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Nathaniel J. "Nate" Nyren
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SSgt NATHANIEL J. "NATE"
Age 31, of Pittsburgh, PA died in Baghdad, Iraq on December 28, 2004 when a civilian vehicle struck his military vehicle. He was born on March 5, 1973 in Bristol, CT and raised in Reston, VA. Nate was a 1991 graduate of South Lakes High School and attended Virginia Tech. He joined the United States Army in 1995 and served as a squad leader with the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood, TX. Nate was the beloved husband of Rebecca Smith Nyren; loving and devoted father of Brooke Nyren of Reston, VA; son of Peter and Julie A. Nyren of Reston, VA and Susan Kimmel of Norman, OK; brother of Jessamy Nyren of Waynesboro, VA, Natalie Nyren of Reston, VA and Peter G. Nyren of Reston, VA; grandson of Robert E. Nyren of Wolcott, CT, Elizabeth Schaut of New Britian, CT, Don and Frances French of Canada, and Antonio and Concepcion Reyna of Austin, TX. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 9th from 2-4 and 6-8pm at ADAMS-GREEN FUNERAL HOME, 721 Elden Street, Herndon, VA. Funeral services with military honors will be held on Monday, January 10th, at 3pm at Fort Myer Chapel, Arlington National Cemetery, where graveside services will be held immediately following. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Nathaniel J. Nyren Memorial Fund, c/o Northwest Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 1229, Herndon, VA 20172.
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Peggy Childers
December 28, 2011
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren:
Please accept my remembrance of Nathaniel on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Trinkaus Family
May 28, 2011
Memorial Day 2011
Nate was part of our family, may he rest in the lords arms in peace as he gave his life for our freedom. He will live on in our hearts and memories
SCOTT CHAMBERLAND
April 5, 2011
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Peggy Childers
December 29, 2010
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren:
Remembering Nathaniel on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
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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.
Kenna Larra
August 4, 2009
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Peggy Childers
December 28, 2008
To the family of Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren:
Nathaniel 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
April 23, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Staff Sgt Nyren!
August 16, 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)
July 15, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Staff Sgt Nyren and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
May 17, 2007
So sorry to learn of his death. I pray his family can heal.
Paige French
March 6, 2007
Nathaniel although I didn't know you al l that well you and I were a part of th e same family..you're still missed to this day..and thank you for fighting for this country..YOU ARE a hero!
Love ya cous!
Debbie Elam
January 7, 2007
My name is Debbie Elam and I am the Co-Chair for the Virginia Memorial Quilt Project. The Friendship Circle Quilters in Richmond, VA have a project to present the immediate family of each fallen soldier from the State of Virginia with a memorial quilt. Please contact me at the following:
Debbie Elam, Co-Chair
Virginia Memorial Quilt Project
800 Hallsboro Road
Midlothian, VA 23112
Home Phone 804-794-6364
or you can email me at [email protected]. We hope to hear from you soon! God Bless.
James McDonald
December 30, 2006
Two Years, i cant beleave it has been that long. We are back in Iraq for this time of saddness, I am here with the two guys that were in the same truck, we will never forget. Our prayers go out to his family and friends, you are still here with us, and will continue to watch over us while we are here.
We Miss you stil, our hearts still hurt from the loss.
Your friend.....Mac
Garnet Jenkins
December 28, 2006
Paying tribute to Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren, on the 2nd anniversary of the day, he lost his life while in the service of our Country, with a Multitude of Thanks, for his Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
May he Rest In Peace and may God's Peace and Comfort continue to be with the Nyren 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
Sincerely hoping that 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 so deeply sorry for your loss.
ROBYN GARSIDE
September 23, 2006
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. 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 ON FOR YOUR DAUGHTER. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Jeff Coshland
May 30, 2006
I celebrated a moment of silence for Nate yesterday, thanking him for our freedom.
sandra hughes
May 29, 2006
Dear Peter, Julie, and family,
Our family is thinking of Nathaniel and of you on Memorial Day. As a small token of our respect, our son played taps in the neighborhood in Reston as part of the national moment of remembrance at 3 p.m.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
March 5, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Nyren family in the loss of Nathaniel. I did not know Nathaniel, 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. While I was visiting other fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery today I stopped and prayed for you and your family. I noticed it was your birthday. Happy Birthday Nathaniel. 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~
Q Madp
December 23, 2005
Thank you for serving this great country of ours. Thank you for what you have given us all.
I will not forget and it's my mission to remind all of who you are and what you have done for us.
Iraq War Heroes
Don't Let the Memory Of Them Drift Away
John Weisgram
November 4, 2005
I served with Nate at Fort Knox, KY. He truly was one of my best soldiers. God Bless
F Diaz
November 4, 2005
I had the pleasure of working with Nate at Ft Knox, KY, He will surely be missed
Jamie Graves
October 2, 2005
God Bless~(Jamie,Navy wife)
Yolanda Valdez
July 28, 2005
Nyren Family,
My prayers are with you. I know no words cannot express what you are going through. May God bless your family. yvaldez
Proud Marine Mom
(LCpl Nicholas S. Perez - KIA 9-3-04 - Anbar Province, Iraq)
James McDonald
June 5, 2005
Dear Family and friends of Sgt Nyren. Im James McDOnald, myself and the others in our platoon miss him dearly. We served with him in Iraq and lived with him everyday. when he was taken a part of all of us died too. He will be missed by all. He truely is a hero.
Megan Kasper
January 11, 2005
Dear Becky,
I am sorry to hear of Nate's death. Mike and I, and our families have had you and your family in our prayers since the accident. If there is anything any of us can do, please let me know.
Elaine Lynch
January 9, 2005
Dear Rebecca and Brooke, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Nathaniel's mom is my niece and I last saw Nathaniel when he was three. Even so, know that I love you. God Bless, Aunt Elaine
Carla Fritch
January 6, 2005
Dearest Becky...I was shocked to learn of Nates death. I am so sorry. If there's anything I can help with please know you can count on me. My prayers are with you and both of your families. Love always, Carla Fritch
Carol & Norm Wach
January 6, 2005
Dear Becky,
Our deepest sympathies to you and Nate's family. Our hearts are breaking for you. We heard the terrible news last night at the restaurant. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you.
Judge & Mrs. Alan N. Bloch
January 5, 2005
To: Rebecca (Becky) Nyren
We are so saddened for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you on January 10th.
Jeff Coshland
January 5, 2005
The Nyren Family,
It's been some time since we have seen one another but the memories of growing up as neighbors can never be taken away. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
Jeff Coshland
Lindsay Moore
January 4, 2005
Becky,
My thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time.
Kate Mayberry
January 4, 2005
Becky,
I am so sorry. I can't even imagine what you must be feeling. Please know that Dave and I are thinking of you constantly. We are keeping you and Nate's family in our thoughts and prayers. Kate Mayberry
Gary Noblit
January 4, 2005
To the Nyren Family,
As a fellow service member from Pennsylvania I send my heart felt thoughts for your loss. I am stationed In Yokosuka Japan and have been in the Navy for 22 years and am a E-7 and I just wanted to send you a quick not to let you know that it doesn't matter what service you are in we are all brothers in arms. God Bless you and yours.
V/R,
MMC(SW/AW) Gary Noblit
Joanne Semanchick
January 4, 2005
To Nate's Family,
I saw his death notice on the Washington Post web and wanted to express my deepest sympathy to you all. I wish there was no war so our children can grow to be old men. Bless you all at your time of deep sorrow.
Jorge & Celia Rodriguez
January 4, 2005
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Dori & Gary Pronio
January 4, 2005
Our deepest sympathy to Nate's family. Nate, may you rest in peace and thank you for making America a better place to live. You are a Hero to all.
Midge Sefton
January 4, 2005
Becky,
We both send you our deepest condolences. You are a wonderful person and though we hardly knew Nate, he must have been pretty special to have caught your eye.
We have to believe that he is in a better place, a place where we all strive to go one day, and that there is a purpose to this tragedy.
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and those you love.
Love, Dick and Midge
Harold&Marion Hanning
January 4, 2005
Friends of the Donald French Family
Shannon Britton
January 4, 2005
My deepest sympathy for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Nate, Rest in Peace and thank you for fighting for my freedom. You are a hero to many.
Dave Moser
January 4, 2005
I am sorry for you loss.
Nate was a good man.
America is a better place and
free due to the sacrifices made
by men like him, past and present.
Sean and Lori Thaler
January 4, 2005
Our love and prayers go out to Nate's family, especially to his devoted wife, Becky, and sweet daughter, Brooke. We will miss him dearly.
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