Andrew K. Waits Obituary

I was friends with Andrew During High School. I wanted to say that he was an awesome person and a true hero of our great nation. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and to also let the Waits 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

To the family and friends of Spc. Andrew K. Waits:
Always remembering Andrew. "Some gave all."

We wish to Thank You Spc. Andrew Waits and your Family for your Service and Sacrifice for our Country and Freedoms. Thank You and God Bless you each.

To the family and friends of Spc. Andrew K. Waits:
Please accept our remembrance of Andrew on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers/Ginger Mankowski
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

To the family of Spc. Andrew K. Waits:
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.

To the family and friends of Spc. Andrew K. Waits:
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

My sincerest condolences to the family on the anniversary of Andrew's death. My children sleep peacefully at night because of heroes like him. Thank you for your sacrifice.

”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

To the family of Spc. Andrew K. Waits:
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

Waits how are you? I just wanted to let you know that i think about you all the time. I just had a newborn son and his middle name is Andrew after you. You are my boy and you will always be my boy!!

He was a hero in more way than one- ask his sisters. He was fun loving and could always find the humor in every situation. RIP Andrew, everyone knows you are looking down on them, hanging out there with your Dad, waiting for the rest of your family to be united again. Thank-you for giving everything for us back home.

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Waits!

I know it hurts to loose someone that u love and my schoool is doing thesse placards with the names of the heroes that died in battle and im doin it on Andrew he was a heroe becasue he died fighting for his country

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers today.


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”

Please contact me and I will email you back a copy of an
Angel and soldier drawing.

I did not know Andrew, but I am remembering on
this day he gave his all.
He is my hero.

Sincerely,

Debra Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

The Other Side
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol

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)

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Waits and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

I knew SPC Waits since he was moved from A Co to HHC, then back again. He was a good soldier. He will truly be missed.
My heart goes out to the Waits family, and his extended Hardrock brothers.

The price Spc. Andrew K. Waits and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.
Please know how Deeply Sorry I was to learn of the loss of this Brave Young Soldier.

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.

May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have of Andrew, will remain in your heart forever and that this Country Remembers his sacrifice.

Treasure this hero Lord, in Your Garden of Rest,
for while here on earth, he was one of our best.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

TO THE FAMILY OF SPC, ANDREW WAITS,

IM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS! YOU WILL BE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU AT SAMS CLUB ON SEPT 8TH, TO HONOR OUR SOLDIERS AND THEIR GOLD STAR FAMILIES,



PATTI BENTLEY

Andrew Waits was a great person who will be truly missed.

It was to no fault but my own that I didn't get to know Waits more. I wish I had known him more. I always remember passing him in the company and seeing him around the barracks from time to time. We all miss him and Smith greatly. We all have a huge piece of us missing due to the loss of both of these soldiers. I will always remember Waits. He was always a good guy in my book.

hey man 1st plt Aco misses you so much we are doing our best here I know with help from you.

My deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Spc. Waits. Andrew was good friends with my son Benjamin in the 101st and I will never forget the support sent our way by Andrew's mother Diane when Benjamin was killed 11/02/ 05. It was my greatest hope that Andrew and the rest of the company would come home safe. I am so sorry that Andrew was taken from life when he was just starting on his path. I hope Diane knows that she is welcome to contact me if she feels that I can be of help to her in any way.

Andew will never be forgotten. He is a hero to all of us!!! God bless his family

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. HE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR SPECIAL MEMORIES SO THAT HE MAY LIVE ON TO BRING YOU PEACE. STAY STRONG. SEMPER FI

to the family of spc. andrew waits. I'm very sorry about your loss. my family know how you feel. my nephew pvt. john dearing was killed on nov.21 2005. the same way. they will become a family up in the heavens. and we will become a family here. as the other soldiers that were killed from michigan we have become close. even though they don't know each other they will now.they will become friends too. we wish you the best and please e-mail me if you like.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Waits family 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. Andrew 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~

To the family of Spc. Andrew K. Waits--I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved soldier. I pray you find rest and comfort in the Lord.

'Jesus said, "Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven."

A Proud 172 Stryker Mom

To the Family of Spc. Andrew K. Waits:

My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courgeous 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. We lost a son 12/1/05.

I know first hand there are no words right now that will bring you the comfort and peace you need. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all 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. I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally, but none of these courageous men and women will be forgotten. They will never be able to be replaced, but sometime, someday your loving memories will help to sustain you. This courageous soldier will forever now 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. 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 courageous soldier and family.

Pam Adams (SFC Brent Adams, KIA 12/1/05 Ramadi, Iraq)

[email protected]

(Millersville, PA )