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Staff Sgt. John B. Ogburn
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Jim Sayers
May 27, 2014
Thank you is not enough Oggie! You are missed in this world and treasured in the next. No, Never Forgotten!
Alberto Vasquez
May 27, 2014
Oggie, you were always kind and gentle. Thank you for your service and life. We all miss you.
May 26, 2014
Johnny we miss you. God took one of the best for a reason.
Ron Verini
May 26, 2014
Oggy Thank you for your service and thanks to SRCI for continuing the annual memorial service at your gravesite. It was nice seeing your family and friends and the ones that were there to honor you. Yours in Service... Ron Verini (Veteran Advocates of Ore-Ida)
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veve Keim
May 26, 2014
I will always remember John as kind and loving. He will never be fogotten. With sincere gratitutude for his service and who he was. Veve
November 10, 2013
You are still "Not Forgotten"
Larry Lane
November 18, 2012
Oggy
You are NOT forgotten my friend.
beth massengale
May 30, 2011
i went to school with john and he was always a friend to who ever he would meet and thank god for a soldier like u thanks for keeping us safe i thank about u often u where always friend to me thanks so much u are always in my thoughts
Peggy Childers
May 22, 2011
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. John B. Ogburn:
Please accept my remembrance of John on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Larry Lane
May 1, 2011
Thank You Oggy. I still think about you often. Just wanted to let you know. We got him!
BETH HOLMES, Classmate & US ARMY VET
October 12, 2010
Johnny- as a fellow soldier- Thank you. I think of you often and your sacrifice.
You are a HERO to me. Job Well Done!
Steve Hightower
August 21, 2010
I worked with and supervise John at the prison. I regret now that I never really got to know him. What I do know about him is that he was always there at work and conducted himself as a professional. I would see him at the gym on occassion, and he would smile and say hi. I not only lost an correctional officer, I also lost a person who could have been a friend. This has taught me to get to know those around me and not take anyone's presence for granted. Life is too short.
Virginia Collier
May 31, 2010
To the family of John. I went to school with him. I think of him often. Everytime I see the yellow wooden bows on the roads. He is very much missed. He was a very honorable man.
Peggy Childers
May 22, 2010
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. John B. Ogburn:
Remembering John 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
CPT Lennie Ables
May 17, 2010
Everyone misses you Oggy
Shelley (Minami) Breidenbach
November 11, 2009
I was a classmate of Johnny's, I was a customer of Johnny's (when he worked at Red Apple), and I was a friend of Johnny's...perhaps not a close friend but a friend nonetheless. I'm sorry for the loss of this fine person, but I am so grateful that he died in service to our country. Today is Veteran's Day, 2009 and I am happy that I've been given this link here to remember my friend and all Veteran's who served and who still serve. May God bless Johnny, his family and all Veteran's who are serving and dying for our freedoms, beliefs and way of life. I miss your smile, Johnny.
Daniel Apodaca
May 25, 2009
In Remembrance of Sgt. John B. Ogburn, who gave his life for our Country. This is how I came to know this fine man. I was deployed in Iraq and stationed North of Kirkuk during my tour of Iraq. My friend in High School (Nyssa High School) that I graduated with in 1984 was SGT Ogburns roommate. I would visit them every weekend when I was in the area. SGT Ogburn always said he respected me for my job and it was great meeting me. I am currently in Special Forces. I finally moved back up to Irbil and I game down for a resupply run. It was during his furneral services in Iraq. I went to it. As I read his flyer, I was shocked to see that he passed away on my Birthday. I have also ran across his cousin who is stationed in the same unit with me 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), here at Fort Lewis, Wa
Peggy Childers
May 22, 2009
To the family of Staff Sgt. John B. Ogburn:
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
Jim Sayers
January 23, 2009
Thank you John for your service and your sacrifice. Somehow this war never seemed to be on my mind or in my heart until you sacrificed all for me and for all americans. It has become part of my daily thoughts and prayers. You were my friend, you are missed, you are a hero.
In Memory of John ~ (Debra Estep)
May 22, 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
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Please contact me and I will email you back a copy of my
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
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)
Garnet Jenkins
May 23, 2007
In Remembrance of Sgt. John B. Ogburn, who gave his life for our Country, with so much gratitude to this Brave Soldier and his family, for his Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
These Young Heroes who Made this Ultimate Sacrifice, shall Never Be Forgotten, my young brother among them, who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.
"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid, they have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices". - PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN
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.
Larry Lane
September 23, 2006
Oggy.
We were not very close during high school yet many I knew liked you as did I in my adult life. Your persona will be greatly missed by me and others in my community.
Rest in Peace
Cindy VanCamp
September 1, 2006
John was a wonderful human being.
We knew him through his work.
I can't say how much I appreciate his sacrifice for our country.
To the Ogburn Family,
My heartfelt sympathies.
The Carney/VanCamp Families
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 CONDOLENCES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
shaun schneider
August 12, 2005
To those who have lost A family MEMBER in a time of war my sorrow go with u i frist meet john when he work at the red apple in ontairo then later down the road my mother went to work for his MOTHER and FATHER at the laudry mat to have met a person with such happiness was so cool iam 25 yrs old and i still belive in heros and john ur it man i want to thank u for given the ultimit sacerfise tell ur father hi for me and ur mother to for now u all are lookin down on us man we all miss u tell we meet agian shaun
Susan Johnson
May 30, 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.
Trifon & Marilyn Andrico
May 30, 2005
We, like hundreds of thousands of Americans, cannot or will not join the Armed Forces in order to defend our nation from tyranny. Your loved one could and did. We will always thank God for people like him. And we thank you and grieve your loss and our country's.
Virginia
May 28, 2005
Dear Family, I do not know any of you personally, but I am a very patriotic American. My ancestors were in past wars. I owe a great debt to all of our servicemen in all the Armed Forces who are currently serving & to those who have given their lives for my freedom. Thank you for John (your son, husband, father, brother, uncle) who gave his life. God Bless & keep you all on this Memorial Day holiday.
Della Peggins
May 26, 2005
To the Ogburn Family,
I don't know your loved one, but i just want to express my heartfelt sympathy for your loss.
Sgt. John B. Ogburn is a true hero.
May God bless you and keep you strong through it all.
Debbie
May 26, 2005
my condolences to the family, and to say thank you for the hero that gave his life for all of ours
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