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Ronnie Bannister
May 29, 2018
This just came up today on my email . I commented on this back in 2011 . I have recently re enlisted myself and haven't forgotten this young brave soldier ! I will not forget this young man and the sacrifices he and his family have made for US and all Americans. Semper Fi !!
Srgt Ronnie Bannister US Army Guard
Jessica Ladd
May 28, 2018
Mrs. Graham,
Thinking about you and your family always, but especially today. Thank your for your sacrifice, Shawn.
Jessica Ladd (Blydenburgh)
August 23, 2013
Jessica, thank you. I often think about you as I remember your post. Mrs.G
Jessica Blydenburgh
May 16, 2013
To the family of SGT Graham,
I wrote in Shawn's legacy book back in February of 2008. It has been a long 8 years since I was in Iraq performing that patriot detail. I just want to let you know that I still wear the same bracelet everyday with his name on it. I think about him often and how grateful I am for his sacrifice. He will never be forgotten.
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March 31, 2013
In memory & honor of Sgt Graham. We will always be indebted to him for his service & sacrifice.
Roderick Sanders
November 10, 2012
I still can't believe it...Shawn really loved serving in the Marine Corps... I will forever remember all the times we had in 1/2 Comm Plt... RIP my friend...Semper Fi....
Jesse Reynolds
June 13, 2012
I will miss you forever Shawn. It was my pleasure to have served with you and seen so much of the world together! Love you brother! Semper Fi
Shawn, Leon, and me in Toulon France 1993
Jesse Reynolds
June 13, 2012
I took this photo during Shawn's memorial in Baghdad. I have a copy of it sitting on my desk at work so I will NEVER forget the brothers we have lost
Matt Park
April 30, 2012
ronny bannister
September 26, 2011
i once was an enlisted soldier but have never had to go through a time like this. i give my condolences and prayers to this family for your loss. may freedom ring and your sons life live on in all of us fellow soldiers and americans !! ----
Peggy Childers
September 25, 2011
To the family and friends of Sgt. Shawn A. Graham:
Please accept my remembrance of Shawn on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
September 25, 2010
To the family and friends of Sgt. Shawn A. Graham:
Remembering Shawn 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
March 23, 2010
Thank you to all who have written and remembered Shawn......
Shawns' mom
Peggy Childers
September 25, 2009
To the family of Sgt. Shawn A. Graham:
Shawn 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
Apache Jundi
September 25, 2009
Troop, today is your 4-year anniversary of your last RedCon 1. I miss you and I am sorry.
Kenna Larra
May 30, 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 1,450 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
GL Leavelle
May 25, 2009
To the family of Sgt. Graham, thank you for your sacrifice. I can only imagine your pain. Thank you for Shawn and the contribution he made to ensure this country remains the home of the free and the land of the brave.
Marc Seal
May 25, 2009
Sean it has been a few years brotha and they don't get any easier, but you are missed and never forgotten...love you Brotha
Mollie N
May 24, 2009
We're still thinking of you Shawn-you touched a lot of lives. DDTG!
Carol LaPrade
April 2, 2009
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your soldier. He will never be forgotten. He and all the service men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan are my heros. My nephew Trey is in Iraq now. He is assigned to the 124th Cavalry as well and I pray for him and all the other soldiers everyday!!! God bless you and your family.
In Memory of Shawn ~ (Debra Estep)
September 25, 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 Shawn, 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 –
(To hear the song)
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
May 9, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt Graham!
Major Sir Andrew Bass
April 4, 2008
I know Sergeant Graham, when I joined Troop H, 124th Cav. I am a Veteran of the Australian Army and he took me under his wing and showed me how things are done in the US Army.
I will never forget him. I can never forget him. I did not know you to properly wear my US BDU's and he showed me. It is the little things like this, that speaks to me about a man.
Rest in peace my brother. I shall remember the kindness that you showed me. I wish that I could have got to know you better.
LEST WE FORGET
Jessica Blydenburgh
February 28, 2008
To the family of Shawn Graham,
My name is Jessica and I am in the Air Force. I served at Balad AB from Sep 05 to Jan 06. At Balad I participated on the Honor Guard. We were responsible for performing Patriot Details for the fallen. Shawn was the first detail that I was assigned to and it hit me pretty hard. I now wear a memorial bracelet with his name and information so that I never forget how much he gave for me and my family. He truly is an American Hero. I will never forget him.
Rene Guzman
January 2, 2008
I am proud to say that I have served with this Great American Hero. Shawn kept me out of so much trouble as a private. I hope to be as good of a SGT. as he was.
August 2, 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)
July 23, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Sgt Graham and the sacrifice mde by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Garnet Jenkins
September 25, 2006
Paying tribute to Sgt. Shawn A. Graham on this first anniversary of the day, he gave his life for our Country and for Freedom.
A Multitude of Thanks, for his Courage, Dedication and Many Years of Service.
Rest In Peace Shawn Graham, in God's Mighty Hands and may God's Loving Grace and comfort continue to be with the Graham family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
My brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967
Sincerely hoping you continue to feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you each day, as this Country mourns with you, for someone very precious to you, who is a Hero to all of us.
May the memories of your loved one live in your heart always.
Softly and slowly....
Time heals...
ROBYN GARSIDE
June 7, 2006
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS. 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
Thomas Hayes
April 11, 2006
I served with SSG Graham in 29 Palms. We both loved being Marines and I know Shawn was selfless in his service. I consider him to be a close friend and a brother in arms. I will miss him but take solace in the fact that he died doing what he enjoyed most. Semper Fi, SSG Graham
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
January 31, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Graham family in the loss of Shawn. I did not know Shawn, but my heart is broken and I am sadden for your loss of such a fine young man 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.
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~
Vinny Wozniak
January 1, 2006
God Bless the whole family. I am proud of your sons service and proud for your support for all the troops. Captain W
Ronnie Bannister
December 26, 2005
Hello, Graham Family you don't know me neither did Shawn but I wanted to pay respects to him and his family for serving our country.. I'm currently in the ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 536th signal Battalion and wanted to express my feelings to your family, sorry for the Graham loss. Sincerely Ronnie Bannister
Jenny Arvin
October 24, 2005
Jeannette and Graham Family,
I am sorry for the loss that your family has experienced. I never got to personally meet Shawn but learned of him through his sister in law Genevive, who always spoke highly of him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all ~The Arvin Family
Kelly Reaves
October 18, 2005
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Edward Baumgartner
October 17, 2005
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Virginia Denning
September 29, 2005
May God bless you in a very special way, as He took a very special person from this world to be with Him. I thank God every day for men like your son who are willing to fight for our freedom and the freedom of oppressed nations. I know Shawn has made a difference in every life he has touched. God bless everyone in his family
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they
protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they
perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus,
our Lord and Savior. Amen.
“I’ll lend you for a little while
A child of mine,” He said.
“For you to love the while he lives
And mourn when he is dead.
It may be six or seven years, or
Twenty two or three,
But will you ’til I call him back,
Take care of him for Me?
He’ll bring his charms to gladden you,
And should his days be brief,
You’ll have his lovely memories
As solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught down there
I want this child to learn.
I’ve looked this wide world over
In my search for teachers true,
And from the throngs that crowd life’s lane
I have selected you.
Now will you give all your love,
Nor think the labor vain,
Nor hate me when I come to call
To take him back again?”
I fancy that I heard them say,
“Dear Lord, Thy will be done.
For all the joy this child shall bring,
The risk of grief we’ll run;
We’ll shelter him with tenderness,
We’ll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we’ve known
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for him,
Much sooner then we’ve planned,
We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes.
And try to understand.” -Edgar Albert Guest
Jamie Graves
September 29, 2005
God Bless~(Jamie,Navy wife)
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