Michael C. Lloyd Obituary

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Michael C. Lloyd:
Please accept my remembrance of Michael on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Michael C. Lloyd:
Remembering Michael 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

I'm so sorry my brother, I still have not come to terms with this and I wish it was me.

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 Michael, 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

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Staff Sgt Lloyd!

Born a Boy, Grew into a Man, 4ever a Soldier! R.I.P.

God Bless You and Your Family
SFC Theard,

Through all the chaos at the end you looked peaceful very peaceful and I am so thankful for having served with you.I want you to know i have not forgotten. I will carry you with me forever.

My heart goes out to Dena Lloyd, mother of Michael, and the rest of the family. I will do my best to see that his memory is never forgotten.

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 Staff Sgt Lloyd and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your loved one and our deepest gratitude for the sacrifice both your family and he made in service to this country. May God bless each family member and friend with peace and comfort. May you feel held in
the prayers of a grateful nation.

In loving memory of our nephew
US Army Spec Philip "Cody" Ford
KIA Baghdad Iraq 12/10/2006

USN/AME1 (SEL) Ron Baker & family

We would like to thank Sgt. Lloyd for his service in protecting our country. He stands as an American Hero and will never be forgotten. We have also lost a soldier. Spec. Nicholas Brown was KIA in Mosul, Iraq on January 22, 2007. He was in 2/7 Cav of 1st Cavalry Division. Please accept our prayers and sympathies during these hard times. As long as we honor them they will never be forgotten. Thank you,

Lloyd u will always be remembered as a good friend to me. We had a lot of good times together in 2nd Platoon with SGT. Elliot, I just cant believe your gone. GOD BLESS.

I wished to submit this poem as evidence that Americans will NEVER forget the service or sacrifice of your beloved Soldier - Respectfully - Glen Nevogt

“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers

Soldiers write history, we pay the price
Many miles distant, you live the life
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still

We hope and pray that all will find peace
In God, in the flag, in memories of valor
Gone now, our pride and courage you see
“An Army of One” our motto forever

Willing to risk all for love of our Brothers
We’re still Your Soldiers…and we showed the way
Our Lives too short, now pray for the others
Lived free died Heroes in lands far away

Deep within souls all cherished our Service
We’ll always have what some never know
Courage and Honor, our names forever
Lived life with purpose…just our time to go

We march in the Heavens with Honor and Glory
Missions accomplished we fought the Good Fight
Many years from now…we’ll tell the full story
Until that Day we will live in the Light

Our lives we laid down in a land far away
Still watching o’er you this night and by day
No need to talk…just know we are with you
There in your hearts and we hear what you pray

Yes we are your soldiers
Our lives we laid down
Still We guard o’er you
Still Duty bound

Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We’ll always have what some never know
Lived life with purpose…it was our time to go

My condolences to the Lloyd family, we share your great loss. Our prayers are with you. Staff Sgt. Lloyd thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice.

Rest easy, sleep well.
Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held
Peace, peace, and farewell..."

Jack Colnot and Family
(Sgt. Kyle A. Colnot, KIA 22 April 2006, Iraq)
email [email protected]
San Antonio, Texas

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Lloyd family in the loss of Michael. I did not know Michael, 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. Michael you are my 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~

Our thoughts and prayers will be with you always....

Jennifer and SGT Clinton Mathers (1/10 Cav/4th Infantry)

THE LLOYD FAMILY,

I WANTED TO SEND MY SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS TO THIS WONDERFUL FAMILY. I HAVE KNOWN CHAD SINCE HE WAS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. WE ALWAYS STUCK WITH OUR KIDS DURING THE GOOD AND BAD.

CHAD WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HE WAS A GREAT KID WITH GREAT PARENTS. OUR WHOLE SOCCER FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO SEND OUR PRAYERS TO YOU.

Military Parents,

Dear Lloyd family, I am deeply saddened for your loss as we suffered through the same (and still do) on 4/11. However, our experience with Jamie's funeral was the same as yours! The whole city of St Louis and our community of Oakville supported him to the hilt! Our prayers are with you during the next difficult months! All I can say is the Lord has an awfully powerful Army up there! The James Costello family

Please accept the condolences of this military family. We will honor Michael and his sacrifice by remembering him in our prayers of thanksgiving, and will keep his loved ones in our prayers that you find peace and comfort in the Lord.

i wanted to say thank you and im sorry. Your family has given up a lot in your son serving.

My brother had the honor of serving with him. When he called me after the incedent he talked about what wonderful guys they were and what a great loss this is. i know my brother feels great guilt at surviving this incident and sadness at the loss of two very wonderful young men.

Dear Lloyd family-I'm very sorry about the loss of your son. Our son, PFC Vincent Sakos is serving with the 1-10 Cav., also. I can assure you your son will not be forgotten. I wittnessed the attacks on the Twin Towers from the Jersey side, (21 innocent people from my county, Hunterdon, died that day). Even though the war in Iraq is debatable, an attack of that magnatude can not go unanswered. Sadly, answering to these terrorists is not free. Hopefully in the near future, Americans will be at ease because of the sacrafices of the many heros, like your son, did for us.

To the Family of Staff Sgt. Michael C. Lloyd:

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 and it seems like yesterday.

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. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is those 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 courageous soldier and family.

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

[email protected]

(Millersville, PA )

Rest in peace brother.

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. (George S. Patton, Jr.) -SGT Jingco, 2BRT Medic '03-'04

You are in my thoughts and prayers. I know there are no words to ease your pain, but please know that your loved one is an American Hero and his memory will forever be honored in my home.

Proud mother of Spc TJ Carrillo, KIA Baghdad, Iraq 06-28-2005

Although words do not come easy at this time, please know that Chad's ultimate sacrifice for our freedom is one I will never forget. God bless your family - you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Rest in peace at your last post in paradise the gates of heaven stood open for you dear son of Texas

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES FOR 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 ON. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI



A PROUD MARINE MOM

Please know that I am deeply sorry for your loss.

The price Staff Sgt. Michael C. Lloyd and his family paid for this country WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

May he Rest well, in the Mighty Arms of God and may God's Loving Comfort and Grace be with the Lloyd family.

I am the sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.



Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee.

Psalm 55:22



May the memories of your loved one live in your heart always.

Softly and slowly....

Time heals...