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Matt Lott
April 11, 2025
We played football together in high school... We weren't good, but we had fun.
He was my nerd bro, and I remember when he met Maria in the backseat of my chrysler new yorker when I was giving them both a ride to different locations.
Rachel and I were in the front, and when they met we both knew it was gonna be something.
I decided I was gonna join the Navy and tried my best to get him to join with me, but he insisted on the Army and started doing PT with his recruiter almost immediately.
We shipped off around the same time and lost contact due to our training and relocations during such time.
I found out from a mutual friend that Dan had passed while on my way home from duty on the boat. I collapsed in the middle of a crosswalk on base and I can say with certainty it was the first time I cried as an adult.
I still do cry about it.
I missed him so much, and hoped we'd meet back up in morgantown after we were done or while on leave... but that was never gonna happen.
His wife, Maria, was in my thoughts a lot after I got over the initial grief. It wasn't until many years later that I got to see her again and I gave her the biggest hug. I wish I could see her again as well.
I'll never forget our days playing football together, Jay (Pap as he hated to be called :D) was always there and he went marines. I'll never forget our nerd sessions over whatever was cool at the time of gaming.
I'll never forget trying to get you to go Navy in the buddy program with me.
I'll never forget the day I said I'd give you a ride to wherever you were going, which introduced you to Maria.
You were proud of what your dad did, your mom was awesome, and your sister was awesome and IIRC in the guard when we graduated.
I'll never get over not knowing the details of what happened, but I miss you so much man.
I can't wait to have a beer with you in heaven, nerding out and catching up.
RIP Bro, you're not forgotten. Nearly a decade since and I want you to know that I think of you every day.
Debra Ten Eyck
April 18, 2017
Funny how things work out Maria works with me now and we speak of you often. You Sir will not be forgotten...
April 14, 2017
Memories have a funny way of showing up sometimes. I miss ya brother.
Deb Ten Eyck
January 4, 2014
Thinking of you today Dan. Travis got married the day after Christmas and for some reason you came up in our conversation. Today for some reason you came back to mind. RIP walking the streets of Heaven a young man forever.
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L Neal
May 16, 2011
To the family of Spc. Daniel Mehringer:
Please know that just as your loved one remains in your hearts and minds; his sacrifice, and that of your family, remains with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God bless and keep you always.
Peggy Childers
April 27, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Daniel Mehringer:
Please accept my remembrance of Daniel on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
David Jones
November 12, 2010
To The Wife & Family Members Of Daniel Mehringer: He Was A Good Person To Know, Talk, & Laugh With In The Unit. I Was Stationed At Fort Bragg & Served With Him In OEF. He Is Truly Missed & Not For Forgotten In My Heart. Bless Veteran's Day & Rest In Peace Paratrooper SPC. Mehringer
Peggy Childers
April 28, 2010
To the family and friends of Spc. Daniel Mehringer:
Remembering Daniel 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
Deb & Travis Ten Eyck
February 7, 2010
Thank you Dan for protecting us and your Country. Travis and I will nver forget you. Today is our own aniversary of the death of our Hero Marine L. Cpl. Steven Phillips who was KIA in 2006. And yours being his birthday makes you even more dear to us. It breaks our hearts, but you will live in our hearts forever.
Thank you Hero and family for your service and sacrafice.
Peggy Childers
April 27, 2009
To the family of Spc. Daniel Mehringer:
Daniel 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
Kenna Larra
February 4, 2009
We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families. War does not discriminate – It breaks my heart to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,300 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
June 24, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Mehringer!
Safely Home
Michael Iezzi
April 29, 2008
Daniel,
Thinking and praying for you on the 1st 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.
In Memory of Daniel ( Debra Estep )
April 27, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers today.
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 Daniel, but I am remembering on
this day he gave his all.
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)
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
The Other Side
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Karoll Danish
April 6, 2008
Daniel-a year has gone by. You are always in our thoughts, hearts, and mind. The time our family got to spend with you will not be forgotten. Holley will forever remember the great times the 2 of you shared.
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 13, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Mehringer and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
ROBYN Garside
June 2, 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. 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
matthew wilson
May 28, 2007
hey dan well kali and i realy loved being with u and ur beautiful wife. i wish i would have stayed in baf with u. all i hear is kali say how much she will miss having dinner with u. u are missed brother.
AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY
Matt Wilson
Tom Gugliuzza
May 22, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Mehringer family in the loss of Daniel. I did not know Daniel, 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. Daniel 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~
Dennis (USMC - Vietnam) & Pam Robertson
May 18, 2007
We are saddened at the loss of this fine young soldier, a hero. May God comfort and embrace you as only He can. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
In loving memory of our nephew
Lance Cpl James R. Davenport KIA 11/22/06
Stan & Shirley White
May 8, 2007
To the family of this fine soldier: May God bless you. We too share the grief of losing a loved one to war. We too lost our son in Afghanistan in September 2005. SSG Robert F. White was also a member of the 82nd. Time will allow you to remember the good times that you shared. Remembering those momeents will help you endure.
shawnee (Austin, TX)
May 8, 2007
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there... I do not sleep.
I am the thousand winds that blow...
I am the diamond glints on snow...
I am the sunlight on ripened grain...
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you waken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of gentle birds in circling flight...
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry-
I am not there... I did not die...
SSG RET. Tim and Karen Miller
May 7, 2007
To Daniel's family our deepest sympathy, you'll be in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for having such a wonderful son whom would risk his life to save ours.
D J
May 5, 2007
My deepest sympathy for this family May he rest forever in God arms. Thank you Daniel
Sherry Pellick
May 5, 2007
The "ultimate" sacrifice for our country....My heart and soul goes out to you during this time. May he reach down from heaven and help hold your hearts to ease your pain. Forever a grateful american whom acknowledges "MEN OF HONOR"....
May 5, 2007
thank you for protecting my grandchildren thank you for protecting our country i pray for you may you rest in peace
Georgiana Loinaz
May 5, 2007
To the family and friends of Daniel: please have my deepest condolences for the loss of your dear young Daniel. I didn't know him but he must have been a very special person that made many around him happy in his short life. Our Lord had other plans and called him earlier. The Lord has also promised us we will dwell in His House forever. Amen.
Glen
May 5, 2007
“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers
Soldiers write history…they 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
a grateful and proud american
May 5, 2007
Thank you Daniel for being a brave and courageous soldier. You are a real hero who has the highest distinction of having given your life for your country. May God bless you and your family forever.
your friend
May 4, 2007
DEEPEST SYMPATHY
SGT Gregory Gutta
May 4, 2007
May God bless you. I graduated with Daniel from Morgantown High School in 2004 and remember him in the conversations and classes we had together. My heart stumbled when I heard the news. I send my deepest sympathy out to his family and his wife. Daniel will be truely missed.
Thankful American
May 4, 2007
Your bravery and sacrafice will never be forgotten. May your soul rest in peace.
May 4, 2007
Please accept our condolences in the loss of your loved one.
May God bless you with comfort and peace. Thank you for your sacrifice.
In loving memory of our nephew
Spec Philip Cody Ford
C Co 3rd/509th Geronimos
Ft Richardson AK.
KIA Baghdad 10-Dec-2006
Ron and Kim Baker
May 4, 2007
I never met Daniel or any of your family but I want you to know how thankful I am for the sacrifice that your family has made so the my family may live in this wonderful country. God Bless Daniel and the rest of his family.
May 4, 2007
Please know that Daniel will watch over all he loved.
A GRATEFUL AMERICAN
May 4, 2007
Daniel,
Thank you for your bravery and giving your life to protect us.
To the family,
You have my most sincere sympathy. Thank you for sharing him.
May 4, 2007
May God Bless You. Thank you for protecting us.
May 4, 2007
Our deepesty sympathy to you all, May you find comfort in knowing that others do care about your great lost.
And they will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war anymore
Shana (Wilson) Frey
May 3, 2007
I'd like to send my sympathy to Daniel's family. I couldn't believe the news when I heard it. His sister and I were good friends in school, however we lost touch through the years. Take Care & God Bless.
CSM Lawrence Vance
May 3, 2007
May God bless your intire family during this time of deep sorrow!
Mary Ghaney
May 3, 2007
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Mary Ghaney
May 3, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Gary Allain
May 2, 2007
Spc. Daniel Mehringer
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.
May 2, 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
Michael Iezzi
May 2, 2007
Father we entrust our brother Daniel 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 Daniel in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy.
1SG Philip Geris
May 2, 2007
God Bless his family. His sister serves in my unit, 157th Military Police Company, Martinsburg, WV.
Henryk Zaleski (USN-Ret)
May 2, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Cory and Mary Orvik
May 2, 2007
God Bless Legacy.com for allowing us to honor these heros.
We can't imagine what you have been going through since being notified of the death of your young Warrior. The Military and families all over the USA and world are grieving with you and praying for you. What a very brave individual you have in your family that would give up a life for their homeland and its people so they can remain free. Your Freedom Fighter has served the Country above and beyond the call of duty, let no one ever tell you different. With the mission now completed your Warrior has been redeployed to Heaven to sit on the right hand of the Supreme Commander and Chief. The Father above has Daniel in his arms and will give him peace as well as eventually easing your pain and suffering. God speed to you and Spc. Daniel Mehringer, our HERO. We are so proud of them that are willing to sacrifice for this great Nation, THANK YOU.
Army Retired
Sandy Bonesteel
May 2, 2007
As the mother of a son (my only child) who is enlisted in the Army, I want to send my condolences.
Carol Cline
May 1, 2007
Know in your heart that Daniel is a true hero and will never be forgotten. All gave some, some gave all. Rest in peace Daniel. You will be missed by everyone’s life you have touched.
To Daniel's family, as the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family, friends, and all Americans for the sacrifice of one of your family members for our freedom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father.
SHIRLEY DONEY
May 1, 2007
REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU
Dane Tiedeman
May 1, 2007
My deepest sympathy for the Daniel Mehringer family. Your son was a great hero for his country and represented his country with dignity and pride. He is now in Heaven with the Lord where there is peace and comfort.
Garnet Jenkins
May 1, 2007
Please know how Deeply Sorry I am, for the loss of
this Brave Young Soldier, Spc. Daniel Mehringer,
As a parent, who has lost a daughter suddenly,
and as a sister, who has lost a brother to war,
I am aware of the deep and devastating pain
that you are experiencing.
The overwhelming heartache, seems to surface
through our shock, as the time passes.
Please hang on to your Faith and know that you will get through this. Ever so softly and slowly, time does heal.
May Daniel Rest Safely, in the Loving Care of God
and know that he Will Never Be Forgotten.
I pray that the Peace of God will be with the Mehringer family.
I am the sister, of such a Young Hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.
"Cast thy burden upon the Lord,
and He shall sustain thee."
~ Psalm 55:22 ~
I sincerely hope that 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 my prayers.
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