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Charlie Gili
September 13, 2019
Hello,
We apologize for being so late in expressing our deepest condolences to you and your family. We want you to know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo, service branch, rank and hometown of Charles D. Allen US Army Staff Sergeant.
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, their families, friends and others who support our mission.
We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of our US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign
June 14, 2017
Denise
June 14, 2017
My son, Jacob plays for the Wasilla, Post 35 Baseball team and wears his uniform proudly in memory of Charles.
Peggy Childers
January 4, 2013
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Charles D. Allen:
It has truly been my honor to sign Charles' guest book these past few years. Unfortunately, due to complications from my Multiple Sclerosis, it has become increasingly difficult for me to continue after this message. Please forgive me and know that Charles will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy
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April 17, 2012
Soldiers like Charles "Don" Allen will never be forgotten for his selflessness and dedication to making the world a better place. May his son remember this message as he grows older.
Peggy Childers
January 4, 2012
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Charles D. Allen:
Always remembering Charles. "Some gave all."
Julio Rodriguez
August 30, 2011
To the families of our American Heroes,
I want to thank each of you for your personal sacrifices on behalf of my family and America.
May God comfort your souls and bring peace in your hearts that your loss is not in vain.
God Bless our valiant warriors families in the ages to come.
RIP courageous ones!
Psalm 25:20
Elizabeth Raab
January 15, 2011
Your legacy will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew you and shared in your struggle to protect our country and the ultimate sacrifice you gave so that we can be grateful for what we have. Your family, friends, loved ones and fellow soldiers will stay in my thoughts and prayers.
A Proud Military Mom.
Peggy Childers
January 4, 2011
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Charles D. Allen:
Please accept my remembrance of Charles on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Douglas Paff
May 31, 2010
Miss you brother.
Joseph Mathias
May 14, 2010
He was the best out of all of us, and we will always be forever in his debt for making us better men.
Peggy Childers
January 4, 2010
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Charles D. Allen:
Remembering Charles 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
Anyas Spencer
May 17, 2009
May 17, 2009
Dear Kerensa, Time is passing by and I hope it is bringing you peace and healing. I just wanted to let you know that I am not forgetting you and that your family is in my thoughts and prayers... Please contact me.
With all my affection,
Kenna larra
February 18, 2009
We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families. War does not discriminate – It breaks my heart to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,400 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,
Kenna
Carlos Rosado
February 17, 2009
Hey SSG Allen, I guess this is my way of saying to Allen family that he is the greatest Soldier I have served with! I PCS'd and went to Alaska looking for him... and I found him on a place where I didnt think i would find him at... I am still currently in Iraq serving our country... so to the family its taken me a while to say this... He always will be Honored... I send my respect.... and reguards...
In Memory of Charles ~ (Debra Estep)
January 8, 2009
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 Charles, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. 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
The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
Peggy Childers
January 4, 2009
To the family of Staff Sgt. Charles D. Allen:
Charles 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
Jeanna Baker
July 29, 2008
I met SSG Allen only months before he left to join our unit in Iraq. I did not get to know him as well as I would have liked because I did not deploy with our unit, but I clearly remember how he could walk into the room and make every one feel as if they were his best bud. He would just light up the place with his smile. The night I heard the news I grieved for the loss of a fellow soldier that I knew personally but even more so for the loss of an amazing person who did nothing if not make this world a better place to live. You will be missed by all.
Jeanna Baker (formerly SPC Baker C. Co. 296th BSB 3-2 ID)
Kim Straker
June 30, 2008
I'm proud to sign the memorial page for this young soldier, but saddened at the thought that he left behind his wife and child and others who also loved him - they must miss him so. I hope that these past months have surrounded you with love and support, and that you have found some peaceful times to share your cherished memories of Charles.
Rest in Peace S/Sgt. Charles D. Allen.
Your service and sacrifice are remembered and may God bless you and your family.
June 17, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Staff Sgt Allen!
The Buck family
May 1, 2008
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Charles D. Allen, our thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss. What he has done for our freedom will not be forgotten. May God comfort and bless your family.
October 3, 2007
To a hero:
THANK YOU so much for all that you have done. You were truly a angel on earth.My sympanthy to the whole family. And thank you for allowing us to contiune to have this freedom that we get to enjoy each and every day. For every fallen soldier there is a star in the heavens and I will countiune to bow my head and pray.
R.I.P Angel
August 5, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Staff Sgt Allen and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
July 31, 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 guest book 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)
Robyn Garside
April 17, 2007
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 AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON FOR YOUR SON. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Lee Sirotnak
January 28, 2007
Our deepest sympathy is extended for the loss of your soldier. We are thankful for the service provided by your loved one, the sacrifice that he made as part of our Armed Forces, and are blessed to be living in a country which heroes such as Charles are willing to serve. God Bless your family with peace and comfort in his memory.
J. Prothero
January 25, 2007
Wasilla has lost a hero in the truest sense. From reading about Charles I get the sense that he was a wonderful role model, he lives on in that respect. Rest assured he will be there watching over you. Remember the good times.
January 19, 2007
To the Family of Staff. Sgt. Charles D. Allen:
I will stand in grief with this soldier's family to honor him. 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 Brent that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
We lost our son SFC Brent A. Adams on 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday. I wish so badly there were things I could say to you right now to make the pain you are feeling go away, but I know first hand there simply are no words that will bring you the comfort and peace your heart aches for. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you go through this tragedy moment by moment and as you mourn this loss.
We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with as our hearts both burst with pride and pain together.
I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally. While they can never be replaced, neither will they ever be forgotten. You must trust that sometime, someday the loving memories you have will help to sustain you and help you go on. This courageous soldier will forever be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well.
To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is your wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever.
If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero.
God Bless this soldier and family who gave all and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Proud Parents of SFC Brent A. Adams, KIA, 12/1/05, Ramadi, Iraq
Pam and Bill Adams, Lancaster, PA
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
January 19, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Allen family in the loss of Charles. I did not know Charles, 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. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Charles you are my 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~
Trudy Lowe
January 18, 2007
My heartfelt sympathies to your family. My heart breaks with each new name added to this list, and I am saddened by your loss. Know that you are surrounded by prayers, grace and the deep gratitude of all who live in freedom. My God hold you in his arms and grant you peace. Please find joy in the memories of your loved one and comfort knowing so many are holding you in their hearts.
Samantha Cline
January 15, 2007
SSG Allen, your going to be greatly missed by all. My heart goes out to your family. I enjoyed my time serving with you in the 115th FH. I always remebered you as a model NCO and looked up to you. You will forever be in my heart as a hero.
Janna Huhtala
January 15, 2007
He was a great friend and avid hunter. He was someone to look up to and someone whose memories you want to cherish.
Charles (Don) Allen will always remain in our hearts. He served and fought so that we all could live.
Don, no "thank you" will ever be enough for what you have sacrificed for us.
With Love,
Janna Huhtala and the entire family.
Karen Hickman
January 14, 2007
I am so sorry for the loss of Staff Sgt. Charles D. Allen. If there are any brothers or sisters , please contact me. I am the Founder of Gold Star Siblings
God Bless
Shawn White
January 14, 2007
My brother, My friend.
Let there be no greater cost of a man than to give his life for his friends.
You've reached Immortality through these pages, forever enshrined in our memories. Rest in Peace.
SFC Christopher Towns
January 13, 2007
We will all miss you my brother. But know this we all honor YOU by carrying on. I will make sure you and your families sacrifice is not in vain.
Susan Watson
January 9, 2007
My heart goes out to you. I lost my 21 year old marine in Al Anbar province Dec. 6, 2006. May God give you peace and the strength to face each new day.
Garnet Jenkins
January 8, 2007
Rest in Peace Brave Soldier.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Staff Sgt. Charles D. Allen.
Quietly and gently... may healing come to comfort you with each new day.
shirley doney
January 6, 2007
to this unknown soldier thank you for your service to are country, and to your family,in the quiet moments when the hurt is hard to bear may his love be your shelter.
Linda Rhodes
January 6, 2007
I might not know your name or your family , but my prayers go out to your family God Bless you and your family.
Jamie G
January 6, 2007
Even though your name is not known..Your sacrifice is and will never be forgotten..
God Bless our heroes family!!
Navy Wife
Henryk Zaleski (USN-Ret)
January 6, 2007
The saddest thing for the living is not to know your name. Rest in peace and may we be worthy of your precious gift of life.Thank you.In heaven God calls you by your first name.
Renee Owens
January 5, 2007
My deepest sympathy to the family of this Hero and my sincere gratitude for his service. May God grant them strength for the long road ahead.
The Land of the Free, Because of the Brave
In memory of PFC Chase Edwards, USMC
KIA 06Apr2006
Gary Allain
January 5, 2007
you are my hero 'may god keep you in his arms forever.
Garnet Jenkins
January 5, 2007
Please accept my deepest and most heartfelt sympathy regarding the loss of this Brave Warrior, unknown in this war torn country, so far away from home.
May they learn his identity so this family may have the peace and comfort needed for this un consolable loss.
May this Hero rest safely in the Care of God. He Will Never Be Forgotten.
There is and never will be enough ways, to humbly thank these service men and women, who are willing to serve so far from home, knowing the dangers involved. I am the sister of a Vietnam Hero, KIA-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 ~
May the Peace and Guidance of God, be with those involved in learning who this Hero is.
This entire nation morns this loss and will pray that
he may rest in peace and be known to all the country, by name, for the sacrifice he made.
unknown
January 5, 2007
your name does not matter, in the heart of your loved ones you will always be a true hero...
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