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for Nickolas Hopper
Joe Owens
September 7, 2012
To the Hopper family, I served with Sgt Hopper on this deployment, we were roommates in Iraq and on the convoy together. I am saddened by hearing of your lose. You will forever be remembered. Semper Fi
Peggy Childers
September 9, 2011
To the family and friends of Sgt. Nickolas Lee Hopper:
Please accept my remembrance of Nickolas on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Teddy Loney
May 30, 2011
Semper Fi
December 18, 2010
May god ease your familts grief and grant you eternal peace
respectfully jeff hopper
Peggy Childers
September 8, 2010
To the family and friends of Sgt. Nickolas Lee Hopper:
Remembering Nickolas 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
Peggy Childers
September 8, 2009
To the family of Sgt. Nickolas Lee Hopper:
Nickolas 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
Steven Kirby
September 4, 2009
I had the pleasure of having Sgt Hopper work for me from 2001-2003. It was a true honor to watch him grow from a young Marine fresh out of school into an NCO with the respect of his junior Marines. He was an asset to our unit and our shop, and was always willing to do what was needed to get the job done. I would like to express my deepest condolences to his family as it approaches the two year mark of his death. I am proud to be able to call Nick a true friend. He is sorely missed as a friend and a fellow Marine. To his family and friends, my prayers go out to you. To Nick, Semper Fi.
debbi
July 18, 2009
Nickolas, I know that it's coming to two years since your death but to friends and family it seems like it just happened. The death of a child is something you never get over so please let your parents know that you are now ok. God has a way of giving us signs when we're still and I pray that God has allowed those signs to come to your parents and family. As a Gold Star Mother I know the pain of the death of a child. I also know that it's not the death we remember but the life you lived and loved. May that life be celebrated and remembered forever.
Your parents aren't alone and there are many who are there for them. If they ever want to talk to others who have gone through the death of a child or loved one in active duty please do contact me.
May God continue to provide His love and comfort to your family and friends.
http://goldstarfamilysupportgroup.com
In memory of my son
SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler III
KIA 11/12/2006 Samarra, Iraq
CO-A 2/505th PIR 82nd Airborne
Rose Connolly
March 18, 2009
My sincere condolences to friends and family of SSgt Nick Hopper.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
January 8, 2009
My heartfelt sympathy to the Hopper family and friends in the loss of Nickolas. I did not know Nickolas, 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. Nickolas 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~
Kenna Larra
December 11, 2008
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Clyde Shaeffer 1stSgt USMC (Ret)
November 8, 2008
I am very saddened to hear of Sgt Hoppers death. I was with MACG 28 as 1stSgt/SgtMaj of MWCS 28 just before I retired in lat e2004. We are a sister Squadron to 2d LAAD. I knew Sgt Hopper and am extremely sorry this happened. I wish I could explain what a great Marine Sgt Hopper was. He was the kind I wish I had a company or squadron of. I recall his sense of humor. He was a truely dedicated Marine and man in every meaning of the word. I know my words can not make things any easier but please know I too will miss him and he will never be forgotten.
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Susan Stanley
October 20, 2008
Dear family of Sgt. Nickolas Lee Hopper, I am so sorry for the loss of your hero. He was a hero in many ways to many people. He was helping to maintain our freedoms and helping to bring freedoms to those that have never known freedom before. I send many packages to contacts listed at AnySoldier.com. Your Nickolas, being a volunteer contact for Any Soldier.com, was an angel to many in the field. He cared enough for his unit to help pass out mail to those who maybe did not receive any or as much mail as others. Helping them to know that they were supported, cared for and prayed for by us at home in the USA. What a true hero. Freedom isn’t free.
Thank you Sgt. Nickolas Lee Hopper. We miss you greatly.
May God’s Holy Spirit grant your family comfort as they progress through grieving for the loss of their very special hero.
From a Gold Star Mother (SSG Russell J. Verdugo KIA 5/23/05 - Baghdad)
Pastor Frank Noyes
September 16, 2008
Dear family of Sgt. Nickolas Lee Hopper,
We want to say thank you. We understand that no words can be adequate for your sorrow. We certainly do not want to intrude upon your privacy. As Americans we want you to know that we deeply appreciate the ultimate sacrifice your loved one has made for all of us. We also would like for you to be aware that with this letter comes our special concern and prayers for you. We are all safer because young men and women who love their country, and know the value of a free nation, are willing to put themselves in harms way, and lay down their lives to keep this nation free and safe for all of us.
Your sacrifice is also very great. We know that we can give little comfort; however, the knowledge that your loved one did not die in vain, but died in the service of our country, gives each of us a noble example of the value of life, and the responsibility of freedom. We hope this will bring pride and comfort to you.
We at Gethsemane Church believe that there is purpose to life. We send this letter with our deepest appreciation for the greatest of sacrifices, you and your loved one have given to this country. We know it is not enough, but please allow us to assure you that your loved one is not forgotten.
Very Sincerely
Frank G. Noyes
Frank G. Noyes (Pastor)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
(Jn. 15:13)
RIP PFC Aaron J. Ward 4/28/89 - 5/6/08 (KIA)
Gary Tolle
September 8, 2008
Nickolas, God bless you soldier and thank you for your brave and honorable service to a grateful nation and for paying the ultimate price for our freedom.. You are now in great company with God and so many other fallen hero's before and after you. On 5/6/08 my nephew PFC Aaron J. Ward was killed in action in Iraq and my final promise to him was to never forget him and our fallen hero’s, we will never forget their commitment and sacrifice. To the Hopper family, words cannot express the pain we now share, but our families will forever have a bond and we will be thinking of Hopper and your family and will keep you in our thoughts & prayers. Please accept my heart felt condolences and my prayer that god help you cope with this tragic loss and may the memories of your HERO carry you through each day. From one Gold Star family to another!
Suzanne MacDaniel
August 29, 2008
To the Hopper family,
I know there are no words to say, except how sorry I am for your loss. May you hold Nickolas' memory in your heart and please remember he shall never be forgotten.
...For you every single soldier
Those who served so honorable
Your life was forever altered
While I’m home safe and free
I stand with grateful admiration
I stand respectful and so proud
I know I’m only a civilian
And I don’t even know if it’s allowed.
But I salute you; allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
Even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
My humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.
I salute you.
Suzanne MacDaniel
A Proud Aunt
Sgt. David M.Fisher
KIA 12/1/04
Gary Allain
August 28, 2008
Sgt. Nickolas Lee Hopper
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever
Valorie
August 27, 2008
My prayers and thoughts are with you.
I know how you feel losing a "HERO",Becoming a "Gold Star" Mother myself on 25 March.. The sacrafice our sons and daughters are making on a daily basis should tell us all..These young HEROS knew full well what they were doing and did it proudly When you hug your loved ones tonight.... Remember... We also hugged ours and they were protecting you..We.. as Americans need to make the "Ultimate Sacrafice" by supporting all our military(HEROS)...the Proud Mom of SGT. Jason W. Swiger
5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne,Fort Bragg, N.C. KIA 3/25/007
SHIRLEY DONEY
August 25, 2008
REST IN PEACE SGT. HOPPER, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU
Phyllis schuster
August 24, 2008
I cannot tell you how much we care for Nick's death. My son Benjamin was killed in Al Anbar in 2006. We know how the shock and pain leave you unanchored at this time. Know how much your sacrifice means to us who have been there. You are not alone.
For the Commander, Carroll R. Michaud
August 24, 2008
The Final Salute
“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to SGT Nickolas Lee Hopper our Brother in Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Nickolas. And to Nickolas it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the ultimate sacrifice he made in combat while serving the Corps and his country. No greater love is shown than a man lay down his life for another. Nickolas, you are a brave Marine Warrior, a true Patriot and a national Hero. With your passing, our Country has lost a National Treasure. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the 1,405 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport, Louisiana, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Nickolas’ family and loved ones. Semper Fi !
Dennis N. Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
Don Elseroad
August 24, 2008
In recognition of Sergeant Nickolas lee Hopper's Honorable Service in the United States Marine Corps, the Tri-Cities Tennessee, Detachment # 969 of the Marine Corps League would like to extend our appreciation and gratitude for his service to God, Country and Corps as well as our sincere condolences to his family.
SEMPER FIDELIS
Don Elseroad
Junior Vice Commandant
MCL Detachment #969
Henryk Zaleski (USN-Ret)
August 24, 2008
Rest in peace.
Sandy Bonesteel
August 24, 2008
My condolences to the family of Sgt. Nickolas Lee Hopper. I know there aren't any words that can go as deep as the grief and pain they feel; but I pray they can know that there are many, many people who are grieving with them. And many, many people who care very deeply about them and about Sgt. Nickolas Hopper.
Renee Owens
August 23, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Hero, and my sincerest gratitude for his service. May God grant your family peace and strength. Semper Fi Sgt. Hopper.
The Land of the Free, Because of the Brave
Proud aunt of a Hero
PFC Chase Edwards, USMC
KIA 06Apr2006, Ramadi, Iraq
Gale Poindexter
August 23, 2008
I am writing to offer my deepest sympathies to you and your family over the loss of your HERO Sgt Nickolas Lee Hopper. I lost my son in Iraq on May 6/2007, so I can well understand your pain of losing a loved one so dear.
I pray you will be guided by a higher power to give you peace, comfort and strength in this time.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless you and your family. Your soldier was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service. He will not be forgotten!
(Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, 5/20, 3-2 SBCT /Ft Lewis
KIA 5/6/07, Baqubah, Iraq)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXAX__FZYg4
Shelley H
August 23, 2008
From our military family to yours, we would like to thank SGT Nickolas Hopper for his service and sacrifice to this grateful country, as well as send our deepest condolences for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Garnet Jenkins
August 23, 2008
It is with honor I pay tribute to Sgt. Nickolas Lee Hopper, who gave his life for our Country, with a Multitude of Thanks, for this young Marine's Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
Rest Safely Nickolas, in God's Loving Care and may the Peace of God continue to be with the Hopper family.
Those who Make this Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall Never Be Forgotten, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam many years ago.
"I will lift up my eyes to the hills-
From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth."
~ Psalm 121:1-2 ~
I am sincerely hoping that you continue to feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you each day, as this Country remembers someone very precious to you, who is a True American Hero to all of us.
I am so deeply sorry for your loss.
Kimberly Montgomery
September 21, 2007
My family and I would like to extend our condolances to Mr. Hopper and his family. He served his country well and every American should be proud.
Kristine Overacker
September 21, 2007
Wow. I can't believe this has happened. I have known Hopper since August of 2001 when we met reporting at Aberdeen, MD for MOS school. We transferred to Cherry Point, NC and served together under the same group. I kept in touch with him until feb 2005 when I left the Marines for civilian life. He was an incredible Marine. He was the smartest in our class and excelled at everything he did. I would like to express my deepest sympathy to his wife and son. Also to the rest of his family and everyone else that he touched in his short life. Had I known I would have been there today. Please keep me informed about future memorial services. Semper Fi, Cpl. Kristine Overacker
L. Edison
September 21, 2007
A heartfelt thank you to the Hopper family, for Nickolas and his sense of duty and honor. He made the ultimate sacrifice for us all. God bless.
Sarah McGinnis
September 21, 2007
I am keeping your family in my prayers, Nikolas. Thank you for serving our country - I am saddened every time I hear of someone that has made the "ultimate sacrifice." I am an old neighbor from Teutopolis that saw your story on KSDK in St Louis. May you rest in peace.
Dick Walters
September 20, 2007
May God open His arms to this American Hero, and comfort his family through this terrible pain.
Mrs. Lowe
September 20, 2007
Words can not express the gratitude, apppreciation, and respect I hold in my heart for Sgt. Hopper. Without reservation he put his life on hold to defend the freedom of this country and all the people that live here. My deepest regret,sympathy and prayers to his family for the loss of such an admirable young person. May the good Lord comfort each of you in his arms at this time of such a great loss.
MSG. & Mrs. Gary Creath Ret.
September 19, 2007
Our Deepest Sympathy to the family of Sgt. Hopper. How proud his family must be that he gave his life defending our freedoms. Thank You Sgt. Hopper & God Bless Your Family!
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