Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers
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Martina Blackwell
December 19, 2024
Man am I in total disbelief...love u for life
Luther Wright
May 29, 2023
NEVER FORGOTTEN!!! My Brother in arms was always there to lind a hand. What a beautiful soul he was and it was another gift from God to serve with him. You will always be remembered. Rest easy my brother. Ft. Benning, Ga. / Kelly Hill
Anthony Love
January 18, 2018
Fallen Soldiers are never forgotten. R.I.P
Anthony Love
November 25, 2017
To the family of Staff Sgt Vincent E. Summers,
My name is Anthony Love, but to Vincent Summers I was known as Specialist Love. I deployed to Iraq with Staff Sgt Summers in 2005. Twelve years have passed and I still think about him. I am deeply saddened for your loss, and sorry that it took me so long to write this letter. The first time I actually talked to Summers was on rear detachment. He told me that this was going to be his last deployment, because he was going to Drill Sergeant school or some other training.In Iraq I seen him right before he went on his last mission. He asked me how I was doing. While he was smoking a cigarette. Then he introduced me to his soldiers that were going on the mission with him. After that we departed ways. Not knowing for the last time. Just know that I will never forget Vincent E. Summers. My prayers to the family. God Bless
To the wife & son I have to pictures of him. My # is 216-926-1114
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Anthony Love
November 25, 2017
Never forgotten, Summer was a soldier that I looked up to, and admired for his courage.
Terence Roberson
November 2, 2014
RIP Vincent. I still think about you after all these years. You were one of the best friends I ever had. I'll never forget you.
pervus summers
October 16, 2014
Rip my brother lost but never forgotten. Happy belated birthday also celebrated with you in mind.
Charlie Gili
June 1, 2013
Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and to also let the Summers 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
Peggy Childers
October 15, 2011
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers:
Please accept my remembrance of Vincent on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
October 15, 2010
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers:
Remembering Vincent 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
Rhonda
April 10, 2010
We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice of Staff Sgt. Vincent Summers. His service is being honored with a Fallen Hero's Geocoin.
http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?guid=7ab0fa74-eca7-45b5-8b49-990e0a445c00
C.
October 17, 2009
Es ist schlimm jemanden auf diese Art wieder zu finden. Als er in Baumholder war, haben wir uns kennen gelernt - und damals war Krieg noch ewig weit weg, nicht daran zu denken.
Du hast schon damals eine Lücke in mir hinterlassen, als Du gingst - und nun wird sie sich nie wieder schließen.
I will never forget you.
Sam Cottle
October 15, 2009
SSgt Summers thank you for your service to our country! You are our American Hero! For the price you paid we will be indebted forever.
To the Family, Brothers-in-Arms and Friends pf SSgt Summers, may God continually bring healing and strength to your lives. May SSgt Summers memories live on forever.
Standing For Those Who Stand For Us!
Sam Cottle
Peggy Childers
October 13, 2009
To the family of Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers:
Vincent 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
Kenna Larra
May 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 1,450 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
In Memory of Vincent ~ (Debra Estep)
October 16, 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 Vincent, 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
Peggy Childers
October 13, 2008
To the family of Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers:
Vincent 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
May 10, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Staff Sgt Summers!
Michael Johnson
November 3, 2007
My heart goes out to Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers. I don't know him but he will be miss.
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 24, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Staff Sgt Summers and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
james summers
July 12, 2007
true warriors are never forgotten
Pervus Summers
May 18, 2007
Thanks to everyone. I am the older brother of Vincent. Myself and his 3 other brothers all served in the Military. It took me a year and half to come to realization he was not coming back. I miss him and love him. He would go 10 more times to Iraq if his country asked this of him we all would. Peace be everyone heart I will remember always.
jay scott
February 12, 2007
Dear summers family:
i feel sorry and i miss all of you. i was stationed with him at fort hood and again in Buamholder he was and is a good man.
October 22, 2006
To the Family of Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers:
Your son's name, along with our sons, is forever together on a Memorial standing at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA. Their dogtags hang together forever moving with the wind creating a subtle sound, like the quiet whispers of the Fallen as they continue to speak to us. Attending this Memorial Dedication and hearing your child's name being read along with ours, has prompted me to sign this soldier's guestbook.
If your child can stand in battle to ensure my freedom, then I will stand in grief with his family to honor him. 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 guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Brent that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
We lost our son SFC Brent A. Adams on 12/1/05 as well and it seems like yesterday. I wish so badly there were things I could say to you right now to make the pain you are feeling go away, but I know first hand there simply are no words that will bring you the comfort and peace your heart aches for right now. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you go through this tragedy moment by moment and as you mourn this loss.
We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with as our hearts both burst with pride and pain together.
I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally. While they can never be replaced, neither will they ever be forgotten . You must trust that sometime, someday the loving memories you have will help to sustain you and help you go on. This courageous soldier will forever be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well.
To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is your wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever.
If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero.
God Bless this soldier and family who gave all and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Proud Parents of SFC Brent A. Adams, KIA, 12/1/05, Ramadi, Iraq
Pam and Bill Adams, Lancaster, PA
Garnet Jenkins
October 15, 2006
Paying tribute to Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers on this first anniversary of the day he gave his life for our Country, with a Great Amount of Thanks for his Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom.
May Vincent rest, in the Loving Care of God and know that he Truly is an American Hero.
May God's Grace and Comfort continue to be with the Summers family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, Shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
My brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
"The soldier, above all others, is required to perform the
highest act of religious teaching--SACRIFICE."
~General Douglas MacArthur~
Hoping you continue to feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you each day, as this Country remembers someone very precious to you, who is a Hero to all of us.
I am deeply sorry for your loss.
ROBYN GARSIDE
May 30, 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. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
February 24, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Summers family in the loss of Vincent. I did not know Vincent, 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~
Debbie App
November 20, 2005
Dear Summers family,
My newphew Ricky Hardy was in that tank and just wanted to send my sypathies to your family. I know your pain and the loss, the hurt. All the families involved and the two thousand others that gave their life so that we can have the opportunity to live free, feel the same hurt. Please know that they will always be remembered. May God bless you and yours.
Linda and Mike Garrison
November 19, 2005
Dear Summers Family,
Words cannot describe our sorrow for your loss. We didn’t know Vincent but I am sure he was an outstanding human being. His dedication to his country, and his willingness to go in harm’s way to protect our way of life speak volumes for his character.
Your sacrifice cannot be fully understood by anyone who hasn’t been there, but we can tell you that Vincent did not die in vain. My father served in the Navy in WWII, my husband in the Army, and our son-in-law is currently a Marine. Freedom is not free, and the sacrifice made by your family is the ultimate tribute to our country.
God Bless you and your family in this time of need, and for all times. Know that there are many, many Americans who cry with you for your loss, wish we could enfold you in our arms, and thank you for your service and your sacrifice.
November 13, 2005
Debbie
November 2, 2005
Debbie & family
elizabeth verity
November 1, 2005
I am very sorry to hear of Vincent. We grew up together...i didn't see him after High School...but remember his laugh.
I am very sad to hear of this.
I have a site honoring our Soldiers and Veterans. br>
Thank you to our Military and their family who sacrifice so much to keep us safe everyday.
elizabeth
Sondra Millman
November 1, 2005
To the Family and Friends of Vincent
No matter how old or how young, one life lost, is one life too many. We are just getting our lives back in order after losing our beloved Granddaughter, A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, the First Female Security Forces Blue Beret, who lost her life in Iraq, 9-28-05. She is now guarding the gates in Heaven while waiting for Vincent, and we want you to know that he 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 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 it isn't much consolation, I hope that you know that there are others that feel your pain.
Elizabeth's motto was "We're only on Earth for a little while, so live life to the fullest and carry a smile."
Margo Schebel
October 31, 2005
We Honor Those Who Serve. It brings a heavy heart to loose Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers. He was serving our country in the most Honorable way possible. Freedom has a price and he paid the ultimate. We Honor Those Who Serve.
God's blessing to Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers family and friends.
Kenny Miller
October 31, 2005
Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of SSGT Summers. My wife and I met "Summer" here in Columbus last year at a favorite nightspot. We got along great form the first night, talking about Michigan football, music, etc...
We often talked about the guys over in Iraq and about the job they're doing there. We knew that one day it'd be his turn to do his duty and fight for our freedom once again. We know that he was there doing his country, his family, and his new friends here in Columbus proud. We've lost a good friend and he'll be missed often.
Kenny and Audrey Miller
DAVID TEDORE
October 31, 2005
MELISSA AND PRESTON YOU MAY NOT REMEMBER ME BUT YOU MEET ME AND MY WIFE CINDY AT MICKEY'S ONE NIGHT. EVEN THOUGH YOU MAY NOT KNOW ME I DO HOW EVER KNOW YOU, AND THATS BECAUSE THATS ALL VINCENT EVER TALKED WAS HIS FAMILY AND OF COURSE THE WOLVERINES, ME AND HIM HAD SOME GREAT TIMES TALKING ABOUT YOU AND TALKING ABOUT WHO THE BETTER TEAM WAS MICHIGAN OR THE LONGHORNS IN FACT I HAVE ONE OF HIS HATS AND HE HAD ONE OF MINE FROM TEXAS. I WILL MISS HIM ALOT AND I'LL NEVER FORGET HIM AND IF YOU OR PRESTON EVER NEED ME OR MY WIFE PLEASE CALL ME THE PHONE NUMBER IS THE TELEPHONE BOOK IN COLUMBUS. I ALWAYS LOOKED OUT FOR HIM WHEN HE WAS AROUND BUT UNFORTUNELY HE WAS IN A PLACE I COULD NOT LOOK OUT FOR HIM THIS TIME. REMEMBER CALL ME IF YOU NEED ME VINCE'S FRIEND FOR LIFE DAVID TEDORE.
Leslie Morris
October 31, 2005
To the family of SSG Summers My heart breaks when I see Michigan has lost another true Hero. Please know that a grateful nation mourns with you. May God hold you in the palm of His hand at this most painful time. Thank you Vincent.
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