Cpl. Forest J. Jostes
Cpl. Forest J. Jostes
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Forest J. Jostes Obituary
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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 Forest J. Jostes US Army Corporal. 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
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign
Peggy Childers
April 19, 2012
April 4, 2012
To the family and friends of Cpl. Forest J. Jostes:
Always remembering Forest. "Some gave all."
Amie Green
December 24, 2011
To the friends and family of Forest; I live in North Ga, and while spending a day at the river we found a lost bracelet with Forest's name on it. My fiance was also in the army and he knew it probably belongs to someone who was close to Forest. We would love to return this to whomever it belongs too. Anyone, may contact us. My fiance would even like to give it to the family if the owner is not found. As an Iraq war veteran who lost close friends, it is important to him to reach out to this young man's friends, family, and fellow soldiers. We are so sorry for your loss, and the loss this world has suffered. From what we have read from others, Forest was a good man, and not only was he loved but he loved deeply in return.
Sincerely,
Amie Green and Nathan Tatro
Dawsonville, Ga
contact number 678-882-5202
debbi
May 30, 2011
Forest it's very difficult for your mom to have suffered the death of you and your brother but God continues to be with your family. May you and all our soldiers never be forgotten for the strength, courage and life you gave for our freedom. May our God in Heaven continue to bless your family and friends today and always.
Proud mom of
SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler III
KIA 11/12/2006 Samarra, Iraq
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April 4, 2011
Thinking of you today - what a sad day. We know you are proud of Forest as we all are. May God hold you close and let you know Forest is with Him and loving you! God bless you all - love always, Leroy and Marilyn
Kathy Stennett
April 4, 2011
Thinking of you today...You are one of the strongest woman i know. All of the family is proud of Forest and his unselfish sacrifice to our country.We all anticipate the glorious reunion to come where there will be no more tears and days filled with hugs. Love to you and Von.
Jessica Z
April 4, 2011
This is my moms best friends brother, i pray for both her and her family that they have a peaceful day today and know that their son is never forgoten. Their family lives on and has been a huge blessing to those who know them.
Ginger Mankowski
April 4, 2011
To the family and friends of Cpl. Forest J. Jostes:
Please accept our remembrance of Forest on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Ginger Mankowski/Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
L Neal
March 19, 2011
To the family of Cpl. Forest J. Jostes:
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.
Peggy Childers
April 4, 2010
To the family and friends of Cpl. Forest J. Jostes:
Remembering Forest 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 27, 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
JESSE STOVER
June 3, 2009
TO CPL. FOREST J. JOSTES FAMILY AND FRIENDS I CAN ONLY SAY TO YOU THANK YOU FOR YOUR SON AND LETTING HIM DO WHAT HE BELIEVED IN. FOREST PAID A GREAT DEPT FOR HIS COUNTRY . THANK YOU FOR YOUR SON. I ONLY HOPE THAT ALL AMERICANS WILL REMEMBER THE HEROS LIHE YOUR SON FOREST.I KNOW THESE WORDS WILL HELP SOME , THANK YOU CPL. FOREST J. JOSTES FOR SERVING OUR GREAT NATION.
Peggy Childers
April 4, 2009
To the family of Cpl. Forest J. Jostes:
Forest 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
Pastor Frank Noyes
September 16, 2008
Dear family of Cpl. Forest J. Jostes,
We want to say thank you. We understand that no words can be adequate for your sorrow. We certainly do not want to intrude upon your privacy. As Americans we want you to know that we deeply appreciate the ultimate sacrifice your loved one has made for all of us. We also would like for you to be aware that with this letter comes our special concern and prayers for you. We are all safer because young men and women who love their country, and know the value of a free nation, are willing to put themselves in harms way, and lay down their lives to keep this nation free and safe for all of us.
Your sacrifice is also very great. We know that we can give little comfort; however, the knowledge that your loved one did not die in vain, but died in the service of our country, gives each of us a noble example of the value of life, and the responsibility of freedom. We hope this will bring pride and comfort to you.
We at Gethsemane Church believe that there is purpose to life. We send this letter with our deepest appreciation for the greatest of sacrifices, you and your loved one have given to this country. We know it is not enough, but please allow us to assure you that your loved one is not forgotten.
Very Sincerely
Frank G. Noyes
Frank G. Noyes (Pastor)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
(Jn. 15:13)
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 Cpl Jostes. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Cpl Jostes 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 Cpl Jostes!
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 and friends of Forest.
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 Forest, 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 Cpl Jostes!
Joshua Cosme
November 19, 2007
Jostes was a good soldier and a dear friend. God bless you bro.
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 Cpl Jostes 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 Cpl. Forest J. Jostes, with a Multitude of Thanks, for this Brave Young Soldier's Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
May Forest Rest Safely in God's Loving Care and may the Peace of God continue to be with the Jostes family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall Never Be Forgotten, my brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
"I will lift up my eyes to the hills-
from whence comes my help?
My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth."
Psalm 121:1-2
I am sincerely hoping that you continue to feel the thoughts of Caring and Support that surround you each day, as this Country Remembers Someone Very Precious to you, who is a Hero to all of us.
I am So Deeply Sorry for your loss.
Dale
April 12, 2006
God Bless Forest Jostes. God Bless the 1st/82nd FA, 1st Cav. God Bless the United States Army. Most of all, God Bless America.
Dick Naylor
December 12, 2005
To the Jostes Family:
Thank you for raising a young man who believed in and pursued a calling that God instilled in him. We thank him, and you, for his love and demonstrated commitment to the USA. I was excited to read that you know he is in Heaven. May his life be a lifelong testimonial for each and every member of your family and those who knew him.
Respectfully and with God's Love
Dick Naylor, Retired LTC, U.S. Army
John 3:16
Carolyn Evans
July 18, 2005
My heart goes out to all of our families who have traveled this road as I did in 1991. God bless you.
Will Nance
May 30, 2005
Very touching profile. Today (Memorial Day), I will remember Cpl. Jostes, and the other men and women who are willing to give their lives so that the rest of us enjoys freedom.
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