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Charlie Gili
July 8, 2025
Hello,
We wanted to let you; your family and friends know that we have made a small donation to the Tunnel To Towers Foundation in honor of Rodricka A. Youmans US Marine Private 1st Class.
We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals from across the American youth hockey community, their families and friends and others who support our mission.
We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of our US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Inc.
July 4, 2013
July 6, 2013
On the 9th anniversary of his passing we remain grateful to Rodricka for his service and sacrifice for our country.
November 11, 2012
Thinking of Rodricka and his family on this Veteran's Day. He made the ultimate sacrifice.
James Smith
August 17, 2012
You will be missed. God Bless.
James
www.vestani.com
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Peggy Childers
July 8, 2012
July 6, 2012
To the family and friends of Pfc. Rodricka A. Youmans:
Always remembering Rodricka. "Some gave all."
Samuel Lawrence
November 10, 2011
Out of all the people in boot-camp Youmans was the most memorable. Whenever things got tough and Sgt Kardos was on us hard he always found a way to make us laugh. Remembering those days on the quarterdeck and the laid back times in Camp Geiger seem like only yesterday. You will be missed. Semper Fi.
Ginny
October 6, 2011
May God Bless you with his Love, Courage & Faith. Thank you to Pfc. Rodricka Youmans and his Family for his Service and Sacrifice for our Country.
Peggy Childers
July 6, 2011
To the family and friends of Pfc. Rodricka A. Youmans:
Please accept my remembrance of Rodricka on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
MARY J YOUNG
May 13, 2011
REST IN PEACE
Peggy Childers
July 6, 2010
To the family and friends of Pfc. Rodricka A. Youmans:
Remembering Rodricka 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
me, rodricka, and the rest of our platoon with Oliver North
Nicholas Santiago
November 16, 2009
I was Pfc Youmans' Sgt. in Iraq. We were together on that patrol and on every patrol before that morning. I would like to talk sometime. Can you please contact me to give me the address to where he was laid to rest. 5 of my Marines lost their lives that night..feels like it was yesterday and I still miss him and the rest of my men.
Kenna Larra
September 28, 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 you. 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 not an advertisement.
Mothers and/or Fathers, of our heroes, please be aware that the Project Compassion sponsors will now help cover the costs of the portraits for you to have one - regardless if the spouse of the hero has one or not!
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 bless you.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
Project Compassion
P.O. Box 153
Manti, Utah 84642
Peggy Childers
July 6, 2009
To the family of Pfc. Rodricka A. Youmans:
Rodricka 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
Lynn Kennedy
September 28, 2008
To the family of Pfc. Youmans. On this Gold Star Mothers day, please know our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will never forget.
Lynn
SC Coordinator Home of the Brave Quilt Project
R Collis
August 18, 2008
It is difficult to know what to say since I want to express my sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Pfc Youmans. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Pfc Youmans knew that there are people in America who respect his great courage in serving as a member of the US military. Although I did not know him, I know that he must have been a very special person to be willing to do something that most Americans will never have to experience and for that we can never say thank you enough.
Thank you Pfc Youmans!
In Memory of Rodricka Antwan ~ (Debra Estep)
July 6, 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 Rodricka, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !
A THANK YOU also to Rodricka's father, Johnnie for your military service !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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 –
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
April 7, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Pfc Youmans!
Minister florence duckett
December 28, 2007
Stephanie,
I am touched by your loss! I am trusting God to take care of you, Amiya,Mekhi and the new born. I thank God because He has "...wiped away all tears freom Rodricka's eyes..."
I will FOREVER "Salute" Pfc. Rodricka A. Youmans!
Yours in Christ,
florence
please see:
www.roseofsharonministriesltd.org
this will let the world know that our troops will never be forgotten!
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
September 7, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Youmans family in the loss of Rodricka. I did not know Rodricka, 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. Rodricka it has been over 3 years since you were taken. Please know that 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~
August 10, 2007
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 (KIA on 07/06/07) 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
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
July 11, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Pfc Youmans and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
debbi rivers
June 14, 2007
To the family and friends of this young marine. I know that he was taken so long ago but it doesn't make life any easier today. I too am the mother of another fallen soldier and I know all too well what you go through. If I can be of emotional support please contact me even if it's just to talk and share memories. In memory of SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler III KIA 11/12/06
February 25, 2007
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
TC~
Semper Fi Marine
Garnet Jenkins
August 9, 2006
Remembering this Young Hero, with a Multitude of Thanks for his Service and Dedication to our Country and for our Freedom.
Rest well and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May God's Grace and Comfort, continue to be with the family of Pfc. Rodricka A. Youmans.
From the sister of a Fallen young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam. KIA~1967.
"And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,
there shall be no more death,
nor sorrow, nor crying,
there shall be no more pain.
For the former things have have passed away."
Revelations 21:4
Pat Canfall
April 10, 2006
My condolences to the Youmans family. Rodricka may you rest in peace. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. You have earned your golden halo and wings. May you continue to soar in the heavenly clouds up above.
Steve T
September 21, 2005
May Good Bless you and keep you in his light. May your Family always remember and thank you for loving them so much.... I din't know you but I Thank You R.I.P my Brother....
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