Bryan J. Nichols Obituary

THANK YOU FOR THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.

THANK YOU FOR THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
THANK YOU FOR THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.

THANK YOU FOR THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.

11 YRS, GONE NOT FORGOTTEN
THANK YOU FOR THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
THANK YOU FOR THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.

10 YRS, GONE NOT FORGOTTEN
THANK YOU FOR THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

THANK YOU FOR THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.

9 years gone but not forgotten.
Rest In Peace.

Thank You for the ultimate sacrifice.
Gone But Not Forgotten.

We remember.

8 YRS GONE NOT FORGOTTEN
THANK YOU FOR THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

Rest In Peace HERO
Gone But Not Forgotten
Thank You for the ultimate sacrifice

Sincerely

Thank You for the ultimate sacrifice.
Gone But Not Forgotten

Never Forgotten
Thank You for the ultimate sacrifice.

I will never forget the enthusiasm Bryan had for flying. Everytime I saw him, I would ask him about his Chinook and his eyes would light up when talking about it. He truly loved what he did. I am proud to have known him, I am grateful for his service and sacrifice, I am blessed to call him friend. Miss you Bryan. God bless.

thank you for your sacrafice an keeping America safe you will never be forgotten an always be remembered rest in peace.

Saw a CH-47 while flying back from Connecticut this weekend and thought of you brother. Hard to believe so many days have gone by....

GONE 6 YRS BUT YOU'RE NOT FORGOTTEN.
THANK YOU FOR THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.

Thank You for the ultimate sacrifice.
Gone But Not Forgotten.

Never forget......

5 years Gone But Not Forgotten
Thank You for the ultimate sacrifice

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Thank You for the ultimate sacrifice. Gone But Not Forgotten.

Gone But Not Forgotten
Thank You for the ultimate sacrifice

Gone But Not Forgotten
Thank You for the ultimate sacrifice

MAY HE REST IN PEACE. THE BAND LITTLE TEXAS WROTE A SONG IN HIS MEMORY. IT IS ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE. IN HOPE HIS WIFE MARY AND HIS FAMILY SEE IT AND LISTEN TO THE BEAUTIFUL WORDS IN HIS LOVING MEMORY.5/24/2015

R I P HERO
Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten
Thanks for the ultimate sacrifice

Bryan, We continue to think about you and your great sacrifice for us. I am sorry God needed you and you could not see your son grow up and bounce grandchildren on your knees.

R I P HERO
Gone But Not Forgotten

Thinking of you on this Memorial Day.

Bryan,
We talk about you all the time, and think about you all the time.

Miss u every day my love. Love u always...xoxo

Bryan, I think of you almost everyday and think of how wonderful my life is because of individuals like yourself who gave everything for their country.

Gone But Never Forgotten

To the family of Chief Warrant Officer Bryan J. Nichols:
Bryan 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."

On this day of the 1 Year anniverary , I wanted to remind your family that Bryan's sacrifice Has not & Will not be forgotten by my family & I . This Country seems to forget how Lucky we are to have the caliber of people that it takes to do what these men & women do & the families that raise them . God Bless our troops & there familes .

Lost but not forgotten. I went through CH-47D AQC with Bryan...miss you buddy!

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER BRYAN J. NICHOLS
You are my Hero may God keep you in his arms forever.

Rest in Peace Warrior, your sacrifice will not be forgotten. A grateful America thanks you for your service and welcomes you home to your final place of rest as you have given all that one can give. And may the Lord wrap his arms around the family and help them find a measure of peace. With the utmost respect, TSAF ......

Dear Nichols family,
Our family grieves the loss of Bryan. A true hero. He will not be forgotten. We are humbled by his service and sacrifice. May the love of family and friends carry you through your grief. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
K. Collins family of Colo. Sgs., CO

Even though I do not know you I wanted to tell you my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I have a son that has been in the military for the last 12 yrs and was at Bagram 2 yrs ago. Bryan is a true Hero! May God be with you at this time.

Bryan Nichols was a shooting buddy of mine from Kansas. We went to the All-Army Matches at Fort Benning in 2007. He won a medal for combat pistol there. I remember his quiet determination and his certainty that he would succeed. I remember how excited and determined he was when he got word of being accepted for the Warrant Officer flight program shortly after we came back from Ft Benning. I saw him again, in 2008 I think because he had completed the Basic Course and was headed for advanced training in Chinooks, and I joked with him that he would not be using his gunnery skills much in a Chinook. He laughed and said at least he was getting paid to fly, unlike me who was paying to fly. I know the fight he put up trying to land his sticken aircraft, and I know he did not give up. We are blessed in this country that we have guys like Bryan, and I will never forget him. Those who served with him, however briefly or however long will remember.

Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen Soldiers ([email protected]) is an organization with groups throughout the country who strive to send handmade prayer shawls and/ or lap robes to families who have lost a loved one in service to our country. Members of Trindle Spring Lutheran Church in Mechanicsburg, PA would like to honor your son and husband’s sacrifice and memory by sending our prayers and comfort through a shawl which we will mail to you. If you are interested, please contact me at [email protected] with the names and addresses and what they would like to receive. We will send them as soon as possible. Also, if you know of any other families who are grieving the loss of a loved one who died serving our country, please pass along my e-mail address, as our organization can no longer get family contacts through the military. May God bless you and comfort you in the days ahead. Sincerely, Lynne

Bryan, Thank you.

Monte and family, my deepest condolences to you all.

Dear Nichols' family,
Joseph was a true hero in the eyes of all of America. Thank you for sharing him with all of us. Because he lived, we each got to breathe freedom's sweet breath. No words can ever say enough...know Joseph's gift to each of us will be remembered. My students and my community will pay it forward, for him, and all of the others. God Bless You and keep you wrapped in his arms, always.

Bryan gave his tomorrows for our todays, may we never forget his sacrifice and the sacrifices of those before him.

Bryan, thank you for believing we were worth fighting for. I will live each day to the fullest, appreciate my freedoms, and never forget who fought and died for them.

I am so very sorry for the loss of your wonderful and extrodinary son. God bless your family. I'm Chris Kingsley's Mother and I remember you, Cindy during Desert Storm.

This candle burns in honor of a true American hero. God bless him and his family for their sacrifice to this country.

Bryan, I salute you and thank you for what you have done for our country. You will never be forgotten.May you rest in peace now. To Mary, Braydon & Family.I would like to thank you for your sacrafice. It has been hard for Mary to be left at the home front to carry on & be mom & fill in for dad til he returns & confort Braydon who misses his dad. You too will always be in my heart & prayers. Braydon your dad is in heaven but he will watch over you & you can still talk to him & he will hear you & guide you. Just listen to your heart. Make him proud. May god bless you & help you find peace

My children and I had the absolute honor of paying our respects as a fallen hero and his family passed by today outside of Hays, KS. May God comfort you and hold you in His own arms. God Bless your family. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the sacrifice you have made for my freedom.

To Braydon and family,

Please take care. Bryan will always be remembered. We are flying our flag at half-mast today in memory of Bryan and the 30 U.S. servicemembers, including one from Colorado, who gave their lives for our country Aug. 6 in Afghanistan. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Kathy Erbacher & Rhio Mortimer
Montrose, CO

To the Nichols family, especially
Braydon:
Bryan's unit arrived in Afghanistan to relive the 168th Aviation (my son's unit) from Ft. Lewis, Wa. I can't tell you how sad I am for you, and pray for God's grace, mercy and peace during these difficult days.
Braydon: thanks for helping us remember your dad's life and service. He would be very proud of you. I know you will be a great help to your mom in the weeks ahead.
The Lord be with you,

May God be with you during this difficult time. I'm so sorry for your loss. Bryan is and always will be a hero.

Thoughts and prayers to the family of Bryan, and a special thank you for being our Countries Hero and for your continued watch from above...Ride on!
Blessings to you all at this time and on.

To the family of Bryan; Our deepest and most sincere sympathy for you loss! God be with you all and know your loved one is greatly appreciated for his service. We lost our youngest son in 2007 in Iraq. Our HEROS are regrouping with God. Bless you all.

I did not know Bryan but want to thank him and his family for his service to God and country.

Please accept my deepest sympathy
for the loss of your loved one and
Hero Bryan, and my sincerest
gratitude for his service.
God Bless you CWO Bryan J.
Nichols...you will not be forgotten.

May this candle burn bright for your memory and the fact that you gave your all for my families freedom. RIP next to our Lord Jesus Christ.

To Mary, Braydon and the family, we extend our deepest condolences.

And, though the warrior's sun has set, its light shall linger 'round us yet, Bright, Radiant, Blest.

As your Bryan rests, having given the last full measure of his devotion to Country, May his light linger 'round you with a blessed radiance, bringing you comfort and solace, brightening your days.

God bless you all.

Paul and Diana Gauvey, Houston, Texas

To Mary, Braydon and the family and friends of Brian, we extend our profound gratitude to you for yours and Brian's service and sacrifice for our country. No words can ever express our appreciation for the "job well done". You have our sympathy, our prayers and our love for this wonderful man who flew into danger so many times to help keep the cause of freedom. May Brian's ultimate gift for country never be forgotten. God bless you all.

No greater sacrifice than to give everything for your country. Thank You Brian for keeping our country free.

God Bless your family Bryan and thank you for your ultimate sacrifice so the rest of us may live free The Schielke family Colby, Ks

Thank you, and god bless your family at this time.

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 CWO Bryan J. Nichols our Brother-in-Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Bryan. And to Bryan it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country while opposing enemy forces in Afghanistan. No greater love is shown than a man lay down his life for another. Bryan, you are a brave American 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 1,307 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport, Louisiana, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Bryan’s family and loved ones.

Dennis N. Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

You must be very proud of your courageous son. He is why our country is so great, because of his apparent strong beliefs. Our country cannot thank him enough!

Thank you!!

My condolences to Mary and Braydon on the passing of your American patriot and hero. Braydon the news says you are fighting for your dad as he did for you. He would be proud.
I was a CW2 helicopter pilot in Vietnam and my heart mourns for your family. America has lost a great warrior.
My prayers are with you and I wish your family peace in the difficult days ahead.
I slept in peace last night and feared not because of what Bryan did for me.
Bryan gave it all for me and my family. We will always remember him.

Why we ask ourselves. Being an old vet, I have always wondered. Maybe the good Lord has a special place for these brave ones. My heart and tears go out to their families. May he rest in peace. Amem

Rest in peace brother.

I pray your family will feel the presence of the Lord today and that you will draw strength and hope as you trust Him to be your comfort. We are blessed because of your loved one’s service to our country.

For everything you did and stood for I thank you. You are truly a hero of the United States Of America. Our prayers go out to your family.

I am so sorry for your loss. May CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER BRYAN J. NICHOLS rest in peace and you find comfort in knowing that he is. My thoughts and prayers are with BRYAN and your family. Thank You American HERO!! ~GOD BLESS~ Braydon make your DAD proud, he now has his wings.

To the Family of Bryan J. Nichols
My deepest sympathy for the loss of Your HERO. May He Rest In Eternal Peace. May God give You comfort during this difficult time. Sincerely

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

I know there are no words to say at this time, except how sorry that I am. I truly feel your loss and pain. My thoughts and prayers are with you always. Bryan will 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.

For those missing in action;
for those who didn’t make it home.
I know you’re in God’s presence you are not alone.
For every neatly folded flag;
for every shattered family
I will do the only thing I know to dignify your memory.

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.

I Salute You.


Suzanne MacDaniel - A Proud Aunt
Colonie, NY
SGT. David M. Fisher
KIA 12/1/04 - Iraq