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for Scott Messer
Cpl. Butler
January 17, 2023
I was there that day, a Marine Corps contingent operating out of Ashraf iraq and while on QRF my platoon and our Corpsman responded. Truly sad.
Johnny Trevino
September 18, 2021
Scott, there are days I look at my life and wonder why I was spared when such a noble man was taken. I look at my children and wonder if our paths had been switched what would these children be like. You taught me to be a better man in life Scott, and in death you teach me every day that my gift of life is something I am thankful for. Your spirit and ideas are still with me today. I truely believe you were then and have become one of the most influential people I have ever been blessed to have known. Thank you Scott of all you did, and all your memory does to this day. I will never forget you.
JOSE RAMIREZ
May 29, 2017
Every Memorial day I remember my good friend Messer. I remember how we will always debate about who was the best UFC fighter during our tower guard in Iraq.
He was always a great person to be around and a great role model to follow.
It seem that when he was around anyone he always brought a positive feeling .
I wish I can say more about him but I will have to write a book to describe him and what he brought to B troop. What a great person you were Messer and I know your family will always be proud.
Paula Miller
November 24, 2014
Your son will live on in the hearts of those who understand his sacrifice and yours. He was respected and trusted by the men he served with, my son among them. Be at peace knowing he is enveloped in Jesus' love and light. My respect to you and your family.
Joyce Johnson Slone
November 22, 2014
I miss you more today, IT GET HARDER SON JUST THINKING of what a man you wood have been. to watch your girls grow up and how they look just like you, they want to no all about you Scott, we all try to tell them every thing we can and just to watch them Laugh you wood be very proud of them. Jennifer has done very good with them,
Scott, I got married 3 years ago, he is a good man. you wood like him very much, Sueann is a good mom she has three girls, work at kmc hosp, jimmy is a dad to two, one boy and one girl, Ray is a dad of two boys, I wish you could see everything and see the girls but, you are in a better place, I miss you and love you very much. MOM
Peggy Childers
February 5, 2013
To the family and friends of Pfc. Scott A. Messer:
It has truly been my honor to sign Scott'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 Scott will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy
Peggy Childers
February 5, 2012
February 2, 2012
To the family and friends of Pfc. Scott A. Messer:
Always remembering Scott. "Some gave all."
kelvin nunez
April 15, 2011
A true friend in my heart have no words to the person who helped me through this lifestyle
Peggy Childers
February 2, 2011
To the family and friends of Pfc. Scott A. Messer:
Please accept my remembrance of Scott on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Emily Messer
February 15, 2010
My uncle scott was my hero.He would give me facts about life,the world,and trust.
He told me to make good grades,listen,trust myself,and most important was to trust the Lord.I look up him,and when i was 2 i wanted to be just like him.So God praise and help the people that fight for freedom.
Peggy Childers
February 2, 2010
To the family and friends of Pfc. Scott A. Messer:
Remembering Scott 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
May 1, 2009
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LISA LEATHERMAN
February 3, 2009
To The Family Of PFC Scott A Messer,
We are doing a Rally in Ashland KY on July 5, 2009 to honor you and your loved one. Please email me to we will know if anyone in PFC Messer's family can attend.
We also have a web site at www.somegaveallky.com so you can see what we are doing.
Sincerely
With Deepest Respect!
Peggy Childers
February 2, 2009
To the family of Pfc. Scott A. Messer:
Scott 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
May 24, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Pfc Messer!
Joyce Johnson
December 9, 2007
Scott, i miss you so much son every day it get's hard to go on everyday
with out out you hear I Love you and miss you so nuch. I no you are with God, and you are so happy up there no more pain,and one day i will see you agsin. Please watch over Mom, and all your family to.
the girls miss you very bad and one day they will see you again. every time i hear a bell i thank it you trying to tell me something. I Will
alway miss you and Love you till i see you again Love you Mom.
Regina Dilyard
November 14, 2007
Although I did not know him personally, my husband worked with him. I do hope that he is forever looking down on his girls and watching over all of us.
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 25, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Pfc Messer and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Garnet Jenkins
February 2, 2007
I was Deeply Sorry I was to learn of the loss of Pfc Scott A. Messer, one year ago today.
The price this Brave Young Soldier and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.
May Scott rest safely in the Loving Care of God and may the Grace and Comfort of the Lord be with the Messer family.
There will Never be Enough Ways to Humbly Thank these Heroes for their Supreme Sacrifice, my brother among them. KIA~Vietnam, 1967.
"Cast thy burden upon the Lord,
and He shall sustain thee."
~ Psalm 55:22 ~
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.
Joyce Johnson
October 29, 2006
This
was put in the paper By Msgt.Roy F Woods from Decatur,Ala. i wood love
to tell him thank you with all my heart.
Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow.I am
the diamond glint on snow. I am the sunlight on ripended grain. Iam the
gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,I am the swife uplifting rush of
quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night.
do not stand at my grave and cry;
Iam not there, I did not die. We all gave some, but this Kentucky
Soldier gave all in lraq Feb.2,2006
I wood like to thank everyone that had put pice's in the paper about my
son or that have call me and pray for us all. I Love my son and miss
him every day, and i no one day we will see him again . thank you all.
this is from his Mother Joyce Johnson
Joyce Johnson
October 21, 2006
from
Pfc Scott a Messer Family that Love him and miss him every day. May God
take care of him and help us to understand why, I could set here and
tell you all kind of stores about by son but now he home and thank God
we new him and got to Love him the time we had him.and one day we will
see him again. he leave two little girls that he Love so much and a
wife that
he Love but new what he had to do,he is right here with all of us and
watching over everyone takeing care of the brother and sister he had to
leave over there.he Love everyone of them and wood still be there doing
what he had to do. He got one of the Purple Heart for Defending Freedom
so that tell you he proud of his Country,and give his all. Scott we
will miss you to we see you again.Love you and miss you everyday Son.
jennifer messer
October 18, 2006
i am the proud wife of pfc scott messer. He was a great husband and father. I tell the girls storys about him everyday so they will never forget their father oh gave all for them. Thank everyone for the kind words.
Andrian Cordova
September 12, 2006
He was a great friend and a honorable soldier.
michelle steakley
June 27, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Shanan Smith
June 1, 2006
If the eyes are truly a window to ones Soul... this picture shows one of the most beautiful of spirits. What a precious Smile as well! Although my words can't replace you, my family of 7 is forever grateful to you for your service and protecting this country that we live in. Thank you for having the "courage" to fight for this country and fight for freedom, and to also strive for better things in your life. What an example you were while on this earth! I pray your family will have God's peace one day after the shock of losing you is still not so fresh. You are what makes American's proud! My family does not forget this verse either..." No greater love hath any man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend " John 15:13
With love from Michigan this Orlando born mother sends her deepest sympathy~
ROBYN GARSIDE
May 3, 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 ON TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON FOR THE LITTLE ONES. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI
MARINE MOM
Debbie Lund
May 3, 2006
Dear Messer Family,
I would like to express my sorrow in the loss of your beloved hero Scott. May he rest in peace surrounded by the love from his family and friends. Thank you PFC Scott A. Messer, a true American hero to all.
Gabe and Erin Kokal
April 26, 2006
Our deepest sympathies in the loss of Messer. He was a good friend and father. Even though we only knew him for short time, he touched our lives forever. God bless you and your family.
Joyce Johnson
April 25, 2006
I am the Mother of pfc Scott A Messer, who give his life to safe
our I am a very pround Mother of Scott, I wish i had him here but this is what my son want to do for this Family, and his country and he stood Pround of it. he was home for 15 day in Jan and told me when his time was up he was going back in to the med, school so he could help out all he could with all his brother and sister over there. this Boy wood do anything he could to help anyone out, I thank everyone for there nice words
about Scott all the prays, i will never let him go from my hart he will be miss by all that new Scott a Messer and Love him. God take care of him for me. I Love you and miss you more and more every day Son.
Thank you all.
Joyce Johnson Scott mother
Joyce Johnson
April 25, 2006
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 1998-2006
Pat Canfall
April 24, 2006
My condolences to the Messer family.
Scott may you rest in peace. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. You have earned your golden halo and wings. May you continue to soar in the heavenly clouds up above.
Kristy Menshouse
April 11, 2006
In loving Memory of
PFC Scott A.Messer 1979-2006
This hero served proudly in the U.S. Army to assure our freedoms were not compromised. Sadly he left behind a mother, father, two brother, a sister, and two beautiful little girls. Regretfully, we lost touch after we became teenagers. What I remember most about Scott was that he was a very loving child, brother, and father. I remember times going over to my aunt Joyce’s house and playing with Scott and the rest of her kids. He was the only one who was out spoken. If you tried to tell him he couldn’t do something, he proved you wrong one way or another. Whatever Scott did he gave 110%. He never question you, asked you why, or even cried about it. He just went out there and got the job done. In my eyes Scott in is one of gods better people. I believe he put Scott on this earth to show that life is worth fighting for, and believing in yourself is what makes you a better person. There are so many good things that I could sit here and say about Scott, but words cannot describe what kind of man and person he was. He will sadly be missed and love by family and friends.
Proud American Solider
PFC Scott A. Messer
The Staff of Dr. Pramit Bhasin
April 8, 2006
To Joyce and the Messer Family:
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you during this sad time in your lives. Feel comfort in knowing that Scott's legacy will live on within those two beautiful girls. You are in our prayers.
Paula Miller
February 15, 2006
Dear Messer Family,
I was saddened to learn of Scott's passing. My deepest sympathy goes out to you, his loved family. God truly blesses us with certain people, and your son is one of them. My son, Jeff, was in boot camp with Scott, and is currently serving in Scott's unit in Iraq. May God give you His strength and His hope during this most difficult time for you......and please know that there are many people who honor your son and what he stood for.
7th Grade Louisburg Middle School
February 14, 2006
We care and share your sorrow.
February 8, 2006
To the Family of Pfc. Scott A. Messer:
I know first hand there are no words right now that will bring you the comfort and peace you need. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you mourn this loss. We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away. God Bless this courageous soldier and his family.
Pam Adams (SFC Brent Adams, KIA 12/1/05 Ramadi, Iraq)
[email protected]
(Millersville, PA )
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
February 7, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Messer family in the loss of Scott. I did not know Scott, but my heart is broken and I am sadden for your loss of such a fine young man 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.
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~
Judy Crews
February 7, 2006
To the family of Pfc.Scott A.Messer,I am so proud of your son for giving the ultimate sacrifice so that we may all live in freedom.It is so hard to say the right things to you right now.Please except my sympathy and prayers at this time.Proud Mom of CWO W.S.Crews U.S.Army
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