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Eric Proskey
August 11, 2022
Evelyn and Rex,
I am so sorry for the loss of Bryan- the world is truly at a loss without him. He was my right hand man in Africa, a man whom I just recently met yet trusted with my life. He had such a positive impact on those he was around. I want you to know that I cried yesterday during a training event because I always think of Bryan when interacting with Veterans. He showed me that even in the thick of our worst environment that we are still humans. I will never forget your son and I will never forget your daily sorrow.
Gabriel Garcia
May 25, 2015
Bryan, My Good Man!!! You always called us by that... And my friends that I introduced you to in Ypsilanti though you were calling me "MegaMan". Hahahaha.. Well Bryan, you are a good man!!! I'm sorry I never got to meet you for breakfast at Camp Baharia.. It still bothers me that I didn't make the time. But I'm sure you know.. I love you brother!! You're always missed. God Speed and Semper Fi.
November 5, 2014
My name is Hannah Burgess and I am a senior at Winfield City High School in Winfield, Alabama. I am a cheerleader and I plan to go to college and then transfer into the radiology program at DCH in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I absolutely love watching Alabama football and cheering on the crimson tide. my class is writing to a veteran, and I picked Bryan because we have the same last name. I just want to thank Bryan for serving our country. If you would like to contact my teacher, his email is [email protected]
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GySgt Crawford
November 11, 2013
Never forgotten!!
Justin Paglia
November 9, 2013
Till we meet again.
AJ
November 3, 2013
We won't forget Bryan!
Fabian Hernandez
May 5, 2013
I miss you bro......
Tina Larsen
April 10, 2013
I think of you often Burge....you are deeply missed! Till we meet again my friend....<3
Adam Thurman
March 11, 2013
I still think about you often. You will always be loved and missed. Semper Fidelis.
Corporal Mager
November 9, 2012
Think of you daily
Phillip Brossia
November 9, 2012
Semper Fi
Peggy Childers
November 9, 2011
To the family and friends of Marine Sgt. Bryan K. Burgess:
Please accept my remembrance of Bryan on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Justin Paglia
November 9, 2011
Semper Fi brother.
corporal mager
April 3, 2011
It is April 3, 2011. I think of you often and can't help but remember the day we lost a great Marine and a friend to many. Just know that you are thought of often, all times of the year. RIP
mage
Peggy Childers
November 9, 2010
To the family and friends of Marine Sgt. Bryan K. Burgess:
Remembering Bryan 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
Justin Paglia
November 8, 2010
I miss ya brother.
Justin Paglia
May 29, 2010
I'll see you again on the other side. Semper Fi.
Tony Williamson
January 18, 2010
I send my condolences to the family and friends of Bryan Burgess, and regret I am only now learning of his passing. We were in the same platoon in boot camp.
RIP Marine.
Bryan Garner
November 9, 2009
November 9, 2006, Well it is now November 9, 2009 and I still think about you and miss yah everyday. I wish you were still here with us, Sgt. B was a good man and so many of us looked up to him thru out the years. I can remember that day as if it were happening today. Sgt Burgess, you are missed by MSP-2.
Semper Fi
Chad Turman
May 25, 2009
Burg,
You are missed each and every day. It was an honor to serve with you. You made our deployment to Africa good times, even when we had a lot to complain about. I will always see your smiling face behind dozens of different backgrounds; the frozen grounds of Camp Grayling, the fierce desert heat of Africa, the heady, great times in Germany, or the sorrowful sands of Iraq. Thanks for everything brother.
Doc Turman
Kenna Larra
March 4, 2009
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In Memory of Bryan ~ (Debra Estep)
November 13, 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 Bryan, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. 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
angela wedge
November 12, 2008
hi evelyn,
I knew brian since grade school and remember you as his mother in our split 5th 6th grade class in mr.nazaroffs room(I think thats how you spell it),I just heard of his death ,and am very saddened of it,brian was very kind hearted and always stuck up for me when the other kids teased me,like kevin kidjerskie!the jerk,and thats just what brian would call him!he'd say look at yourself you jerk!leave her alone!I will always remember brian.thank you for bringing him into this world.He was always a sodier!and an awsome human being as well.Sincerely,angela wedge
Chris
September 23, 2008
I am very sorry for the loss of your son, Im sure he was a great marine and an amazing person. I also would like to thank him and all the other military men and women serving our country, and the rest of that have made the ultimate sacrifice. May he rest in peace.
June 15, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt Burgess!
Felix Zacharias
November 9, 2007
To Bryan's mother, I speak as a Marine who knew your son in Iraq. Bryan and I met during our pre-deployment training; our previous experience in college fraternity life was an easy thing to build a friendship on. On 23 October my company suffered it's first KIA's. I was in the vicinity and had to probide security while we evacuated our dead. That same day Bryan was doing the exact same thing for friends of his who had suffered terrible burns from an IED blast. When I finally returned to my FOB that night, Bryan was there, asking me how I was and wondering if there was anything I needed. We'd both had a terrible day in the city, were both dog-tired, and the first thing he does is come to see me. To this day, I've never had a friend do such a deed for me, and I'd only known Bryan for 3 months. That was just the kind of man your son was.
Strangely enough, as Bryan was killed on one side of Fallujah doing his job, I too was being shot at on the other side of town at the same instant. I feel like a little bit of my heart died a year ago. Most days I have no idea what to make of his death. It was the first of two occasions that I cried in Iraq. I will do my best to remember your son as a wonderful Marine, and remind others of his example.
In closing I wish to extend my sincerest sympathies to you which, although my loss of a friend will never compare with yours, I only hope that knowing your son was loved might give you some sort of comfort on this anniversary of his sacrifice. Thank you for giving birth to a wonderful American.
August 15, 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)
August 3, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Sgt Burgess and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Kristie Barr
July 4, 2007
Burge -
We miss you each and every day. You will NEVER be forgotten. We love you.
Robyn Garside
April 3, 2007
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. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Julie Colburn
March 1, 2007
To the Burgess family,I am very sorry for the loss of your family member, I know how much it hurt's my cousin also a marine was killed in October. You are in my thought's
Lee Sirotnak
January 26, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss, prayers that the Lord provide you comfort and peace, and our gratitude for the work, and sacrifice, of your hero. Semper Fi and God Bless.
bradley martin
January 23, 2007
i went to high school and worked at the local restaurant with bryan he was a very outgoing friendly person and i admire him for his bravery and i assure you anyone else i know who knew him thinks of him as a hero who made the supreme sacrifice for country and freedom as long as men/women like him walk the face of this earth our freedom will be protected!
Glen Nevogt
January 6, 2007
“Paid in Full”
In Honor of The War Against Terrorism’s Fallen and Injured Marines
Marines through and through, they paid the price
Six thousand miles away, we live the life
For which they paid with their blood, spirits and bodies
We will never forget what they paid in full
We hope and we pray that somehow their loved ones find comfort
In God, in the flag, in the memory of their loved ones’ bravery
They’re gone now but we see them still…proud, strong, willing
Covering each other’s backs… courageous, moving forward
What kind of love did they have for us to be willing
To give it all for the Black, White, Jew, Christian, Muslim?
We don’t comprehend but we honor you now and forever
You are Our Marines…some living…some not
Forever in our minds we will cherish your lives
Lives too short yet immortal they’ll be
Highest brotherhood of the few, the proud
They stand at attention, and we gaze with awe
Some know their names not, but our admiration for them
Flows limitless within us, between us
They sacrificed their limbs or their lives
Freedom still rings, a soft sound across the miles
It tolls slowly; all of creation takes note
Of the lives that were lost for people unknown
Out of sight but not lost; forever among us
The starched blues marching straight
Toward the place where we will meet them
Many years from now…how we loved them…
Well done beloved Brothers and Sisters…You’ve paid it in full
Always Faithful Marines, You Have Paid it in Full
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
January 3, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Burgess family in the loss of Bryan. I did not know Bryan, 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. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Bryan 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~
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
January 3, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Burgess family in the loss of Bryan. I did not know Bryan, 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. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Bryan 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~
SHIRLEY DONEY
December 13, 2006
GOD BLESS YOU BRYAN YOU ARE MY HERO SHIRLEY
Rick & Cathy Robidoux
December 4, 2006
Please accept our family’s heartfelt sympathy for your loss. Your entire family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Marine Parents of
LCPL Craig Robidoux &
LCPL Derek Robidoux
Don Elseroad
November 30, 2006
In recognition of Sergeant Bryan K. Burgess' Honorable Service in the United States Marine Corps, the Tri-Cities Tennessee, Detachment Number 969 of the Marine Corps League would like to extend our appreciation and gratitude for his service to God, Country and Corps as well as our sincere condolences to his family.
SEMPER FIDELIS
Don Elseroad
Junior Vice Commandant
MCL Detachment #969
Ginger Oestrick
November 29, 2006
I am the mother of a son attached to the 1/24 in Iraq. my son was very pleased to have been his friend.Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of your hero. We are very proud of all the men and women serving to keep us free.May you fine peace and comfort at this time.
Joshua and April Morales
November 29, 2006
To Bryan's family and friends-
My family and I are praying for you and your family during this difficult time. We send our deepest empathy as we lost our Marine on 11/30/05 in Fallujah. We are comforted to know that our Marines are serving their country with such honor and bravery. We are so proud of our Marines and all of our other service men and women for all that they have done and continue to do to keep us safe and to give us the freedom we have that so many take for granted.
They are true Heroes and need to always be remembered for their selflessness and sacrifice to better our world. We will forever be united in the loss of our heros. We are so sorry for your loss and hope our words will ease some of the pain, and maybe fill some of your emptiness.
Yesterday, Today, Forever – Semper Fi - Marines!
Our sincerest gratitude for their bravery-
The family of Cpl. William "Billy" Taylor
2/6 WPNS
KIA outside of Fallujah 11/30/05
Garnet Jenkins
November 29, 2006
My deepest and most heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family of Marine Sgt. Bryan K. Burgess, with a multitude of Thanks for his Courage, Service and Dedication.
The price this young hero and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May Bryan Rest Safely, in God's Care and may God's Loving
Grace and Comfort be with the Burgess 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 you find comfort and strength, in the beautiful memories of times you spent with Bryan. Quietly and gently, may healing come, with each new day.
November 28, 2006
To the Family of Marine Sgt. Bryan K. Burgess:
I will stand in grief with this soldier's 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 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. 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
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