Chief Warrant Officer Brian K. Van Dusen
Chief Warrant Officer Brian K. Van Dusen
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Charlie Gili
November 16, 2023
Hello,
We wanted you to know that we will be honoring and remembering your loved one this holiday season. We have recently sent Care Packages to our deployed troops in his name. Each package will carry the name, photo, service branch, rank and hometown of Brian K. Van Dusen US Army Chief Warrant Officer 3.
We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals from across the American youth hockey community, our family, friends and many others who support our mission.
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
SGT Mark V. Harmon
May 27, 2023
Thinking of you today, Brother. You are missed and never forgotten.
Caleb Van-Dusen
October 3, 2019
I wonder what it would be like if he was still alive. I also want to join the U.S. Marines
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Klaus Held
May 29, 2016
As part of the Mindful Memorial Day program at Arlington Cemetery, I was given a yellow ribbon to wear today in honor of Chief Warrant Officer Brian K. Van Dusen.
My heart aches for his family's and friends loss. His sacrifice, and yours, will never be forgotten.
January 5, 2014
Our family remains grateful to CWO Brian Van Dusen for his courageous sacrifice in service of his country. We continue to wish his family good tidings.
December 9, 2012
In memory of Brian Van Dusen for his service and sacrifice to this Country.
Peggy Childers
May 9, 2012
To the family and friends of Chief Warrant Officer Brian K. Van Dusen:
Always remembering Brian. "Some gave all."
Angel Van Dusen
February 9, 2012
I was 6years old when this happened. I beleave that Im doing fine without my father sometimes, but there is that time were i need him.
L Neal
May 27, 2011
To the family of CWO Brian K. Van Dusen:
Please know that just as your loved one remains in your hearts and minds; his sacrifice, and that of your family, remains with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God bless and keep you always.
Peggy Childers
May 10, 2011
May 9, 2011
To the family and friends of Chief Warrant Officer Brian K. Van Dusen:
Please accept my remembrance of Brian on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
May 9, 2010
To the family and friends of Chief Warrant Officer Brian K. Van Dusen:
Remembering Brian 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
Kenna
March 22, 2010
”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” 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 the hero’s Mother, Father and/or spouse. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Almost 2,000 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!
This is a gift! We have wonderful sponsors who help with the costs, and want you know that everyone here at Project Compassion does and will always CARE.
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 and Respectfully,
Kenna
[email protected]
Peggy Childers
May 10, 2009
To the family of Chief Warrant Officer Brian K. Van Dusen:
Brian 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
July 17, 2008
To the wife and children of Chief Warrant Officer Van Dusen,
I am deeply sorry for the loss of your husband and father. I know it doesn't change anything but I hope it is a small comfort to know that people remember all of you.
R Collis
July 17, 2008
It is difficult to know what to say since I want to express my sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Chief Warrant Officer Van Dusen. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that CWO Van Dusen knew that there are people in America who respect his great courage in serving as a member of the US military. Although I did not know him, I know that he must have been a very special person to be willing to do something that most Americans will never have to experience, and for that we can never say thank you enough.
Thank you Chief Warrant Officer Van Dusen!
The Neal family
May 14, 2008
To the family of CWO Van Dusen,
Please know that just as your loved one will remain in your hearts and minds, his sacrifice and that of your family, will remain with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God grant you the peace that passes all understanding.
In Memory of Brian ~ (Debra Estep)
May 12, 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 Brian, 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
Visit this link to hear the song.
The Other Side –
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep
Twinsburg, Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Please contact me and I will email you back a copy of my
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
March 21, 2008
I want to express my sympathy to the family and friends of CWO Van Dusen. Although most Americans will never experience your sacrifice, please know that there are people who are truly sorry for your loss! May God bless all of you.
November 15, 2007
You are remembered and respected. Thank you CWO Van Dusen!
July 31, 2007
If this person can stand in battle to ensure my freedom, then I will stand in grief with his/her family to honor him/her. 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 guest book for the rest of my life, but I promised LE RON A. WILSON (a dear friend KIA 7/6/07, 18yrs old) that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
July 6, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Chief Warrant Officer Van Dusen and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! It is especially hard to lose another member of the Buckeye state. May God bless you all!!
Garnet Jenkins
May 9, 2007
In Remembrance of Chief Warrant Officer Brian K. Van Dusen, who gave his life for our Country and for Freedom.
A multitude of Thanks to this Brave Soldier and his family, for his Courage, Dedication and Service.
There will Never Be Enough Ways, to Humbly Thank these Heroes, for their Supreme Sacrifices, my brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
"For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."
2 Corinthians 5:1
May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have, will remain in your heart forever and that this Country Remembers Brian's Sacrifice.
I am So Deeply Sorry for your loss.
Gary Allain
December 7, 2006
An Eagle Has fallen
Chief Warrant Officer Brian K. Van Dusen
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
May 9, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Van Dusen family in the loss of Brian. I did not know Brian, 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. Brian 3 years ago today you were taken. You are a 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~
Jamie Graves
October 25, 2005
God Bless ( Jamie,Navy wife)
Fran McPherson
August 13, 2005
Thank you Brian,
You have given up alot, As your families have you will forever live in our prayers, Our hero
May God look upon your families and children
~ The Bloxsoms
March 2, 2005
God bless you and your family. Thank you for your sacrifice.
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