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for Nicholas Rogers
Isabelle rogers
October 25, 2024
It´s been 18 years dad. I wish I could have met you but every one told me you were an amazing guy and would have loved how I´ve turned out. I´ve been crying about you the past couple weeks just wishing you were here. So I can have at least one hug, one conversation, or even just to hear your voice. I hope heaven is treating you well up there. One day we´ll be able to meet. But till then keep watching over me.
Joshua Benefield
October 22, 2023
I can’t believe it’s been 17 years. Miss you Doc.
October 4, 2017
Still miss you Doc
October 22, 2014
Pro Patria
Rebecca Rogers
May 25, 2014
You are always in my thoughts. I love you Nick and miss you so much.
Brad Reinalda
September 2, 2013
I was tasked to do a small presentation on a Service Member from my home town who gave their life in the line of duty. I was born in raised in Sanford, FL and while looking I found SPC Rogers. I choose you, because like you, I am a medic (Corpsman). I want to start off first of all by saying Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. You embody the Combat Medic Creed of “Do No Harm, Do Know Harm”. You selflessly gave your life to protect your brothers in arms. Without your heroic actions it is without a doubt that many more Soldiers would have lost their lives that day. Again, Thank You.
“No greater love than this that a man lay down his life for a friend.”
John 15:13
Rest In Peace Brother
HMC (NAC/AW/SW) Reinalda, Brad
Peggy Childers
October 22, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Nicholas K. Rogers:
Please accept my remembrance of Nicholas on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Run for the Fallen
Tiffany Carr
August 21, 2011
To the family of Spc. Nicholas K. Rogers, I just wanted to let you know that today I ran in the Run for the Fallen and was honored to be given Spc. Rogers name to run in his memory. Please know his memory was honored today...
nick rogers
January 26, 2011
Wow this soldier has the same name as me. pretty cool. Im Nicholas Keith Rogers aka nick rogers. R.I.P
Joshua Morrison
January 13, 2011
Nick...
I miss you man, so much. Every october I think of you. I was there, that fateful day. I will never forget you.
Kelly,
If you need anything, at all, please contact me. I have been searching for you and the girls for a very long time.
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers,
I am HONORED to have served alongside your son. He is a credit to the service. I will honor and cherish his memory forever.
Forever a friend,
SPC Joshua C. Morrison, Fox Co. 4-31 Infantry Battalion.
Peggy Childers
October 22, 2010
To the family and friends of Spc. Nicholas K. Rogers:
Remembering Nicholas on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Jessica Thompson
November 7, 2009
Nick, Its been a really long time since ive seen you. When you were in GA headed for NY I was leaving Ft. Drum where you were headed passing each other by just a few miles along the way I was headed to GA where you were coming from. The day I found you passed away was one of the hardest days ive faced, Ppl say dealing with it should come naturally although it does not just because you know someone in the military or are in the military does not make the loss any less painful. There are lots of things I wish I could have said or done but the time is now passed but know that we all miss you, I miss you. We got along great when we were kids I miss those days. I hope to one day meet your girls and see you in them :) I hope one day we will see each other again and chit chat about old times :) till then cousin, Good-bye. Love you.
Kenna Larra
March 12, 2009
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Sincerely,
Kenna
In Memory of Nicholas ~ (Debra Estep)
October 22, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
I did not know Nicholas, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. 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 18, 2008
To the family of Spc. Nicholas K. Rogers:
Nicholas gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
June 14, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Rogers!
August 21, 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)
Patsy Jo Reed Sircy
August 14, 2007
Sincere sympathy and love, Pat - R.N.
Jeff Payne
August 7, 2007
Hey Brother,
It seems like yesterday that everything I thought & believed in just upped & changed on me. I never in a million years thought that I should have to worry about something happening to you. It has been nine months & it still doesn’t seem real to me. I was just home again for a couple of weeks & saw the family. It was so nice to be able to go out to dinner with them, but at the same time it felt so wrong you not being there. I guess since I am so far away from everybody all the time it is hard for me to accept the fact that you are gone. The girls are growing up so quickly, but every time I see them all I can think about is how much they remind me of you.
I got a new tattoo to honor your memory, it turned out awesome, and I think you would really like it. Anytime someone sees it, they always want to talk about it. It is a good thing, because I feel like I am keeping your memory alive in my own way. We have moved into our new house her in Jolly Old England. It is nice, but there are times when I wish that I could just move back to Deltona to be close to all my friends and family. Oh well, duty calls as they say and I honestly can’t picture myself doing anything differently.
I miss you brother, but I will continue to serve so that your life will not have been lost in vain. I believe in what we are doing, even though nobody else does. Rest easy brother, I will make sure that nothing happens to your family. Watch over me when I deploy, give me the strength and wisdom to teach my troops how to safely complete their missions. Love Always, SSgt Jeff Payne
August 2, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Rogers and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Michelle Miller
July 8, 2007
Hey, Nick...Miss ya. It's Michelle from Domino's. Well, I finally moved back to KY like I told you I would. Before I left though, Christina & I came by to see you. It almost wasn't 'real' until then, the reality slammed me in the chest like a sledgehammer. I can't believe you're gone. I'll never forget you...you always had a smile and a funny story to tell, and never let my grumpiness ruin your good mood (and how many times did I come into work in a tizzy? lol) You're in my thoughts often...
Penny Rogers
May 28, 2007
My son, seven months have passed since you were taken from us. Seems like yesterday. Today is Memorial Day. Of course we have been asked to attend many different events today. We all deal with our grief in different ways. Who would have thought that your Dad's and my ways would be so opposite. He deals with his openly and publicly. Me, I'd rather sit in dark and cry alone. I missed your emails, you IM's, your phone calls and your hugs. Jocelyn and Isabelle are so much like you in different ways. They keep me going. Love and miss you always. Mom
ROBYN GARSIDE
April 1, 2007
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON FOR YOUR LITTLE ONE. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Corie Cummings
March 23, 2007
Nick, it's been a long long time and I just can't believe what I'm seeing. I realized that you and I joined the army around the same time. I thought that was very interesting. I am here at Ft. Bragg and will continue to fight for you and our country. You made a permanent impression in my life. Thank you for all you've done. I'm so sorry you had to leave this world far far too soon. You will always be remembered.
March 16, 2007
Mom
February 2, 2007
Happy Birthday Nick.
Jocelyn thought it was a good idea to get you a cake for your birthday. So we did. Jocelyn said she would blow the candles out for you, and she did. We sat graveside and Jocelyn sang "Happy Birthday" and blew out the candles and we ate cake.
We miss you so much. Not an hour goes by that we don't think of you. Jocelyn has a new favorite movie, "Casper". She asked me tonight where you were. I told her again that you could never come home. She quoted a line from the movie about her Dad made a machine that would bring you back to life. So then I had to explain how movies are not real and there is no medicine to bring people back to life but if there was such a thing that we would use it. She is so smart and soaks up everything that she hears.
Love you bunches.
Glen
February 1, 2007
“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
Luke Kroh
January 1, 2007
Rarely a day goes by I dont hear that song, and hope when I look up at the sky Nick sees me from above... I wish he were here to see how things have worked out for me like he said they would... He was always there when I was sad and blue and could convince me things would be better in time...
My prayers are with you all
Natasha Quackenbush
November 3, 2006
Well, this was my cousin that I havent seen since I was about 9 years old. I wanted to meet with him again now that I've joined the army but he didnt make it back. I can never express how sad this makes me feel that my own cousin has died due to enemy fire. I cant believe this has happened to my family!!!!
Janet & Kurt Brock
November 2, 2006
May the love & support of family and friends carry you through this very difficult time. Our heart breaks for the loss of such a courageous young soldier that gave his life so selflessly. Nick will remain a HERO in our thoughts as he will to all Americans.
May the Lord bless you and keep you;
May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
May the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
With our deepest felt sympathy,
Kurt & Janet (Pocica) Brock
Laurie Gerrity
November 2, 2006
Chief Rogers and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you all.
The Gerrity family
Bonnie Gill
November 1, 2006
To the Rogers Family-
I am so sorry for your loss of Nick but he is a hero in everyones eyes and will be remembered as a soldier who served a purpose in life fighting for his country.
Izmira "Izzy" Jimenez
November 1, 2006
I remember when I first met Nick in Galaxy Middle. We were in band together & we hung out. Then to high school & so forth. He was a great friend, always fun to be around. My prayers are with the family, his wife, Kelly, along with his children.
Terri Stagg
November 1, 2006
I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jill Ingrassia-Green
November 1, 2006
Kelly and the Rogers Family;
I went to school with Kelly years ago.(Galaxy Middle) I moved away for high school when Kelly began her lifelong journey with her hero.
I am so saddened to hear of your loss. I know that you are hurting right now and there is nothing that anyone can say or do to make your pain go away any quicker. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your children and family.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
November 1, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Rogers family in the loss of Nicholas. I did not know Nicholas, 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. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Nicholas you are my 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~
Brandy White (Maiden Lee)
October 31, 2006
To the entire Rogers family...
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Hold strong and lean on each other for support. He is a Hero to all of America as well as to his family and friends.
Jennifer Barnes (maiden penkala)
October 31, 2006
Kelly and the Rogers family~
My thoughts and Prayers are with your family as you ar going through this difficult and painful time. I am sorry for your loss, the world has lost a true hero, God Bless all the service men and women.
Jennifer, Aaron and Children Barnes
Lisa Kovacs (Maiden Mormando)
October 31, 2006
To the Rogers Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Nick is our hero and will be greatly missed.
Alice Cross
October 31, 2006
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. I remember Nick as a student at Deltona Lakes Elem. Nick always had a wonderful and happy personality. He made his family, country, community, and teachers very proud to call him 'our own.'
Cassie Blume
October 30, 2006
Kelly,
I am so sorry for your lose. Doc Rogers was a great man and a great soldier. I know all the boys are now fighting in honor of Nick.
May God be with you every step of the way.
You are in my prays always
Cassie, Makayla and Ashten
George Elliott-Applegate
October 30, 2006
I grieve with you for your loss. My son served with Nick in the 4-31 and serves still in Iraq. Every 10th Mountain loss, especially from the 4-31, squeezes my heart with grief. Our boys are heroes and, although Nick is gone from this earth, he will never gone from our hearts. As time (a very long time) wears the knife edge off the pain, your pride will remain.
kimberly persinger
October 30, 2006
nick and i went to school togeather and he dated my cousin way back in the day and was a big part of my life i lost all contact with him since but i remember nick always being a wonderful guy who was sweet and honest and so sencier full hearted he was a great friend and someone that will be missed dearly
Melissa Bradshaw-Negron
October 30, 2006
To the Rogers Family--
I am so sorry for the loss of Nick!! I went to school with Kelly and Nick. I graduated in 1996. My brother, Bobby, was in the marching band too..
My prayers are with you guys during this difficult time.
Melissa, Nick, Emily, and Amber Negron
Michelle Darr-Kelley
October 30, 2006
My deepest sympathy to Nick's family.
I went to school with him and remember him always with a smile on his face.
ANGELA HOOVER
October 30, 2006
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL. GOD BE WITH YOU ALL.
Nicole and Duke Walter
October 30, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow, as not only you have lost but we all have lost a HERO. We will miss him very much.
Martha Rovinelli
October 30, 2006
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Shirleyann Rovinelli
October 30, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Mary Brentzel
October 29, 2006
Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss. My son was in the Scouts with Nick a number of years ago. He was great boy and had grown into a fine young man.
May God give all of you the strength, wisdom and courage to get through this most difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
May the Lord bless you and keep you;
May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
May the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26
With deepest sympathy,
Mike Warner
October 29, 2006
I am retired from the USAF and I join all of you and am deeply saddened by the loss of Nick and all military members lost during these trying times. I came to know him while working with Pan-Am at Sanford airport from 2001-2003. He was definitely a free-spirit who was well liked and will be missed by all who knew him. My condolences to the family. Bless you all.
Lee Sirotnak
October 27, 2006
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy for your loss. We will be always grateful for the sacrifice that your Soldier, Nicholas, made. God bless you and your family with comfort and peace. We will not forget.
Gary Allain
October 26, 2006
Spc. Nicholas K. Rogers
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.
Garnet Jenkins
October 26, 2006
My deepest sympathy to the family of Spc. Nicholas K. Rogers, with a multitude of Thanks for this Young Hero's Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom.
Rest Safely Nicholas, in God's Care and know that you shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May God's Loving Grace and Comfort be with the Rogers family.
I am the Sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.
Surely He hath borne our grief, and carried our sorrow.
Isaiah 53:4
May you find comfort and strength, in the beautiful memories of times you spent with Nicholas. Quietly and gently, may healing come, with each new day.
You are in my prayers.
October 26, 2006
To the Family of Spc. Nicholas K. Rogers:
If your child can stand in battle to ensure my freedom, then I will stand in grief with his family to honor him. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Brent that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
We lost our son SFC Brent A. Adams on 12/1/05 as well and it seems like yesterday. I wish so badly there were things I could say to you right now to make the pain you are feeling go away, but I know first hand there simply are no words that will bring you the comfort and peace your heart aches for right now. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you go through this tragedy moment by moment and 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 none of us wanted to join, 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. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with as our hearts both burst with pride and pain together.
I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally. While they can never be replaced, neither will they ever be forgotten . You must trust that sometime, someday the loving memories you have will help to sustain you and help you go on. This courageous soldier will forever be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well.
To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is your wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever.
If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero.
God Bless this soldier and family who gave all and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Proud Parents of SFC Brent A. Adams, KIA, 12/1/05, Ramadi, Iraq
Pam and Bill Adams, Lancaster, PA
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