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Jason W Gillette
October 3, 2024
Happy Birthday Bro. Miss you
Jason Gillette
October 27, 2022
Happy Birthday Bro. Always keeping you in my thoughts. Never forget. Should still be alive.
September 3, 2019
I didn't know SPC White as I became PLT LDR after he died. I do remember the PLT SGT SSG O'Neil telling me about the bracelet he wore in remembrance of SPC White. SSG O'Neil told me of his courage and sacrifice that had helped bring peace to a troubled region.
To all the family and friends he left behind a thanks of gratitude is all I can offer for your support and love for him. He is never forgotten. Thank you.
A M
February 15, 2018
I'm the girlfriend of someone who knew Doonewey very well. His life and spirit are still remembered daily, and that is not an exaggeration. Doonewey's legacy has lived on through the stories I've heard and I have so much respect for the man I never had the pleasure of meeting. It's been over 10 years, but never second guess whether or not he made an impact on the world outside of his closest friends and family, because the story of his heroism has resonated with people who didn't even know him - like me. We'll never forget.
Jason Gillette
May 29, 2016
Miss you brother.
Joshua Aldrich
May 26, 2013
brother you are always on my mind and i think of you every day and the great times that we had i truely miss my best friend and a great battle.. i will never forget you
James Gillette
August 24, 2011
Hey Son just found this site. I'm missing you and think about you a lot. Life without your cheerful and good nature attitude has been difficult to say the least. You will always be in my thoughts.
Peggy Childers
May 29, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Doonewey White:
Please accept my remembrance of Doonewey on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
May 30, 2010
To the family and friends of Spc. Doonewey White:
Remembering Doonewey 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
Jason Gillette
February 11, 2010
I will remember you always
Love
Your Brother
Jason White Gillette
Peggy Childers
May 29, 2009
To the family of Spc. Doonewey White:
Doonewey 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
Gina Zanussi
May 25, 2009
God bless you and your family this Memorial Day and thank you sincerely for your service and sacrifice. You aren't forgotten.
Kenna Larra
January 29, 2009
We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families. War does not discriminate – It breaks my heart to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,300 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!
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,
Kenna
June 28, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc White!
In Memory of Doonewey ~ (Debra Estep)
May 29, 2008
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 Doonewey, 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
Visit this link to hear the song.
The Other Side –
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
August 16, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc White and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
July 31, 2007
If this person can stand in battle to ensure my freedom, then I will stand in grief with his/her family to honor him/her. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guest book for the rest of my life, but I promised LE RON A. WILSON (a dear friend KIA 7/6/07, 18yrs old) that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
ROBYN GARSIDE
July 4, 2007
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES. PLEASE 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. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Glen
June 21, 2007
“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers
Soldiers write history…they pay the price
Many miles distant, you live the life
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We hope and pray that all will find peace
In God, in the flag, in memories of valor
Gone now, our pride and courage you see
“An Army of One” our motto forever
Willing to risk all for love of our Brothers
We’re still Your Soldiers…and we showed the way
Our Lives too short, now pray for the others
Lived free died Heroes in lands far away
Deep within souls all cherished our Service
We’ll always have what some never know
Courage and Honor, our names forever
Lived life with purpose…just our time to go
We march in the Heavens with Honor and Glory
Missions accomplished we fought the Good Fight
Many years from now…we’ll tell the full story
Until that Day we will live in the Light
Our lives we laid down in a land far away
Still watching o’er you this night and by day
No need to talk…just know we are with you
There in your hearts and we hear what you pray
Yes we are your soldiers
Our lives we laid down
Still We guard o’er you
Still Duty bound
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We’ll always have what some never know
Lived life with purpose…it was our time to go
Ronn Massie
June 20, 2007
God bless the family and friends of Doonewey.
You will all be in our prayers.
Thank you Doonewey for being such a brave hero.
(In remembrance of Cpl Joey Cantrell 4-4-07)
Jessica Larsen
June 17, 2007
My heartfelt and deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Spc. Doonewey White. My husband served with him in Iraq. Spc. White is a man of great honor and is a true hero. He will never be forgotten. He and his family will continue to be in my prayers. God Bless.
Fran Abramson
June 14, 2007
My grandpa Charles White Sr. was in the US Army during World War I. Uncle William White was awarded the Purple Heart during the Vietnam War, and is lucky enough to survive.
Now Doonewey White died fighting for Iraqi Freedom. If there is any consolation to this -- the full military honors that was given to him -- made us so proud -- and that he died an honorable death.
I came to realize that there are 3 heroes in my family -- Grandpa Charles, Uncle William, and Doonewey. They truly make us proud!
Fran Abramson
June 14, 2007
I had known Doonewey as a boy, way back before he came to the US. He was was my cousin Jessica's eldest son. What saddens me -- is that I did not get the chance to know him as a grown-up. When in Las Vegas, he never failed to visit my family, just to say "hi!"
Thank you, Doonewey! You made us so proud! Continue to smile upon us, wherever you may be. You will be fondly missed!
D Barajas
June 13, 2007
To the family and friends of Doonewey and to the child that will never know the caress of his Father,I cry for you today. But maybe the sacrifice that was made by this wonderful young man will help bring back some of the humanity and love that the lord intended for us to have for one another .As a person who shared this world with this courage's man I want to tell you that it will be my honer to get to meet you in the after life and also that I wish I had been given the privilege to meet you on this earth I here all these people talk about you and I get sad that I never knew you thank you for the sacrifice you made for all man kind . My deepest sympathies go out to all the people that had the privilege to know Doonewey and to all the family members may god guide you through these difficult days
JOSEPH LOPEZ
June 13, 2007
To your family he died a hero saving gthe lives of others in the plt. I will never forget him.
SSG JOSEPH E LOPEZ
Richard Eikenburg
June 12, 2007
My deepest sympathy to the family. Doonewey was a true American HERO. He died doing what he believed in...FREEDOM. We must always remember that freedom is not free. There is a price to be paid. May God bless you and give you the peace and strength you need in the days and years ahead
Joseph Thompson
June 11, 2007
To the family of Doonewey, he was a great soldier and it was my pleasure to call him one of my guys. The platoon had a little piece of them taken that day. But we carry his memory with us and we talk and laugh about all the good times we had together. You have 30 other members of your family that feel your sorrow.
With my deepest sympathy,
SGT Joseph W Thompson
Tom Gugliuzza
June 11, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the White family in the loss of Doonewey. I did not know Doonewey, 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. Dooonewey 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~
Carolyn Johns
June 11, 2007
My prayers are with all Dooneweys family. My son is also from B Co 2/5 and served with your son. God Be with you all may he get you through this. Doonewey is a true hero.
Benny Malinao
June 10, 2007
Sorry to hear this, such a young man... may he rest in peace...
gary Allain
June 9, 2007
Spc. Doonewey White
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.
TO A HOMETOWN HERO
June 6, 2007
May God Bless Your Family and Love Ones. I dont Know You but.You are Truely A man. To go and fight, for your country.And to do So out of a small Town Makes you A HomeTown Hero.You Well Be Miss.
C HOLLOWAY
June 6, 2007
I READ THE ARTICLE OF YOUR LOST IN THE SF CHRONICLE, AND JUST WANTED TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO KEEP ALL MEMORIES OF HIM CLOSE TO YOUR HEART. HE MUST HAVE BEEN A GREAT MAN. YOU WILL MAKE IT!!! GOD BLESS
Rudylyn Fernandez
June 6, 2007
Doonewey your life was cut short but you are now in a better place. May God guide you and your family. Watch over your loved ones. My condolences to you and your family. Rest in peace....
james tippit
June 5, 2007
words can not say eniough...god bless you and yours in this time of loss..may our father hold him close as one his chosen
Mark and Susan
June 5, 2007
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Please let us know how we can help, our thoughts are with you and the family.
God bless
Garnet Jenkins
June 5, 2007
My Deepest and Most Heartfelt Sympathy goes out to the family of Spc. Doonewey White, with a Multitude of Thanks for this Brave Young Soldier's Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
The price Doonewey and his family have paid, Will Never Be Forgotten. May he Rest Safely, in God's Care and may the Peace of God be with the White family.
I am the Sister of such a young 1st Cav. Hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago
"Surely He hath borne our grief,
and carried our sorrows."
Isaiah 53:4
May you find comfort and strength, in the beautiful memories of times spent with your Young Soldier. Quietly and gently, may healing come, with each new day.
You are in my thoughts and my prayers.
CJ Urquico
June 5, 2007
Please also share your memories of Doonewey at http://doonewey.com.
MAJ GARY FOSTER
June 4, 2007
A HERO OF HIS GENERATION. LET US TREASURE OUR FREEDOM THAT THIS HERO SO GALLANTLY GAVE HIS LIFE FOR.HIS NATION IS GREATFULL
Lisa v-
June 4, 2007
I also do not know you but Thank You! May the Angels greet you with open arms. May the memories held deep within your families heart help soothe their spirt at this difficult time.
God Bless you and your family
June 4, 2007
To the Family and Friends of this Soldier:
I will stand in grief with this soldier's family to honor him. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous 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, but I promised Brent that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
We lost our son SFC Brent A. Adams on 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday. I wish so badly there were things I could say to you right now to make the pain you are feeling go away, but I know first hand there simply are no words that will bring you the comfort and peace your heart aches for. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you go through this tragedy moment by moment and 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 as our hearts both burst with pride and pain together.
I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally. While they can never be replaced, neither will they ever be forgotten. You must trust that sometime, someday the loving memories you have will help to sustain you and help you go on. This courageous soldier will forever 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 your 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 soldier and family who gave all and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Proud Parents of SFC Brent A. Adams, KIA, 12/1/05, Ramadi, Iraq
Pam and Bill Adams, Lancaster, PA
Xochitl Montes
June 4, 2007
My deepest sypathy for the lost of a hero! My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family!
June 4, 2007
I do not know this young hero but I pray for people he has left behind. He made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. May his soul rest in peace.
Carol Cline
June 3, 2007
Know in your heart that you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. All gave some, some gave all. Rest in peace. You will be missed by everyone’s life you have touched.
To the family, as the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family, friends, and all Americans for the sacrifice of one of your family members for our freedom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father.
Henryk Zaleski (USN-Ret)
June 2, 2007
Rest in peace.
Sandy Bonesteel
June 2, 2007
As the mother of a son (my only child) who is enlisted in the Army, I want to send my condolences.
SHIRLEY DONEY
June 1, 2007
REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU
Linda Flannery
June 1, 2007
God Bless this brave soldier. My deepest sympathy to the family and friends. May you rest in peace. My flag flies in your honor.
Debbi Rivers
June 1, 2007
I would like the family of this soldier not yet known to know that you are in my prayers and thoughts this day. As a mother of a soldier SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler III who was killed on November 12, 2006 in Samarra, Iraq. I know first hand what each of you are going through and what you will continue to go through. Please contact me at anytime to help you in the healing process. May God's healing love and comfort give you understanding this time.
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