan, 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. Ryan it has been 19 months since you were taken. You are a 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"
~Robert Orr~
Vangi & McKaLyne Lunsford
January 21, 2006
Psalm 23
1
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
3
He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
6
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
This is a verse that I have found to be comforting to me during my husbands death. Remember that when it seems that no one else is round, God is still there with you! And he will be your rock!
My daughter,McKaLyne, and I send our heartfelt sympathy for your loss! God Bless this warrior, God Bless those whom serve freedom's cause! They are our true HERO's!!!!
If you need anything, please feel free to contact me!!!
Wife & Daughter of the Late
Sgt. Audrey Daron Lunsford
KIA May 23, 2005
Tracy Della Vecchia
September 20, 2005
Nola, your son is our hero. God Bless and Semper Fi,
Tracy
Karen Rowley Agos
October 4, 2004
Nola and family...My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Thanks to Ryan and all the brave men and women that are fighting this war against terrorism for all of us.
Paul Womack
October 1, 2004
Even though I didn't know Ryan, I did know his dad from having worked with him. Dave, my thoughts and prayers are with you all through this. May God give you strength.
Ron and Judith Peters
October 1, 2004
We pray your family will find some measure of comfort in knowing the child you raised became such an honorable young man. May memories bring you a measure of comfort in the days to come. May you find some measure of strength and comfort in the support and caring of friends and strangers alike. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
REX PERRY
September 30, 2004
David and famly so sorry for your loss.
Thomas Maton
September 30, 2004
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. LeDuc. I did not know
him but from all accounts he was a stand-up guy who was liked by very many in the Pana area. That speaks volumes.
My thoughts go to his family and friends. You have been in my prayers in hopes that it lends support in some way.
Rance & Stacey Fulks
September 30, 2004
Nola, Dennis, and the entire family, words obviously can't express our heartfelt sorrow for you all. Ryan was an outstanding person, and we were truly blessed to know him. Our hearts and prayers are with you.
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