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for Stephen Thompson
Rhett A. Henderson
January 20, 2020
Stephen,
I don't even know where to begin when describing you. You were so many things. To me, you were an amazing friend and neighbor. I have so many fond memories of you when we were kids running around the neighborhoods. I remember when you climbed the entire length of a 25-foot light pole at Darlington Park lol. Anyone reading this wondering why Stephen climbed the light pole?... Not sure the reason, but probably because he could I remember one snowy December, my brother and I were having a snowball fight in your front lawn with you and your 3 brothers. I dont remember if I slugged you good with a snowball or not to have caused this, but I do remember you suprising me and being on the receiving end of THE HUGEST snowball that anyone could ever make and then forcefully smothered my face in it .... Why did Stephen forcefully smother the hugest snowball in my face? Not sure the reason, but probably because he could. Unfortunately for Stephen, I began to cry which triggered and caused Stephen's big brother Chris to respond. I'll just say, the huge snowball wasn't all that bad after all Thanks for having my back by the way Chris To this day, I dont really know the reason why you joined the military, but probably because you could and would do an exceptional job. After reading and hearing all the stories of you from the men and women you served with, it sounds like you continued to be the exceptional person God made you to be and an exceptional soldier that gave his life for his family and country. I cant thank you enough Stephen. As time goes by, I'm thankful to see you everywhere when visiting the old neighborhood. I remember the good ole days. When visiting my grandfathers grave, I'm glad that I can also visit yours several yards away. Really stinks that you had to go so young, but you ran the race and completed all that God had for you to complete in this life. My time is to be determined on Earth. Not sure when the Lord will call me home. But best believe Stephen.... if God has snow in Heaven (and He will).... I'm getting you back with the BIGGEST HEAVENLY SNOWBALL right to your face
Love you my friend and brother in Christ.
- Rhett A. Henderson
russell hidalgo
September 1, 2014
my name is russell im stephens cousin and wanted to say i miss him very much and i love him with all my heart miss u buddy so proud of you
Kelly Henderson
May 26, 2014
Every time I pass the house where you grew up, I can almost see you, your brothers and my youngest sons Drew and Rhett playing in the front yard. We have some fun memories of having you in our home. Thank you for the surprise calls after you joined the military. We were thrilled to hear from you. What can I say, but thank you for your service and for the joy that you brought into everyone's lives. Miss you always Stephen.
Mandy
July 18, 2013
I was thinking about you this Sunday on your birthday. Thank you for your sacrifice and I think about you and your family and friends every day. I know you are watching over them and keeping them safe. Thank you for your service- you are a hero. <3
Peggy Childers
February 22, 2013
To the family and friends of Cpl. Stephen S. Thompson:
It has truly been my honor to sign Stephen's guest book these past few years. Unfortunately, due to complications from my Multiple Sclerosis, this may be the last message I'm able to write. Please forgive me and know that Stephen will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy
Sara Wilson
April 29, 2012
Hey buddy... Wanted to let you know you haven't meen forgotten... Been a few years since I have posted here. Wanted to let you know that you are still mentioned in conversations when I tell people how wild and crazy you were and the funny stories that are still to this day shared with others. I wanted to thank you... Not only for being my friend but for showing me what life is trully about and to live with no regrets!!! Upon finding out that we were PCSing to our current duty station, all I could think of were the words you teased Joe with, everytime he brought up anything having to do with being Airborne..."CUZ THATS HOW WE DO IT IN THE AIRBORNE!!" :) To this day the reminders like that bring a smile to my face. It's gotten a lil easier with time but losing a friend like you will always be hard on my heart. Thank you for the crazy, hilarious memories you left with us all. You will never be forgotten by anyone that is for sure. If your folks and brothers read this as well as your close friends from OK, I wish them well. Wanted to let ya know Joe and I miss you bunches, as does my mom.
Peggy Childers
February 17, 2012
February 14, 2012
To the family and friends of Cpl. Stephen S. Thompson:
Always remembering Stephen. "Some gave all."
Philip Thompson
October 20, 2011
To each and everyone that posted comments here, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your kind words.
Stephen was an energetic young man that made everyone that he came into contact with smile, he had a very infectious since of humor.
Thank You!!!!
Philip S. Thompson, Father......
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.
Peggy Childers
February 14, 2011
To the family and friends of Cpl. Stephen S. Thompson:
Please accept my remembrance of Stephen on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Amy Whitaker
May 31, 2010
To the family of Stephen Scott Thompson:
I am very sorry for your loss. I began my Works of Heart project for families like yours. I offer a free pencil portrait to Oklahoma military families who have lost someone in this war. It is just a small way I can say “Thank you” and “I’m sorry.” Master’s House Framing in Moore, Oklahoma, is generously providing their framing services for this project.
I would very much like to draw David for you if you are interested. Just contact me at [email protected]. My website shows my "Works of Heart" soldiers I have drawn www.amycwhitaker.com.
Peace and God Bless -
Amy Whitaker
(Tulsa artist)
Peggy Childers
February 14, 2010
To the family and friends of Cpl. Stephen S. Thompson:
Remembering Stephen 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
Donna Gillette
December 5, 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.
Kenna Larra
November 10, 2009
”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” 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 the hero’s Mother, Father and/or spouse. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,800 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!
This is a gift! We have some wonderful sponsors who help with the costs, and only want you know that we care.
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 and Respectfully,
Kenna
Betty Nielsen
June 18, 2009
To the family of Cpl Stephen Thompson Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Freedom Quilts would be honor to send you a quilt to honor Albert and to let you know that he was truly a hero to his family and country. Your pain is deep and even with all the good wishes and caring from all of us for you it still doesn't take that pain away. I hope that you know that we do care. My email is [email protected] we hope to send a quilt soon to his loving parents My website is www.freedomquilts.net and we make quilts for the fallen soldiers families to honor them and their love ones. Betty Nielsen founder of Freedom Quilts
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. Cpl. Thompson, 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]
Kenna Larra
May 19, 2009
“Honor and Remember” – [email protected] / www.heropaintings.com. Please know that you are not alone when you grieve for our fallen heroes.
Sincerely and respectfully,
Kenna
Stephen standing in the parking lot of the CO
May 6, 2009
Stephen and I the Day he deployed to Iraq
May 6, 2009
Sara Wilson
May 6, 2009
My "Booncie"- There isn't a day that goes by that you are not thought of. I miss you so very much as do the Guys. I find it easier to get through by talking about you and sharing my memories of you. The Guys here miss you just the same. We always talk about you. And in some way or another find ourselves saying something or doing something that reminds us of you. I miss your presence and just you being here as well as your smile and laugh. I felt that God brought you into my life for a reason and that if it wasn't for Joe, I never would have met you. I never told you this but thank you for being an AWESOME guy bestie. Your family is purely amazing and In meeting them I now see why you spoke so highly of your friends and family back home. Thank you for always standing beside me and always having my back. I love you and miss you and am blessed to have had you in my life.
Gary Tolle
April 19, 2009
Stephen, I just wanted to say thank you for your brave and honorable service to a grateful nation, a nation in mourning for our fallen hero’s. You like so many other soldiers chose to serve our nation when needed most and with your life you protected the very core of what America stands for. My nephew PFC Aaron J. Ward also made that sacrifice on 5/6/2008 when he was killed in action in Iraq. As I mourn for my nephew I mourn for you and so many other brave soldiers and please know that you all will forever be in my thoughts and prayers, we as a nation will never forget you. I stand tall and salute you Stephen and from the bottom of my heart I thank you for the nights we at home could sleep without fear and know that we are safe. To the Thompson family, words cannot express the pain we now share, but our families will forever have a bond and we will be thinking of Stephen and your family and will keep you in our thoughts & prayers. Since the loss of my 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 your loved one 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 may the memories of your Hero carry you through each day for he will never be forgotten!
Gary Allain
April 4, 2009
Cpl. STEPHEN S. THOMPSON
you are my hero may god keep you in his arms forever.
Suzanne MacDaniel
April 3, 2009
To the Thompson family,
I know there are no words to say, except how sorry I am for your loss. May you hold Stephens' 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
Stephanie Rafoss
March 29, 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
Shannon Williams
March 18, 2009
The loss you have suffered is unmeasurable...understanding your grief and heartache, crying along side of you, my tears fall in perfect harmony with the ones you are shedding. It was a sad day for you the day Stephen left this world, I know that pain all too well. My brother, Spc. Jeffrey Henthorn died in Anaconda Balad, Iraq February 8, 2005. The saddest day of my life. I wish I could tell you that time will heal your hearts, but I'm still waiting for that day. It's hard enough when our loved ones leave us, but it's even harder when you have to say goodbye to them when their lives were just beginning.
Thank you Cpl. Stephen Scott Thompson for your service in the Army. I am greatful for the ones who have unselfishly laid their lives down for my freedom.
Lord, carry this broken family in their darkest hour. Keep them in your grasp as they walk down this saddened path in life.
[email protected]
Safely Home
Michael Iezzi
March 11, 2009
Father we entrust our brother Stephen 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 Stephen in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathies.
Glenda Hamilton
March 2, 2009
To the family of Cpl. Stephen S. Thompson, We share your unspeakable sadness. Please know that we are praying for your family and we understand how difficult the next weeks and months are going to be. My son CW02 Corry Edwards, was one of the seven heroes killed when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter they were in crashed on September 18,2008, in Iraq. If I can help you in any way, please contact me.
[email protected]
La Rue and Judith Knight
March 1, 2009
To the family of Stephen Scott Thompson and especially to Julian Williams,
We are keeping you in our hearts and prayers during this difficult time. God is now sheltering Stephen and one day you will be together again.
We know that freedom is not free and we know who pays the cost for it.
Rest in peace, Stephen
Peggy Childers
February 24, 2009
To the family of Cpl. Stephen S. Thompson:
Stephen 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
February 24, 2009
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Stephen
Jeanne (Knapp) Heath
February 23, 2009
Stephen was an amazing young man who could light up anyone's life. I thank God that he made him a part of my life. He was my cousin, my best friend, but most of all, he was my hero. He is greatly missed and I love him so very much.
Jenny Morrow
February 22, 2009
Words are not near enough...Just know that millions of Americans are remembering your son as an American Hero and that is truly what he is. I have two sons in the Army. One has deployed three times to Iraq and my youngest is in Mosul now. I feel as though we have dodged a bullet at least 3 times and I pray for a fourth. I take it personally every single time a soldier losses his life for our country. My son is also from Fort Hood and they are all affected by these tragic deaths. Our prayers are with you. God Bless Stephen...
Kory Thompson
February 22, 2009
From one gold star family to another I thank Cpl. Stephen Thompson for his selfless service to this great nation of ours. If not for fine young men like Cpl Thompson, we could not be enjoying the freedoms we all enjoy today. My condolences to the family of this fine young soldier, and know an entire nation mourns with you. Sincerely
Debbi
February 20, 2009
To the parents and family, I want you to know that you are not alone in the grief you are feeling. I too know what you are going through and what you will go through in the coming weeks and months ahead. You will have many questions as to why? You will have many things to get ready or go through and that should be done in time. Sometimes it just can’t be faced and that’s ok, for you will know when the time is right for you. There is no right or wrong way to grieve it’s an individual journey that unfortunately we now have to take. I ask that God give the comfort, strength and courage that you are going to need. When and if the time is right for you please contact me. You can cry, vent, or just talk as only another person who has been where you are can really know what you are going through. May God continue to heal you as He gives comfort to you today.
goldstarfamilysupportgroup.com
In memory of my son
Spc Harry (Buck) Winkler III
KIA 11/12/06 Samarra, Iraq
82nd Airborne 2-505th PIR
Scott George, 1SG U.S. Army (ret)
February 19, 2009
A tribute to a young man who gave his life for his country. What a hero, you will never be forgotten.
Kerin Hearn
February 19, 2009
My deepest condolences on your tremendous loss. My son is in the Navy and I can't imagine what you're feeling now. Please remember you're not grieving alone, others feel your pain. Without brave men like Cpl Stephen Thompson, I would not have the freedom I enjoy every day. I feel it's my duty now to pay respect to him for his ultimate sacrifice. God bless you in your time of need and bring you peace.
Garnet Jenkins
February 19, 2009
Please know how Deeply Sorry I am to learn of the loss of
Cpl. Stephen S. Thompson, the Price this Brave Young Hero and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.
May Stephen rest safely now, in the Loving Care of God and may God's Healing Grace be with the Thompson family.
There will Never Be Enough Ways to Humbly Thank these Young Heroes for their Sacrifices, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam, in 1967.
"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that shall be revealed in us."
~ Romans 8:18 ~
May the Peace of God and your treasured memories of Stephen, remain in your heart always and give you comfort and strength through the difficult days ahead.
You are in my thoughts and my prayers.
February 19, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kathleen
February 18, 2009
May the Lord comfort you now and forever.........I am so sorry......
Sharon Griffith
February 18, 2009
To the family:
I know you are hurting. I have two boys in the military, and it is hard enough when they deploy, so I can't imagine how you feel losing your son. Remember,Stephen as a soldier, and willingly sacrificed his life for our freedom. May God bless you, and America.
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