Bobby T. Callahan Obituary

Hello,
We realize that we are very late to express our deepest condolences, but we wanted to let your family and friends know that we have made a small donation to Wreaths Across America to honor and remember Bobby T. Callahan
US Army Corporal. 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 across the American youth hockey community and beyond. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.

Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of our US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

Bobby Callahan-Not forgotten. Still remembered,honored and respected.

To the family and friends of Cpl. Bobby T. Callahan:
Please accept my remembrance of Bobby on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To the family and friends of Cpl. Bobby T. Callahan:
Remembering Bobby 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

The NC Run for the Fallen will honor fallen troops from North Carolina at a Memorial Run on Saturday, May 29th, 8:30am, Ayden Grifton High School track, Hwy 11 S. Ayden NC. Each troop will be honored by a runner/walker who carries a flag in his memory for one mile. Please come join us in honoring our fallen troops. For more information contact Kathy Moore at 252-746-3435 after 5:00pm or email at [email protected]

To the family of Cpl. Bobby T. Callahan:
Bobby 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

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,
Kenna

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 Bobby, 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 Cpl Callahan!

Remembering and honoring another of America's finest. May the family and friends of Cpl Callahan find comfort in their loving memories, and know that all of America shares in your sorrow.
My flag flies in honor of this brave soldier.

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 Cpl Callahan and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

Cpl. Bobby T. Callahan
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.

To the loved ones of Cpl. Bobby T. Callahan
We would like to send our deepest sympathies
to you all on the tragic loss of Bobby.
May warm memories comfort you in this time of sorrow.
In memory of Pfc. Jay-D H. Ornsby-Adkins

“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

To the family of Bobby Callahan,

I work with Bobby the last three years and he was and it still is a true insperation to everyone he has meet. He will never be forgoten. I just want to thank you for having such a couragous son. Bobby will living on in our memories and in our hearts. Thank you.

To Bobby,

I will miss you man. I will never forgot the good times and the bad times that we have shared. I love you.

To the Family of Cpl. Bobby T. Callahan,

Some how the parents of all of our young men and women serving have a bond. No matter where we live or the fact that we have never met, doesn't change the pain we feel when we lose one of "our own". Because you see, Bobby was "one of ours". His sacrifice for his "battle buddies" and his country will never be forgotten. We all put our arms around you and embrace you to comfort you. My son is currently in the same division Bobby was. I pray hard every day for his safe return and all our young men serving in the 10th Mountain Division. Your son, left this earth with honor and dignity. He has made the ultimate sacrifice for the love of his country and the protection of each and everyone of us. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for blessing this earth with such an impeccable young man. You will be in my prayers and thoughts .

I am almost at a loss...I remember Bobby, although I just knew him as Callahan. A brother Polar Bear. I remember seeing him everyday at morning formation, and talking to him in passing through the halls. I know there are no words of healing, maybe just comfort...from previous times, I know that from the moment of injury until he was called home, Bobby was never alone, ever.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Callahan family in the loss of Bobby. I did not know Bobby, 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. Bobby 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~

I did not know your HERO,,, But I did hear about him because my husband is in his unit. An was able to help get your soldier ready to come back home. I have looked for some place to leave this family a note to tell you That my prayers are with you an I know that it has hit the guys hard to have him gone... Your HERO was a good kid from what I have got from the guys... Thank you for your sacrafice an for having a soldier that will be there for his country...GOD BLESS YOU

Thank you everyone so very much for writing such wonderful things to my family and I. It means the world to us that so many people are praying, care, and even understand what we are going through. As Bobby's sister I greatly appreciate each and every entry and thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Sarah.

To Bobby's family:
We have never met but my sister, Laura, is friends with Sean. I just want you to know you are in my prayers always. My heart reaches out to your family. My boyfriend returned from Iraq last September. He is also praying for your family. Just know that you are surrounded by prayers and love.
Always,
Sara Drometer & Jonathan Swanson (Sgt USMC)

This message is meant in particular to Bobby's Mother as I too am the mother of a soldier. We've never met, but my son, Sgt. Lucas E. Kinkade, was Bobby's roommate for a short time in Watertown. I live so far from Watertown that I never had the pleasure of meeting Bobby. I know many of Luke's friends and love them all; so I know I'd have loved Bobby. Luke was able to minister to Bobby in Iraq at the time of his death. I hope it is some comfort to you to know someone who knew and cared for him was with him. I am so sorry for your loss, you are living my nightmare at this time. My husband and I send our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Our sons (yours and mine)grew up over night when they entered the Army. Mine is still in Iraq and I know greives every day for your son. God Bless You.

Cpl. Bobby T. callahan
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever

No words can express the regret and heartfelt sympathies that our family feels for yours. It is an unimaginable thought that at such a young age, a life is taken in sacrifice, for a better future. May the presence of friends, family, and the occasional strangers condolences, pass the time a little easier for you. God Bless

Please accept our condolences for your loss. May God ease your pain and give you strength in this difficult time. We will keep you in our prayers, that you find comfort in God’s love and joy in the memory of your Soldier, Bobby.

To the Family of Cpl. Bobby T. Callahan:
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 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 )

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 FOR YOU ALWAYS. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.

A PROUD MARINE MOM

My deepest sympathy to the family of Cpl. Bobby T. Callahan, with a multitude of Thanks for this Hero's Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for our Freedom.
Rest Safely Young Hero, in God's Mighty Hands and know that you shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May God's Loving Grace and Comfort be with the Callahan family.
I am the Sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.

Surely He hath borne our grief, and carried our sorrow.
Isaiah 53:4

May Bobby's love remain in your heart and give you, strength through the difficult days ahead.