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Memories and Condolences
for Benjamin Rosales
Charlie Gili
October 5, 2021
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 Benjamin S. Rosales US Marine 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, 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
Maria Salgado
November 10, 2015
Today is the marines Birthday, Happy birthday son. I have a surprise call from your boss B Romans and he tell me how hard you work. my dear son you work very, very hard but is some think we need to do to get where we want to go and you get there in the marines, God give you short time but you was successful because you did with dedication your duties I love you and I miss you more them the imagination can reach Happy Birthday for you and your brothers at havens dentro de la eternidad te amo hijo mio.
Maria Salgado
July 30, 2015
I miss you every second of my life my son. please Rest On Peace your brothers are doing good special Abraham we are doing ok, we all miss you but I know you are watching over us. Thank you I love you true the eternity my little boy, after years you keeping sending surprises great memories.
all ways in my heart I love you.
ebern wiley
July 29, 2015
would love to contact the family. I was with him in 2LAR.9102654672 please text me.
Maria Salgado
July 3, 2015
Time pass fast. Here at home the time stop your brother are doing great first time my empty nest, I know you are here, I know you visit me. please check on your brothers every night, my tears never stop the pain for you loss grows more and more you friend is coming to visit us. I love you I miss you my son my hero your Patriotic Ride Guards are the best you have in your will for me. I miss you I miss you mi hijito.
Te amo eternamente te amo.
January 22, 2015
My dear son today I think above you and I get in side my memories and remember the last day I see you I wish I can hold you again and again on my arms I miss you so much, true the eternity I love you my little boy my hero.
Maria Salgado
December 31, 2014
One more year stared and the celebration are every where and me. I am here at home very lonely but it is ok I preferred this way. within for you, you may come on my dream I wonder how will be if you was here. I love you and I miss you my little boy
Maria Salgado
September 26, 2014
I all ways remember you I love you and miss you.
Thank you for all the spiritual help you give me and those who are around me. please help my dear friend who is back to the civil life to fined the easy way to live his life. I love you and I know you are present on my life. and all those who live on faith. Till I see you again. Mom
Maria Salgado
April 5, 2014
I just wakeup and I dream of you, I was very angry because you as a 6 or 7 years old move out with your step no that will never be possible.
I am looking to understating the message.
I love you and miss you my son my little boy.
Maria Salgado
March 17, 2014
I can't stop my tears God have mercy of me I can't stop.
I miss you I will miss you till I see you again
Maria Salgado
March 17, 2014
To day I have tears and tears son you know I am happy very Happy but ones ageing I am worried.
I have received your Coffin Flag from Afghanistan. And my dear warrior MSG Toliver Hill make me a gift in honor of your Birthday a Flag from Afghanistan. Son watch over him he is a special human a special person and a strong warrior please watch over him and his unit. Son I love you and I miss you. Till I see you ageing.
Maria Salgado
December 25, 2013
i have hug your head stone and I fell the distance I hug your head stone and I fell close to me,I open my eyes I toll to you I don't see you, I seat next to your grave and I try to convince my self yes you did exist you was real you wasn't only a dream, Going back to my memories and remember all the beautiful thinks we live together and I thanks God for the beautiful gift of haven you in my my life, till I see you againg my son my Hero my little boy
your mom here in earth
martha sagastegui
November 11, 2013
You are my hero. God Bless You Mi gavilancito. You are forever in my heart.
Maria Salgado
October 27, 2013
Memories came all ways at some place with some people with child,Sunday I cold't stop my tears when I see husband and wife working together very hard with alot love protecting they child, and I remember you and your wife and I imagine you by this time the way you should be now with a nice wife and two beautiful babes. and I wounder where are you, wat happen. I am lose I am hurt and I have alot love in my heart. who I should give all the love is in my heart, the love I have all ways for you. Ho God how mooch I love you, how mooch I miss you.My little boy my hero. as you promess me we will see again
Maria Salgado
October 10, 2013
I love you son I know true the eternity my love will cover you I miss you my doctor little boy
Steve Cox
October 9, 2013
Dear Heavenly Father, please comfort Maria and glorify her son Benjamin. Let her know that she will see him again. Give her strength. God Bless.
Maria Salgado
August 28, 2013
I miss you son you tell me an a dream "we will see again" and now I know we will.
love you eternamente mi hijito
Maria Salgado
July 16, 2013
Young man keeping sing in the Marines and I see you in they hope to be come a Marine, Son you are close to our havens Father watch over them. Son I love you I miss you.
benjamin
June 30, 2013
June 30, 2013
Maria Salgado
June 17, 2013
the time have pass and the pain is growing I wonder how your life be at this time it hurts I will never see the grandson I all ways imagining come to see me with you and Angela my little baby I never have the chance to meet you because you was only in my wish only in my imagination.
Maria Salgado
May 16, 2013
Dear son Monday may 20 at 7:30 I will present the scholarship honoring your service to our country donated by Rolling thunders I wish Sgt Matthys can be with me Dear God I hope this help to a good student
Maria Salgado
May 9, 2013
My son I misssss.......... youuuuuuuuuu true the eternity I love you
Silver Farr - Gold Star Mother
March 26, 2013
The blood of Heroes, courses through the veins of America, giving her life.
With a heavy heart, I express my deepest condolences on your loss.
Angel Engle
March 26, 2013
Maria my sister ,my friend your son was so wonderful because of you and your Love God bless you and thank you for such a sacfifice and his life has made a difference for us all freedom still stands because of him and many like him . We will never forget I Love you and will continue to ask God to watch over you and give you peace. Always your sister Love you.
Maria Salgado
February 28, 2013
Son I miss you and I need you my little boy your friend still are giving me surpriese with the thinks you did to help them I very proud of you my son my mariene. truee the eternity I love you son.
October 8, 2012
Benjamin, you have left such a large whole in our hearts that it feels like we lost you yesterday. I know you are very proud of your Mother, Maria. She is such a selfless human being, actually, she is one of the prettiest angels we have here on earth. I am proud to call her my friend and sister in life. You were always such a good boy, a great student and a loving son and brother. God rewarded your love by having him next to him in heaven. You are always in my heart "mi gavilancito". I love you. I love you too Maria.
Maria Salgado
October 8, 2012
A thanks to all of you who care about the Gold star families, you are my son's will. You all make me feel loved. Oh God, how greatful you are. My heart is filled with love that i want to share with all the families and miliatries.
Son, i love you through the eternity. i miss you and im very proud of you.
Sgt. Matthys
October 7, 2012
You have an amazing mother Benjamin. I was honored to escort her during the memorial ceremony in Tomball, Tx yesterday. She definitely has a lot of love for you. All the things that were said about you made me realize that you must have been a good son and a very motivated Marine. I'm sorry you didn't get to come home after your tour in Iraq, but rest assured that you will always be remembered. Thank you for your sacrifice Marine.
Semper Fidelis,
Sgt. Clayton Matthys
Maria Salgado
October 3, 2012
nice to see pepole haven forgoth you I am still here thinking how is posible and still tinking not not not is not true
ready pass 6 years and im still thinking you will come back and nock the door.
my God wit do chose my son or better dont take any others mothers son.
Gabriel
October 2, 2012
BENJAMIN i remember you running around bothering your brother Edgar and me, i remember your sense of humor. I'm glad you chose to do you part but sad to see you didn't make it out. Not everyone comes home but you are not forgotten, you are in my thoughts brother Semper Fidelis. I will see you on the Elysian Fields.
Maria Salgado
August 26, 2012
My Little Boy Benji.
every day I look for you in the birds in the butterfly and the new green leads in the new flower in the rain and every morning when the bird sing I woonder if is you who come to weck me up. don't matter where I look for you, you all way will be in my heart in my beautiful memories.
To day is your berthday 26 woowww.. if you was with me how you will be.
Open you winds and come to visit me.
I love you
I miss you
I still cary for you
I am still withink for you come back home.
I am very proud of you my little boy
have a blessing BD
Maria Salgado
August 7, 2012
My Dear Havenly Angel I miss you I miss you I wich you can come home againg I love you and you are allways with me I see you when I close my eyes
Maria Salgado
July 4, 2012
My son the flag is beatifu at the front yard of our house horing all those who sacrifice they lifes to we can celebrat the 4 of july.
olso as you ready know our Marthas Husban Fernando is in comatt at the hospital son you are close to our God please ask for him to recover his health I miss you more then ever before I am at home lonly only with your memories I love you I miss you and I am very proud of you.
Mom
Maria Salgado
May 29, 2012
Becouse I love you
Becouse I miss you
Becuse I no't not breing you back home
Becouse you can't not come to see me
I spend the lat three day at your grave saise, May 26-27-28
many friends stop by and I was happy to see them they haven't forgot you.
Ho how moch I love you, how moch I miss you.my litlle boy. my inocent son.
your friend tell me histories of youan them, thinks I diden't know.I enjoy it.
Maria Salgado
May 15, 2012
Benjie my little boy my Heron my son I miss you I miss you
Mom
Maria Salgado
May 10, 2012
To day I have a big sorprise when I visit your grave I finde a card and when I reed it realy hurt me seen one of your USMC brother was there how nice he visit you,and I come back home and when true the pages of the fotoalbum I make for him and nice memorie come back to me. I love you true the eternity my little boy.
Maria Salgado
March 16, 2012
My precius Angel I will never forgot you, you are all way with me I love you somoch and I miss you my little boy.
Mom
Maria Salgado
November 24, 2011
To day Thanks Giving day againg, I will eat next to a empty chair I will try to eat and I know will be hard, I will hold my tears for you lost, I will Thanks God for sending you to light my life,I will thanks to God and I don't know whit. I will pray to God for you and Collin can visit me tonight.
I miss you so moch, the time pass by so fast.it make the distance short and short so I can see you at the paradise.
Sons I love you and I miss you so moch.
Maria Salgado
October 6, 2011
Five years a go my life was diferent I do't regard I am liven sorrouded by the love of all your brother not only Marines but all them in services to our Contry, Veterans make a big diference for all you, the new veterans, walk with proud and honor knowing our veterans are making the BIG DIFERENCE. I am proud of joint them to thanks and honor all your brothers on armas. as you know James Scott Mackenzie went to havenes Oct 01-11 he all ways remember you. My son you was his HERO. A hero for the other hero.
Please sing happy birthday to Collin tomorrow.oct 07-11
Son I am doing ok.Im very strong knowin I have 3 big Angels in havenes.
My Benji My Collin amd now Scott USMC I never foget him after ous conversation at your memorial day when they com back from Iraq,was alot on his sholders.
I Love youuuuu. my little boys
I miss you and I love you
Johnny Darner
October 5, 2011
It was on honor to stand tall and silent at the services for Cpl Benjamin Rosales as the lead RC for the PGR at his services. I will not forget the sacrifice Benji made for us all. I can still here Maria singing at his services.
JohnnyD
Peggy Childers
October 4, 2011
To the family and friends of Cpl. Benjamin S. Rosales:
Please accept my remembrance of Benjamin on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Maria Salgado
September 26, 2011
A letter.
To my havens Angel
Mon is sead becouse I can't see you any more.
Mom is happy becouse I have finish you garden "The soul memories garden" I have name like this, I have work hard to make beatiful and full of love.
I miss you so moch and I love you more and more.
My son mom is ok. Rest in pace
Maria Salgado
August 15, 2011
Benji Agost 26 your Birthday 25 if you was here.
I miss so moch, so moch, it is hard to acept you will never hugg me any more, I will never see you been a dady. Oh My God I will give you my life if I can have my son back on my arms, God whit you did this to me.
Por que? por que una madre tiene que sufrir este dolor.
Te amo dentro de la eternidad.
July 4, 2011
4 of July for heros like you we celebrat THE INDEPENDECE DAY
Thanks
My son
My little boy
My HERO
Maria Salgado
July 3, 2011
Te amo hijo mio
I love you my son
Today I plant more flowers and I have a solder statua on you honor I cray he jest look like you.
Maria Salgado
April 11, 2011
Benji.
To day is a sead day your little Brother Callin pass awy yesterday.at a car accident. it is sead Abraham is in a big pain they gowup like brother all awys together. he was my son from his soul. son if you read this message lef me know if he is with you.R.I.P Collin Buteaux.
Abraham and Collin growup together sence they was three months old.
Collin my son my God bless you for the love you give ous.
Maria Salgado
October 7, 2010
I miss you so moch
I see you when the birds come arround and sing, I see you when a butterfly comes arround mi.
I love you so moch
Eternamente te amo, te amo
mom
Maria Salgado
October 6, 2010
My little boy
mi Niño
mi cariñito
fourt years and I am still withing for you
I just not want acept you are not caming back
I miss you so moch,
I ask God lef mi see, where you are
And God lef me see you, You are happy and all the militrs was with you they say's to me bay bay and they are very happy.
I promess God if he lef me see you where you are, I will stop to asking him every day. Today I comfese,God it is hard to keep my promess. Thanks God for the blessin of see my son.
Protect our militars and breing them back safe to our home.
amen
hasta la eternidad te amo hijo mio.
Mom
Peggy Childers
October 4, 2010
To the family and friends of Cpl. Benjamin S. Rosales:
Remembering Benjamin 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
Donna Gossett
October 4, 2010
God Bless you Benji and God Bless your family.
Maria Salgado
June 7, 2010
Memorial day
Veterans visit your grave.
Your friends Marines to, one of your friend was my son for one day he spend the day with me at the Nacinal Veterans Cementery. I see the other Gold Star Mothers.
after the nice and sead ceremonia your friend and I went to spend the rest of the day at your grave. our family was there to.
Last night I dreem you,
I was playing with you before you went to bed,I toch your little boy face.
I love you and I miss you so moch.
mom wants to see you again.
thrue the Eternity I love you
mom
Maria Salgado
December 25, 2009
Chrismas againg and you are not here any more
it is sead to seat at the table and see around and you are not here.
I pray for all your brother come back save.
I Love you and I miss you
Mom
Maria Salgado
October 4, 2009
I AM GOING SPEND THE DAY WITH YOU
YOUR GARDEN HAVE ALOT FLOWERS IT IS BEATIFUL
DO I MA GOING TO SEE THE THE BLUE BUTTERFLAY TO DAY?
to day are three years with out you
I love you my little Boy
mom
Maria Salgado
October 3, 2009
Hijo mio te amo eternamente te amo
I love you, I love you.
Mom
Maria Salgado
August 26, 2009
To day I am Craying Ican't stop thinkig of you
happy Birthday in havenes.
I love you and I miss you
Yesterday at your grave I see the Blue Butterfly for second time, stop by your head stone, by your Angels ad by your garden by your flowers.
That girl you tell om her dreem "Tell my mom the blue butterfly she see it was me Benji.
MY Lord, My God Thanks for those Beatiful Messages.
Protect our Militars My God keep them Save.
Padre nuestro Que estas en los cielos Hagase tu voluntad.
TE AMO HIJO MI.
ETERNAMENTE ET AMO.
Maria Salgado
August 18, 2009
My son Agost 26 your Birthday
I love you and I miss you
Eternamente te amo hijo mio
mom
Amir Muzaffer
August 17, 2009
You sacrificed you life so others thousands miles away can enjoy the taste freedom they never imagined to have. You will never be forgotten. You will always have a special place in the heart and mind of millions of people in Iraq. I never met you, but I know you planted the seeds of freedom in a country they never dreamed possible. As you look down from heaven and see the seeds of freedom you planted before you left, already bloomed and blossomed. And for that we salute you and forever grateful.
Robert Hernandez
August 15, 2009
I will aways have your son in my heart,and the other fallen Marines that have been called to do their duty. Like all other Marines he is not gone ,But called to do his duty in Heaven to guard the gates. So let your heart not be heavy he's doing what Marines konw best.
And I will also follow to do my part.then their will be the gathering of he band of brothes,Hoorad!!!
Thank You for what you have done for us as a mother!
Comander of the M.O.P.H-1849
FT.Worth,Texs
Robert Hernandez
Graciela Gonzalez
August 15, 2009
Allways remembering somebody like you Benji, somebody everybody admire because your big heart, your desire to help people, your wisdom, simplicity in the life, it was nice be talking to you, be with you transmitted peace. It is very glade to met a great person like you. Still smiling.
Jerry Turner
August 15, 2009
God bless you Benji, rest in peace, your sacrefice was not in vain, you will live forever in our memories. May God bless your family and friends...
Jerry Turner
SE Texas PGR
Waterboy
Maria Salgado
August 15, 2009
How moch I miss you my son
I see a movie llesterday and that show me all your brothers Marines pain and respect to all you who are not here any more
I love you true the eternity
Thanks to all the pepol and militars who make a stop to to say hi to my son Benji
I love my MILITARS
Our HERO.
Henryk Zaleski (USN-Ret)
August 12, 2009
Rest in peace Marine. Our prayers and gratitude are yours.You are paid in full.
Maria Salgado
June 3, 2009
My son my Little boy
my Hero.
Sunday I was at IMPACT A HERO it toch my soul seeing alot of your brothers
I was very sead. I did cray alot
I was with other GOLD STAR MOTHERS
we all get together and cray we all miss our son, we all fell the same pain
I fell the love and the sopurt from your brothers Marines. And a big big hougg from a militar who I dident ask if he was a Marine but he realy huggs my soul
to those militars of IMPACT A HERO
Thanks for all the sacrifice you are still going true.
all you have my respect and my love
as a PGR member I stand behind you.
I love you and I miss you
Hijo mio. Eternamente te amo
you mom
Maria Salgado
Christopher Cervantes
June 1, 2009
I thank my cousin for what he has done for this country and I know he is in a better place. Te amo mi primo con todo mi corazon y gracias por todo.
your cousin
Christopher
Matthew Delacruz
May 25, 2009
I'll see you again one day bro, until then keep look out over our brothers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Maria Salgado
May 1, 2009
How much I miss you
How much I miss you
to day is my birthday and I will not eat
breakfast on bed as the way we do when you was here.
God leave my son come today and hold my hand as you do to me.
God bless our troops and his brothers.
Benji Te amo, te amo, eternamente te amo.
your mom
Maria
Maria Salgado
April 30, 2009
My Dear Jonathan
Thanks for the beautiful messages
you sent to your brother my son
all these words touch my soul.
Please don't cry ,don't cry live the life as happy you can enjoy every day. also I am here for you as well.
I want you know that I wish I can be there next to you to dry your tears
and tell you our Ben is watching us
and lets pray for our other Family
over seas.
Sgt. Jonathan Petty
April 27, 2009
To my Brother and Family
Words cant explain how an person feels after losing a special someone, me being a Marine for so long still cant come up with the correct words to show my sympathy. I sit home and cry many nights just wondering how my other brothers and sisters are doing. Ben is in heaven right now as we Marines say it Guarding our Pearly Gates. So when not on Earth Marines are still doing what was taught and expected of them. That why we are the best at what ever it is we may have to do. With that said please know how ever far i may be, i'll always be here for the Rosales family, just say the words and we'll come running. OOH RAH...
Sgt. J.W. Petty Military Police Company MCB, Camp Pendleton CA
Kenna Larra
March 11, 2009
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Sincerely,
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Maria Salgado
December 26, 2008
My son how moch I miss you this chrismas
an other year with out you
the chrisma three is not the same with out you.
I miss you and I love you
Please hold my hand.
your mom Maria
The four brothers.
November 14, 2008
The little doctor
November 14, 2008
Beach buds
November 14, 2008
We will miss you!
November 14, 2008
Cpl Benjamin Rosales
November 14, 2008
In Memory of Benjamin ~ (Debra Estep)
October 4, 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 Benjamin, 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
Peggy Childers
October 1, 2008
To the family of Cpl. Benjamin S. Rosales:
Benjamin 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
Maria Salgado
July 10, 2008
Benji
my little boy
Thanks for the beatiful dreems
Thanks for the beatiful gif.
I was in the hospital I cuden't
go to visit your grave, for eight day
your flower was sead, they miss me to.
I love you and I mess you
Ilove you I love you true the eternity
Maria Salgado
June 8, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Cpl Rosales!
F. Lee
May 24, 2008
Ben,
In the short time I have known you, I have more respect for you than most people I've known all my life. I hope to one day be a good man like you. Please pray for us as you are closer to God than we are. We miss you and will always remember you.
Maria Salgado
April 16, 2008
Every day is hard with out you
I am visiting your grave two or three
times a weeck.
the fresh flowers teel me you are with me.
my son, my son I miss you.
and I love you with my soul
till we see againg
mom.
Anne Yueh
January 28, 2008
Ben,
Our lives were so blessed to have you as our friend. You were such an amazing person and we all miss you so very much. Take care of yourself until we all see you again buddy.
Anne &Frankie
November 5, 2007
I wrote a poem recently, and although it is about a flower (lilies), it reminded me greatly of those that have sacrified themselves for our freedoms.. They grew stong under the wathchful eye of the ones that nurtured them (YOU !!!). They were a part of our beautiful world and provided tremendous joy to your life and the lives of all those whom they knew. They matured and bloomed before our eyes into brave men and women that loved their Country enough to step forward and defend Her. I dedicate this poem to your hero. May God bless you and may He continue to give us strength. There is indeed much that we do not understand...I hope that you will share this poem with others you know, whose Sons or Daughters, Husbands, Wives, Nephews, Nieces, Grandchildren, Cousins or Friends have sacrificed all for our freedoms, not only in Iraq and Afghanistan...but in all previous military conflicts. Freedom is not free...it has been fully paid by women and men such as your special Hero. God Bless America !
Lilies
Written by Glen Nevogt
At last a ray of Sun we see
Cold earth passed now ‘way in time
From depths of darkness toward light set free
Nature’s demand that we upward climb
Ne’r a bad day do we know
No matter… Sun or rain or mixture of
With tools and toil and sweat of brow
our seeds you sow with hope and love
Glimpse of nature, beauty ours
Luscious color, symmetry
Rainbow prisms on our petals
For you alone we bare our souls
Behold the Master with brim’med hat
Clips and mends; keen eyes review
The gardener’s gentle hand beholds
Our bloom admirers’ spirits move
What buzzing? Once was faint now loud
Black masked, goggled, treasures beg
Lights upon lilies’ caressing faces
Plunders nectar, pollen-smeared leg
Bright birds peek, once here now there
Elusive patterns…random flight
From creek on East…now toward the South
‘mongst lilies tall they chirp and flit
Fixed in place yet motion constant
Hypnotic rhythm yields to the breeze
Our life is brilliant never caring
Tomorrow distant…a night between
The dew upon our faces…wondrous
Rays of light with shadow dance
Clouds above form our cathedral
Euphoric with our lives of chance
Time bears no meaning…behold our glory
Nature’s beauty for all to see
The soil, the rain, our vivid colors
Remember always, we bloomed for thee
Martha Sagastegui
August 29, 2007
Benji, your birthday came and went just a couple of days ago and it breaks my heart to know you are no longer with us. But we celebrate your life and your great heart. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and your Mom, your brothers and Ali. You will always be my hero. Happy Birthday, Mijo.
Claudia Sanchez
August 28, 2007
We miss you ben, i wish you were still here. you are a true hero and you will always be remembered. you left a gap in our lifes now that you are not here, but you left a lasting impression. you touched everyones lifes and you brought many smiles to everyone. We will forever remember you.
August 16, 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)
August 1, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Cpl Rosales and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
karen welch
May 29, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Sarah and Brent Garvin
April 4, 2007
To the friends and family of Ben:
Please accept my deepest sympathies for the loss of your loved one. It has taken me a while to find the words to say. To Ben's mother, as the mother of Lance Corpral Edward Garvin's son Brent, i send my heart and soul out to you. Keep your head up and your love strong. He is forever a part of you and he will be watching over you and keeping you safe. To Ben's father, you taught your boy how to be strong and fight for what he thought was right. You showed him how to defend himself and he did that and so much more. You should be proud. Keep his memory alive, he will never truly be gone.
My heart goes out to all who knew Ben.
maria salgado
January 31, 2007
FOR YOU
Who wants to know my son Marine Corporal Benjamin Salgado Rosales
The time passed fast, but to me time had stopped when I saw the two marines at my door.
I never thought that would happen to me.
It’s nice to know someone, understands the big pain in my heart
I grew my kids with love and respect, between them and to other people in this world
I teach them to help and respect themselves and others, to be brothers and friends.
When my little Benji was around three years old his father found another way to go on his own, and I group my little ones by my self with pride giving them my time, my respect, and my love. with no government help.
One day I made a picnic at the park with my two boys Edgar and Benji, I bought three meals when Benji was about to take the first bite of his burger,he noticed there was a homeless man across our table, he was tall, skinny, had short hair, dressed with a blue grey color with a brown blanket under his arm,
The man looked straight at my little boy, So Benji wrapped his burger and gave his whole meal to the man. After I convinced him to share my meal, I told him that was nice,
That day I wondered who that man was ? But for sure I knew Benji was a BLESSING to this world, because he was a great friend, brother, son, and husband. He was a great human.
When he was around seven years old, I went through a surgery, and when I came back from the hospital I asked him stay by the restroom door if I ask for help, Call to 911
I explained to him about the surgery and the problems related to that. When I finish my shower there was my little son .With my warm clothes and my towel ready.
There was my little doctor checking my pulse my forehead for a fever, reading one of his books written by him.
(He wants to be a plastic surgery doctor to keep mom Wrinkle less)
Many times I had to work after daycare hours. I left them by themselves and I told them a little bird was telling me what they did.
One day around 6:00 am they came to my room and said mom somebody is knocking the window. We went very slowly to check who it was. It was a little bird knocking on the window. I told them the bird was waking them up to go to school. After that, they woke up very early every day to go to school.
With a few dollars he was the Santa clause for two of his friends who didn’t celebrate Xmas.
He convinced one boy who dropped out of school to go back. He walked three blocks every morning to wake him up. He took his friends tennis shoes and dragged him to the bus stop.
This friend graduated and enrolled with him to the marines. He is now fighting in Iraq .
He also helped one of his friend’s moms by giving them a few dollars so they could keep their apartment.
And a school best friend went with him to the marines who are soon going to Iraq to.
Seeing Benji with Angela his wife was a blessing. Her mother and father, were very nice with him, she made him very happy, THANK Angela and family. I know he was happy
THANK GOD for giving me, Benji as a son it was a privilege being his mother. Thank God for the people who were around my son, and still are even someone they didn’t know him.
Thanks to my family
Mary, Nancy, my sisters and my brother low Agustin, Anita for they Help.
All the staff at the air port, thanks for standing up with me it was beautiful
Thanks for a special beautiful lady who was with Martha Sagastegui she has a Hero with God to. GOD BE WITH YOU GOLD STAR MOM.
THANKS to the PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS at that moment I only remember. You all are like angels flaying around us taken care of my family and honoring my son Benji. THANKS to the police and to the people who were on the street when we came out of the church who stood by their homes as the precession passed by to salute my son Benji. THANKS to the Marines for the honor of being one of them.
I am very appreciated for your time and attention to this letter.
GOBLESS YOU THE VETERANS AND ALL OUR SOLDIERS!
You may wonder why I sing for him when we buried Benji. Each of my sons’ have a song I sing for them when they are going to sleep. It didn’t mater how big Benji was, when he came home to see me from the Marines, I would just hold him in my arms and sing for him.
THANKS to the Marines court for sending his closest friends to help me and be with me. In each of them I see a reflection of my son.
I received two phone calls from two commanders. It was like talking with angels’. Honestly, I was touched for the beautiful words and feelings that were given to me.
“GOD BLESS YOU MY MARINES”
THANKS to the comrades who were with Eddy and Benji (Rosie for Rosales) when they were hit by the I.E.D.{improve explosion device}. I also want to thank the courageous of the friends who took Benji’s pulse, and closed his eyes. God bless you and the roads where you walk or drive, from my heart Thank you. God keep you save.
To each and every one of you who read this, when you see a veteran, a Marine, or a solder in the military, try to treat them with respect and dignity and comprencion. They may look or seem rude to you, but never forgot they are warriors. They are metal men, but with big heart’s because they love, suffer, and know how to cry too. A metal jacket c protect you, but a carton jacket doesn’t.
If one day you see or dream my son, please let him know how proud I am of him and how much I love him.
Maria Salgado (mom)of Cpl.Benjamin Salgado Rosales.
I love you, I love you, for ever I love you. All ways with me my little son. R.I.P
Glen Nevogt
January 7, 2007
“Paid in Full”
In Honor of The War Against Terrorism’s 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 minds 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
Melissa Whitney
December 23, 2006
TO the family of Cpl. Rosalez,
I have met your son on many occasions, being that my husband is a mechanic in 2D LAR currently serving in Iraq and has worked side by side with Ben. We thought the world of "rosie" and he will be missed so very much. There are no words that can take away the hurt and pain your family is going through but know that your son is a true HERO. He was exceptional at all that he did and strived to do all to the best of his ability. he loved his family very much as well as his wife. I remember many conversations about getting married and how excited he was to do so. Ben will be greatly missed for he was deeply loved, admired and respected.
Nicole Rabideau
November 14, 2006
TO the family and friends of Benjamin,
Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. My brother-in-law was with your son when they were killed in combat. Please know we share your pain and sorrow. If there is anything we can do to support one another, feel free to contact me. Eddy and Benjamin will always be our HERO's! Nicole
ROBYN GARSIDE
November 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
Barbara Gross
October 24, 2006
Words can't express your grief. Nor can I think of any words that could console your grief. My son, Erik, was in the same vehicle as Eddy and Ben. I can't express the emotions I felt hearing the news. I was so relieved Erik was going to survive but in the same heartbeat I felt a glimmer of what your loss must be.
Erik spoke fondly of both men. He carries their memories with him every day .
Know you are in our prayers as are all the young men and women who serve and daily risk their lives over seas.
Stephen McGrew
October 23, 2006
For your lose I only say your sacifice & sadness is noted. I being a combat vet know the lose of my comrades. I am now the Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter #723 Katy, Texas. I would like a family member to please contact me by email. Our order would like to do something for the family. Thanks
Rachel
October 21, 2006
My heart goes out to you all. This is one of the worst feelings and times any person could go through. I just lost a friend in Iraq a month ago, and it's a tough time. God bless you all, I am truely sorry.
Don Kargo
October 19, 2006
To the loved ones of Cpl Benjamin Rosales,
I am so sorry to hear of Benjamin's passing. I too have a son in the same company 2nd LAR BN D CO positioned in Rawah. I heard of Benjamin's death when my son called me from Rawah and informed me. I can only imagine your grief. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Benjamin's loved ones, and to the remaining troups in Iraq. We are all very proud of Benjamin's sacrifice, but who will be truly missed.
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