Pfc. William R. Strange
Pfc. William R. Strange
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Annie Burke
October 30, 2021
Always in our hearts forever!! Gone but never forgotten!!
Charlie Gili
October 29, 2021
Hello,
We apologize for being so late in expressing our deepest condolences to you and your family. We want you to know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this holiday season and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo, service branch, rank and hometown of William R. Strange US Army Private 1st Class.
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, their families, friends and 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
Tawanna Burke
July 6, 2017
The days are not same without you here. I hope with a great hope to see you again, I'm so sorry Rah, I did everything I knew to do. I love and miss you so much. I will not let your memory fade, as long as I have breath to breathe. You have always been and forever will be my Hero. Thank you for changing my life.
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Mitch
April 2, 2017
Rest In Peace.
Tawanna
April 3, 2016
My Brother, you have forever changed my life. The grief is a thorn in my side, but I embrace it. I thank God for strengthening me to keep your life at the forefront. I will honor your name, your life, and your death for as long as I have breath to breathe. We will never let your sacrifice be forgotten, many don't know, but I will tell them, you were an amazing young man from day one. I saw it as you grew and I'm grateful that I didn't pass up my chances to express that to you. I died with you, but God's grace and mercy have given me an opportunity of a lifetime. All the Glory belongs to God, it's one thing to know of God, but it is an entirely different experience to KNOW God. I'm very confident that I will be with you again, that's a promise Jesus whispered to me, but if only I take up my cross and trust in Him, and Bro you know that I have and I've never looked back. I love and miss you more with each new day, sleep easy.
April 3, 2015
Tawanna
Tawanna Davis
April 2, 2015
I would to express my gratitude to each and every one of you for leaving such kind and heartfelt words. My Family and I rejoice! 11 years ago today we had to face the hardest thing ever, but today with the Comfort of the Holy Spirit, we are able to endure. Thank You All for the strength you have given us. It truly warms my heart and I will never forget any of you! Sleep well my Brother and I look forward to the day I see you again. R.I.P. Rah Rah, I love you forever.
Tee Hill
April 2, 2015
We remember Battle Buddy. Gone but never forgotten. Rest on....
tj peebles
July 18, 2014
Ra ra.. I think of you all the time man. I miss you I haven't seen your mother in a while hopefully she read this and contact me..4783318202... you'll always be loved... God in heaven knows I have you as my angel looking down .. rest in peace
Tonja Hill
April 15, 2013
I served with PFC Strange during this deployment. I remember him dearly because he hadn't beenn assigned to the Unit long. When I processed him into the organization he was a quiet and respectable Young Man...Prayers are always with the family....God Bless and R.I.P Sapper Brother....
Peggy Childers
April 13, 2013
April 2, 2013
To the family and friends of Pfc. William R. Strange:
Always remembering William. "Some gave all."
Spc. Martin Wagner
April 11, 2013
I remember when William first came to our unit just before we deployed to Iraq. As the new, and youngest, guy in our unit we took him under our wing and showed him the ropes of military life. He had a big smile that if you saw it once you would never forget it. Nine years later, this month, I still think about how much better he could have made everyone around him. I always talk about him, he truly was a hero umong heros.
D Adams
April 2, 2013
Hard to believe it's been nine years. I think about you every time I cross Hwy 80 up there in Adrian.
Never forgotten.
God bless you and your family.
Erick Hernandez
September 20, 2011
Rah-Rah my big cuzzo!! Just wanted to let you know your not forgotten. I think about you and miss you everyday! Each time I put on my uniform i feel honored because this is once the same military uniform you wore with pride as you served your country bravely. When I deployed to Iraq I prayed to God I'd find you their alive and well so I could bring you home. I love and miss you big cuz, you were more then a brother in arms to me, a cousin or a role model....you were my version of a big brother i never had. "RIP Soldier"
chris edwards
August 8, 2011
a bra bra i will miss u always u was like a big bro to me and u make want to open up my eyes and make me want change the way im living but im to street for that and my big bro mark miss u like hell man and my mom and dad bra but u always been in our heart bra
Ginger Mankowski
April 2, 2011
To the family and friends of Pfc. William R. Strange:
Please accept our remembrance of William on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Ginger Mankowski/Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
L Neal
March 20, 2011
To the family of PFC William R. Strange:
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.
Annie Burke
November 10, 2010
I miss you so much cousin!! I love you and thank God that I had the opportunity to know and share the same bloodline as you. Happy Veteran's Day 2010. R.I.P. Rah Rah
August 23, 2010
“If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever.”
Brandon And Betty Robinson,
darion williams
July 9, 2010
i love you rah
Peggy Childers
April 2, 2010
To the family and friends of Pfc. William R. Strange:
Remembering William 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
October 29, 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 you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,800 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!
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
April 2, 2009
To the family of Pfc. William R. Strange:
William 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
Laura Foxworth
November 23, 2008
My heart goes out to your family god be with you
Melissa Dodson
October 5, 2008
To PFC Strange's Family, I hope you forgive this intrusion but I want to express my codolences on the loss of your loved one. My husband was killed in Iraq in a vehicle roll over accident on December 2 2005. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
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 Pfc Strange. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Pfc Strange 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 Pfc Strange!
Betty Frye
April 5, 2008
My deepest condolences to the family.May God comfort you in this time of indescribable pain and grief. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
~*Home*~
Debra Estep
April 2, 2008
To the family and friends of William.
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers today.
May God and His Angels surround you and bring you comfort.
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 William, but he is my hero.
xo xo
Deb
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
http://remembering-the-fallen.blogspot.com/
March 23, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Pfc Strange!
Patsy Jo Reed Sircy
August 15, 2007
Suncere sympathy and love, Pat - R.N.
Althea B
July 27, 2007
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and all that we hold sacred. Though tears can never bring you back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that you made and our sorrow at your passing. You are truly a hero and your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Your mission on earth is complete. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the heroes who have passed before.
A PROUD ARMY MOM
July 9, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Pfc Strange and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Pat Lyons
May 30, 2007
THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD IN CUMMING, GA. WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW AN ANONYMOUS DONOR ARRANGED LAST YEAR TO HAVE AN ENGRAVED BRICK WITH WILLIAM'S NAME,RANK AND DATE OF DEATH PLACED IN OUR COURTYARD OF REMEMBRANCE.
IT IS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CHURCH AND NEAR THE STATUE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. WE HOPE YOU WILL STOP AND SEE IT IF YOU ARE EVER IN THE AREA.
THANK YOU FOR THE SACRIFICE HE HAS MADE.
May 29, 2007
love to you all...
Garnet Jenkins
April 1, 2007
In Remembrance of this Fine Young Soldier, Pfc. William R. Strange, with so much gratitude for his Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
May William, 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 be with the Strange family.
There will Never Be Enough Ways, to Humbly Thank these Young Heroes, for their Sacrifices, my 19 year old 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, will remain in your heart forever and that this Country Remembers William's sacrifice.
I am So Deeply Sorry for your loss.
Jim Norris
January 23, 2007
I travel through Adrian 2 or 3 times
each year on my way to see my children
and grandchildren who live in NE Ga. I
feel in my heart to be somehow close to
PFC Strange. I would like to add my
condolences to William's family. He is
now with God I pray. May the Lord hold
you n His Eternal Arms. Much love:
Steven Ellis
October 1, 2006
Whats up bro, I miss you bro, I was just thinking about that time, 2 days before you was killed, you came and borrowed a cd for me, I just remember how happy you was and so eager to go out on your mission that evening, Bro I will never forget that morning,. April 2, 2004. I love you bro,
Pat Canfall
April 9, 2006
My condolences to the Strange family. William may you rest in peace. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. You have earned your golden halo and wings. May you continue to soar in the heavenly clouds up above.
josh wells
January 8, 2006
Willy, there isnt a day that goes by where I dont think about you bro. I still remember the night we left for Iraq and I was having a rough time dealing with it, you came and sat next to me. You said we would make it together. You would watch my back and I had yours. I let you down brother. Im sorry. I will see you again someday and I will make it up to you, I promise....
Rachael Holland
December 14, 2005
I didnt know Strange personally, but alot of my friends were over there in the 91st eng. bn. with him. All the guys miss him so much. Spc. Josh Wells especially; he even has a bracelet that has Stranges name on it to always remember a good friend. my sympathy's to his family and loved ones. He will never be forgotten in our group of friends.
Chaplain Dan Gates (GASSAR)
August 20, 2005
I have just learned of the death of PFC William R. Strange. As the State Chaplain of the Georgia Sons Of The American Revolution and speaking for our President, George Thurmond and more than 1,400 SAR members around the State of Georgia, may I most humbly express the condolences of a grateful Society. PFC Strange, wrapped in the integrity of service to our nation and the inestimable values of duty, honor and country, stood on a wall of freedom for us all. His life and his love of country epitomized every attribute of patriotism the Sons Of The American Revolution hold dear. And, as Americans, we could never repay the debt we owe him ..!! Nor the debt we owe you… his family!!!
Martha Clayton
April 6, 2005
To the Strange Family;
May the Lord send His Guardian Angels to continually strengthen you in the times to come.
God bless William and his willingness to serve his country.
A fellow Georgian
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