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Robert E. Drawl Jr.

Robert Drawl Obituary

DRAWL, ROBERT E., JR., SPC. USA (Age 21)

On Saturday, August 19, 2006, a U.S. Army soldier in Afghanistan. He was a life time resident of Alexandria, VA. He is survivied by his loving wife Katherine Drawl; his darling daughters Kaylee and Samantha; father Robert E. Drawl; and mother Yvette Wilson. He is also survived by his mother and father-in-law Sandra and David Chapman; sister Jaqui; brother Joshua; and grandfather James Sutton. Family will receive friends on Sunday, August 27, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at EVERLY WHEATLEY FUNERAL HOME. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 28, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community. Interment will follow at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Published by The Washington Post on Aug. 27, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Drawl

31 Entries

Charlie Gili

February 3, 2023

Hello,
We realize that we are very late to express our deepest condolences, but we wanted to let your family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this month and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and hometown of Robert E. Drawl Jr. US Army Specialist.

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, their families and friends and others who support our mission.

We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.

Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of our US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

Lakeisha Lawrence

May 26, 2014

Love you little cousin!.. Miss you!! ??

N Norwood

May 25, 2014

Will not forget my bud from basic, you will be forever a Dog of War A 2-19 Jan05 Apr 05

Peggy Childers

August 19, 2013

To the family and friends of Spc. Robert E. Drawl:
Always remembering Robert. "Some gave all."

December 1, 2012

In memory of the service and sacrifice of Robert Drawl.

Peggy Childers

August 20, 2011

To the family and friends of Spc. Robert E. Drawl:
Please accept my remembrance of Robert on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Peggy Childers

August 19, 2010

To the family and friends of Spc. Robert E. Drawl:
Remembering Robert 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

Elizabeth Gutierrez

August 19, 2009

I can't believe it has been three years already. I didn't know Robert but I did know the two medics that were in his vehicle that were also taken away from us. And every year when I remember them I also remember Robert. My heart goes out to his family and they are always in my prayers.

Peggy Childers

August 19, 2009

To the family of Spc. Robert E. Drawl:
Robert 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

yvette wilson

July 17, 2009

I would like to say thank you to all who have left messages about my son our family misses him terribly and will forever be changed due to our loss. It's never easy losing a loved one, but to lose your son is sometimes an unbearable task to endure. if you knew Rob then you were truly blessed. I will always love and miss you I LOVE YOU SON!!!!

Charlie and Ann Hamill

Verneda Copeland-Hamill

June 20, 2009

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please contact me I just found out today. Charlie and I think about you guys all the time.Give us a call 540-429-4402

Prayers and Love,
Ann and Charlie

Debbie Elam

May 26, 2009

My name is Debbie Elam and I am the Chairman for the Virginia Memorial Quilt Project. Our Project's Mission is to present the closest relative of each fallen soldier with ties to the Commonwealth of Virginia with a numbered memorial quilt. Please contact me at the following:
Debbie Elam, Chairman
Virginia Memorial Quilt Project
2621 Linbrook Drive
Henrico, VA 23228
or you can call me at home at 804.598-0465 or email me at [email protected]. You can view our work on www.vmqp.com. When you are ready, please contact us so we can send you a quilt. God Bless.

Kenna Larra

March 26, 2009

We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,450 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com. If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely,
Kenna

Debbie Elam

September 11, 2008

My name is Debbie Elam and I am the Chairman of the Virginia Memorial Quilt Project. Our group is making and presenting a numbered memorial quilt to the immediate family of each soldier killed in the Iraq War with ties to the Commonwealth of Virginia. We have a website at www.vmqp.com if you get a chance to see the quilts. We have sent 121 quilts as of this date. Please contact me via email or phone at 804-598-0465 and I will get the information from you so we can send you a Memorial Quilt in honor of your soldier.
Thank you.
Debbie Elam, Chairman
Virginia Memorial Quilt Project
2621 Linbrook Drive
Richmond, VA 23228

Richard Clark

August 30, 2008

Drawl family....

I would like to offer to create a tribute website for Robert, similar to the sites I've created for other families of fallen service members.

Please view all my sites listed on my homepage and if you would like a tribute for your son as a gift from me, please contact me:

http://www.freewebs.com/militaryheroes2008/

Richard Clark
US Army - 82nd Airborne – 1988

In Memory of Robert ~ (Debra Estep)

August 19, 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 Robert, 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

June 1, 2008

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Drawl!

Debbie Elam

November 25, 2007

My name is Debbie Elam and I am the Chairman of the Virginia Memorial Quilt Project. Our Project's Mission is to present the immediate family of each fallen soldier from the State of Virginia in the Iraqi War with a numbered memorial quilt. Please contact me at
Debbie Elam, Chairman
Virginia Memorial Quilt Project
2621 Linbrook Drive
Richmond, VA 23228
phone 804-379-3817
www.vmqp.com
or you can email me at [email protected]. We hope to hear from you soon. God Bless your family and friends.

keisha lawrence

October 17, 2007

Little robert we love and miss you so much..

August 14, 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 31, 2007

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Drawl and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

Debbie Elam

July 7, 2007

Randy Mueller

June 19, 2007

To the family of SPC Robert E Drawl Jr.,
I received Robert's Memorial dog tag on the Freedom Bike Run in IL and it was my honor to take him out for a good time that night, his spirit was and will always be with me! I would like to send his tag too you if anyone knows where I can send it so his family can have it please email me. Thank you and thank you Robert Jr. for EVERYTHING! God bless you and your family

Mark & Nancy Cannaday

May 20, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. You will not be forgotten. Our hearts are thankful for all that you have done for us and our country. We are thankful for all those serving now and pray that God will send them safely home very soon. Sincerely, Mark & Nancy Cannaday and family.

Glen

February 4, 2007

I wished to submit this poem as evidence that Americans will NEVER forget the service or sacrifice of your beloved Soldier - Respectfully - Glen Nevogt

“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers

Soldiers write history, we pay the price
Many miles distant, you live the life
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still

We hope and pray that all will find peace
In God, in the flag, in memories of valor
Gone now, our pride and courage you see
“An Army of One” our motto forever

Willing to risk all for love of our Brothers
We’re still Your Soldiers…and we showed the way
Our Lives too short, now pray for the others
Lived free died Heroes in lands far away

Deep within souls all cherished our Service
We’ll always have what some never know
Courage and Honor, our names forever
Lived life with purpose…just our time to go

We march in the Heavens with Honor and Glory
Missions accomplished we fought the Good Fight
Many years from now…we’ll tell the full story
Until that Day we will live in the Light

Our lives we laid down in a land far away
Still watching o’er you this night and by day
No need to talk…just know we are with you
There in your hearts and we hear what you pray

Yes we are your soldiers
Our lives we laid down
Still We guard o’er you
Still Duty bound

Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We’ll always have what some never know
Lived life with purpose…it was our time to go

Garnet Jenkins

January 28, 2007

Please know how deeply sorry I was to learn of the recent loss of Spc. Robert E. Drawl,
The price this Brave Young Soldier and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.
May Robert rest safely in the Loving Care of God and may the Grace and Comfort of the Lord be with the Drawl family.
There will never be enough ways to humbly thank these heroes for their Supreme Sacrifice, my brother among them. KIA~Vietnam, 1967.

"I consider that our present sufferings.
are not worth comparing with the glory
that shall be revealed in us."
Romans 8:18

May the Peace of God and your memories of Robert, remain in your heart always and give you strength through the difficult days ahead.
Softly and slowly, time heals.

Nate MacKenzie

January 24, 2007

You'll never be forgotten brother...

Debbie Elam

December 26, 2006

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.

Tom Gugliuzza-Smith

September 13, 2006

My heartfelt sympathy to the Drawl family in the loss of Robert. I did not know Robert, 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. Robert you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten. I live close to ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMTERY and I visit there two or three times a week. While I was at ANC I attended Robert's service. I promise you each time I am at ANC I will visit/honor Robert.

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~

ROBYN GARSIDE

September 12, 2006

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS. 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

Debra Scott

September 1, 2006

I am so very sorry to hear. Katie, if there is ANYTHING that you need, please let me know. You and the girls are on my mind. My sympathy to you and your family and to Robert's family.

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