Joseph M. Kane Obituary

Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also to let the Kane 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 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 Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Kane:
Please accept my remembrance of Joseph on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

he was my uncle i miss him very much i hope i will see him in heaven love u uncle joe gone but not forgotten

I wish that things didn't happen the way they did, but they do and we cannot change fate. You were a good friend and always someone I could turn to. Glad I was there with you even though it was for a short while, thank you for everything, and for your wife taking care of our wives back at home. Miss ya bro...

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Kane:
Remembering Joseph 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

This weekend I celebrate a hero I was lucky enough to know... think of you often.

Its been so long it seems forever. I should have wrote this so long ago, I remember sgt kane, i just had arrived in korea, and didnt know anything he was one of the first ones to welcome me to the fold. We had a lot of good times, he taught me so well. Not just as a friend but as a leader. Fate had it we went to the same battalion. 588 En Bn. Different companies but even when we redeployed we all laughed he used to make a joke i had a wood bracelet, he sked me if it had termites. I remembered the last time i spoke to him it was 2005 we just had deployed i was in 2-8 Inf. I will never forget that moment he was a devoted person to his family, friends and anyone who needed help. I will never forget you brother. Love you. God be with always.

Father we entrust our brother Joseph to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
May God hold Joseph in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathies.

I was eighteen when I was assigned to Sgt. Kane's squad. Camp Howze korea, Assault and obsicle platoon. We were a tight nit group, we all worked ourselves to the bone and Sgt. Kane would keep us going with his hillarious sense of humor and his work ethic. Sgt. Kane was not afraid to get dirty and he would break his back taking care of his squad. He taught me everything I know about tanks, he also made every day in Korea tolerable, as it can be very trying. I think about him every day, I remember him rocking that guitar daily and I can't help recall the barracks wrestling match when I accidentaly broke his ankle. There are so many great memories of Joseph that when I recall I laugh out loud. Joseph was kind and many might not know that he was a conciencous objector, which I thought was funny because Joseph wasn't afraid to straighten out a lazy private or Iraqi. Most importantly he truely loved his wife and children, it ate him up being away from them, sometimes it was hard to get him out of his room because he missed them so much.
I was also stationed in In Iraq with Joseph and Sgt. Buzzard in 2004-05, when he was a supply Sgt. I didn't know at first that he was in country until I was on a convoy to camp boom when I overheard a private mention the name Sgt. Kane, I asked where I could find him and sure enough he was behind the supply desk. We returned home to Ft. Hood where I was discharged before the second tour. I was sitting down to dinner when Sgt. James Coppeland, also a close friend to Sgt. kane and Sgt. Buzzard, alerted me of their passing, I was overcome with grief, so much so that I couldn't mentally face the reality of the situation until now.
Anyhow,if there is one thing to take away from this experience it is this, I am sorry you all have physically lost a son, a father, but you haven't quite. He is alive in all of us and in any man woman or child who know when it is time to do what is right and not be afraid, to suck up fear and to the wicked say, NO, Evil will not win!!! The word hero here is an gross and neglectfull understatement of this man, to me, Joseph is a legend.

Hard to believe it has been almost three years since you have been gone friend. You will forever be remembered in our hearts and memories.

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,
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 Joseph, 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

To the family of Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Kane:
Joseph 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

To the family and friends of Sgt. Kane,

I am so sorry for your loss.

My name is Maggie Selzer, and I am directing ‘Run for the Fallen 5K run/walk’ in Boalsburg, PA (just outside of State College) on August 24th, 2008. The event, held on the PA military Museum grounds, aims to keep alive the memory of all fallen soldiers, but particularly those from PA. All proceeds from the event will go to organizations that support the families of fallen soldiers and supports wounded soldiers.

I encourage you to learn more about the event at www.freewebs.com/runforthefallen5k/
index.htm.

The event is meant to keep alive the memories of brave young men like Sgt. Kane.

If you have any questions, or would like to send a memory of Sgt. Kane to be included with the flag memorial that will be set up at this event, please contact me at (814) 571-8755 or [email protected].

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

Michelle,
Tim said something at the VA the other day when he was registering for healthcare that made me think of you and your beautiful family. When the woman helping us said:" I feel sorry for the soldiers that have served two and three tours in Iraq", Tim answered back, " I feel sorry for the ones that never make it home". I know that it has been a long year for you and the kids since Joey's passing. Please know that your hero is gone but certainly not forgotten. Tim has written and recorded a song for Joey that he said he liked the first time Tim played it for him and will be posting it on the internet soon. Tim and I have not nor will we ever forget the ultimate sacrifice your hero made for our family and all Americans. Our kids know the story of Staff Sargeant Joseph Kane and what he gave for our children so that they can do the things that we all so often take for granted, and will hopefully spread the word of what a great man your husband was to all of his soldiers and, more importantly, his family. It is hard to believe that a year has passed since I got the email from you telling us of Joey's passing. You all are constantly in our thoughts and prayers. Tim misses Joey like crazy and talks about him all the time. God bless you, Joey, and the Kids!!

To the Kane Family,

Last Friday I attended a funeral at St Charles Church. There on the bulletin board I learned of Joey’s death. No words can express how sorry I am for your loss.
I was a classmate of Joey’s at St. Charles Borromeo School. I remember Joey was a good and honest person. He had conviction. Joey was never afraid to stand up for what he believed was right. Which is why I am not surprised he chose a career in the military. I am sure he was well respected. I also remember he was very kind. Joey sat and listened to me once at a time when I needed a friend. I’ll never forget that simple act of kindness. My heart goes out to you. I am sure you love and miss him very much. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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

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

A PROUD MARINE MOM

“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

Would just like to express my deepest condolences to the Kane family. I know he was a good man. God bless and Ooo Rah.

Sgt Michael Critchlow
Marine Corps Base Quantico
Forece Augmentations Cell

Joe you will never be forgotten, and we will love you forever. You have made the world a little safer. God keep you with him.

To all Joe's Army buddies:
We are Joe's parents and are trying to correspond with Joe's buddies. Joe left home to join the Army at 19 and we never got to know him as a man.
If your so inclined, please contact us at the email listed.

Joe & Mary Kane
West Chester, Pennsylvania

To the Kane and Vogel Families,

On behalf of all the people in Darby Borough who have expressed their sympathy, please know that the heart and spirit of Darby lies within Sgt. Kane and we greatfully acknowledge his service to our Country. We are Proud and Honored to know that he once called Darby his home. Please know that we are here for you at any time you need support.
We hope you will like it and hope that it reminds all of us just how important our military personnel are and how much we thank them for their daily sacrifices.

Paula Brown
Former Mayor Borough of Darby
Mother of Sgt. Joseph Brown USMC

Thank You !!!

Joey, I watched you go from a young man living in his sister's basement with no direction in life to a Staff Sargent. You loved my children as if they were your own and I'm sure you loved your children, wife and men just as much if not more. You my friend are a true hero. You lived life to the fullest and have completed your
God given task. Your work is done and you are home with God at peace. Your life was short but you lived it so well. We are so proud of you. I will always be there for your sister. Don't worry about her, (bones will be fine) I wouldn't have it any other way. Thank you for bringing her and I back together. Whether you realize it or not, you played a part in that too and I will forever be grateful.

Dear Kane Family,
I am so sorry about your loss I can't imagine how hard it is for all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless.

To the Kane Family,
We just heard about Joe and wanted to say that our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. I remember Joe growing up and as we would all gather at Lil and Gus McDevitt's for holiday dinner! He will be truly missed.
Mike Jr., Lauren, Shawn, Daniel, Jeremy, Tina & Mike McDevitt

To Michelle and Family,
I only recently heard about your husband and wanted to say that I am truly sorry for your loss. Being a military wife can be very hard sometimes. I will have you in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless You,
Kari (Peterson) Ballou & family

Mary and I want to thank all for their good words in support of his family and friends. We are Joe's Parents and have recently returned from his funeral in the State of Washington.
The honors shown to him by military, regligious, family, friends was outstanding and will be a favored place in our hearts and future thoughts of Joe.
My wife uses what she calls the 3F's to help susustain her; Faith,Family, and Friends.
Your postings have established you as our frinds.

Thanks so much and God Bless.

Joe and Mary Kane

We the Fleming family send our condolence on your loss. I just wish I could have met him, for what you have told us about him He was a real great guy and very lucky to have some one in his life like you Machelle. If his humor was anything like yours, I could only imagin not haveing a dull moment around you two.
I would like to send my thanks for his service to our country in order to keep us free and safe.

Love You Uncle Joe
Angel on my Shoulder
Hero in my Heart
You'll always be a HERO.

Love you Uncle Joe
Angel on my Shoulder
Hero in my Heart.

Michelle & children,Cassie Conley sent me an email about your recent loss.We were stationed with the Conleys at Ft. Stewart for several years & she is the godmother of my own children.I wanted to let you know that my heart breaks for you & your babies & I know you do not know me but I am moved to convey my deepest sympathy & gratitiude for & to your husband & the sacrifice he made so that I may live each day with my family free from fear & oppression. You are in my prayers & it is my fervent hope that you know that the courage & bravery your husband displayed to protect my freedom & that which you & your children must now endure has not gone unnoticed or unappreciated & was not in vein. I hope that you will find comfort in the memories that you share & the love that bound you together. It takes a very special person to lay down his life for others with little or no reward on this earth & for him & those serving our country I am truly grateful. I lost my son almost 3 yrs ago & I didnt think I would survive but my other children have been my saving grace & so to you I say, love them, cherish them, they are the best part of the both of you & they are his legacy. All my thoughts,prayers, & heartfelt sorrow are with you.

I can not express in words the pain I feel for the loss a true friend.

~Michelle~
I am so very sorry for your loss. The love that you shared was always visible. Please know that I am deeply, deeply sorry for your loss and wish to send my love to you and your children. The sacrifice that was made by Joey and others whose lives were taken by this war will always remain in my heart.
In HIS name and love... Pam Ancich

Dear family of Staff Sgt. Kane, I knew your husband when I was serving in Iraq. He was also at the same camp as I. I know how you feel. I had just recently lost my husband over there in August. If you need anything or just need to talk, please let me know. We are here to help eachother. Your in my thoughts and prayers.

Michelle,kids and family,
At times like this there are no right words to say. My condolences to you all and hope you find peace with this, and you all are in my thoughts and prayers. My husband had the honor of serving with him in Iraiq and being his friend,He nicknamed him Jelly and Joseph called my husband Wally.He will be missed and I am proud to have known him for a short time.He passed with honor and courage to serve our country and he will never be forgotten.

Sgt.Waldyr Pitta
and Lisa Pitta

Rest in Peace

Michelle, Daniel,Mikayla,and Brendan and extended family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this extremely sad time in your lives. Your family loses a husband, a father, a friend, a son, an important family member and the whole nation loses a brave soldier. For you as a family the test of courage will be to continue living as courageously as Joey died.
God be with you.
Suzanne

Michelle, I just want to express my sorrow for your loss of your husband. My heart hurts for what you must be going through, and I pray that you are experiencing even now the marvelous peace of God and that you find comfort in the wonderful memories you made with Joey.

Sincerely,
Frannie
I was married to your mom's uncle Sonny for about 27 years (just in case you're wondering who I am)

I am honored to have met you Mrs. Kane and your Children are a tribute to you and your husband. You have honored him beautifully with your strength and he has honored all of us with his selfless-service. We will greatly miss you and your family here in Killeen. I will pray for you always.

Michelle, I have had waves of memories of Joey running through my thoughts, yet I know compaired to your memories and dreams they are so small. My greatest memory is standing behind you at your wedding and watching Joey as the two of you vowed to love and cherrish each other forever. I will miss Joey's smile and his laughter.
I know God will give you the strength and courage to Honor your Hero with the grace and dignity he has earned.
I pray that in those quiet times God will give you peace to know that Joey is walking on those streets of gold, looking over the banasters of Heaven watching you and your children, smiling as the prowd Husband and Father he was. May you and your children always have Gods grace and blessing around you.
Cris, Joshua,Ashley and I will miss Joey.

Michelle, hang in there Joey is now Home.

Chell, No words can explain what we have been thru together!! Thank you for helping me thru our loss of Jason. Never forget I am always here for you and the kids!! Ja and Joey are forever our heros and they are watchin us from up above knowing we are here for each other!!!Always! Ya know what I would write here normally but ya know people would not underrstand our little joke so, you know I love ya!!

As I recently recived an e- mail that stated the are only two beings in the world that are truly selfless and would give there life for you , one is jesus who gave his life for your soul and the other a soldier who gave his life for your feedom ..... Joey was and alway will be one of the worlds biggest heros .. Thank you Joey for all you gave .
Michelle and family , You also gave the greatest sacrifice any family can give and I also salute you for standing so bravly beside your soldier , husband , father and Hero .. Thank you again . We will remember and you'll always have a friend in us .
The Morris family

Please accept our sympathy for your loss, and our prayers that God provide you peace and comfort. Joseph will live on in the hearts of many American families, who recognize his honor and courage and who will be here to support your family with prayer. God Bless.

My deepest condolences go out to you and your family. My husband, Sgt. John Cobb, spoke highly of your husband. He will miss him as will everyone. The Kane family is in our prayers.

To the Kane and French Family ...
Our love and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Joey will never be forgotten for the love he had for his country, family and his God. We plan to be at his service, at Belfair Assembly of God, on Thursday, October 26th, to pay our tribute ... and thank him, along with others, who have payed the ultimate price for freedom!

We don't want to give you up;we'll miss that smile on your face, but comforted are we by the thought, IN HEAVEN YOU WILL TAKE YOUR PLACE. We don't want to give you up; your passing makes us sad, But still we're consoled with the thought IN HEAVEN YOU WILL BE GLAD. We don't want to give you up; yet we know you've gone to rest, so comforted are we by the thought, TOO BE IN HEAVEN IS THE BEST.

Ms.Kane, children and family, of Joseph Kane I can say He give of himself to all. To me he give a sense to be make my self availiable to others, as he always was. Kane celibrated life to it's fullest, with a smile we wont ever forget. For Kane the battle is over, and God armed him well to fight lifes foe's and pitfalls, let us take up Kanes arm's and continue to spread the love and wisdom as he did.

He was a good man and he will always be in my memory I love you bro.

To the Kane Family, I express my sorrow over your loss. I will miss Joey. He was more than a mentor and always a friend. He always had time for those of us so lucky to have him as a squad leader.

Condolences to the Family of Staff Sgt Joseph M. Kane:

I am deeply saddened to see that another soldier has been KIA in the Iraq. Our family wants you to know that we grieve with you over the loss of another precious soul such as Joseph. I know from first hand experience what you are feeling and what you must be going through since I lost my son in Ramadi, Iraq on December 1, 2005, SFC Brent A. Adams.

I know there is nothing I can say at this point in time that will ease your pain and sorrow over the terrible loss of your brave and courageous son Joseph. We know your hearts are broken and devastated and there is now a void and deep sadness in your heart that will never be filled. It is like a scar that will always remain with you. May it help you to know that there are others who share your pain, your agony and your sorrow over this terrible loss. While the pain will probably never leave but lessen some with time, we pray the Lord gives you comfort, peace and strength to help you cope with this earth shattering loss no parent ever wants to experience.


This is an extremely difficult time, but hold on to those wonderful memories of your brave soldier….the ones that make you laugh and remember with joy the moments that you shared. The laughter between all those tears is one of the ways that will help you work through your grief. Joseph is a hero (a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities) and even though we were not fortunate enough to know him or meet him we pray for you and all your family and for all those men and women serving our country so valiantly. Our children have made the ultimate sacrifice and they will always be honored and never ever forgotten. Unfortunately these tragic events have bound all of us together and changed our lives forever. God Bless you and all those who mourn the loss of OUR FALLEN HEROES and thank you for the courageous service your soldier preformed for all of us. We wait for the day we can be reunited once again with our loved ones in the Lord’s House. You now have your own guardian angel to watch over all of you. If you feel the need to talk about your son we would be glad to listen and hear more about the life of your loved one. It may help to talk with someone else who has lost their brave soldier too.

Barb & Jack Benard (Proud and loving parents of SFC Brent A. Adams KIA Ramadi, Iraq 12/1/05)

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, the Kane family as you experience this horrendous pain and grief. Please accept our sincere condolences as we mourn with you the loss of your son, father, husband, and our American hero. Psalm 34:18 reads: "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and gives strength to those who are crushed in spirit." May you draw strength and comfort from God's promises.
Sincerely,
Jimmy & Dena Lloyd
Parents of SSG Michael C. Lloyd
(KIA 8-12-06 Operation Iraqi Freedom)

Michelle and family,
Our hearts ache for you in your loss. May God give your peace and grace to continue on. All our love and support.

Sandy and Perry Hendrickson

Michelle & family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. If you ever need someone to talk to, please give me a call.
Sincereley,

He will always be in my heart as a hero and a friend.He will never be forgotten.He is in heaven watching over the Kane family with his wings and his arms open wide. I am so very sorry for your loss and will be there for you if needed.
Love always and forever Sheesha

Joey was truly a great man. A dedicated soldier, husband, father, and friend. Timmy said he will never forget the times he spent with Joey playing guitar, or just talking. Joey always knew how to make Timmy, or anybody for that fact, laugh. He will always be a hero in our hearts and will truly be missed. We are praying for you and the kids Michelle. Brianna said that she has another angel in heaven now, and we truly believe that. May God bless and keep you and yours. We love you all!!

My heartfelt sympathy to the Kane family in the loss of Joseph. I did not know Joseph, ( I lived in the Easton/Bangor PA area 52 years) 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. Joseph 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~

SSG Kane was an outstanding Soldier, Family man and Friend. His total dedication to soldiers, our unit, and his country forced him to pay that ultimate sacrifice on 14 Oct 2006. Myself as well as all of the "Eliminators" will miss him dearly. SSG Kane was and will forever be our "Sapper", our "Warrior" , our "Hero". We wish his family all of "GODS SPEED".

Your family is in our prayers and thoughts! May God comfort you in your time of loss.

Michelle and Family,
I would like to offer my deepest sympathy for all of you at this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you daily. If there is anything that I can do to help your transition to Washington easier, please let me know. Joey died a hero. God bless you all.

Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Kane
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.

Our hearts go out to the Kane family. Having known Joey for many years and served in the Army with him, he will always remain in our best memories. His laugh and many voices will make us smile with every thought of him. You will be missed Joseph Kane! Thank-you for serving our country and sharing your family with us. We love you!

We will keep you and your family in our prayers!!!

SSGT Woodall and family

My deepest condolences go out to you and your family for his sacrifice. SSG Kane was a great person and soldier. He will be missed by all that knew him. My prayers are with you. Love Ebonie Bolden

I know that there are really no words to say to make this situation any easier. But I want to thank Joey for the sacrifice he made to keep me and my county safe. He will never be forgotten and will always be in my heart. He will be missed! Love-cassie

My Deepest and most heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family of Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Kane.
The price this young hero and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
There is so much thanks to be given, to these young heroes, for their Courage, Service and Dedication.
May Joseph rest safely in God's Care and may God's Loving Comfort and Grace be with the Kane family.
I am the sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.

May you find strength in your faith, comfort in God's love, and peace in knowing this country is praying for you.

"Wait on the Lord, be of good courage
and He shall strengthen your heart"
Psalm 27:14

To the Family of Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Kane:
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