Sgt. David Travis Friedrich
Sgt. David Travis Friedrich
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David Travis Friedrich Obituary
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Charlie Gili
April 10, 2013
Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Friedrich 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 a 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
March 14, 2013
We'll never forget your sacrifice.
A New England Family
March 13, 2013
We have not forgotten David. We will be eternally grateful to him for the sacrifice he made.
Peggy Childers
September 20, 2011
To the family and friends of Sgt. David Travis Friedrich:
Please accept my remembrance of David on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
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Peggy Childers
September 20, 2010
To the family and friends of Sgt. David Travis Friedrich:
Remembering David 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
Jean Dobbin
May 31, 2010
Seven Memorial Days have since passed .. Travis, you are forever 26, and forever in our hearts.
Kenna Larra
January 4, 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! Over 1,850 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 some wonderful sponsors who help with the costs, and only want you know that we 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
Peggy Childers
September 20, 2009
To the family of Sgt. David Travis Friedrich:
David 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
Jean Dobbin
September 20, 2009
Remembering and honoring your sacrifice, and that of your family.
Jean Dobbin
March 10, 2009
March 10, 2009 - Travis will always be remembered and honored as a 26 year old hero soldier who was taken away from his life and his family in duty to our country.
We humbly thank and remember you, and think of your family on the 32nd anniversary of your birth.
The Citizens of Naugatuck Connecticut, and the Country Club Estates Community
In Memory of David ~ (Debra Estep)
September 20, 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 David, 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
R Collis
July 20, 2008
It is difficult to know what to say since I want to express my sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Sgt Friedrich. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Sgt Friedrich 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 Sgt Friedrich!
Nichole LeClair
July 16, 2008
To the family of Travis;
Your son is not forgotten and as a member of his graduating class he never will be. While Travis was here he made a difference in the lives of everyone who he knew and although he has gone to a better place I know he is watching all of us from above. Your son, our hero, will not be forgotten and will live in the memories of everyone he knew.
Jean Dobbin
March 10, 2008
March 10, 2008 - Five red roses were placed at your Country Club Estates memorial today in honor of the five birthdays that have passed since you made the ultimate sacrifice. We will never forget.
Jackie Frye
February 28, 2008
To the family of an American Hero, I am grateful for the sacrifice that is being paid for our freedom, I lost my nephew who was also 20 yrs old in June 2004 who served in the Army Reserve May we never forget the price that our loved ones have paid for our freedom that is not free
mike mcsharry
December 3, 2007
i was just looking at your memorial headstone here in wiesbaden germany and remembering we will not forget your sacrafice
the McShary's
November 20, 2007
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt Friedrich!
August 6, 2007
I don't pretend to know what to say or do that would bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer 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 (KIA on 07/06/07) 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
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
July 6, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Sgt Friedrich and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
6:30 AM Three Gun Salute, Memorial Day 2007
June 22, 2007
Travis Memorial Garden at Country Club Estates
June 22, 2007
Backdrop painting for floral tributes created in 1976 for the Bicentennial Memorial Day
June 22, 2007
Pray for Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward All Men
June 22, 2007
Naugatuck Green Memorial
June 22, 2007
Travis Memorial Garden, Country Club Estates
Jean Dobbin
June 22, 2007
Travis, here was the place you last called home.
Here in Naugatuck you lived your busy life of school in New Haven, work, and the Guard. Here you left Starry Nights, hung twice, and Einstein and your wind sail in the living room, and your coffee cup and maker awaiting your return to your life, here.
It was not to be, and here on the Green, your name is now carved in stone. Here, every May, we will gather and your name will be said aloud. We will remember you, and honor your family and the sacrifice you and they have made, as it is and has been since the olden days when men first marched to War, from here.
And here your name is cast in bronze with our Promise in shining gold, that we will never forget your sacrifice.
It is so little that we can do, but Travis, you will be remembered and honored here forever.
Country Club Estates Community
Naugatuck, Connecticut
[See more photos in Photo Album]
Gary Allain
April 1, 2007
Sgt. David Travis Fredrich
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.
DM Lyddy
February 17, 2007
Kid. Not really. Not anymore. Man and soldier. You became each before all our eyes. Your intellect, reasoning and intelligence skills are your gifts that helped us get the really bad ones. We that served with you, realize the name Abu Ghraib became a place of honor in our souls on a horrific 20 September. We also know that your gifts are needed for something special and important we do not understand, yet. Our feelings of loss, of missing your blessed talents, is slowly salved by time and knowledge of the lives you provided the possibility of freedom, the lives you protected, and the evil you helped remove from this earth. It is never going to be enough, but, "Thank you, Sergeant."
Garnet Jenkins
September 20, 2006
Paying tribute Sgt. David Travis Friedrich, with a Great Amount of Thanks for his Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom.
May David rest, in the Loving Care of God and know that he Truly is an American Hero.
May God's Healing Grace and Comfort continue to be with the Friedrich family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
My brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
"And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,
there shall be no more death,
nor sorrow, nor crying,
there shall be no more pain.
For the former things have have passed away."
Revelations 21:4
May the memories of your loved one live in your heart always.
David is not forgotten.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
January 31, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Friedrich family in the loss of David. I did not know David, but my heart is broken and I am sadden for your loss of such a fine young man 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. David it has been a little over 2 years since you were taken, but you will not 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 Flowers
January 11, 2006
It was an honor and pleasure serving with you. God bless.
Jill Pall
October 18, 2005
Travis-
I've been meaning to come in here (meaning to do a lot of things, for that matter)... I don't know what to say except you are my hero. Yesterday, today, tomorrow and always. I'll always remember your indomitable spirit. I know that you believed in what you were doing and that you were proud to serve your country and honored to be an American. I am honored to have called you a friend. God bless you and your family. Say hi to my boys in heaven.
Katy Smith
October 13, 2005
I miss you very much Travis. Every time I look into the stars I see you. You will never be too far away.
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