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Jack Brown
May 9, 2025
I worked with Pete in Kuwait in 2004-2005. He was a servant leader who always had kind words and a joke or two. On a subsequent deployment to Baghdad in 2007, I learned from his commanding general that he had passed away t
In late 2006. I was stunned and saddened. May he rest in peace.
Rick Walter
September 20, 2024
I know this post is very late, but I met while Pete selling him a German Mg. He let me drive one of his half tracks around his property. In all this time, I never forgot what a talented and thoughtful man he was. In our last phone conversation he told me he was going to Iraq. My life moved on and I lost track. I just now found out of his loss. Truly a one of a kind man, talented in so many ways and a hero. RIP Brother.
john mcdonald
July 13, 2023
And a Happy Birthday to you my brother. We miss you.
john mcdonald
November 14, 2022
It's been 16 years since you left us, Brother. We still miss you.
John (Panzerbear) Mcdonald
November 14, 2016
Another year has passed and you are still greatly missed. I am proud to call you friend and mentor.
John 'Panzerbear' Mcdonald
July 14, 2016
Thinking about you on your birthday my old friend.
July 13, 2016
Happy birhday!
John 'Panzerbear' Mcdonald
November 13, 2015
We still remember you and miss you my friend. I still feel privileged to have known you and call you 'friend'.
John 'Panzerbear' Mcdonald
July 12, 2015
Remembering you my friend on your birthday.
Jeff Wilson
September 20, 2014
I didn't know Lt.Col. Winston, but I am proud to post on his page that my 13 year old son will be running in remembrance of him in the Run for the Fallen. Just a small tribute to a great hero.
With great regard,
Jeff Wilson
USAF, SMSgt Ret
John 'Panzerbear' Mcdonald
July 13, 2014
Another year has passed my old friend. You are still greatly missed. I wish I could be giving you this birthday greeting in person. Until we meet again.
John 'Panzerbear' Mcdonald
November 16, 2013
Another year gone by my old friend. You are still well remembered and greatly missed.
John 'Panzerbear' Mcdonald
November 21, 2012
We still miss you greatly my friend. You will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
November 20, 2011
November 13, 2011
To the family and friends of Lt. Col. Peter E. Winston:
Please accept my remembrance of Peter on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
John 'Panzerbear' Mcdonald
November 13, 2011
It's been 5 years since you left us. It still seems like it was yesterday. You were my best friend and mentor. I miss you my old friend.
John 'Panzerbear' Mcdonald
April 8, 2011
Just thinking about you my old friend. We miss you so much.
Peggy Childers
November 14, 2010
To the family and friends of Lt. Col. Peter E. Winston:
Remembering Peter 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
March 5, 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!
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Sincerely,
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Peggy Childers
November 24, 2008
To the family of Lt. Col. Peter E. Winston:
Peter 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
In Memory of Peter ~ (Debra Estep)
November 20, 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 Peter, 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
Rest In Peace
Michael Iezzi
November 13, 2008
Peter,
Thinking and praying for you on the 2nd anniversary of your passing into eternal glory. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends", John 15:13.
Juan Dominguez
October 26, 2008
Lt. Col. Pete E. Winston was a man like few I have ever or will ever meet. Infallibly generous and kind, a superb and faithful friend, a true man by any measure.He represented what is truly best in Americans, strong & loyal, quiet and unassuming, yet a better person than most provided with far greater fortune. Godspeed Pete, you are gone, but, not forgotten and very sorely missed.
Safely Home
Michael Iezzi
July 14, 2008
Peter,
Happy Belated Birthday in Heaven. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
June 15, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Lt Col Winston!
March 1, 2008
I am privileged to have known and cared for such a man as he. Pete was caring and kind to all. He always stood for what he believed in and if he must fight for what was right , then so be it . His love for laughter and life was a special gift he always had . He worked hard at everything he ever did, never did he refuse to get it done. I will miss his smile,his laughter and his warm spirit. He was an absolute pleasure to know and work with over the years. May his family be blessed as he was a blessing to all he knew and loved.
LTC Jon Wallace
November 19, 2007
I first met Pete Winston in 1994 while attending Command and General Staff College. We were on the same staff team, and he was a great tactician and leader. Eleven years later we served together in Kuwait. We often spent free time talking of family, home, and his favorite hobby, collecting military memorabilia. I last saw him in May 2006, as our tours were ending. I was looking forward to going home, while Pete was talking of extending for another tour "Up North". He was a true soldier to the end, and a great American Hero.
Michael iezzi
November 13, 2007
Peter,
Thinking and praying for you on the 1st year of your passing into eternal glory. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
August 15, 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 15, 2007
Sincere sympathy and love, Pat - R.N.
August 3, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Lt Col Winston and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Michael Iezzi
July 13, 2007
Peter,
Happy Birthday in Heaven. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
A loved one lives forever in the hearts of those who cared.
A loved one lives forever in the memories that were shared.
July 8, 2007
We grieve with you and pray for your family in this time of loss. May the Lord wrap your family in his comfort and may you find peace in the memory of your hero.
David Frankenhauser
June 2, 2007
I am so shocked to hear tonignt that Peter has passed on to heaven. He and I worked many hours together in Kuwait and Iraq trying to make it safer for Soldiers and get the Army to make the best use of resources so freely entrusted to us by America. I had planned on visiting Peter and his family when I hope to retire in 2008 and I only found out about his death in my VFW magazine. If there is anything I can do for the family please contact me on my AKO account. I know Peter loved the Lord and is now serving with my parents in Jesus's kingdom in heaven.
ROBYN Garside
May 20, 2007
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. 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. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
April 19, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Winston family in the loss of Peter. I did not know Peter, 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. Peter 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~
Sandy Bonesteel
April 10, 2007
As the mother of a son (my only child) who is enlisted in the Army, I want to send my condolences.
Fred
March 23, 2007
It is with the deepest sadness that I ask the family and friends of this brave Soldier to accept the offer of my most sincere and heart felt condolences. I hope that you know that your loss is shared and mourned by millions of Americans. Most of whom you don’t know and in all probability will never meet. We sincerely appreciate the sacrifices made by your patriot.
Freedom is not free; it is paid for by our heroes and for those who fight for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know! This soldier made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
I know the pain parents feel when they loose a child. I lost a son 19 years ago. It is a pain that defies description. It is a pain that never goes away. It is a pain that will never end. It is a pain that is all consuming.
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
May God Bless and keep you today, tomorrow and forever!
Rest in Peace brave soldier; you did your duty with great honor, dedication, distinction and in the highest traditions of our great country.
Semper Fidelis
Gary Allain
March 22, 2007
Lt. Col. E. winston
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.
March 22, 2007
To the Family and Friends of this Soldier:
I will stand in grief with this soldier's 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 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. 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
Dennis (USMC- Viet Nam) & Pam Robertson
March 22, 2007
We are saddened at the loss of this fine soldier, a hero. May God comfort and embrace you as only he can. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
In memory of our nephew
Lance Cpl James R. Davenpor KIA 11/22/06
Garnet Jenkins
March 22, 2007
I am Deeply Saddened to learn of the recent loss of Lt. Col. Peter E. Winston, A Multitude of Thanks for this Brave Soldier's Courage, Dedication and Many Years of Service, to our country and for freedom.
May Peter rest safely in the Loving Care of God and may the Grace and Comfort of the Lord be with the Winston family.
There will Never Be Enough Ways to Humbly Thank these Heroes for their Sacrifices, my brother among them. KIA~Vietnam, 1967.
"Cast thy burden upon the Lord,
and He shall sustain thee."
~ Psalm 55:22 ~
Hoping you can feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you today and in the days ahead, as this Country mourns with you, for Someone Very Precious to you, Who Is A Hero to all of us.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Michael Iezzi
March 22, 2007
Father we entrust our brother Peter to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
May God hold Peter in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy.
SGT W. R. Rynd
February 11, 2007
Lt Col Winston was not only a great Officer, but a good friend and Mentor. I had the pleasure to serve with him during our deployment to SWA, and his leadership and humor made a difficult assignment tolerable. He will be missed by all of those soldiers who served with him at the SPOD.
Frank Spagnola
January 22, 2007
Pete will be missed. I just found out today or I would have been there.My thoughts and prayers are with Pete and his family.I am proud to have known and served with Pete in the guard
Mitch Hoskins
December 14, 2006
Pete was a great guy who enjoyed sharing a hobby that he loved so much. He brought joy to countless spectators during re-enactments and was a great battle-buddy for those who participated with him. He will be missed.
Alex de Quesada, USCG Aux
December 3, 2006
Pete was a wonderful person with a good heart. Loved it when he showed up at the WW2 reenactments with his WW2 style German halftracks. He will be sorely missed but is probably having some beers with his fellow reenacting buddy, Ron Hickox, up there. I wish to extend my condolences to his family.
Daniel O'Neal
November 30, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
SSG/Daniel O'Neal (FNG Ret.) and Family
Tammy Hill
November 27, 2006
Pete was a wonderful and caring man. He was a great father and he will be missed by all. My prayers are with his family.
John Mcdonald
November 27, 2006
Pete was a good friend. He had a great passion for everything he did and a kinder and more generous soul you will not find. He will be greatly missed.
christine
November 25, 2006
Pete was an extraordinary man. I'm happy I was privileged to know him. He will be missed by all who knew him.
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