Staff Sgt. Paul J. Johnson
Staff Sgt. Paul J. Johnson
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Bruce Jackson
May 25, 2025
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R.J. Howell mi.
October 20, 2023
You are not forgotten...... not even 20 years later, not for as long as I am still on this earth. Your example and sacrifice motivate me to be a better man every single day.
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Peggy Childers
October 20, 2011
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Paul J. Johnson:
Please accept my remembrance of Paul on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Bob
May 30, 2011
To the family and friends of Paul Johnson, I served with "PJ" in Iraq and Afghanistan, although I was in a different company. I think about the ultimate sacrifice your son has made every day of my life and I constantly wonder if things would be different if our platoon had arrived on scene sooner. Paul had the ability to use his character and leadership to impact so many individual lives. I wanted the Johnson family to know that on this Memorial Day, Paul remains in my thoughts and he will for the rest of my life. Airborne!!
Boyd Johnson
November 1, 2010
Hey Peej.....Started looking for you this weekend...I found a video on google....These were guys that were actually there - from your unit - when they brought you in. They mentioned you by name.Yes, I cried. Just seeing the streets you walked, the people you lived with and fought with....it was all surreal.
I sure miss you.
Love you man
Your brother - Boyd
PS. Sorry for hitting you in the head with the Jart when you were 8 or so.....
Peggy Childers
October 20, 2010
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Paul J. Johnson:
Remembering Paul 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
January 10, 2010
To all who have signed the guest-book, and who keep our PJ alive, my heartfelt Thank You! Nothing can replace PJ, but his legacy goes on, in his son, Bryan (My grandson) and in the hearts of the men he trained and worked with. I hope you all know that he will always "have your back" I love each and every one of "PJ's Guys", even though we have not met.
God Bless and Keep our Troops!
PJ's Mommy, Pat Black
Kenna Larra
December 28, 2009
”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
In Memory of Paul ~ (Debra Estep)
October 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 Paul, 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
Peggy Childers
October 18, 2008
To the family of Staff Sgt. Paul J. Johnson:
Paul 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
R Collis
July 21, 2008
It is difficult to know what to say since I want to express my sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Staff Sgt Johnson. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Staff Sgt Johnson 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 Staff Sgt Johnson!
June 6, 2008
It is because of people like you that we remain free...Thank you for giving the ultimate sacrifice...
November 26, 2007
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Staff Sgt Johnson!
Terry Baumann
October 11, 2007
PJ, it's almost 4 years since we last spoke, your soldiers continue to serve in your memory. You trained and led them to be the best.
October 1, 2007
Gone but never forgotten bro.
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 7, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Staff Sgt Johnson and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless you all!!
Gary Allain
April 5, 2007
Staff Sgt. Paul J. Johnson
you are my hero may god keep you in his arms forever.
Julie Langreder
March 8, 2007
God Bless you P.J. Thank You for your sacrifice.
Wesley Robison
January 17, 2007
To a MAN that lead from the front and loved his family, friends, and country.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
October 20, 2006
Paul, three years ago today you were taken. You are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten. To the Johnson family. From the most inner part of my heart I am so sorry Paul was taken from you.
Garnet Jenkins
October 20, 2006
Paying tribute to this Fine Young Soldier, Staff Sgt. Paul J. Johnson, on this 3rd anniversary of the day he gave his life for our Country and for Freedom.
Rest Well Young Hero, in the Hands of God. You Will Never Be Forgotten. You have Paid the Ultimate Price for so many.
As with my brother, whom I lost in Vietnam, you will Always be Loved and Missed by everyone, whose life you touched.
"The soldier, above all others, is required to perform the
highest act of religious teaching--SACRIFICE."
~General Douglas MacArthur~
May the Peace of God and your memories of Paul,
remain in your heart always.
I am deeply sorry for your loss.
sonja merritt
June 1, 2006
My Heart goes out to this family, My son also is at fort bragg in the 82nd airborne and is a nco sargent, and a platoon leader, we are from Macomb Michigan, He will be leaving on June 28 for Iraq, I am broken at this point and hope for a safe return for my soldier. My Heart breaks for all of you. I will keep you in my prayers, Sonja Merritt
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
January 31, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Johnson family in the loss of Paul. I did not know Paul, 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. Paul, it has been a little over two 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~
Charles Tapio
July 5, 2005
Though I now live in Oregon, I am a born-and-raiser Yooper. I wanted to convey my condolences to you as well as my gratitude for the service and the sacrifice Paul Johnson made for our nation. We can never repay that sacrifice. We can only honor it and be grateful.
Charles Tapio
nora Atma
May 31, 2005
The sacrifice you made will not be forgotten brave soldier,thank you for keeping us safe. May god bless your family.
Keith Webster
May 24, 2005
May you be remembered as one of America's best & brightest. Thank you for your sacrifice.
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