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for Andrew Ward
Lynne Neibert
April 16, 2013
Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen Soldiers ([email protected]) is an organization with groups throughout the country who work to send handmade prayer shawls and/or lap robes to families who have lost a loved one while serving our country. Members of Trindle Spring Lutheran Church would like to extend our sincere sympathy and to honor your loved one's sacrifice and memory by sending our prayers and comfort through a prayer gift which will be mailed to you. If you are interested, please contact me at [email protected] with the names and addresses of those who would like to receive one and which gift they would like to receive. We will send our gift as soon as possible. Also, if you know of any other families who are grieving the loss of a loved on who died while serving our country, please pass along my e-mail address. May God bless you and comfort you in the days ahead. Sincerely, Lynne
Scott Carlisle
January 27, 2013
My name is Sgt. Scott Carlisle, I serve with Andrew in iraq and i was there when he passed. He was a good soldier and an even better man. He was very good at what he did. I am a better man to have know him.
Tanya Robertson
May 29, 2012
To my wonderful cousin!!! Your bravery will never be forgotten,your smile will always be in my heart...you are missed!!! Honoring your memory!!!
Jason Ward
May 29, 2012
Dear little brother, best friend, and now angel of God. I'm sitting here on memorial day 8 years later remembering your great sacrifice for this senseless war. As your older brother you sometimes looked up to me but now it is me that looks up to you! Thank you for always being that calming voice and big smile in my dark days. I will see that smile again someday, and until then I will never forget you. I love you now and always brother
Donald Ward Jr
May 28, 2012
Miss you little brother this memorial day 2012! I love you... you will never be forgotten!!
Peggy Childers
December 5, 2011
To the family and friends of Pfc. Andrew M. Ward:
Please accept my remembrance of Andrew on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Ginny & Family
October 28, 2011
We wish to Thank You Pfc. Andrew Ward and your Family for your Service and Sacrifices made for our Country and Freedoms. Thank You and May the Lord Bless and Keep you strong in His Loving Arms.
Peggy Childers
December 5, 2010
To the family and friends of Pfc. Andrew M. Ward:
Remembering Andrew 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
joe filtz
October 8, 2010
brother i was supposed to be sitting where you were, for whatever reason we altered the positions we were supposed to be in and you went instead of me...for that i am sorry but not a day goes by that i dont think of that day and the impact you had on me and the rest of our squad... you may be gone but you are for sure never forgotten...
Tim McDougal ll
February 1, 2010
To Mrs. Ward and family,
I am Timothy J McDougal ll, I served most of my career with Andrew. I would like to think that we were friends, after basic they split us in to different companies in Korea. I saw less of Andrew. I'll never forget that day, I was on that same mission. Before I break myself down I would like to pay my respects to you and your family. I hope that you may find peace.
Donna Gillette
December 26, 2009
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.
Joshua Iversen
December 10, 2008
Dear Mrs Ward and Family,
My name is Josh Iversen and I was with Andrew the day he was killed in action. I did not know him, The first time I served with him was the day we did our Operation in Ramadi and He was with My USMC unit. I have always wanted to learn more about him and his family. I would like to pay my respects to both you and Andrew and answer any questions you may have.
"Never forget those who were killed. Never let rest those who killed them."
In Memory of Andrew ~ (Debra Estep)
December 5, 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 Andrew, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. 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
Peggy Childers
December 5, 2008
To the family of Pfc. Andrew M. Ward:
Andrew 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
J Lang
November 11, 2008
Veteran's Day, 2008. We will never forget you, Andrew.
RIP PFC Aaron J. Ward 4/28/89 - 5/6/08 (KIA)
Gary Tolle
July 3, 2008
Andrew, God bless you soldier and thank you for your brave and honorable service to a grateful nation and for paying the ultimate price for our freedom.. You are now in great company with God and so many other fallen hero's before and after you. On 5/6/08 my nephew PFC Aaron J. Ward was killed in action in Iraq and my final promise to him was to never forget him and our fallen hero’s, we will never forget their commitment and sacrifice. To the Ward family, words cannot express the pain we now share, but our families will forever have a bond and we will be thinking of Andrew and your family and will keep you in our thoughts & prayers. Please accept my heart felt condolences and my prayer that god help you cope with this tragic loss and may the memories of your HERO carry you through each day. From one Gold Star family to another!
April 21, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Pfc Ward!
August 13, 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 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)
ROBYN GARSIDE
July 20, 2007
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
July 14, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Pfc Ward and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Nancy Sahlberg
April 29, 2007
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2007
Thomas Caetano
February 16, 2007
Andrew joined the Army out of the Tukwila Recruiting Station where I work. I remember him as a gentle and polite young man. May his soul rest in heaven.
Garnet Jenkins
December 4, 2006
Paying tribute to this Fine Young Soldier, Pfc. Andrew M. Ward, on the 2nd anniversary of the day, he gave his life for our Country and for Freedom.
A Multitude of Thanks, for Andrew's Courage, 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 Ward family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
My brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
"I will lift up my eyes to the hills-
from whence comes my help?
My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth."
Psalm 121:1-2
Hoping you continue to feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you each day, as this Country remembers someone very precious to you, who is a Hero to all of us.
I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Demonte Ward
November 5, 2006
This is my uncle and hero for ever - thank you for thinking of him and our family - this was a nice thing to do!
Demonte Corde Ward - Age 10
Laura Cameron
September 10, 2006
To the family and friends
I have only just begun this journey and may not have known your loved one personally.
I extend to you my deepest condolences. No words will ever express the grief those close to this lost treasure are feeling. I can only say that I can share this grief as I too lost a loved one July 8, 2006. I will continue to pray for the safety of our soldiers and especially the family and friends of our lost hero’s. I only hope the memories will carry us through. I will continue pray that you also will believe and know that our heavenly father will not give us more than we can handle.
As always I read (and cry) through the memorials of our lost hero’s, So many people have already expressed the things I would also say. I am amazed and take comfort that so many people care. I can only thank you for the sacrifice you and especially Andrew have made to protect our country. As others have said “I am only an email away.” I would be honored if you so choose to share about this fine man.
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
Laura Cameron
(CPL Joseph P Micks KIA 7/8/2006 Ramadi, Iraq)
gary french
May 28, 2006
I was on the boat the day that Andrew was killed, I think of him often especially being memorial day. Ward you will always be with me buddy. SGT French
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
March 26, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Ward family in the loss of Andrew. I did not know Andrew, 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. Andrew soon it will be 16 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~
R. Nathan DeVoe
August 9, 2005
Family,
I am deeply saddened at the loss of my cousin Andrew. My prayers are with you all, I love you. May God bless his soul.
1LT R.Nathan DeVoe
Robin Mccarthy-Jones
April 1, 2005
My God keep you warm and safe in his loving embrace and watch over your family in these difficult times. You have paid the ultimate sacrafice so others may know freedom. God Bless You....
Theresa Stevens-Lenard
December 22, 2004
I daily read the Seattle Times and PI to to keep up with what is going on in my hometown of Seattle. I was saddened to read of the death of Andrew. My prayers and sympathy are with all of his family.
Ron and Judith Peters
December 16, 2004
Keeping all the family of Andrew in our thoughts and prayers.
Alice Fabre
December 15, 2004
...Estrella, Donald, Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Ward, and Mr. Bert O-Francia ... and the entire Family(ies) ... I bestow my deepest sympathy!! My son, Joseph Fabre is in the military, stationed in Washington, DC and he called me yesterday to share the 'sad, sad news'!!! I am so sorry I was not at the service. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Shawne Anderson
December 13, 2004
Deepest sympathy to you Donald and the entire Ward family. You were there for us when our mother passed away. You are in our prayers.
Anthony Deon Bogan, Shawne Anderson, William Anderson, Raenice and Larissa Smith
Carolyn Gilbert
December 13, 2004
My sincerest sympathy to the Ward Family in this time of sorrow. God truly loved him best......May the heavenly Father console and lift your spirits daily during this difficult time. God Bless.
Diana Harkins
December 13, 2004
Dear Estrella, Joe, Amilia and Sean,
I've thought of you guys fondly over the past 11 or so years...I'll now keep you and your family in my prayers, too. I was so sorry to hear of Andrew's passing. Please give each other a hug for me. Diana
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