Staff Sft. John L. Hartman
Staff Sft. John L. Hartman
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Sean Donahue
October 4, 2015
I trained with Hartman at Riley for the MiTT. We were a class of 44 Soldiers comprising 4 teams three active and one bench team. He was a hard worker! I respected his drive and knew if ever you needed help; he would help you without question! I hoped he would have a page here for him. He is truly deserving no doubt about it!!
Kuwait weapons familiarization, firing and zero carried weapons
Sean Donahue
October 4, 2015
Heading to Iraq
Sean Donahue
October 4, 2015
ED CROUSE
April 30, 2014
GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER.YOU WERE A HERO WHO WAS LOVED VERY MUCH;ESP BY JENNIFER. THANKYOU FOR YOUR SERVICE..
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John L. Hartman Jr in Baghdad Iraq
Richard Hickey
February 13, 2013
Hey Pat. Try contacting Christina, she's living there near the rest of the clan/family. If you have any problems touching base with her you can also contact me. I was his friend and keep in contact with his brother and sister. [email protected]
I don't know if you've seen any pictures of John, but here's the crazy fellow being himself in Baghdad.
Christina jones
February 12, 2013
Pat I am a cousin of John. Please contact me at [email protected]
Pat Teichert
February 11, 2013
I never met John Hartman, but several years ago a field of flags (called Healing Fields) was erected in Crestview, Florida to honor the Floridians who were killed in support of Iraqi Freedom, etc. At the time, I paid to sponsor one of those flags and received the flag after the field closed down. Each flag had a tag attached to it with a soldier's name. Mine was John L. Hartman. I am trying to locate his children. I would like to give this flag to them. If anyone can help, please contact me.
Peggy Childers
November 30, 2011
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. John L. Hartman:
Please accept my remembrance of John on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
November 29, 2010
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. John L. Hartman:
Remembering John 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
Cathy Magalis
July 9, 2010
I'm not for certain but according to all the names listed I believe I knew John L. Hartman Jr. when he was a young boy along with his sister and brother. My husband at the time was stationed at Quantico Marine Corp Base in Quantico VA. His mother Charlene and dad John were our neighbors. I am so shocked and very sad to learn of this awful news. My name at the time was Cathy Irby (I have since remarried and my last name is Magalis). I currently live in Daytona Beach FL
Kenna larra
March 2, 2009
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Sincerely,
Kenna
In Memory of John ~ (Debra Estep)
December 3, 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 John, 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
Peggy Childers
November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving Day, 2008
To the family of Staff Sgt. John L. Hartman:
John 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
Sean
September 1, 2008
I trained with Hartman at Camp Funston. He was a good guy. He was probably one of the hardest working people in the world. I told him so in Kuwait just before we flew to Iraq. It doesn't surprise me he took someone's place for the deployment. I was surprised he had a previous purple heart
June 15, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Staff Sgt Hartman!
Christine & Steve Holderby
January 6, 2008
My husband and I knew John and Kelly and their beautiful babies when we lived next to each other when we all were stationed on Fort Bragg.
It broke my heart to see his picture in the paper. We hadn't spoke with him since we moved, but he was always a sweetheart. We will never forget you or your family's sacrifice John and hope that your family finds the peace only found in Christ.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family always.
Patsy Jo Reed Sircy
August 15, 2007
Sincere sympathy and love, Pat - R.N.
August 14, 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)
Rich Hickey
August 14, 2007
John was my best friend. He was closer than my own blood. It's been almost a year and yet I still think of him daily.
I think of the sacrifice he made. I think of his buddies that were with him when he died. I've spoken with some of them, and still keep in touch with some. I have visions of his last moments on this world. I can hear the screaming and stress of those trying to save him. John only had a chance to say a few words before death took him.
It's his friends and co soldiers that took the brunt of the horror that had befallen them. For those men I prayed daily. I still do.
Till now that is, because they just made it home. 11 of the 12 made it home safe. John got his wish. His last letter to me prayed not for himself, but for his friends. His prayers were answered. They ALL made it home okay.
Rest in peace my friend.
Rich Hickey
August 3, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Staff Sgt Hartman and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Sam Allen
May 31, 2007
You are one hell of an NCO, a soldier, and an American. You were my "go-to" guy. You are missed. My prayers are always with your family.
CPT Allen "LT"
COREY TOWNSEND
April 18, 2007
MAY GOD BLESS JOHN HARTMAN, AKA MY POPS, I LOVE JOHN WITH ALL MY HEART, THERE'S NOTHING HE WOULDNT DO FOR YOU.
GOD BLESS YOU JOHN LOVE YOUR BEST FRIEND SSG TOWNSEND, COREY
April 8, 2007
Happy Easter John! I know the guys in the team are all out there thinking of you and missing you today, more than every other day.
love, natalie and your felow pirate Alej
Robyn Garside
April 7, 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 FOR HIS CHILDREN. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
James Peters
March 27, 2007
We Miss You SSG Hartman.RIP And You Will Always Be In Our Prayers
ADAM COTHREN
January 30, 2007
JOHN WAS A GOOD SOLDIER WITH A GIVING HEART,HE WAS ALWAYS THERE TO HELP ANYONE WHO NEEDED IT,IT WAS A HONOR TO HAVE SERVED BESIDE HIM AND SO MUCH MORE TO HAVE CALLED HIM FRIEND. THANK YOU JOHN FOR YOUR BRAVERY AND SACRIFICE YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
TO THE HARTMAN FAMILY,
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND COMFORT YOU IN THIS TIME OF LOSS
ALL MY PRAYERS ADAM COTHREN
Glen
January 30, 2007
“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
Lee Sirotnak
January 26, 2007
Please accept our condolences for the loss of your loved one, and our prayers that you find peace and consolation in God’s grace. We are indebted to your Soldier for his great sacrifice and we will not forget.
Maggie Pruett
January 22, 2007
I just found out that John had made the ultimate sacrifice while serving his country. My heart goes out to his family. I visited his tree that was planted at Ft. Stewart, Georgia yesterday. A sombering feeling. John was my friend, although I haven't seen him for a couple of years, I feel his loss. John was one of the nicest and funniest people I have had the pleasure of meeting. I pray for his family and children.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
January 5, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Hartman family in the loss of John. I did not know John, 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. John 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~
Garnet Jenkins
December 23, 2006
My Deepest and most heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family of Staff Sgt. John L. Hartman.
The price this Brave Soldier 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, Dedication and Service.
May John rest safely in God's Care and may God's Loving Peace and Comfort be with the Hartman family.
I am the sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, 12/6/67.
May the Peace of God and the memories of John, remain in your heart always and give you comfort and strength through the difficult days ahead.
~ Softly and slowly, time heals.~
"Wait on the Lord, be of good courage and He shall strengthen your heart" Psalm 27:14
JAMES MIDDELTON
December 19, 2006
SSG HARTMAN IS A MAN OF MANY THINGS. HE WAS A MAN THAT WILL DO ANYTHING FOR ANYONE. EVEN IF HE DID NOT KNOW THEM. JOHN IS A MAN THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY.
Howie Cosner
December 18, 2006
I never met SSGT Hartman, but knowing his brother Jared I'm sure he was a great person. I'd like to extend my condolences to SSGT Hartman's family members, both near & far. My thoughts and prayers go out to them as well during this trying time. God Bless.
Phill Baker
December 18, 2006
Thank you to SSGT Hartman for protecting all of our freedom with the ultimate sacrifice. May God Bless the Hartman family and the USA!
Christina Jones
December 16, 2006
John was my cousin. I loved him more then words can say. He was the best person to be around always had a smile on his face. He will be truely missed. Let him never be forgotten.
OTIS JOINER
December 15, 2006
WE ALL OWE THE HARTMANS DEARLEY FOR THE SACRIFICE THEY GAVE.WE DID NOT KNOW THE HARTMANS BUT THERE SON WAS A HERO TO THE USA FOR HIS PROTECTION AND SACRIFICE .CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO KNEW JOHN.GOD BLESS THEM
Scott & Cindi Mac Aulau
December 15, 2006
John, was a good friend in High school and when we worked at Publix together. We had a great group of friends from work that were very tight and very close, we did a lot over the summer times, together. My families prayers and deepest sympathies go out to your family from mine.
Larry Grandison
December 15, 2006
We will keep your family in our prayers.
Cynthia Hooper
December 13, 2006
Our heartfelt condolences on your loss.
Ben Hooper & Family
MHS '86
Mr & Mrs. James Paulsen
December 13, 2006
To serve one's nation and it's people is a privilege and honor. Although we did not know Mr. Hartman, it appears he was most honorable and loved. To his family and friends we extend our heartfelt sympathy.
TERI chapas
December 12, 2006
THANKYOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND YOUR FAMILY WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS.
HE FOUGHT FOR ALL OF US AND NEVER EVEN KNEW MOST OF US.THAT IS A TRUE HERO.
VINCE TERI CHAPAS
Natalie Byars
December 12, 2006
John was very loved and will be greatly missed. I only met him a few times before they left but he was always nice to talk to, and I will miss hearing his jokes over the phone. May he rest in peace and Im sorry I will be unable to make it to funeral, I really hoped to be there. Please let me know if anyone needs anything I will help if I can. Rich has my phone number, and Alejs as well.
Laurie Boyce
December 12, 2006
I never meet SSGT Hartman but I wanted to say thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice. My prayers will be with his family.
Vin & Jeanne Filosi
December 12, 2006
May God bless John, look over him and help his family get through this tragedy.
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