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for Nicholas Erdy
July 29, 2015
My condolences to the family of Nicholas B. Erdy, sorry for your loss.
Micah 4:3,4
Bill Duckworth
November 12, 2014
I think of Nick every time the military is mentioned. Bill, Janie, Erin, Bill and Joann I pray you are well.
Charlie Gili
November 11, 2014
Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Erdy Family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to troops in Afghanistan this week and we'll be dedicating several of these to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and the hometown of Nicholas B. Erdy US Marine Lance Corporal. 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. 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
January 1, 2013
In memory and honor of Nicholas. Forever remembered. We remain grateful to him.
Peggy Childers
May 11, 2012
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Nicholas B. Erdy:
Always remembering Nicholas. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
May 11, 2011
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Nicholas B. Erdy:
Please accept my remembrance of Nicholas on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Paul Farrell
March 14, 2011
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Biil Duckworth
February 12, 2011
Rest in peace. The Lord has a special place in heaven for you to do His work.
May peace surround your family & friends.
`You Are Not Forgotten Nicholas...
Garnet Jenkins
September 22, 2010
Peggy Childers
May 12, 2010
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Nicholas B. Erdy:
Remembering Nicholas 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
June 23, 2009
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Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
Daniel Breakey
June 8, 2009
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of many of us in the world touched by this hero.
I didn't know Nicholas but was touched from far off by a GeoCoin created in his honor. May God Bless You and Yours.
Peggy Childers
May 11, 2009
To the family of Lance Cpl. Nicholas B. Erdy:
Nicholas 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
Tami Franklin
August 4, 2008
Dear Erdy family ...I recieved in the mail my fallen hero honor bracelet and Lance Cpl Nicholas B. Erdy was chosen as my HERO. Though I never knew him I will forever wear this bracelet with the greatest of pride. God Bless You all ...
The Neal family
May 30, 2008
To the family of Lance Cpl. Erdy,
Please know that just as your loved one will remain in your hearts and minds, his sacrifice and that of your family, will remain with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God grant you the peace that passes all understanding.
In Memory of Nicholas ~ (Debra Estep)
May 12, 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 Nicholas, 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.
May 4, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Lance Cpl Erdy!
August 19, 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 16, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Lance Cpl Erdy and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Aunt of a Lance Cpl deploying soon
Garnet Jenkins
May 11, 2007
The price Lance Cpl. Nicholas B. Erdy and his loved ones, have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten. Please know how Deeply Sorry I was to learn of the loss of your Brave Young Marine.
There will Never be Enough Ways to Humbly Thank these Young Heroes for their Sacrifices, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.
May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have of Nicholas, will remain in your heart forever and that this Country Remembers his Sacrifice.
Treasure this hero Lord, in Your Garden of Rest,
for while here on earth, he was one of our best.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
January 24, 2007
“Paid in Full”
To Honor The Service of Fallen and Injured Marines
Marines through and through, they paid the price
Six thousand miles away, we live the life
For which they paid with their blood, spirits and bodies
We will never forget what they paid in full
We hope and we pray that somehow their loved ones find comfort
In God, in the flag, in the memory of their loved ones’ bravery
They’re gone now but we see them still…proud, strong, willing
Covering each other’s backs… courageous, moving forward
What kind of love did they have for us to be willing
To give it all for the Black, White, Jew, Christian, Muslim?
We don’t comprehend but we honor you now and forever
You are Our Marines…some living…some not
Forever in our hearts we will cherish your lives
Lives too short yet immortal they’ll be
Highest brotherhood of the Few, the Proud
They stand at attention, and we gaze with awe
Some know their names not, but our admiration for them
Flows limitless within us, between us
They sacrificed their limbs or their lives
Freedom still rings, a soft sound across the miles
It tolls slowly; all of creation takes note
Of the lives that were lost for people unknown
Out of sight but not lost; forever among us
The starched blues marching straight
Toward the place where we will meet them
Many years from now…how we loved them…
Well done beloved Brothers and Sisters…You’ve paid it in full
Always Faithful Marines, You Have Paid it in Full
ROBYN GARSIDE
August 7, 2006
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 ON FOR YOU ALWAYS. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Rolland Ogle
May 15, 2006
Nick, Hard to believe its been over a year. I still miss all of you like brothers. You were the best marine and the best man I ever had the priviledge of serving with.
Mark Sadowy
February 24, 2006
RIP Brother...
Erdy was one of my friends in boot camp(Plt. 2029 E Co.). I heard of this tragedy when I was watching a special on FOX News, and saw his picture on the screen. I could not believe what I had seen. To this day I still think of him. May God watch over his family...
~LCpl. Sadowy, Mark G. - Weapons Co. 1/24 - Perrysburg (Toledo), OH~
Brenda Domingus-Stevens
October 6, 2005
Dear Bill, I am so very sorry. I haven't stopped thinking about you and your family since I heard about your loss. I pray you feel enduring strength and great hope in our promises of Heaven.
Margy Bons
August 9, 2005
There are no words, only questions. There is no comfort, only tears. Our loved ones gave the ultimate sacrifice. They are now and forever our heroes in our hearts and in our country’s eyes. We must walk this walk of grief alone, but really not alone, they will be with us, always a part of us and always deep in our hearts.
With our deepest sympathy,
Margy Bons and Al Marzano
Proud parents of our own fallen hero, Sgt. Michael Marzano, from the 3-25 WPNS Co. who gave the ultimate sacrifice 5/7/2005
Brent Kadesch
August 5, 2005
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13
Joyce Holbrook
August 5, 2005
To the Family of Nicholas my heart is heavy with sorrow for you.I know you raised a great young man and he gave his all for the USA.May God be with you now and in the future
Shirley Ventresca
August 5, 2005
My prayers and thoughts are with you and yours. Your son did a great thing for freedom. Thank you with all my heart.
Sheri Fischer
August 5, 2005
Thank you for protecting my freedom.
May God grant you peace.
Sue Raabe
August 5, 2005
Thank you and your family for the sacrifice you have made so my family can enjoy our freedoms.
Both my brothers were in Vietman and came home safely, thank God. Both may parents were in WWII. My father was injured and disabled.
May God Bless you and provide you with solice in this terrible time.
rs koehler family
August 4, 2005
May God ease your pain this day and strenthen you as no one else can do but Him, know that His love abides with you, we pray the memories of Nicholas will bring joy to your hearts and minds. God Bless you all and God Bless America, we thank Nicholas for serving his country and keeping us free, he's our hero.
Diane M. Weller
August 4, 2005
Please accept the heartfelt sympathies and the Proud and Honorable thank yous for the loving life you have given in support of Freedom. I am an Ohio Marine Mom too, my son stationed in Baghdad. I have shed many tears for all our fallen and the families left behind. WE WILL NOT FORGET. You do NOT grieve alone. I wish that throughout the years of this war that I had learned one thing to say that would help. Alas, I cannot. Words do not justify the loss and pain of the ultimate sacrifice. Please know though, you are in my heart, in my prayers, mixing my tears with yours, and understanding how your greatest fear became a really harsh reality. I wish, pray, with all my heart, mind, body and soul, that NO ONE would EVER have to face this. In ending, my sorrow I share with you. My thanks for your ultimate sacrifice I send. May God have eternal mercy upon all our Blessed Souls.
Semper Fidelis,
http://groups.yahoo.com/g
roup/MilitaryMomsOnline
CEO
Gunni
Diane M. Weller
Harry Renfrow
August 4, 2005
As a veteran and as a parent of a soldier who has been to Iraq I want you to know how proud my family and I are of each and everyone of you. God Bless you, your families and God Bless our Vets and troops. My heart hurts for you.
Coral Anna Foster
August 4, 2005
Words are so inadequate, please know that you all are in my prayers for the faith and love and courage you need to sustain you.
Kim Rogers
August 3, 2005
Dear Erdy Family, I am truely sorry for your loss. But I want you to know I appreciate everything he did to fight for our Freedom. He is Truely an American Hero.
Amy Hogan
May 31, 2005
Dear Erdy Family,
I would like to start off by saying I am so sorry for your lost. I received the news about Nick just this past weekend. I had signed up under Adopt A Platoon, to become pen pals to Soldiers serving our country. I thought it would be a good idea so they knew other people outside of their family and friends were thankful and prayed for them. I was just given Nick's information about a month ago and wrote him a letter. He is one of a few that I was writing to. I am not sure if he was ever able to receive it or not. If there is anything i can do please email me and let me know. Once again I am so sorry.
Susan Johnson
May 30, 2005
Thank you brave soldier for the freedom you fought to protect for all. I am eternaly grateful for your courageous service to our great country. Gods blessings and comfort to your loved ones.
Nick Salcedo
May 26, 2005
Dear Erdy Family,
My best friend died about 3 weeks ago in Iraq and i know the helpless, sad and empty feeling you get when you loose a close relative. My friend was like my brother, ive known him for almost 10 years and i still cant get over it, but to your son i thank him for serving our country proudly and laying his life down for his country. I give you my deepest condolences and your son Nick and your whole family are in my prayers. I am happy to live in a world with such great HEROs like your son and my friend Taylor may they both rest in peace.
Mary and Jim Berry
May 25, 2005
Dear Jane, Bill and Erin,
We ache for you. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We shall hold our memories of Nick close to our hearts.
With deepest sympathy,
The Berry Family
Jim,Mary,Christopher,Seth and Emily
Megan Strathmann
May 25, 2005
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Erdy and Erin
I am very sorry to here what happened to Nick. I never really got to meet him i just saw him at the Clermont County Fair but since you guys are so sweet and caring i am sure he was to.I will continue my prayers for you adn your family and so will the rest of The Milford Church of Christ. May God bless you and your family.
Michael Cassady, Chaplain, USAF
May 25, 2005
May God grant to your beloved Nicholas, God's Peace, God's Presence, and God's Love. I give thanks for this young man's life and heroic service. Peace, brother.
Kristin Earhart
May 23, 2005
Dear Erdys and Ashley:
It was so nice to get to spend sometime with you last Saturday. I know Stephanie enjoyed it even though it was tough for her. As you know I have not known Nick or Ashley very long but I am sure glad that I was able to. They are such wonderful people and I do not know what I would do if Ashley wasnt in my life. Dustin loved them both so much. He was so excited to introduce me to them the for the first time and then we continued to double date with them afterwards. I just wish the four of us would of been given the opportunity to continue our friendships and move to Florida (right Ash)... Your son is a great man and will never leave me heart... Him and Dustin will be forever remembered as Heros and the love of our lives. But at least we can have comfort in the fact that they are together in heaven... Having a good time like always... You are in my prayers and I will be around... you will never get rid of me now!!! Love you guys!
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.
Steve Biffle
May 21, 2005
Our prayers are with you. We honor you and Nicholas for his and your sacrifice for freedom. Our son, LCpl Shad Biffle (2nd Platoon) served with him in the 3/25 in Iraq. We will continue to stand with you as part of our family!
Steve & Nancy Biffle
Lukas Fisher
May 18, 2005
Dear Mr., Mrs. Erdy and Erin,
I should be studying for exams right now, but i can't stop thinking about Nick and what all of you are going through right now. I just wanted to let you all know Nick will always be remembered as a true Hero to me. i can only dream of having a tiny ounce of the courage that Nick carried with him. Its People like Nick who make this country so great. My prayers are with all of you.
Theresa Perrin
May 17, 2005
To the Erdy Family,
This is such a tragedy, that the families of the Lima Company has suffered. My cousin, Chris Dixon was along with Lance Cpl. Erdy, and the others that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Thank you for sharing Nicholas, so we all can remain free Americans. I pray God speed your healing.
God Bless your family...Semper Fi
Randy McElwee
May 17, 2005
Bill, our prayers are with you during your time of need. May God bless you and your family.
David Hurley
May 17, 2005
Condolences from the Hurley Family.
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