Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell
Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell
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Andre Washington
February 27, 2021
Happy Birthday Bro. 17 years later still wishing you was here
Ssg McConnell and wife Merce
Emanual Mcconnell
May 10, 2020
I miss you Mitchell. I will never forget you Brother.
Bobby Waters
January 4, 2018
I too was in Iraq from 2004-2005, I am originally from Porterville California. I did not know SGT. Mitchell, fact is we never met. I was in B BTRY 1-7 FA 1st Infantry Division, Tikrit Iraq when the ambush in Sadr City occured. Being a former Soldier from Porterville and just watching the Long Road Home tonight is bringing back memories both good and bad. I am deeply saddened by any loss of any service member of any branch, however learning that a fellow soldier from my home town paid the ultimate price hurts deeper than one can even imagine. Although we never knew each other, SGT. Michael W Mitchell and I are and always will be Brothers in Arms and I want to send my deepest condolences to his family and friends and to all who knew him. I apologise for my comments coming so late (2018), 14 years after, but I just learned of this tonight watching the documentary. SGT. Mitchell will forever be honored and remembered when I attend meetings at the American Legion and Veterans of Foriegn Wars as I honor and mention all others I learn about. To SGT. Michael W Michell from Former SGT. Bobby L Waters U.S. ARMY Veteran, thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace Comrade, HOOAH!
Charlie Gili
November 26, 2017
Hello,
We realize that we are very late to express our deepest condolences, but we wanted to let your family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and we'll be dedicating several of these to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and the hometown of Michael W. Mitchell US Army Sergeant. 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. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
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L Douglas
November 22, 2017
Thank you for your service and sacrifice for our freedom. Semper Fidelis.
M Skiles
November 19, 2017
Thank you for your courage and sacrifice. From one brother to another, you will always be remembered.
Sandra Martinez
November 19, 2017
Thanks Michael Mitchell for it service I know I cried on this episode when I heard we lost a man from California and to all we lost that day may u rest in peace
Kathy Plett
November 14, 2017
I also started watching the Long Road Home ...it really hit home when they mentioned your son Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell had lost his life and was from Porterville California, because I grew up in Visalia so it made it even more personable !! So sorry for your lost of your son Michael..he Sacrificed his life for us and our freedom !! God Bless you and your family !! Thank you from the bottom of my heart Sgt.Michael W .Mitchell for your sacrifice !!!
Priscilla Raymondo
November 13, 2017
This past weekend I started watching "The Long Road Home" on NatGeo channel. It mentioned the ambush in Iraq and the name of the soldier who volunteered to go on the rescue mission, Michael W Mitchell from Porterville CA. You are with the angels and thank you for your sacrifice. God Bless your loves ones.
J Hayes
November 13, 2017
Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. Prayers and strength to your family.. I'm sure it never gets easy... God Bless
Shawn Clayton
November 12, 2017
I Thank You for your sons service and sacrifice on this Vetrans Day.. God Bless him and you family... He is in our thoughts and prayer..
Robert Uphoff
November 12, 2017
As the days, weeks and years pass... I try to take stock while looking back over years as to what really mattered and what things or events made a real difference in my life...
I also have reflected on how some people in my life, gone now, seemed to have lived their lives to the fullest in such a relatively short time! As a former athlete of mine, Mike came to mind as one of those young men who took on lifes challenges and made the most of them! It should be heart warming for his parents and family members to know that Mikes memory and accomplishments live on in others memories of him and what he demonstrated and stood for during a life that was tragically cut short! My continued prayers go out to his family and friends who miss him deeply but were lucky enough to have had him as part of their lives! Rest In Peace Mike and consider your short life well lived!
Marcella Booth
November 11, 2017
As a former resident of Tulare county, I just saw Michael's story on NatGeo's the Long Road Home. A brave young man. So sorry for your loss.
November 11, 2017
Just heard the story of Michael on ngtvs the long road home. Very sorry for your familys loss and hope you know how many people know of his sacrifice now. God bless.
kevin B cave
November 9, 2017
To the family, so sorry for your and all of our loss. Sgt Mitchell was a grave man.
Ginger Mankowski
April 4, 2011
To the family and friends of Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell:
Please accept our remembrance of Michael 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 Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell:
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.
tricia lykes
May 31, 2010
I continue to think about you everyday. I love you very much and will see you again in heaven someday. Your friend always...
Elizabeth Raab
May 21, 2010
Your legacy will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew you and shared in your struggle to protect our country and the ultimate sacrifice you gave so that we can be grateful for what we have. Your family, friends, loved ones and fellow soldiers will stay in my thoughts and prayers.
A Proud Military Mom.
Peggy Childers
April 4, 2010
To the family and friends of Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell:
Remembering Michael 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
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Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
SFC Epps
May 24, 2009
Sgt Mitchell was my soldier next in charge on my maintenance team in Iraq, was the type of soldier you coould always count on the get the mission accomplished. The one thing I will always remember about Mitchell was that he could run like a gazelle to be that short. Mitch there is not a day that I don't think about you, may God bless your family and wipe away the tears, because I know in my heart that you are up there safely in God's present
Peggy Childers
April 4, 2009
To the family of Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell:
Michael 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 Sgt Mitchell. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Sgt Mitchell 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 Mitchell!
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 4, 2008
To the family, Bianca and friends of Michael.
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers today.
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 Michael, but he is my hero. If you would like
a copy of the drawing I posted here, please contact me
and I will email that to you.
xo xo
Deb
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
www.remembering-the-fallen.blogspot.com
March 23, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt Mitchell!
August 9, 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 Sgt Mitchell and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Garnet Jenkins
April 4, 2007
In Remembrance of this Fine Young Soldier, Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell, with so much gratitude for his Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
May Michael, 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 Mitchell family.
There will Never Be Enough Ways, to Humbly Thank these Young 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 Michael, will remain in your heart forever and that this Country Remembers his sacrifice.
I am So Deeply Sorry for your loss.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
February 1, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Mitchell family in the loss of Michael. I did not know Michael, 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. Michael, in April it will be two years since you were taken. 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~
christopher smith
September 24, 2005
I served with nitchell in germany he was my co-worker and will always be remembered by his fellow mechanics.
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