Lance Cpl. James Casper

Lance Cpl. James Casper

James Casper Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 28, 2005.
James Casper started working at age 5, raking leaves and picking up garbage to earn money for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle toys. Later, he baled hay, built fences, mowed yards, washed cars and worked at Wal-Mart so he could buy a car, a customized truck and a piece of property. So when Casper saw the poor of Iraq begging for food, he was deeply disturbed. "Those people over there, they''re just stuck. They can''t work for it," said his mother, Darlene Mitchell. "That''s what he was fighting for, the poor people in Iraq." Casper, 20, of Coolidge, Texas, died March 25 in a non-combat incident in Asad during his second tour in Iraq. He was stationed at Camp Pendleton. Casper enlisted in the Marines as a way to pay for college. After spending six months in Iraq last year, he stayed another month to help pack up so other Marines could return home to their wives and kids, his mother said.

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Lori Casper

April 10, 2015

For my brother in heaven gone but never forgotten we love u so much and miss u

July 15, 2012

Thank you Lance Cpl James Casper for your military service.

Peggy Childers

April 5, 2012

March 25, 2012
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. James Casper:
Always remembering James. "Some gave all."

Peggy Childers

March 25, 2011

To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. James Casper:
Please accept my remembrance of James on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

L Neal

March 10, 2011

To the family of Lance Cpl. James Casper:
Please know that just as your loved one will forever 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. May God bless and keep you always.

Peggy Childers

March 25, 2010

To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. James Casper:
Remembering James 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 Larra

November 11, 2009

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Peggy Childers

March 25, 2009

To the family of Lance Cpl. James Casper:
James 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 27, 2008

It is difficult to know what to say since I want to express my sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Lance Cpl Casper. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Lance Cpl Casper 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 Lance Cpl Casper!

MSGT ROY WOODS, USAF (RET.)

April 21, 2008

Freedom is not free; never was, never will be.

G. Parker

April 8, 2008

God bless and keep you in his loving arms. Thank you for keeping us safe!

Debra Estep

March 30, 2008

To the family and friends of James. Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers today.

May God and His Angels surround you and bring you comfort.

Please contact me so I can email you a picture of an Angel and soldier that I drew.

Sincerely,
Deb
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
http://remembering-the-fallen.blogs
pot.com/

March 23, 2008

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Lance Cpl Casper!

August 8, 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 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 (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 9, 2007

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Lance Cpl Casper and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Aunt of a Lance Cpl Marine about to deploy

Garnet Jenkins

March 25, 2007

In Remembrance of Lance Cpl. James Casper, on the 3rd anniversary of the day this Fine Young Marine lost his life while in the service of our Country and for Freedom.

May James, rest safely in God's Care and know that he is a True American hero, that shall Never Be Forgotten.
May the Peace of the Lord continue to be with the Casper family.
There will Never Be Enough Ways, to Humbly Thank these Heroes, for their Sacrifices, 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 you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have of James, will remain in your heart forever and that this Country will not forget his Sacrifice.
I am So Deeply Sorry for your loss.

Olivia Close

November 2, 2006

James rest in eternal peace with our Lord. Job well done!

ellenecia mckeaver

October 24, 2006

Casper was i really nice guy. He would make every laugh, and have a good time. He will always be missed and loved...My heart goes out to him family. I am so sorry for you loss.

Tom Gugliuzza-Smith

April 5, 2006

My heartfelt sympathy to the Casper family in the loss of James. I did not know James, 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. James it has been 2 years since 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~

gustavo ramos

June 18, 2005

i personally worked james and he was the hardest worker we had. he was always in good spirit, never did you see him down. when he saw that you were down he did anything to make you laugh. he was a good friend and a good marine.

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