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for Coleman Hinkefent
July 5, 2013
Coleman is still remembered. We will always be grateful to him for his service & sacrifice.
Shannon Williams-Austill
May 30, 2011
The flag is flying in the sky
A daily reminder of who and why
We sit here remembering them today
These heroes that now lie in their grave.
While here on earth, the bravest ones
A soldier, a mother, a daughter, a son
The father's who went far off to war
To ensure our safety and so much more
To keep our children happy and free,
Someone must do this job, you see
So, today remember the soldiers who served,
Because this is one thing they truly deserve.
The loved one's that they have left behind,
The Gold Star mothers, like your and mine
We honor them proudly, every day
Our American Soldier...Proud and Brave
By Shannon Williams-Austill
I want to thank this soldier for their sacrifice.
And, I wish to extend my deepest regards to the loved ones they have left behind. Their service to our nation, has not gone unnoticed. They are our heroes, who paid the ultimate price for us, and that is something that every American needs to be reminded of and remember everyday.
The freedom we all have, we have because of brave young men and women who made a choice to defend and serve.
Today, let me remember your loved one with you.
August 29, 2010
To the Hinkefent family:
May the comfort from family and friends continue to strengthen you, and may you find comfort in the words found in the Holy Scriptures: "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."
Kenna
March 16, 2010
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Donna Gillette
December 13, 2009
On this day and with each day that we enjoy our freedom, I would like to give thanks and let you know that I do not take our troops for granted. May you experience God when you feel your loss.
Charles H. Miranda
September 2, 2009
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Follow The Rainbow To Heaven.
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A Soldier had die out on the
battlefield;
Broken hearts are weeping For
Them,
But take comfort of knowing
that God had sent Them a
rainbow from heaven;
The Souls of the Soldiers
have gone to there home
in heaven,
Our Loved One's has follow
God's lovely rainbow in the
sky;
All the way to the end of the
sky.
That leads all the way to the
other end of the Lord's
house in heaven,
So just keep on praying and
trust that God will send us
that same rainbow in the sky;
Where Our Loved One's are
waiting For You and For Me at
the end of the rainbow in
heaven.
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Charles H. Miranda -- Or.
charlesthepoet2003
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Melanie Staubitz
July 11, 2009
Dear Belinda and Eric Hinkefent,
I belong to the Prayer Shawl Ministry at my church, and we belong to the national group PS4FS (Prayer Shawls for Fallen Soldiers). We send prayer shawls to the family members of our fallen soldier heroes to show them that we care about them and we will not forget. Coleman sounds like he was a wonderful young man. We would be honored to send you a prayer shawl if you would like that in honor of Coleman. If we can do this for you, please contact me with your address. We sent you a card recently, but don't know if our address for you is correct. Thank you, I look forward to hearing from you. God Bless You.
Shannon Williams-Austill
May 25, 2009
On this Memorial Day, I've set aside time to reflect on the past and remember that your family is now a Gold Star Family, too. Pfc. Hinkefent, thank you for you service and duty. Thank you for paying the ultimate sacrifice...to protect our country and our freedom.
Sister of Spc. Jeffrey S. Henthorn (Balad, Iraq Feb. 8, 2005)
God bless this special soldier and his grieving loved ones. Be by their side in their time of need.
[email protected]
Blues
March 15, 2009
Im so very sorry for the loss of your son. I didnt know him, but I feel your pain. Know he is safe now and will be waiting for you.
Stephanie Rafoss
January 8, 2009
Prayer for Peace
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen
MacDaniel
January 7, 2009
To the Hinkefent family,
I know there are no words to say, except how sorry I am for your loss. May you hold Colemans' 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
Glenda Hamilton
January 6, 2009
To the parents and friends of Coleman Hinkefent, you are not along in this unspeakable sadness. We are Gold Star Parents, we know how much pain you are in, and how you are feeling. My son CWO2 Corry Edwards is in heaven with the other six heroes that died with him on September 18, 2008, when the Ch-47 Chinook Helicopter crashed. I know they are beside him. There are no words to describe the pain, when we must bury our children. Coleman is a hero.Sincerely: [email protected]
William Fraleigh
January 3, 2009
My name is SPC William Fraleigh, and i was in your sons company, i am sorry for your loss and my deapest regards go out to his family and friends. Coleman you were a great soldier and an outstanding person, i shall see you soon my brother!!!GOD BLESS YOU!!
Janice Oswald
December 31, 2008
To the family and friends of fallen hero PFC Hinkefent....I am so deeply sorry for your loss. May God bring you peace and comfort during this very difficult time. My heart aches for you. He will not be forgotten. God Bless you.
RIP PFC Aaron J. Ward 4/28/89 - 5/6/08 (KIA)
Gary Tolle
December 29, 2008
Coleman, I just wanted to say thank you for your brave and honorable service to a greatful nation. Like so many others you have volunteered to serve our country and protect the vary freedom America was built on. Please know John that you like so many other fallen brother and sisters in arms that you will never be forgotten and you are heroes to us all. My nephew PFC Aaron J. Ward also paid the ultimate price on 5/6/08 while on a routine patrol in Anbar Province as an MP. His unit was ambushed and came under small arms fire and he was taken from us. Not a day goes by that I do not think of him and all our brave heroes serving in our armed services. I stand tall and salute you Coleman and will forever honor the memory of you along with my nephew. To the Hinkefent family words cannot express enough the pain both our families now must endure and my prayer is that the memory of your brave hero carry you through each day as you cope with this tragic loss. Since the loss of my dear nephew I have written on every single legacy page of every fallen soldier and included a photo of my nephew. I encourage you to do the same to Aaron's page. I have done this to honor my nephew but to let you know that Coleman is not alone and my nephew is with him and they are now in God's gracious hands waiting for us to join them one day. From the bottom of my heart please except my sincere condolences and please feel free to write back when ever you would like. God Bless and we will always be thinking of our HEROES.
Adele Moslener
December 28, 2008
I am so sorry you have lost your wonderful young son Coleman. His Aunt Sally has told me a lot about what an unusual and charming person he was. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Adele Moslener- Mark Karlovitz's mother
Garnet Jenkins
December 26, 2008
Please know how Deeply Sorry I am, to learn of the loss of Pfc. Coleman Hinkefent.
As a parent, who has lost a daughter suddenly and
having lost a brother to war...
I am aware of the deep and devastating pain that you are experiencing.
The overwhelming heartache, that seems to surface through our shock, as the time passes.
In the days ahead, you will be going through unimaginable grief, please hang on to your Faith and know that you will get through this.
May the memories of your Brave Young Soldier, remain in your heart always and give you strength through the difficult days and may Coleman Rest Safely now, 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 Hinkefent family.
I am the sister, of such a young Hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, on Dec. 6, 1967.
"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 Grateful Country Mourns with you, for Someone Very Precious to you, Who Is A True American Hero to all of us.
My thoughts and my prayers are with you.
Gary
December 26, 2008
God bless Coleman and his family.
Anthony Isbill
December 26, 2008
It is always difficult when we lose the ones we love, especially when they are taken so young. They say the biggest and brightest stars are short-lived because their beauty and radiance can only shine for a short while. My condolences go out to the family and friends of this bright and brave young star.
-AJ
Gary Allain
December 25, 2008
Pfc. Coleman Hinkerfent
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.
SHARON SPEARS
December 25, 2008
I did not know Coleman or his family, but I read his blog daily and several times throughout the day hoping and praying for healing. Why God did not choose healing on this earth, we will never know. I want to thank his family for sharing their sons life with the world. The story is inspiring. As an Army wife whose husband is Iraq, I have a special place in my heart for soldiers. May this brave young man rest peacefully. He fought the good fight and his rewards are in Heaven. My prayers to those who have been left behind.. his mom, dad, sisters, brother.. his young fiance... God bless you as you fight your own battle of grief.
For the Commander, Carroll R. Michaud
December 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 Pfc. Coleman Hinkefent our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Coleman. And to Coleman it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country while serving in the U.S. Army. Coleman, 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 1,409 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Coleman’s family and loved ones.
Dennis Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
Kim Straker
December 24, 2008
Every death brings sorrow to those who are left behind; each soldier who wears the uniform of his or her country, with honor and courage, is a hero and I can see that this fine young man fought an insidious enemy with great courage and determination. At such a sad time I can only hope that you are surrounded by love and comfort and that the days and weeks ahead give you peace and time with your memories of this very special young man - one whose time on earth, short as it was, meant so much to so many people. His joyful personality simply beams out of the photo and it isn't difficult to see his good nature and laughter too.You are secure in your faith, and you brought your son up in the same light - God Bless you all.
Gale Poindexter
December 24, 2008
I am writing to offer my deepest sympathies to you and your family over the loss of your HERO Pc Coleman Hinkefent. 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)
http://www.myspace.com/tulsaok1nurse
Peggy Childers
December 24, 2008
To the family of Pfc. Coleman Hinkefent:
Coleman 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
Henryk Zaleski USN (Ret)
December 24, 2008
Rest in peace.You will stay forever young and you'll be forever missed.
Sandy Bonesteel
December 24, 2008
My condolences to the family of Pfc. Coleman Hinkefent. May they know that there are many, many people who are grieving with them; and that care very deeply about them.
sharon
December 23, 2008
PFC Hinkefent, what a brave, courageous man you were. I followed your story through your parents blog and what an incredibly moving story it was. As an Army wife whose husband is in Iraq, you always fear for their safety but you don't expect illness would be the enemy that kills. I'm praying for your family, your beautiful young fiance. You are an example to many
SHIRLEY DONEY
December 23, 2008
REST IN PEACE PFC. HINKEFENT, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU
Coleman Hinkefent
December 23, 2008
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Shelley H
December 23, 2008
From our military family to yours, we would like to thank PFC Coleman Hinkefent for his service and sacrifice to this grateful country, as well as send our deepest condolences for your loss. My son is stationed in Baumholder and currently deployed to Iraq as well.
My heart breaks for you.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mandy Graves
December 23, 2008
You do not know me but I send my deepest sympathy to your family. My 29 year old husband died of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on October 29,2008. This is such a horrible disease. Your family will be in my prayers.
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