Aaron L. Seal Obituary

We will never forget.

You were a good man

Just thinking of you today. It's mild day for December and reminds me of October. Perhaps that's why you came to mind..I don't know. But I think of you quite often. You were a fine young man and a really good Marine, with such a great attitude and sense of teamwork. You are always missed.
R/1stSgt Hughes

October 1, 2012
To the family and friends of Cpl. Aaron L. Seal:
Always remembering Aaron. "Some gave all."

Hey brother Its me sister its coming up on another anniversay.. almost 6 yrs. Unbelievable. So many feelings come out around this time. I just want to say I love u bud and miss u w all my heart! Keep me strong. & help me to remeber all the good times and not that pain! Love forever and always val

October 1, 2011
To the family and friends of Cpl. Aaron L. Seal:
Please accept my remembrance of Aaron on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

My consolences to the family of this fallen marine.

Ronny Sameys
Westerlo, Belgium

I see your face and I become sad, to know the price you paid. I remember that mission very well, I am sorry that I wasn't able to help you better from that roof top to the medivac better. You sacrifice will not be in vain, THANK YOU Aaron, You give me hope still.

Thank all of you that take time to visit this sight. From Aaron's Family

To the family and friends of Cpl. Aaron L. Seal:
Remembering Aaron 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

There still seems to be nothing I can say to fully express how much I miss Aaron. We graduated together, cracked jokes in class together, and during graduation rehearsal, laughed together. I think of Aaron everyday, and will never forget him.

I was there when this Marine fell. I was with 3rd AAV Charlie company under 3/3. I remember the day, it was overcast and dreary, his unit was helping to fortify our battle position, and I have always wanted to give my condolenses to this Marines family, I was with him in has last moments and helped coordinate the medivac. Semper Fidelis.

Sergeant Steven D. Berry

It has been all most 2 1/2 years since I laid you to rest. I think about you everyday. I just completed my last tour in Iraq and will be retring soon. I feel that you were there keeping watch over me the entire time. Thank you for keeping me safe. I became a Christian while I was there and remember how you influenced your father to do the same so many years ago. That story had a big influence on me becomihg a Christian also. Even in death, you are still influencing lives. Thank you so much for your sacrifice Aaron. You will always be my brother! I'll see you in heaven...we have spent our time in hell.

Semper Fidelis,
1stSgt Robert (Bob) Rhodes

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Sincerely,
Kenna

I am proud to call Aaron my brother, and I don't mean by relation, as we share the same last name. We are Marines, and Marines are brothers until the end. I did not know Aaron personally, but I know he was a man of honor and great courage. I'd like to thank his family for instilling such great qualities in this young warrior! He defines the term Semper Fi!
You will be missed brother, and never forgotten.

Cpl. M. Seal
0311/ USMC 92-96

Father we entrust our brother Aaron 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 Aaron in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathies.

TO MY SON,IT'S BEEN 2 YEARS AND IT'S VETERANS DAY.WE MISS YOU SO MUCH,YOU ARE THE CENTER OF OUR LIFES VERY DAY.I THANK YOU AARON FOR BEING A STRONG,PROUD,GREAT HUMAN BEING AND THE FINEST SON A MOM AND DAD COULD EVER HAVE.WE ARE TRUELY BLESS AND BETTER POEPLE THANKS TO YOU.REMEMBER THE TO WORDS YOU LEFT ME WITH BEFORE IRAQ.BE HAPPY BE HAPPY FOR ME MOM,I REPLYED,O.K. AARON. WELL I'M DOING MY BEST.INTIL WE MEET AGAIN SON,I LOVE YOU AARON LEE

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 Aaron, but I am remembering
his service. 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

To the family of Cpl. Aaron L. Seal:
Aaron 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

Our thoughts and prayers are with and we thank god everyday for brave men & women like your soldier for defending our country. We are building a wall in honor of all those who have lost their lives in Iraq & Afghanistan. It's called Wall of Heroes. If you would like more information please contact me at [email protected].

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Cpl Seal!

God bless Aaron and all the great men and women who have served their country so faithfully. I am the father of one of Aaron's fellow Marines from the 6th ESB. I have heard from my son and other Marines from the 6th ESB how well Aaron was liked and that he was a truly dedicated Marine. To Aaron's family, I want you to know that all Marine families share in your grief and share in your pride. God bless you all.

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)

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Cpl Seal and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

My heart goes out to you all. Even though he is gone he will never be forgoten. I know he's happy in heaven with his grandma. You are all in my prayers. Stay strong. We all be one big happy family when we make it. Love you all. Call if you ever need anything or just want to talk. 606-309-1891

Aaron was a Marine in my platoon. I was his squad leader during the beginning of our deployment. Aaron was not only an outstanding Marine. He was an incrediable man. He was a man of honor, humility, joy and love. He always put others first. I have so many fond memories of Aaron. He sure knew how to make people laugh. He touched so many peoples lives. He invested so much into others. He really wanted to make a differance. I know he did not only in my life but so many others. I am a better man for knowing him. Aaron was a jokester. He would pull pranks on us all the time. There was never a dull moment with him around. My prayers go out to his family. Aaron, I miss you man. I hold you dear in my heart. I am so proud of you. I am glad that I got to serve with you and call you a friend. I love you man. Until we meet again in heaven.

I was the I-I for Engineer Company B, South Bend before Aaron joined the unit. I never knew him. But I read of his death and wanted to offer my regards to his family, friends and the South Bend Marines. An old World War II Marine once wrote, "No one is dead unless they are forgotten." You can be sure that this will not happen to Aaron. Marines do not forget. That's what "Always Faithful" means. Semper Fi Marine,

Aaron B. O'Connell
Major USMC

David, Aaron's father, is my first cousin. Aaron was a wonderful person who took pride in his country and gave his life to help keep other people free. My heart breaks for David, Lori, and all of the family. Even though Aaron will be greatly missed here on earth, we have the promise of reuniting in Heaven. David and Lori, I hold you in my prayers daily.

I am so sorry for the loss of Cpl. Aaron L. Seal, if there are any brothers or Sisters , please contact me. I am the Founder of Gold Star Siblings Inc.

God Bless.

“Paid in Full”
In Honor of The War Against Terrorism’s Fallen and Injured Marines


Marines through and through, they paid the price
Six thousand miles away, we live the life
For which they paid with their blood, spirits and bodies
We will never forget what they paid in full

We hope and we pray that somehow their loved ones find comfort
In God, in the flag, in the memory of their loved ones’ bravery
They’re gone now but we see them still…proud, strong, willing
Covering each other’s backs… courageous, moving forward

What kind of love did they have for us to be willing
To give it all for the Black, White, Jew, Christian, Muslim?
We don’t comprehend but we honor you now and forever
You are Our Marines…some living…some not
Forever in our minds we will cherish your lives

Lives too short yet immortal they’ll be
Highest brotherhood of the few, the proud
They stand at attention, and we gaze with awe
Some know their names not, but our admiration for them
Flows limitless within us, between us

They sacrificed their limbs or their lives
Freedom still rings, a soft sound across the miles
It tolls slowly; all of creation takes note
Of the lives that were lost for people unknown

Out of sight but not lost; forever among us
The starched blues marching straight
Toward the place where we will meet them
Many years from now…how we loved them…
Well done beloved Brothers and Sisters…You’ve paid it in full
Always Faithful Marines, You Have Paid it in Full

As we celebrate the birthday of our Marine Corps I always think back to my fallen brothers. I am thinking of you and praying for your family and your girlfriend today. We will never know the pain they still feel. I'll have a beer for you tonight!!

Semper Fidelis--Rest in Peace Devil Dog!!

Ssgt Jeff Schrock
USMC

Thank you for serving your country and making the ultimate sacrifice for our country. You are truly an American hero, and will not be forgotten.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS. 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 ON FOR YOU. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI

A PROUD MARINE MOM

Aaron, my son is in Iraq, as he told me "you were one of his guys", he's with the ESB also, working with the S.Bend Marines, He's out of Okinawa. He knew you personally. I pray for peace for your family - know your are thought of with love and pride.

I didn't know you personally, but when I saw your name appear on the news, it tore me up inside. You were my age. I was a marine too. It make me think; that could have been me out there in your place. You loved what you did, and you did what you knew you had to do. Semper Fidelis. Rest in piece, devil dog.

My deepest sympathy goes out to Aaron's family, friends, and the Marines who knew and served with him. God bless them all.

Ohh Rahh Devil Dogg. You are a hero to me!

This is a peom for Aaron.
We Gather
We are gather her today
Not to mourn
Even thought we are heavy hearted;
And our souls rattled.
But we are here to honor
Honor a great soldier,friend,brother,son
Most of all
A great man.
Who would hate to see us so mournful.
A man who always had a special smile
And always wanted others to be happy.
We are gather here today
As one great big family.
A family of friends,relatives,and school mates.
To show our love,respect,support,and friendship
We are here to remember him,
All the great things he has done.
Not just for his friends and family;
But for the world.
We gather here today
To lay to rest
A very special person
May he always live deep within each of us.
Rest with peace.

MY NEPHEW MY HERO: CPL.AARON SEAL
AARON TOUCHED MY HEART FROM THE DAY HE WAS BORN. I HIS AUNT JUST A SHORT 23YRS. BUT I WILL EVER BE BLESSED TO HAVE HIM IN MY LIFE AN FOR SHARING WHAT HE LOVED AN WAS SO PROUD TO BE A MARINE.ALL OUR LIFES WILL BE FOREVER CHANGED BUT THE MEMORIES AN AARON WILL BE REFLECTED THRU US EVERYDAY. THANK YOU AARON FOR ALL YOU GAVE US AN WHAT YOU GAVE AMERICA. I LOVE YOU SIS(LINDA)

May the Lord Bless and Keep You, Marine.

Semper Fi, Brother.
Brent Gilley
Corporal USMC

Please accept my deepest sympathies for the loss of your son Cpl Arron L. Seal. My thoughts and prayers to your family.


"For he maketh the storm to cease: so that the waves therof are still.
Then are they glad, because they are at rest; and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be." Psalm 107:29-30

To Aaron's family and friends-
My family and I are praying for you and your family during this difficult time. We send our deepest empathy as we lost our Marine on 11/30/05 in Fallujah. We are comforted to know that our Marines are serving their country with such honor and bravery. We are so proud of our Marines and all of our other service men and women for all that they have done and continue to do to keep us safe and to give us the freedom we have that so many take for granted.
They are true Heroes and need to always be remembered for their selflessness and sacrifice to better our world. We will forever be united in the loss of our heros. We are so sorry for your loss and hope our words will ease some of the pain, and maybe fill some of your emptiness.
Yesterday, Today, Forever – Semper Fi - Marines!
Our sincerest gratitude for their bravery-
The family of Cpl. William "Billy" Taylor
2/6 WPNS
KIA outside of Fallujah 11/30/05

Please accept our sympathy for your loss, and our prayers that God provide you peace and comfort. Aaron will live on in the hearts of many Marine families, who recognize his honor and courage and who will be here to support your family with prayer. Semper Fi and God Bless.

To Aaron:
Thank you for being both a kid at heart and a very fine young man. I thank you for being the guy who was more than willing to run around with the kids playing whatever games presented themselves. Thank you more for dragging us all into the fun with you, it made us feel like kids at heart as well, even if our subsequent body aches reminded us how old we really were. But more than anything, thank you for having so much love and courage for the people in your life, the people just passing by in your life and the country in which we all live in that you were compelled to stand up as a brave, proud, young man and fight to protect it all. Even for those of us that were only passing by, you will not be forgotten.

To Dave, Lori, Val& Girls, Tash,
Crystal,and the rest of the Seal, Dunn and Snyder families:

Thank you all for your sacrifice as well. My heart truly aches for your loss. It is clear how special and essential Aaron was to you all. I will keep you all in my heart and prayers. Although there is no way to make this easy, I hope you feel and gather strength from the embrace of God, your friends and your community.

With Abundant Love and Deepest Sympathies,

Christie O. & Family

I am Krystal Snyder's sister, which was Aaron's girlfriend. My heart broke the day my sister called and told me of our loss. Not only for her, but for his family and friends. I will never forget the way he always lit up the room, cracked jokes, was sincere and compassionate, called my daughter Tyler instead of Taylor...and the famous "come to daddy" he always said to her. And especially the love he had for my sister. I would of been proud to have called him my brother in law some day. We lost a very kind, loving, tremendously wonderful man in all or our lives Oct. 1st 2006. He died doing what he wanted to be doing...serving our country and for that I say Thank YOU Cpl. Aaron L. Seal. You will forever be with us in our hearts and never be forgotten. Love ya bro!

We lost a very special person who was so proud to serve his country. I hoped some day he would become my son-in-law. He and my daughter, Krystal, were so much in love. Thank you Aaron for touching our lives with your love and laughter and for serving our country with so much bravery. You are truly a HERO!!!

Dear Seal Family,
Even though we have never met I feel as if we are a part of a "family". My daughter's fiancee was killed in Iraq by an IED Oct. 5, 2005. It is my prayer that you will feel God holding you close to His heart as He has held my family this past year. May you feel His comfort and peace as you travel down this difficult road.

So sorry for your loss.

Prayers for the family.

Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of Cpl. Aaron L. Seal.

May he rest in peace with the Lord & may you be comforted.

To Aaron Seal's Family: Our Son, Cpl Tyler Moyer from the Portland, Oregon Reserve Unit, served with your Son in Iraq. Our hearts are heavy with the pain you must feel. Men like Aaron will never be forgotten for giving the ulimate sacrifice for our country. But being your Son, Brother, Friend... I can't not put into words how bad we feel.

God Bless You All.
Family of Cpl. Tyler Moyer
Stephen & Nancy Moyer
Battle Ground, Washington

Thank you, for your honorable service. And thank you for your sacrifice!
May Aaron rest in God's loving arms.

On October 1,2006 Our family lost a very special man. A man I had hoped would become my son inlaw. I want to thank him for the love and respect he had for our daughter and the countless times we just hung out and had fun. Aaron's parents raised a fine young man that made a choice to serve his country. I know that Aaron would have no regrets. In the short time he was with us he left endless memories,laughter and introduced many new friends into our family. He will never be forgotten. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedom.

There are no words to express the sadness that has overcome all of us in these terrible times. I am Aaron's girlfriend and he was my soul mate and my other half. It is hard to imagine how I can go on in life without him. I know Aaron would want all of us to keep our heads up and continue on in his honor. He was an awesome man and I learned so much from him in the 2 1/2 years we had together. I love him and miss him with all my heart and I will never forget him. He will live on in our hearts. He is our guardian angel.

My Nephew was in the same Unit as Cpl. Aaron Seal . My nephew and him were friends. We the family are so sorry for your lose.

I am Cpl.Aaron Seal's big sister
Thank you all, this is the hardest thing we have ever went through, but we will be strong for Aaron because he beleived in what he was doing & we will honor that always!

Words cannot express the sadness that I feel for the loss of your loved one. As the parent of a marine currently serving in Iraq, I can only imagine how hard this must be for you all. Aaron served his country well and may God bless those he left behind.

aaron my brother,I cant express how much that I wish that you were here tonight... We (3point5) wish you could be with us..as I know you will be in sprit as we play tonght in your honor,we as a band would like you to know you will be greatly missed and we love you. you dont know what youve got till its gone...love ya ,mike raeder

MY YOU FIND COMFORT IN THE LOVE OF FAMILY & FRIEND AT THIS TIME OF LOSS. KNOW THAT YOU & YOUR FAMILY ARE IN MY THOUGHT'S & PRAYER'S DURING THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME.

YOUR SON CORPORAL AARON SEAL PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRAFICE TO DEFEND OUR FREEDOM & COUNTRY. MY YOU FIND COMFORT IN THE MANY MEMORIES & LOVE THAT YOU ALL SHARED WITH AARON. HE WAS ONE OF THE FINEST.

LOVE & PRAYER'S,
DAWN HOSTETLER
VPMMOM OF
LANCE CORPORAL COURTNEY CARDWELL

Im so sorry for the loss of this young Marine. My son is 2/3 echo . I hurt so with the loss of his brother Marines.
May God comfort you.
Hugs, Marinemom

Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Hero, and my sincere thanks for his service. May God grant you peace.

The Land of the Free, Because of the Brave

Aunt of PFC Chase Edwards, USMC
KIA 4-6-06

To the Family of Cpl. Aaron L. Seal:
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courgeous 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. We lost a son (SFC Brent A. Adams) 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday.
I know first hand there are no words right now that will bring you the comfort and peace you need. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all 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. I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally, but none of these courageous men and women will be forgotten. They will never be able to be replaced, but sometime, someday your loving memories will help to sustain you. This courageous soldier will forever now 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 those 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 courageous soldier and family and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Pam and Bill Adams (Proud parents of SFC Brent Adams, KIA 12/1/05 Ramadi, Iraq)
[email protected]
(Millersville, PA )

My deepest sympathy to the family of Cpl. Aaron L. Seal, with a multitude of Thanks for this Young Hero's Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom.
Rest Safely Aaron, in God's Care and know that you shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May God's Loving Grace and Comfort be with the Seal family.
I am the Sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.

With each new day, may the Lord restore your soul and, through His love, give you the strength to go on.

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee." Psalm 55:22