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Amber Rizvi
November 7, 2015
I went to high school in Seattle, Washington with Daniel. He was a sweet kid and I always knew there was something special about him. May you rest in peace Daniel thank you for your service. And thank you for lending me your coat that day in class. Xoxo.
Charlie Gili
April 20, 2013
Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Chavez Family know that we recently sent Care Packages to American troops in the war zones. Each box carried a dedication sheet that includes the name, service information and a photo of your loved one. We recognize that this is a humble tribute, but we wanted you to know that it is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals in the youth hockey community and beyond. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign
Lynne Neibert
April 16, 2013
Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen Soldiers ([email protected]) is an organization with groups throughout the country who work to send handmade prayer shawls and/or lap robes to families who have lost a loved one while serving our country. Members of Trindle Spring Lutheran Church would like to extend our sincere sympathy and to honor your loved one's sacrifice and memory by sending our prayers and comfort through a prayer gift which will be mailed to you. If you are interested, please contact me at [email protected] with the names and addresses of those who would like to receive one and which gift they would like to receive. We will send our gift as soon as possible. Also, if you know of any other families who are grieving the loss of a loved on who died while serving our country, please pass along my e-mail address. May God bless you and comfort you in the days ahead. Sincerely, Lynne
August 23, 2012
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Peggy Childers
June 14, 2012
June 9, 2012
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Daniel Chavez:
Always remembering Daniel. "Some gave all."
Bob Coleman
May 26, 2012
Daniel is not forgotten this Memorial Day.
Peggy Childers
June 9, 2011
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Daniel Chavez:
Please accept my remembrance of Daniel on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Former LCpl. Matt Sevald
May 30, 2011
Hey Chavez,
Just letting you know you're not forgotten this Memorial Day. Hope your family is doing well.
Peace and Semper Fi, brother
Rosendo Guerrero III
June 11, 2010
It is hard to believe the years pass as they do, but the memory of a fallen Marine will live on forever!
Peggy Childers
June 10, 2010
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Daniel Chavez:
Remembering Daniel 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
Kenna Larra
June 17, 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 1,550 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 and Respectfully,
Kenna
Peggy Childers
June 9, 2009
To the family of Lance Cpl. Daniel Chavez:
Daniel 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
Lance Corporal Daniel Chavez USMC
Bob Coleman
May 25, 2009
I visited Daniels grave yesterday. I didn't know him and I wasn't looking for him. One of those things, while walking around and honoring the heros at Tahoma National Cemetery I came across LCPL Chavez. They say that NCO's are the backbone of the military forces. I say that LCPL's are the back bone of the Corps.
In Memory of Daniel ~ (Debra Estep)
June 9, 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 Daniel, 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 –
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
May 4, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Lance Cpl Chavez!
August 16, 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 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)
July 19, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Lance Cpl Chavez and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Aunt of a Lance Cpl deploying soon
Garnet Jenkins
June 11, 2007
Please know how Deeply Sorry I was to learn of the loss of Lance Cpl. Daniel Chavez, two years ago.
The price this Brave Young Marine and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.
May Daniel rest safely in God's Loving Care and know that he is a True American Hero that will Never Be Forgotten.
I pray that the Grace and Comfort of the Lord will continue to be with the Chavez family.
There will Never be Enough Ways to Humbly Thank these Young Heroes for their Sacrifices, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.
"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee." ~ Psalm 55:22 ~
May the Peace of God and your precious memories of Daniel, remain in your heart always. May this give you comfort and strength through the difficult times.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Laura Cameron
September 10, 2006
To the family and friends
I have only just begun this journey and may not have known your loved one personally.
I extend to you my deepest condolences. No words will ever express the grief those close to this lost treasure are feeling. I can only say that I can share this grief as I too lost a loved one July 8, 2006. I will continue to pray for the safety of our soldiers and especially the family and friends of our lost hero’s. I only hope the memories will carry us through. I will continue pray that you also will believe and know that our heavenly father will not give us more than we can handle.
As always I read (and cry) through the memorials of our lost hero’s, So many people have already expressed the things I would also say. I am amazed and take comfort that so many people care. I can only thank you for the sacrifice you and especially Daniel have made to protect our country. As others have said “I am only an email away.” I would be honored if you so choose to share about this fine hero.
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
Laura Cameron
(CPL Joseph P Micks KIA 7/8/2006 Ramadi, Iraq)
ROBYN GARSIDE
August 4, 2006
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 ON. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
March 2, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Chavez family in the loss of Daniel. I did not know Daniel, 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. Daniel my heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things that were written about you. It is coming up on 9 months since you were taken. You are a 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~
Victoria Martinez
November 10, 2005
Hi, I'm Danny's cousin and I just want to thank all of you for your support. I love Danny and miss him very much, but I know that he is in a better place now and is looking down on all of us day. I visit web sites like this alot and am all ways supprised at how many people support my family and I. Thank you again and may God Bless You All.
LCpl. Matthew Sevald
October 21, 2005
My name is LCpl. Matthew Sevald, 2nd Tank BN. I went to Tank School with Dan at Ft. Knox, KY. He was one of the finest Marines I've ever known, always quick with a joke or willing to help you with anything. I heard about this incident shortly after it happened; but I didn't learn that Dan was involved until October of '05. It shocks me to the core. Having been wounded in Iraq myself, this motivates me to heal up faster and return to the fight. My condolences to the Chavez family. Semper Fi, brother. YATYAS
Matthew Worthington
July 29, 2005
Our hearts go out to you and your family. We are blessed to have had your son work to protect the freedom and security of our nation. I pray that God will provide you the grace to walk through the loss of your son.
Ernie Marquez
July 20, 2005
Dear Adams Family. May your family be watched over for all time. If you need help with anything, anytime, please consider me a helpful resource 206-650-3241.
Barb Shillinger
July 15, 2005
As the WA State Coordinator for the Home of the Brave Quilt Project, I would like to offer condolences to Daniel's family on the loss of this fine young man. The goal of this national project is to make a memorial quilt for the family of each fallen hero; our WA chapter’s goal is to make a quilt for the family of each lost service person who lists a WA state town as their hometown. We would be honored to make such a quilt for Daniel's family. We are an all-volunteer group and we do this free of charge.
Cameron White
June 21, 2005
Daniel was a great friend. It was a pleasure to serve with him and have him on my tank. I left the Marine Corps shortly after he deployed to Iraq, but I will never forget his spirit and the fact that he was always smiling. I was deeply saddened when I heard what happened, and my heart goes out to his family. Daniel you will be missed, Amigo.
ROSENDO GUERRERO JR
June 17, 2005
TO MY COUSIN I HARDLY NEVER GOT TO KNOW, GOD BLESS YOU AND TO MY MOM'S COUSIN LIDIA AND JUAN OUR FAMILIES
DEEPEST CONDOLENCES IN YOUR LOSS.
DANIEL'S THOUGHTS ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.
GOODBYE COUSIN
Bill Olson
June 16, 2005
I am very sorry for your loss. Daniel is a true American hero. I will keep him and you in my prayers.
Kelly King
June 16, 2005
My heartfelt condolences for the loss of your son Daniel. God bless you and your family during this very difficult time. I recently lost my nephew in Iraq and understand how terribly sad you must be. Please know that your son was a hero and I pray that he did not give his life in vain. You will be in my prayers tonight. Godspeed Daniel.
Deborah Verrett
June 15, 2005
Im very sorry for the loss of this young marine. LCPL Chavez is an american hero. May God comfort you .
Marine Mom
Debbie Verrett
DeEtte Wood
June 15, 2005
I am so sorry for your loss. I too am a goldstar mom and know what you are going through. Your son will always be remembered as a hero.
Kathleen Trujillo
June 12, 2005
To the family of Daniel Chavez: I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you all.
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