John M. Smith Obituary
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George
March 11, 2014
Sgt. John Smith,
I served with you both in Fort Bragg and California. I remembered seeing you there at "Ramp" at Pope, road-marches on Bragg, remembered when you got boarded for E5, EIB training, 2003 War in Iraq; and the flight out from theater... I remembered when you checked in at Irwin; when you trained-up the unit there for deployment, even conducted several missions with you before you volunteered to train-up the local security force at Iskandariyah... I was even there the night you were hit. God bless and comfort your family, loved-ones, and friends always and give them peace. You will be missed Brother. Airborne! All The Way!
Peggy Childers
May 12, 2012
To the family and friends of Sgt. John M. Smith:
Always remembering John. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
May 12, 2011
To the family and friends of Sgt. John M. Smith:
Please accept my remembrance of John on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
barb whitehead
May 25, 2010
The NC Run for the Fallen will honor fallen troops from North Carolina at a Memorial Run on Saturday, May 29th, 8:30am, Ayden Grifton High School track, Hwy 11 S. Ayden NC. Each troop will be honored by a runner/walker who carries a flag in his memory for one mile. Please come join us in honoring our fallen troops. For more information contact Kathy Moore at 252-746-3435 after 5:00pm or email at [email protected]
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Peggy Childers
May 13, 2010
To the family and friends of Sgt. John M. Smith:
Remembering John on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
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June 24, 2009
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Ken Holland
May 25, 2009
Our thoughts are with you this Memorial Day as grateful Americans.
Ken and Sandy Holland
Wilmington, NC
Peggy Childers
May 13, 2009
To the family of Sgt. John M. Smith:
John 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
The Neal family
June 15, 2008
To the family of Sgt. Smith,
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.
In Memory of John ~ (Debra Estep)
May 12, 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 John, 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
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Please contact me and I will email you back a copy of my
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
May 4, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt Smith!
August 14, 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 you and 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, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) 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
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
July 17, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Sgt Smith and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
torrence king
June 8, 2007
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Linda Flannery
June 7, 2007
My condolences to the family of Sgt Smith. May you find comfort in your loving memories, and know that all of America mourns with you.
Rest in Peace, Sgt Smith. You are not forgotten. My flag flies in your honor.
Garnet Jenkins
May 12, 2007
A Multitude of Thanks, to your Brave Young Soldier, who gave his life for our Country and for Freedom. Thank you for his Courage, and his unselfish Dedication and Service.
Rest In Peace Sgt. John M. Smith, in God's Loving Care and may the Peace of God continue to be with the Smith 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.
SPC Elena Ulmer
November 27, 2006
Mac, my little sister and I will never forget you. I'll always remember your smiling face and bright spirit that you carried through middle and high school. And Angie will always remember you and your support through ROTC. God Bless You.
ROBYN GARSIDE
August 7, 2006
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON FOR YOU. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI
A PROUD MARINE MOM
SGT MARK MINOR
May 29, 2006
Smitty I will never forget you for the rest of my life. You was a great friend and and even bigger mentor. You will be in my thoughts always. "AIRBORNE"
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
March 4, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Smith family in the loss of John. I did not know John, 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. John soon it will be 10 months 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~
Randolph Pridgen Jr.
October 9, 2005
My blessings go out to the family and friends of SGT Smith. Being a native of Wilminington, NC, a graduate of New Hanover High class of 1984, an 8 year veteran on the 82nd Airborne which I was a member of in Operation Desert Storm and also a participant of the Iraq war with the 173rd Airborne I give my regards to family and friends of SGT Smith. May he rest in piece. Airborne!
Gary Brown
July 1, 2005
Please accept my sincere sympathy for the loss of your son Smitty. I had the pleasure to meet him after returning from his 1st tour in Iraq with my son's Bryant and
Marshall. I was fortunate enough to spend a couple of nights in the house he shared with Bryant in Fayetteville and we would set up late just talking. Like everyone has said he had a great sense of humor. I still have pictures of him and Bryant together on the screen savers in my office. He will always be remembered here and you will be remembered in my heart. May God bless you and your family.
Ann Brown
June 30, 2005
My son and "Smitty" became such good friends as they served together in the 82nd Airborne on their first tour in Iraq, and then as roomates in Fayetteville. I enjoyed meeting him and loved his crazy sense of humor. My family joins with you in your time of loss and also in the celebration of "Smitty's" life.
Jason Prince
June 3, 2005
I am very sorry for your families loss. My little brother CPL Kevin William Prince was just killed in Iraq April 23 at the age of 22. He was also in Echo Troop with John and was a good friend of his. It has been really tuff for our family. We have had nothing but support from our friends and people that knew Kevin and people who didn't. We know that Kevin is in a better place now and God is taking care of your son and my brother. They will be watching over us till the day our time comes and we get to be with them again. I am really sorry for the loss of your son and if there is anything my family or I can do for you please e-mail me at [email protected]
God Bless,
Jason Prince
Lorraine and Oscar Rosales
May 31, 2005
The loss of SGT Smith has hit us all very hard. His laughter will be missed. It was a pleasure to serve with him in 2/11.
Cadet Corporal Amber Neeb
May 30, 2005
I'm sorry for your loss, I know how hard it was on your family and my deepest thoughts and prayers go out to you. I was at the funeral and burial (I was with LTC Chaffins' group of AJROTC cadets). I have a lot of respect for your son, not only because he made the greatest sacrifice for our country but because of the respect and great friendship he showed to the winner of the Cape Fear Sword on awards day when he was attending NHHS. He sounded like a very sweet, respectable, and down-to-earth man. May god be with you and your family.
timothy mcfayden
May 19, 2005
I just wanted to say to family that i'm so sorry for your lose.Your son was a great person and soldier and i enjoyed serving with him in the 82nd.MAY GOD WATCH OVER YOU ALL
Jennifer Whitt (Bryant)
May 18, 2005
God Bless Mac Smith and his family. I knew Mac while at New Hanover High School....we were in the AJROTC together. He was so full of life...could always make me (and everyone else) laugh and felt like an older brother to me. He was a truly remarkable man...it is unfortunate that Mac is no longer with us, but in a way I feel good knowing that he left us while enjoying what he loved and what he loved was serving our country, defending the freedoms that we hold so dear but yet at the same time can forget how easily we can lose those freedoms. To the Smith Family...Mac will never be forgotten and you are in my prayers.
SFC Arthur C. Grant, Jr.
May 17, 2005
SGT Smith will be missed among us all. My deepest sympathy and prayers goes out to the family. He was one of my best soldiers and paratroopers. May God bless!
Carol Frazee
May 17, 2005
We lost our nephew, Kevin Prince, in a car bomb blast on April 23 in Iraq. I know Kevin and John were good friends through these years as soldiers. Our family knows how these last few days have been for your family. Our sincere sympathy to all of John's loved ones. Our hearts are full of holes right now. There is pride in the job John and Kevin did for the freedom of the world's people. The words of the song, Proud to be An American, have such meaning in the face of our loss. Our beloved soldiers made the sacrifice we all hoped would not be asked of them or the people who love them. But it was. God bless those who remain to continue the struggle and keep them safe.
The Szczutkowski Family
May 15, 2005
Our family sends our deepest sympathies at the loss of your loved one, may his death not be in vain nor forgotten.....we cannot feel the pain you suffer but we share it with you...May God be with his family, both by blood and by service at this time....May your loved one watch over you all from the place of honor he has attained, standing next to our Lord....
The Szczutkowski Family-Depew NY
PV2 Edward Delmonte II and Erica Delmont- Ft. Irwin, Ca.
Susan Johnson
May 14, 2005
Thank you brave soldier for your selfless sacrifice for the freedom of others. I am deeply grateful and profoundly humbled by your courageous service to our great country. May God bless your family and bring them peace and comfort.
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