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for Charles Gillican
Dana Gillican
September 12, 2013
I'm not exactly sure how I ended up on this page after all these years, but I wouldn't feel right without saying that I miss you pops. I see butterflies all the time and try to figure out if it's you or not. I'm pretty sure it is. Love you so much. And thank you for looking out for me.
April 1, 2013
This candle represents remembrance and honor of your loved one. He has not been forgotten.
Peggy Childers
May 15, 2012
May 14, 2012
To the family and friends of Sgt. Charles C. Gillican:
Always remembering Charles. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
May 14, 2011
To the family and friends of Sgt. Charles C. Gillican:
Please accept my remembrance of Charles on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
September 5, 2010
Dear Elaine, I'm so very sorry for the pain and worry you've endured. My thoughts are with you & I think of you often. Most sincerely, Dana Hard Orlandi (Gloria's mother)
Peggy Childers
May 14, 2010
To the family and friends of Sgt. Charles C. Gillican:
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
Dana Gillican
August 15, 2009
daddy, its your baby girl- dana.
the revolutions my ceiling fan makes even if its on all day and night, it does'nt come close to how many time you glide through my head. i think about you all the time, but im just not sure if i'm ready to deal with your death yet. cause as strange as it sounds, you're not dead to me at all. to me you're still in kuwait serving americans. i dream about you all the time. i dream about death all the time. i dream about hell all the time. and i remember we use to have those long talks under the stars whhile you were drinking beer- we'd debate on what really happens when someone dies. i guess you when, you always did know everything. but im just dying to know how it is, i hope i am able to see your face again. i love you so much daddy, love: sausague links
Peggy Childers
May 14, 2009
To the family of Sgt. Charles C. Gillican:
Charles gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and wll 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
richard douglas
October 22, 2008
a little late for this but my hearts condolences still roll hard for you and your family. trust me i know your family very well and felt the pain that you went through. i am richard douglas, dana's bro. but still i hope you all have a great year
In Memory of Charles ~ (Debra Estep)
May 14, 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
Visit this link to hear the song.
The Other Side –
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Please contact me and I will email you back a copy of my
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
August 22, 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)
May 29, 2007
love to you all...
Pat Lyons
May 26, 2007
THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD IN CUMMING, GA. WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW AN ENGRAVED BRICK WITH CHARLES' NAME, RANK AND DATE OF DEATH WAS PLACED LAST YEAR IN OUR COURTYARD OF REMEMBRANCE.
THE DONOR WISHES TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS BUT IF YOU ARE EVER IN THE AREA, WE HOPE YOU WILL COME BY AND SEE HIS BRICK. IT IS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CHURCH NEAR THE STATUE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
THANK YOU FOR THE SACRIFICE HE HAS MADE.
Garnet Jenkins
May 15, 2007
A Multitude of Thanks, to your Brave Soldier, Sgt. Charles C. Gillican, who gave his life for our Country and for Freedom. Thank you for his Courage and his Many Years of unselfish Dedication and Service.
Rest In Peace Sgt. Gillican, in God's Loving Care and may the Peace of God continue to be with the Gillican family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall Never Be Forgotten, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13
I am 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
August 7, 2006
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WITH 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 THE CHILDREN. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Chaplain Dan Gates (GASSAR
August 20, 2005
I have just learned of the death of Sgt. Charles C. Gillican. As the State Chaplain of the Georgia Sons Of The American Revolution and speaking for our President, George Thurmond and more than 1,400 SAR members around the State of Georgia, may I most humbly express the condolences of a grateful Society. Sgt. Gillican, wrapped in the integrity of service to our nation and the inestimable values of duty, honor and country, stood on a wall of freedom for us all. His life and his love of country epitomized every attribute of patriotism the Sons Of The American Revolution hold dear. And, as Americans, we could never repay the debt we owe him ..!! Nor the debt we owe you… his family!!!
Susan Johnson
May 30, 2005
Thank you brave soldier for the freedoms you fought to secure and protect for others. I am deeply grateful for your courageous service to this great country. May God grant your love ones peace.
Don and Pam (Lightsey) Paradice
May 30, 2005
Tammy,
My prayers and all of the prayers of the 878th Eng BN are with you. May God give you the peace that you need at this time. Just always depend on God and he will see you through.
Virginia
May 29, 2005
Dear Family, I do not know any of you personally, but I am a very patriotic American. My ancestors were in past wars. I owe a great debt to all of our servicemen in all the Armed Forces who are currently serving & to those who have given their lives for my freedom. Thank you for Charles (your son, husband, father, brother, uncle) who gave his life. God Bless & keep you all on this Memorial Day holiday.
frances shaw
May 27, 2005
Am so sorry to hear aboutSgt Gillican Our son is now with the 48th Brigade and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your sorrow. God Bless and give you strength
javene@kendall williams
May 26, 2005
To the Gillian family
we are thankful for all the soldiers that are fighting for our freedom. our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. God bless and comfort you.
With Love,
Javene @ Kendall
gerald duncan
May 23, 2005
i am very sorry to hear about the death of my friend charles i where in africa doing ranger training but my heart is all fo you chuck
R Watford
May 23, 2005
I wish to offer condolences to this family. And to thank your family for the ultimate sacrifice you have given for all of us in the United States and other countries fighting for freedom of others. I am humbled that young people in today's world are raised to want to protect and fight for freedom for people they will never meet. I pray that God will bless your family and bring them peace in this time of sorrow. I also pray that God will bless and bring peace to all other service men involved in this incident. Please know that your family will be forevermore in all our hearts and prayers. Again thank you.
dee clarkson
May 22, 2005
my deepest condolences to all the family. this may seem meaningless, but my heart goes to each of you. i am proud of your husband, son, father, brother for serving his country. may god be with each of you and your loved ones' soul. my thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this extremely difficult time. stand proud of him for he gave his life for your freedom.
Randy Williamson
May 22, 2005
Thank you for your selfless sacrifice for the freedom of others. I am humbled and profoundly grateful for your service. May God bless your family and bring them peace and comfort in this time of sorrow.
May 21, 2005
Our prayers go out to the family. We would like to thank "Chuck" for his service to our country. We are proud of all of those who serve to keep us free and safe. Our loss is Heaven's gain.
Janice Anderson
May 21, 2005
To the family of Sgt. Gillican:
I would like to offer my condolences and sympathy to you all. Although I did not know Sgt. Gillican, personally, my son-in-law is one of the Guardsmen who served with him. Please know that there are some of us who appreciate the sacrifices of these men. My thoughts and my prayers are with you at this sorrowful time.
Sincerely,
Michael Saviano
May 20, 2005
I wish to extend my sympathy and prayers to the family of
Sgt. Chuck Gillican. I was married to his sister Jolynn so he was a brother of mine. I read about his death in the Atlanta paper today and felt it my duty to offer my condolences to his family. He will be in my prayers as well as his family and loved ones. With heartfelt sympathy, Michael Saviano
Frank & Cathy Gottuso
May 18, 2005
To the family of St. Gillican. We express our deepest sympathy for your ( our nations ) loss. How greatful we are that your son gave the ultimate sacrifice to keep America a free nation. We realize that Freedom is not Free by any means. You are in our thoughts and prayers daily. God be with you.
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