Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Sides
Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Sides
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Mike Collins
June 29, 2025
Semper Fi Marine
Apostle Louis Gordon Jr
April 12, 2014
SEMPER FI
YOUNG WARRIOR
Rest In Peace
Peggy Childers
May 31, 2011
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Sides:
Please accept my remembrance of Dustin on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
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Peggy Childers
May 31, 2010
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Sides:
Remembering Dustin 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 20, 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!
Mothers and/or Fathers, of our heroes, please be aware that the Project Compassion sponsors will now help cover the costs of the portraits for you to have one - regardless if the spouse of the hero has one or not!
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 bless you.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
Project Compassion
P.O. Box 153
Manti, Utah 84642
Kenna Larra
October 14, 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!
Mothers and/or Fathers, of our heroes, please be aware that the Project Compassion sponsors will now help cover the costs of the portraits for you to have one - regardless if the spouse of the hero has one or not!
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 bless you.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
Project Compassion
P.O. Box 153
Manti, Utah 84642
Peggy Childers
May 31, 2009
To the family of Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Sides:
Dustin 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
Yvonne Cawley
May 16, 2009
I too am the mother of a Marine who served with Dustin. She called me after the memorial service on the base and, although I didn't know Dustin, we cried together on the phone. Later that year I met Dustin's parents at the Marine Ball in San Diego and admired the grace and dignity with which they had come to accept their tremendous loss.
Last year I ran the Marine Marathon in honor of all service people and my daughter wrote Dustin's name on my arm. Please remember Dustin and his family this Memorial Day, I know we will.
Sheri Brown
May 15, 2009
I am the mother of another Marine who was with Dustin that day. Please know he is not forgotten and our family will be remembering him in prayer this Memorial Day. God Bless you Dustin. Semper Fi.
Michelle Howell
December 10, 2008
Dustin...we will soon be organizing our 10 year class reunion. Although you won't be there, we will make sure that your name is honored amongst the most successful people in our class. You made us all so very proud by even go over there to fight for our freedom, and even prouder that we could've called you classmate and friend.
Rest in peace Dustin!
R Collis
August 7, 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 Sides. 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 Sides 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 experience, and for that we can never say thank you enough. Thank you Lance Cpl Sides!
Aunt of a Lance Cpl,
Rest In Peace
Michael Iezzi
June 6, 2008
Dustin,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
In Memory of Dustin ~ (Debra Estep)
May 31, 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 Dustin, 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
Visit this link to hear the song.
The Other Side –
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
The Neal family
May 25, 2008
To the family of Cpl. Sides,
Please know that just as your loved one will 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. God grant you the peace that passes all understanding.
April 5, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Lance Cpl Sides!
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 10, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Lance Cpl Sides and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Aunt of a Lance Cpl about to deploy
SHIRLEY DONEY
June 30, 2007
REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU
Gloria Leviner
June 29, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you all for the loss of this brave young soldier. My nephew was killed in an Osprey Marine crash in April 2000. It is a very hard loss. Grief still overtakes us. May the God of peace and comfort be with you always. I am so very proud of all of our Marines. Semper Fi!
marie jones
June 29, 2007
i am deeply sadend by the lost of your love one may the god of comfort and peace be with you and your family at this time always keep in mind that your family is not alone we all grieve with the family.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
June 29, 2007
To the Sides family; I previously signed Dustin's guest book but I just wanted you to know that Dustin isn't forgotten.
Dustin it has been over 3 years since you were taken. Please know that you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
Dennis (USMC - Vietnam) & Pam Robertson
June 29, 2007
We are deeply saddened at the loss of this brave young marine, a hero. May God comfort and embrace you as only He can. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
SEMPER FI Lance Cpl Dustin L. Sides
In loving memory of our nephew
Lance Cpl James R. Davenport KIA 11/22/06 Anbar Province
Yolanda Valdez
June 29, 2007
Another Fallen Hero ~
My heart breaks as I sign another guestbook of such a courageous soldier who gave his life so selflessly. May he rest in peace knowing that he is loved and remembered by those who knew him. God Bless this soldier and family who gave all and made the ultimate sacrifice. My deepest condolences and prayers go out to the entire family. May God grant you peace, strength and comfort in such a difficult time. My prayers are with your family.
We understand what you are experiencing and feeling. No amount of words can ease the pain of your loss. We know first hand there are no words of comfort at this time. We lost our only son 9-3-2004 at the age of 19 and it fells like yesterday. Just know that there are Marine families across the USA who is experiencing your loss and pain. You are not alone. We will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes.
I still fly my Marine flag and have my Marine tag and sticker on my vehicles because I'm PROUD of my SON and DAUGHTER, and all the SERVICE MEN and WOMEN out there. I will always be a MARINE. We are proud of you all. “Land of the Free, Because of the Brave”
Thank you Legacy.com for setting up this website so families can quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves across this great nation.
Once a Marine, Always a Marine!
Yesterday, Today, Forever – Semper Fi - Marines!
Proud Marine Parents of an American Hero
LCpl. Nicholas S. Perez – KIA 9~3~04 – Al Anbar Province, Iraq
Michael Iezzi
June 29, 2007
Father we entrust our brother Dustin to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
May God hold Dustin in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy.
Henryk Zaleski (USN-Ret)
June 29, 2007
Rest in peace, forever young and forever missed from rank and file.
Garnet Jenkins
May 31, 2007
A Multitude of Thanks, to your Brave Young Marine, who gave his life for our Country and for Freedom. Thank you for his Courage, and his unselfish Dedication and Service.
Rest In Peace Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Sides, in God's Loving Care and may the Peace of God continue to be with the Sides family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall Never Be Forgotten, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.
Treasure this hero Lord, in Your Garden of Rest,
for while here on earth, he was one of our best.
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.
Laura Cameron
August 5, 2006
Laura Cameron (CPL Joseph P Micks KIA 7/8/2006 Ramadi, Iraq)
[email protected]
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl Dustin L Sides
I extend to you my deepest condolences. No words will ever express the grief those close to this lost treasure are feeling. I can only say that I can share this grief as I too lost a loved one last month. I will continue to pray for the safety of our soldiers and especially the family and friends of our lost hero’s. I only hope the memories will carry us through. I will continue and pray that you also will believe and know that our heavenly father will not give us more than we can handle.
As always I read through the memorials, So many people have already expressed the things I would also say. I take comfort that so many people care. I can only thank you for the sacrifice you and especially Dustin have made to protect our country. As others have said “I am only an email away.” I would be honored if you so choose to share about this fine man.
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
Laura Cameron (CPL Joseph P Micks KIA 7/8/2006 Ramadi, Iraq)
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
June 5, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Sides family in the loss of Dustin. I did not know Dustin, 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. Dustin 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~
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