Pfc. Andrew J. Habsieger
Pfc. Andrew J. Habsieger
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Andrew J. Habsieger Obituary
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Amy Tidrow
July 20, 2021
Still holding you in my memories!!! What a great friend and co-worker.
Charlie Gili
December 20, 2017
Hello,
We realize that we are very late to express our deepest condolences, but we wanted to let your family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and we'll be dedicating several of these to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and the hometown of Andrew J. Habsieger US Army Private First 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. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign
March 28, 2013
Thank you so much Andrew. We continue to be grateful to you for your service and sacrifice.
Peggy Childers
April 4, 2012
March 24, 2012
To the family and friends of Pfc. Andrew J. Habsieger:
Always remembering Andrew. "Some gave all."
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March 25, 2011
To the Family of Andrew, Nick and I send our thoughts and prayers to you today. God Bless you.
Sgt. Nicholas Sevos & Gregory W. Sevos
Peggy Childers
March 24, 2011
To the family and friends of Pfc. Andrew J. Habsieger:
Please accept my remembrance of Andrew on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Samantha Siracusa
March 23, 2011
"When you go home, tell them of us and say, for their tomorrow, we gave our today."
Another year and I still can't believe your gone. I thank God every day for the time I had with you. You're a true hero and your memory lives on in the family and friends who loved you. I love you, Andy!
RIP PFC Andrew J. Habsieger
L Neal
March 14, 2011
To the family of PFC Andrew J. Habsieger:
Please know that just as your loved one remains in your hearts and minds; his sacrifice, and that of your family, remains with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God bless and keep you always.
July 10, 2010
I saw the memorial for Andrew, but didn't know what the memorial was for until i went on line. I give thanks for Andy serving and giving his life, so that we can be free.What peaked my interest? I see someone at the memorial quite often. Once again thanks. Stan Thompson
armybeef68
July 4, 2010
All gave some...some gave all
SPC David Harrison Ford IV 16 Sep 2005
SGT Matthew L. Deckard 16 Sep 2005
1SGT Alan N. Gifford 16 Sep 2005
SSG Paul R. Marek WIA 16 Sep 2005
SGT Victor M. Cortes III 29 May 2005
SSG Jerry L. Bonifacio Jr 10 Oct 2005
CPT Michael J. Mackinnon 27 Oct 2005
SPC Jose A. Rubio Hernandez 24 Mar 2008
SSG Christopher M. Hake 24 Mar 2008
PVT George Delgado 24 Mar 2008
PFC Andrew J. Habsieger 24 Mar 2008
SGT Steve A. McCoy 10 Jun 2008 WIA 23 Mar 2008
PV2 Joshua C. Schichtl WIA 06 Jan 2008
SFC Aaron D. Cornelius WIA 15 Apr 2008
SGT Mario A. Ojeda Jr WIA 05 May 2008
3rd Infantry Division
4th Brigade
4-64 Armor Battalion
You will NEVER be forgotten....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7-ys7UaRRQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0SAtlv7gtw
Hero
Lisa
May 1, 2010
Dear Family,
PFC Andrew Habsieger will never be forgotten. We thank him for his brave service to our country. He will always be a Hero.
GREGORY SEVOS
March 26, 2010
WE WILL REMEMBER ANDREW DURING OUR EASTER SERVICES, GOD BLESS HIM AND ALL HIS FAMILY
THE SEVOS FAMILY NEW LONDON, CT
NICK SEVOS 10TH MOUNTAIN
Peggy Childers
March 24, 2010
To the family and friends of Pfc. Andrew J. Habsieger:
Remembering Andrew 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
Lori Misuraca
April 26, 2009
Just wanted to write and say that last night was our military ball at Fort Stewart. My husband has been here for going on 7 years and is set off to deploy for his 4th time in November. I wear a KIA braclette everyday of friends of ours who we lost in May of 07. I took it off last night for the first time only because I was wearing a formal dress. I arrived at the ball and to our seats to only see that there was a KIA bracelette at each seat with a fallen soldiers name on it. I immediatly picked mine up and put it on. Today I have looked up Andy to see who he was and where he is from and to learn a little bit about him. I now have two braceletts that I will wear and just wanted to let Andys family know about this and to let them know that last night they honored all the soldiers from Fort Stewart who were KIA. I thought that it was a wonderful idea for what they did. I now know a little bit about Andy and will always remember him by wearing my bracelette and know the sacarfice he made for his country. Sorry for writing all this, but for some reason something told me to do it and I did and just wanted to let Andys family know that their son will always be remembered. <3
Peggy Childers
March 24, 2009
To the family of Pfc. Andrew J. Habsieger:
Andrew 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
T Starman
January 16, 2009
I offer my deepest condolences for your loss
Kenna Larra
November 26, 2008
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Sincerely,
Kenna
July 10, 2008
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Pfc Habsieger and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
July 10, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Pfc Habsieger!
TRACY O'REILLY
June 8, 2008
It has been almost three months since we heard the terrible news and the sorrow is still as deep as it was that awful day. I hope that as time passes the pain will ease, but please know this brave young man will never be forgotten by those who were blessed enough to walk on this earth with him. God Bless, Michael, Tracy and Spc. Sean P. O'Reilly
devin
May 8, 2008
rip brother
cousins are a god sent friend, sent to stand by you until the end
Jenny Hill
May 5, 2008
Hobby,
it has been over a month now since the news that you made it "home." It's hard but you always said if something happened to you to stay strong. As much as it hurts sometimes I try my hardest. I think about you every single day.. I see you every sunrise and sunset, your smile blending in to the purples and reds. I smell you every time I walk by a lilac bush, (you always wanted one but you were allergic to bees). I hear you all the time, especially when Im quiet and thinking in the car and a song comes on that reminds me of you.. lately I've been living life and appreciating everything that I experience.. which all americans should do because we are all free the way we should be.. because of you... god speed soldier and a hero to all
until we meet again, you better save me a good fishing spot. Tell papa hi and I love you both,
Ninny
In Memory of Andrew ~ ( Debra Estep )
May 4, 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 Andrew, 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
Please contact me and I will email you back a copy of my
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
DENICE YORK
April 20, 2008
I thank you so much for your sacrifice you gave my son CHRIS HAKE was your commander that night. I know you are both in heaven together. Thank you hero for you service.
Pfc. Habsieger/Pfc. Mills brothers in arms
April 16, 2008
Pfc. Mills
April 16, 2008
To the family of Pfc Habsieger...I meet him in basic ha such a great guy...we had alot of fun..and i wouldnt think for one sec. that this would happen to highspeed habi..im going to miss you man and i know i will see you again one day. I love you brother.
Keri Hake-Cotton
April 15, 2008
Dear Habsieger Family,
I would like to extend my deepest condolences on your loss. I know the pain you are going through. My brother, SSG Chris Hake lost his life alongside Andy that night. I know that words are never enough. I just want you to know that your family is in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you all. They will never be forgotten...
Spc. Benjamin D. Carrington
April 13, 2008
Hey brother, I hope you know how much you impacted me man. You were always like a brother to me and I cant wait to see you again one day. I love you brother, hobbie smash.
Spc. Timothy Cox
April 11, 2008
Habi
We miss you man. It is so strange around here without you brother !! I will never forget you man, and I will never forget that night ..
Gregory Sevos
April 8, 2008
To The Habsieger Family: Please accept my heartfelt condolences on your tragic loss. My son Nick Sevos was in Delta-2-19 at Benning with your son Andy, and I have a picture of them at Graduation. Nick is in Iraq also with the 2nd Calvary Regiment, and he was very upset to hear of your loss. I will be glad to send you the picture if you like . Contact me anytime . God Bless you and your family.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
April 8, 2008
My heartfelt sympathy to the Habsieger family and friends in the loss of Andrew. I did not know Andrew, 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. Andrew 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~
Janice Oswald
April 6, 2008
To the family and friends of PFC Habsieger....I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bring your comfort during this very difficult time. He will not be forgotten. God Bless You.
Amy Massa
April 3, 2008
Dear Mike, Brenda, Jake and Amber,
I just want to say how deeply, deeply sorry I am for your loss. My heart aches for all of you and for Andy. He was such a great guy and will forever be in my heart. I cannot even begin to imagine your pain. You will be in my thoughts and prayers always. Especially you, Jake, as I know you will soon be heading back to Iraq. Be careful out there. Thank you so much, Andy, for giving your life so that I can live mine freely. I am eternally grateful. May the happy and warm memories of Andy surround you all as you move through these hard times. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Sincerely,
Amy Massa
JoAnn (Witte) Mattingly HHS - '75
April 3, 2008
Mike and family - My heartfelt condolences to you all. While I never met your son Andy, I would like to thank him (and you) for making the ultimate sacrifice for his country and our freedom. May you find comfort in God and in each other in the coming days and recognize there are many, many, many grateful Americans. Pfc. Andrew J. Habsieger, you are an American hero. Thank you.
JENNIFER, RICH GABRIELLE AND CLAYTON ANDERSON
April 2, 2008
MY DAUGHTER IS IN KINDERGARTEN AT OUR LADY WHERE YOUR FUNERAL WAS HELD TODAY AND SHE NOW KNOWS YOU AS A HERO WHO DIED SERVING HIS COUNTRY, EVEN THOUGH SHE IS SO YOUNG SHE UNDERSTANDS THE SACRIFICE YOU MADE AS SHE WAS BORN THE DAY BEFORE 9/11. THANK YOU ANDY AND OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY....GOD BLESS!
Mark Bickmeyer
April 2, 2008
Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest sympathy to all of you. I know it's been a long time Mike, but friends of you and your family here in Hermann do rememberand hope God is with you all in these trying times.
Andy
April 2, 2008
Rest in Peace Brother.
from a vet
Trudy Duffman
April 2, 2008
Our hearts go out to the family of Andy. We did not know Andy but we are retired military and in February 2007 lost our son when the Chinook helicopter he was riding in crashed in Afghanistan. He and seven other men were killed. Some were wounded so severely they may never walk again. We have bonded with another family from Edwardsville, IL who lost their young Ranger son on the same flight. Our son was a Pararescueman with a 4 month old baby daughter. We thank God every day for the treasure he left his wife and family. May you find comfort in knowing that your son chose the Army as his career and died to ensure our freedom. Maybe we all can meet one day and share the stories of our wonderful soldiers and airman. Trudy Duffman
Rob Valente
April 2, 2008
It was a privelage to ride in your procession today as a member of the Missouri Patriot Guard. God Speed Andrew Habsieger,,,, Stand Down, mission complete.
jordan collier
April 2, 2008
sorry about the lose habsieger family im one of andy's friends im related to pat langelier and when i herd about it i started to cry. but he died serving our contry.
Kathleen (McMahill) Seago
April 2, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathy on this sad day in your life. My husband and I have the utmost respect and appreciation of our military. We keep all the soldiers in our hearts and prayers at all times, but when one is lost especially from the area that I grew up in it really hurts. Our hearts are with you today.
Cheryl Parks
April 1, 2008
Thank you Pfc. Habsieger for giving your life for our country. Our prayers are with all of you.
Pvt. Larry Parks Jr. 6-18-07
Mary Ellen (Witte) McCleary And the rest of the Witte's
April 1, 2008
Mike, Brenda, Jacob and Family,
Our hearts break for you and your family. Know you all are in our prayers and for you we pray for strength, wisdom and peace. God Bless.
Great times with a great friend on his last weekend in town
Amy Edwards
March 31, 2008
Andy was an amazing person with an amazing personality that we were all looking forward to seeing soon. Andy is a true hero to everyone in our small town and he will never be forgotten. Because of brave people like our Andy, America is able to live freely. I am grateful for everything that Andy has done both in Festus, as my friend and classmate, and in Iraq as a brave soldier. Andy is a hero that's name and story will be told forever. He is and always will be our hero that I love and will miss forever!
Charles & Alice
March 31, 2008
To the Habsieger Family, We did not have the honor of knowing your son, our fallen hero, and we can only offer our deepest appreciations to him and to you and your husband for raising such a good man. He felt so strongly about protecting our country that he stepped up and put himself in the greatest of harms way and for that we are so sorry. We truly wish we could have known him as he sounds like a remarkable young man.
May God keep you and Bless you until you all are together again.
Debbie (Witthaus)Vanausdoll
March 31, 2008
Mike, Brenda, and Jacob:
My deepest sympathies go out to you, in your time of grief. I know there are no words, that can heal or erase the pain you are feeling. Just know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Remember the Serenity Prayer:
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
I am always here if you need someone to talk to....
Melinda Moore
March 31, 2008
My family's thoughts and prayers are with you. I am a mother of young children and thank your son for his sacrifice for my family. Thank you for your bravery. My children will know your name and what a hero you are.
rosie mundwiller
March 31, 2008
prayers to Andy's family, words seem to fail me now as there will never be anything i can do or say to comfort you, except for prayers... prayers for the Habsieger family... God bless you, and our hero, Andy.
The Cobbs
March 31, 2008
We extend our prayer to you and your family at this time. We are grateful that your love one thought enough of us, to serve and protect us. Doing so, the ultimate price was paid. And for this, we say, "THANK YOU, WARRIOR. We will forever be grateful. We may not remember all the names one by one, but we will remember the warriors. All that paid the price, that we, could be free.
TRACY, MICHAEL,SPC SEAN P. O'REILLY
March 30, 2008
To the family and friends of Andy, Please accept our heartfelt sympathy for your loss of a wonderful, heroic young man. Our son Sean was stationed at Ft. Stewart and deployed to Iraq with Andy. Before they left in October we had the pleasure of meeting him, and I spoke with him several times on the phone...we would talk about St Louis and the area as I was born and raised there, my parents and brother live in Bloomsdale. I want you to know how deeply sorry we are for your loss as is our son who is still in Iraq. He broke the news to me by phone and all I could do was cry...I still haven't stopped. We will keep you in our prayers, and will always be eternally proud of and grateful to this brave warrior. Forever in our hearts, Tracy, Michael and Spc. Sean P. O'Reilly
Andy and Amanda
Amanda Johnston
March 29, 2008
I am so proud of my Andy! He was and still is the best friend that anyone could ask for. He died doing what he wanted to do... fighting for our country and he is a hero to all of us. I love you Andrew J. Habsieger and you will always be in my heart.
SGT Sanderson
March 29, 2008
Habsieger Family,
I am sorry for your lose. I know that you have heard this verse BUT it is no more true then now for your son.
Greater love has no one than this, That he lay his life down for his friends John 15:13
I would like to add that, he didn't just lay his life for his friends, BUT for our country and for a countries better future. That is the ultimate love, and that will NEVER be forgotten
Your Family will be in my prayers.
Andy, Thank you for your sacrifice, from one Soldier to another. Your sacrifice wasnt in vain.
Very Respectfully,
SGT Sanderson, James
RAKKASAN Chaplain Assistant
LaNette McGrane
March 29, 2008
Andy
You were a stranger at a ball field, who later became a great friend, you never gave me grief and you always understand. Through the younger years of middle school I watched you act like a clown, every given moment a joke was told in town. The teenager you became now made me love you even more, you loved the high school football games and every time we scored! From late nights of homework, or the Friday nights to come, our football families stuck together and that’s why we won. Football practices, parking lots, sleep over’s to, you were a hell of a guy, a friend and that is what’s true. Andy never gave up on his beliefs and what he thought was right, he set goals to serve our country and it never left his sight. The man he became compared to the boy he use to be, is that of every American soldier wanting to be free. Andy departed from America with a goal and dream come true, he sat and listened to his grandfather at the age of just two. A dream come true, a miracle for this man to finally see, he awaited for this moment and now he is off and free.
Tina Bates
March 28, 2008
To the Habsieger family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Colleen e-mailed me letting know what had happened. Tim was with my brother when he died in Iraq. Your son was a very brave young man who will not be forgotten. I will be attending Chris Hake's funeral on Wed. the other man killed with your son. In this time of need please lean on God, he will pull you through this. You and your family are in our prayers. If you ever need anything please let me know. Thank you so much for your son. Only two people have ever given their lives for man kind the first was Jesus Christ and the other is the American Soldier. God Bless you.
Tina Bushnell Bates
Sister of Fallen Soldier Sgt. William "Billy" Bushnell
K.I.A 4-21-07
Erin Murphy
March 28, 2008
Andy was a great person! Always cared about everyone. He was a great friend.. He will be missed so much. RIP.
J Godfrey
March 28, 2008
I didn't know andy personally, but my family members did. He was known as a wonderful brave man. I will personally treasure your son for all eternity. he is truly known as a hero and will never be known as anything else. Thank you to Andy for all you have done for our country. You will never be forgotten.
SHIRLEY DONEY
March 27, 2008
REST IN PEACE SOLDIER HABSIEGER, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU
Suzanne MacDaniel
March 27, 2008
To the Habsieger family,
I know there are no words to say, except how sorry I am for your loss. May you hold Andys' 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
David M.Fisher
KIA 12/1/04 Iraq
Gale Poindexter
March 27, 2008
I am writing to offer my deepest sympathies to you and your family over the loss of your HERO Andy Habsieger. I lost my son in Iraq on May 6/2007, so I can well understand your pain of losing a loved one so dear.
I pray you will be guided by a higher power to give you peace, comfort and strength in this time.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless you and your family. Your soldier was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service. He will not be forgotten!
(Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, 5/20, 3-2 SBCT /Ft Lewis
KIA 5/6/07, Baqubah, Iraq)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXAX__FZYg4
Sandy Bonesteel
March 27, 2008
Please know that as a mother of a Soldier, I grieve with you; as do so many, many others.
TRACY AND MICHAEL O'REILLY
March 26, 2008
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.Our son Sean served with Andy in Iraq. We had the pleasure of meeting him before they were deployed in October. Please accept our deepest sympathy and may God keep you in the palm of his hand.
Valorie
March 26, 2008
My prayers and thoughts are with you.
I know how you feel losing a "HERO",Becoming a "Gold Star" Mother myself on 25 March.. The sacrafice our sons and daughters are making on a daily basis should tell us all..These young HEROS knew full well what they were doing and did it proudly When you hug your loved ones tonight.... Remember... We also hugged ours and they were protecting you..We.. as Americans need to make the "Ultimate Sacrafice" by supporting all our military(HEROS)...the Proud Mom of SGT. Jason W. Swiger
5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne,Fort Bragg, N.C. KIA 3/25/007
March 26, 2008
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!!
I would also like to tell you about a website, http://groups.msn.com/SSPSoldierPor
traits/homepage,
where some wonderful people will make wood portraits of your fallen Hero for free for the immediate family. I became aware of this site when I wanted to do something special for Le Ron’s mother.
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett (Queens, NY)
Beverly M
March 26, 2008
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008
Shelley H
March 26, 2008
From our military family to yours, we would like to thank PFC Habsieger for his service and sacrifice to this great country, as well as send our deepest condolences for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Garnet Jenkins
March 26, 2008
Please know how Deeply Sorry I am, to learn of the loss of Andy Habsieger.
As a parent, who has lost a daughter suddenly and
having lost a brother to war...
I am aware of the deep and devastating pain that you are experiencing.
The overwhelming heartache, that seems to surface through our shock, as the time passes.
Please hang on to your Faith and know that you will get through this.
May the memories of your Brave Young Soldier, remain in your heart always and give you strength through the difficult days ahead, and may Andy Rest Safely now, in the Loving Care of God and know that he Will Never Be Forgotten.
I pray that the Peace of God will be with the Habsieger family.
I am the sister, of such a young Hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.
"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee."
~ Psalm 55:22 ~
I sincerely hope that you can feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you today and in the days ahead, as this Grateful Country Mourns with you, for Someone Very Precious to you, Who Is A True American Hero to all of us.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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