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Robert Rothaar
December 20, 2024
I remember Rick from when he first came to 3/2... he was a one of a kind. He was a warrior!
June Smithers
October 20, 2018
13 years ago, our hearts and thoughts to Rick's family. Never forgotten.
Wayne Byron's Mom, June Smithers, USMC Mom
Peggy Childers
October 20, 2011
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Richard T. Pummill:
Please accept my remembrance of Richard on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
October 20, 2010
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Richard T. Pummill:
Remembering Richard 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
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SP4 Nilburn Stepp
October 21, 2009
To Richard and his family, I want to pay thanks for the sacifice that all of you have made on this the 4 anniv. Life is a wounderfull gift and that gift you gave to america. I want to thank you Richard and your family for my gift of freedom.
June Smithers
October 20, 2009
It has been 4 years, since Rick gave the ultimate sacrifice. Our thoughts and prayers are with you today and slways. June and Walt Smithers, Gy Sgt Wayne Byron's parents.
chantal pummill
September 3, 2009
I want to thank everyone who has been supportive in remembering our greatest fallen heros. The years have been trying and I know that Rick is smiling down on us all;giving us the strength, courage, and honor to live on and keep his memory alive. We miss you and will love you always!!!!
Jeff Laperuta
September 2, 2009
As a Vietnam Vet I'm HONORED to sign this book for a fallen member of our Greatest Fighting Force the U.S. Marines. I was in Vietnam 1968 during TET as a U.S.A.F. SSGT on C130's supplying our ground forces with essentials. Our planes kept the lines open, brought out wounded & dead. WAR is HELL & SSGT Pummill knew this & knew he had a job to do even if it was in HELL. Our hero's are the one's serving now & the Vet's who served then. God REST his sole.
Kenna Larra
May 27, 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!
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Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
From the frontlines of the Homefront, we are with you in spirit.
Pat Shoukry
May 24, 2009
Thank you Rick for defending my Freedoms. It is because of great American patriots such as you that Americans continue to board airplanes with confidence and the people of this city can live without fear.
You will always be remembered with love and great pride by the grateful nation you served to protect.
Rest in peace.
Sember Fi,
Pat Shoukry - NYC (6 miles from "Ground Zero")
Henry Beckmeyer
October 29, 2008
You are truly an American Hero and I am honored to wear your bracelet. While we never met, you will be with me always. God bless and keep you.
Peggy Childers
October 23, 2008
To the family of Staff Sgt. Richard T. Pummill:
Richard 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
In Memory of Richard ~ (Debra Estep)
October 20, 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 Richard, 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
Ryan Pickrell
June 9, 2008
To Rick's family especially Chantel, He has not been forgotten, he was an amazing man, a great leader, and i was proud to serve alongside him. To this day i still have not found a leader who cared as much about his Marines, he gave everything he had for us...and we will never forget you for it Rick.
Semper Fidelis
Sgt Pickrell
May 11, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Staff Sgt Pummill!
Jim Sawmiller
November 1, 2007
You have made the Ultimate Sacrifice. You are in our Prayers. God Bless you, and your Family. Rest in peace Brother. Fellow Vet.
August 8, 2007
There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain, so I will not pretend that I know what to say or do that would bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer 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 (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 23, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Staff Sgt Pummill and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Ethan Manning
October 22, 2006
I was just looking at list of names of Marines that were killed in Iraq and came across Pummill's. I met Rich during my first enlistment. WE were with 3/2. He was a great person to be around and I will miss him. I had some great times with Rich. There are a few others I am going to contact that were friends with Rich as well and I am sure do not know he died. To his family my heart goes out to you. I am sorry. I may have some old pictures of he and I. I will leave my contact information below.
Garnet Jenkins
October 20, 2006
Remembering Staff Sgt. Richard T. Pummill, on this first anniversary of the day he gave his life for our country. with a Multitude of Thanks for his Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom.
May Richard rest in God's Loving Care and know that he will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May God's Grace and Comfort, continue to be with the Pummill family.
From the sister of a Fallen young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam. KIA~1967.
" What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose,
for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us"
~ Helen Keller ~
May the Peace of God and your memories of Richard,
remain in your heart always.
I am deeply sorry for your loss.
ROBYN GARSIDE
May 31, 2006
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. 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 FOR YOUR LITTLE ONE. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
February 24, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Pummill family in the loss of Richard. I did not know Richard, 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. 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~
Josh and April Morales
February 14, 2006
To Richard's family and friends-
My family and I are praying for you and your family during this difficult time. We send our deepest empathy as we lost our Marine on 11/30/05 in Fallujah. We are comforted to know that our Marines are serving their country with such honor and bravery. We are so proud of our Marines and all of our other service men and women for all that they have done and continue to do to keep us safe and to give us the freedom we have that so many take for granted.
They are true Heroes and need to always be remembered for their selflessness and sacrifice to better our world. We will forever be united in the loss of our heros. We are so sorry for your loss and hope our words will ease some of the pain, and maybe fill some of your emptiness.
Yesterday, Today, Forever – Semper Fi - Marines!
Our sincerest gratitude for their bravery-
The family of Cpl. William "Billy" Taylor
2/6 WPNS
KIA outside of Fallujah 11/30/05
PAM LESHER-BOLAND
November 28, 2005
I NOT ONLY LOST MY NEPHEW BUT,MY FRIEND. WE SHARED ALOT AND NOBODY WILL EVER TAKE RICK'S PLACE. HE TOUCHED ALOT OF PEOPLE AND LOVED HIS SON BEYOND WORDS. MY HEART JUST BREAKS HE WAS ONE OF FEW ,THE PROUD ALL MARINE. SEMPER FI
CHANTAL PUMMILL
November 17, 2005
Rick was the most dedicated marine that i knew. He was a loving husband and devoted father. He will be greatly missed. I want to thank everyone for all the support they have given.He truley believed in what he was fighting for, and for that he was so very proud. Rick will always be my biggest hero. I LOVE YOU! HIGS AND KISSES. CHANTAL PUMMILL
Nancy Szwydek
November 16, 2005
We have received so much support from families, friends, and the Marine Corp since the death of our son, Lance Corporal Steven Szwydek who was with Rick and is still with him in heaven. Thank you Rick for the ultimate sacrifice. We wish peace to Chantelle, and the Pummill family. We are praying for you and all of our troops. God Bless you.
Sondra Millman
November 1, 2005
To the Family and Friends of Richard,
We may not have known Richard personally, but that doesn't make any difference, one life lost, is one life too many and we want you to know we feel your pain. We are still trying to get our lives back in order after losing our beloved Granddaughter, A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, a Security Forces Blue Beret, who lost her life in Iraq, 9-28-05. But, rest assured she is now guarding the Gates in Heaven while waiting for richard to join her and keep watch over us. Without our children this Country would not be what it is today. May G-d bless our troops, and hopefully, someday soon, Freedom and Peace will reign, so they all can be brought home safely.
No matter what type of accident or act of war, a loss of a child or friend is very traumatic, I know that words aren't much consolation, but we thank you for allowing him to serve. He will always be a hero in our hearts and will not be forgotten.
Elizabeth's motto was "We're only on Earth for a little while, so live life to the fullest and carry a smile."
Brandon Wesley
October 31, 2005
Ive known Ssgt Pummill for quite some time now... he put me in the Marine Corp back in 2002. I got to spend a whole year in the DEP (Delayed Entry Program) with him. Then me and Adam Ellison was on a week RA (recruiters assistance) with him. Then come to find out.. after his Recruiting days were up.. he was sent to my unit 2/2. The day of the accident i was med-evaced back to the states. Ssgt Rick Pummill was one Hell of a man, And an even better Marine! To his family.. you are in my prayers!
Brandon J. Wesley
Lcpl USMC
October 26, 2005
Wally Hager
October 25, 2005
I grew up with Rick and looked at him as the little brother i never had.I know he had to be a great Marine because he was a tuff little guy growing up.He has paid the ultimate price for serving his country for that I thank him.He will be greatly missed.Please keep his family in your prayers.
Jason Marshall
October 25, 2005
SSgt Pummill or as I knew Him Sgt Pummill was a great Marine and a great friend. I met SSgt Pummill in 2001 when he recruited me in to the Marine Corps.I spent from Nov 01 to Dec 02 with him working side by side out of his office thinking everyday we worked together was the best day of my life. I am sorry to see such a great young Marine taken from us. God Bless you SSgt Semper Fidelis. Corporal Jason C Marshall U.S.M.C.
Sandy Breckenridge (Pummill)
October 25, 2005
With sincere sympathy - I am the daughter of Harold Pummill of Dayton, Ohio who I believe was related to Rick.
You paid the ultimate price for the country we love. You are a true hero.
Jamie Graves
October 24, 2005
God Bless ( Land of the free,because of the brave)Jamie,Navy wife..
Sondra Millman
October 23, 2005
We are just getting our lives back in order after losing our beloved Granddaughter, A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, who lost her life in Iraq, 9-28-05, but want you to know that your child will not be forgotten and hope that you will be as proud of him for serving as we were of Elizabeth. Without our children this Country would not be what it is today, whether from the first War for freedom until today's wars, we give our lives so Freedom can be obtained. I wish it was different, but unfortunately, it is going to be someone's loved one. May G-d bless our troops, and hopefully, someday Freedom and Peace will reign, so they all can come home safely. Respectfully,
Virginia Williams
October 23, 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 Richard 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.
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