Staff Sgt. Don S. McMahan
Staff Sgt. Don S. McMahan
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Travis Link
May 17, 2018
To the family and friends of SSG McMahan: He and I served together in Korea B btry 6-37 FA MLRS prior to his PCS to Germany. In fact, he left before me so I remember him clearing the unit it being sent back because of the stop loss implemented. I considered him a friend and it broke my heart when I learned of his fate. While time has passed I still think of him and honor him each Memorial Day.
Alicia Holman
April 10, 2012
I hope you do realize how much he meant to the others who called him "friend" as my son Shaun Holman did when they served together in Germany and Iraq. We will remember Don always. Blessings, Alicia Holman
Peggy Childers
April 9, 2012
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Don S. McMahan:
Always remembering Don. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
April 18, 2011
April 9, 2011
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Don S. McMahan:
Please accept my remembrance of Don on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
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L Neal
March 19, 2011
To the family of Staff Sgt. Don S. McMahan:
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.
Kristal L Rosebrook
October 4, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kristal L. Rosebrook
Peggy Childers
April 9, 2010
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Don S. McMahan:
Remembering Don 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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Alicia Holman
August 6, 2009
Just wanted to let you know that my son Shaun Holman served with your son in Iraq. He was Shaun's best friend while over there. They took turns going to get dinners every night. We adopted him with a group from Lex. KY. and sent him and his friends lots of goodies and he shared about his children with us and how much he loved his family. Shaun went back to Germany about 2 weeks before Don's death and it hit us all hard. We have joined with Military Missions out of Lex. KY and your son was remember in our 4th of July parade. If you go to their website it is www.militarymissions.com and the link to the video is http://www.militarymissionsonline.com/videos.htm Don's bib worn on the walk in memory of him appears at about the 22 second mark. We were honored to have heard from him and been able to share a little bit of KY with him. God Bless you all and know Don is remembered. Our son is in Afghanistan right now and was honored to call him friend.
Tammy Bass
May 31, 2009
Please know that your sacrifice will not be forgotten. On Saturday May 23 I was honored to read the names of Tennessee's fallen in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars at a ceremony in Washington DC at the WWII Memorial. Don McMahan is remembered.
Proud Mother of USMC Cpl. David Bass
4/23/85 - 4/2/06
Michael Brown
May 24, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Peggy Childers
April 11, 2009
To the family of Staff Sgt. Don S. McMahan:
Don 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
John Lambert
December 5, 2008
Steve, I think about you everyday. Why did'nt you switch seats with me? You could've had my seat in the HUMVEE. At your memorial on Falcon they played a Toby Keith song, I thought it was ironic since you did'nt like Toby Keith's music. It was a really nice cool sunny day though. I miss you dude, I really do. Remember when Franks shot the 203 off in the back of the HUMVEE, or when we were getting ready to search that house and the owner brought us out food. Man I miss you. Well, I gotta go. Love you like a brother, your friend John
R Collis
July 28, 2008
It is difficult to know what to say since I want to express my sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Staff Sgt McMahan. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Staff Sgt McMahan 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 Staff Sgt McMahan!
Don Morey
July 15, 2008
Nice living memoral. My respect and prayer goes out to his family and friends. He gave his all to serve his country no greater honer.
April 9, 2008
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”
Please contact me and I will email you
back a copy of the Angel drawing I have
posted here.
I did not know Don, but he is my hero.
xo xo
Debra Estep - Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
March 24, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Staff Sgt McMahan!
Patsy Jo Reed Sircy
August 14, 2007
Sincere sympathy and love, Pat - R.N.
July 29, 2007
If this person can stand in battle to ensure my freedom, then I will stand in grief with his/her family to honor him/her. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Le Ron A. Wilson (a dear friend KIA 7/6/07, 18yrs old) that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett (Queens, NY)
July 9, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Staff Sgt McMahan and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
marilyn wilson
June 25, 2007
marilyn mcmahan wilson iam a mcmahan from selmer tenn i am sorry about your son
Garnet Jenkins
April 8, 2007
In Remembrance of Staff Sgt. Don S. McMahan, with a Multitude of Thanks, for this Brave Young Soldier's Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
May Don Rest Safely in God's Loving Care and may the Peace of God continue to be with the McMahan 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.
"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.
Stephen McMahan
December 26, 2006
I was just doing a search on my name Stephen McMahan and found this site about Don. My prayers go out to his family and friends. I honor his service and sacrafice to our country.
Vangi & McKaLyne Lunsford
January 10, 2006
Psalm 23
1
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
3
He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
6
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
This is a verse that I have found to be comforting to me during my husbands death. Remember that when it seems that no one else is round, God is still there with you! And he will be your rock!
My daughter,McKaLyne, and I send our heartfelt sympathy for your loss! God Bless this warrior, God Bless those whom serve freedom's cause! They are our true HERO's!!!!
If you need anything, please feel free to contact me!!!
Wife & Daughter of the Late
Sgt. Audrey Daron Lunsford
KIA May 23, 2005
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