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for Hoby Bradfield
Ryan Elder
November 7, 2014
Hoby,
I still think about you just about every day. Just yesterday I was looking for an old CD to play and grabbed one of your favorites, Monsters of Rock. I often wonder what you'd be like as a 30+ adult; I have no doubt we'd still be best friends. I saw a post from Crystin on facebook and learned about this website; it's a great way to share fond memories and I plan to visit a couple times a year from now on. You will always live on in our hearts and minds. I love you man.
Finkle
Peggy Childers
July 9, 2013
To the family and friends of Spc. Hoby F. Bradfield:
It has truly been my honor to sign Hoby's guest book these past few years. Unfortunately, due to complications from my Multiple Sclerosis, this may be the last message I'm able to write. Please forgive me and know that Hoby will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy
Peggy Childers
July 11, 2012
July 9, 2012
To the family and friends of Spc. Hoby F. Bradfield:
Always remembering Hoby. "Some gave all."
Shanette
January 18, 2012
Frank you left behind an amazing legacy to be continued on through your wife and your family...they are all in my prayers and I hope they continue to feel the blessings of the Lord and the love from you.
Arlington National Cemetery, November 2011
Crystin Bradfield
January 18, 2012
Kloe visiting Daddy, November 2011
Crystin Bradfield
January 18, 2012
Peggy Childers
July 13, 2011
July 9, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Hoby F. Bradfield:
Please accept my remembrance of Hoby on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Crystin Bradfield
July 10, 2010
Love you, Always.
Peggy Childers
July 9, 2010
To the family and friends of Spc. Hoby F. Bradfield:
Remembering Hoby 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
Peggy Childers
July 9, 2009
To the family of Spc. Hoby F. Bradfield:
Hoby 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
Ricky Garcia
January 13, 2009
I am honored to have know such a great American as Hoby. We worked together at Academy in Spring before he left for boot camp. We struck up a great friendship while working there because I was already enlisted in the Marine Corps as he was in the Army. As servicemen do, we went to the rifle range together a few times. I always credit Hoby with being the first to teach me how to properly shoot. In boot camp my marksmanship instrustor was angered because he asked me how I learned to shoot so well. I told him my friend Hoby taught me even though he wanted me to tell him that he instructed me on how to shoot so well. Sorry Sgt. Mariscal. I left for boot camp a few weeks before Hoby and never saw him again. We managed to find time for a few phone calls in between our hectic schedules. Even before we both left for boot camp I could tell that Hoby had a warrior instinct in him. He would be the type of person that you wanted covering your back because you knew that he would never let you down. I learned of Hoby's passing upon return of my second deployment, and still think of him to this day. Hoby will never be forgotten, and my prayers go out to his wife, daughter, and family. He is still greatly missed.
Crystin Bradfield
November 8, 2008
Happy Birthday Hoby!! I love you and miss you all the time! Kloe is asking about you these days. She is trying to put the pieces together. We made you a birthday cake today, as per every year. Missing you always, loving your forever- C and K
Natalie Salyers
August 22, 2008
I am going to "Run for the Fallen" and have chosen Hoby Bradfield as my soldier. Words cannot express the thanks and gratitude that I feel for all of the military serving and protecting this great country we live in. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
In Memory of Hoby Frank ~ (Debra Estep)
July 9, 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 Hoby, 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
the Buck family
June 11, 2008
To the family and friends of Spc. Hoby F. Bradfield, our thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss. What he has done for our freedom will not be forgotten. May God bless and comfort your family.
"Fuzzy"
November 13, 2007
Army Spc. Hoby Frank Bradfield Jr.
October 6, 2007
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)
Libby L Fowler
June 26, 2007
I grieve with you upon the loss of your son, Spc. Hoby F. Bradfield. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers for now and the days to come. Please include my son, Spc. Crockett Fowler Butler, in your prayers as he awaits deployment from Ft. Sill, Ok. With heartfelt sympathy, Libby Fowler
Linda Flannery
June 2, 2007
I am a mother of 2 Marines and widow of an Army Ranger. My deepest condolences to the family and friends of this brave young soldier. May time heal your wounds and may you find comfort in your loving memories. My flag flies in memory of this American Hero.
Thomas Petkovsek
May 6, 2007
I served with Bradfield the first tour into Iraq from April 2003 to March 2004. He was a great soldier and could always put a smile on our faces. The Army has lost a great warrior. Take care Hoby. -Pet
Crystin Bradfield
February 7, 2007
Hoby-
Been thinking about you a lot since Valentines Day is coming up. Everyone still misses you. Kloe is walking and talking now. She loves to give kisses to her pictures of her daddy. I keep one in her room just for her. I love you Pumpkin.
Always and Forever
Crystin and Kloe
Garnet Jenkins
August 9, 2006
May Spc. Hoby F. Bradfield, rest in the Mighty Hands of God and know that he will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May God's Loving Grace and Comfort, continue to be with the Bradfield family.
There will never be enough ways, to humbly thank these Heroes, for their Supreme Sacrifice, my brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
"What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us" ~ Helen Keller ~
H.G. VAN KAMPEN
July 30, 2006
Respect.
We did a lot in rescuing people at high seas. You tried to do it in "the sand". Your ship of life capsised so that we could "swim on".
God bless.
Dirk van Kampen
Rescueworker
Netherlands
ROBYN GARSIDE
July 27, 2006
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS. KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. THERE JUST AREN'T ENOUGH WORDS HERE ON EARTH TO EASE YOUR SORROW I KNOW. 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
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
June 9, 2006
To the Bradfield family. I previously signed Hoby's guest book. I live close to Arlington National Cemetery and I go there often. Each time I am there I have stopped and visited/honored Hoby. I promise I will visit each time I am there.
Kevin Haubert
March 31, 2006
Hoby,
was one of my bestfriends I pray
for him every day and for what he
charished most his wife and baby
sorry i was not there with you
Love you hoby
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
February 27, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Bradfield family in the loss of Hoby. I did not know Hoby, 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. Hoby it has been 7 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~
Wife of a 2nd Squadron, 3rd ACR Soldier
January 23, 2006
May prayers go out to the Bradfield family. Our soldiers sacrifice so much more than most are willing to give, as the families of these soldiers do the same. My God bless and continue to keep you.
Joshua Durrett
November 28, 2005
My brother and best friend you are sorely missed. You are always with me in my everyday life. Your sacrafice will never be forgotten. You were a friend and mentor that I will never forget and always love. Sleep easy and rest well. I'll meet you on the high ground in fiddlers green. Brave rifels.
Jeremy Wolfsteller
November 23, 2005
Hoby,I Love you more then ever,not only were you one of my soldiers but someone I knew that I could learn somthing from. I owe you everything I have to give,I will live because of you and your selfless service. You are the definition of a true soldier. I promise to live my life to the fullest for you as you would want me to. God Bless you and remember you'll never be forgoten!!!!!!!
SGT. Jeremy Wolfsteller (GRIM TROOP)3RD PLT
Julie Nelson
November 2, 2005
When my son, Jeremy arrived at the hospital in June,he was not in good condition or knew where he was. He kept insisting I go upstairs to thank Hoby for saving his life. I didn't know at the time what he was talking about.Now I do. THANK-YOU HOBY! We will always be forever greatful and never forget Hoby.
Amanda Ross
September 15, 2005
Hoby helped save my brothers life. On June 25,2005 Sgt. Jeremy Wolfsteller was shot, and Hoby helped rescue him. When we found out that Hoby had lost his life my heart sunk. Jeremy told us that he needed to thank Hoby for saving him. I am truly greatful to Hoby and to his family. My prayer are with you!
Janet Atkinson
August 9, 2005
I want to extend my deepest heartfelt sympathy to the entire Bradfield family, I was in attendence of the Ft. Carson memorial service for all four of the fallen heros from July 2005. My nephew was Sgt. Sutton and I just want your family to know that I pray we will all be able to remember the truly special things that our loved ones did and were to each of us always. God Bless you all.
Becky Dalton
August 8, 2005
My heartfelt sympathy to the entire Bradfield family. I was privileged to attend the memorial service in Fort Carson on 8/4. I was there for my nephew Sgt. Sutton. I too want to thank you for the sacrifice and I pray that we will all find comfort some day with the loss, but know that maybe in time we will be able to remember everything good about our soldiers.
Josh Couch
August 5, 2005
Although i was never close to Spc. Bradfield, I was a maintenace NCO in the same troop he was in during OIF 1, it pains me to hear what has happend to him, and my deepest sympathy goes out to his family, loved one's and friends
sincerely,
SGT. Joshua J. Couch
mercedes Rivera
August 1, 2005
I was good friends with Hoby's brother Jared and was very sorry to hear of his death. My deepest sympathies go out to his entire family, especially his wife.
Margie Headley
July 23, 2005
God Bless your son/husband for the wonderful job he did for our Country. I did not know him personally but am so Proud of him.
God Bless you and will take care of his unborn child. Thank you Hoby
Carter Miller
July 22, 2005
Offering my deepest sympathies during this time.I´m 17 and I feel so proud of Hoby. Good bless his family.
Carter Miller
Regina Knapp
July 22, 2005
Didn't know Hoby, but read of his death. I'd just like to say thank you for being there for the rest of us. My heart is filled with awe at the sacrifice he made for others. God bless his family and child.
July 17, 2005
As the mother of two young sons, I am personally greatful for the selfless sacrifice that Hoby made for his fellow Americans. Because of him and his fallen comrades, my sons live in freedom and are the future of the greatest country on Earth. Thank you.
Neena Hallock
July 17, 2005
I am the mother of a US Marine who has fought in Iraq. Please know that because of brave men like you son, so many others were returned home unharmed. May God Bless Your Families
Rev. Cindi Green
July 17, 2005
Please accept my most sincere condolences on the loss of Hoby Jr. My prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
Eileen and Bill Jeker
July 14, 2005
Sincere deepest condolences are extended to the family of another fallen hero from two very grateful Americans.
Francis Gabby
July 14, 2005
Hoby-
Though I never knew you, thank you for the love you have for Crystin and your daughter.
Pastor Michael & Loretta Gabby
July 14, 2005
The prayers of St Stephen Lutheran Church and our family are with you at this time. May God Bless you and protect you.
Donald Little
July 14, 2005
My prayers are with you.
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