David A. Kirkpatrick Obituary

Hello,

We wanted you to know that we will be honoring and remembering your loved one this holiday season. We are sending Care Packages to our deployed troops in his name. Each package will carry the name, photo, service branch, rank and hometown of David A. Kirkpatrick US Army Private 1st Class.

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 many 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

Rhonda Kirkpatrick As a Indiana Patriot Guard Rider I will never let David's memory die. Thank you PFC David A.Kirkpatrick ,I will stand for you as you did for me.

Thank you for giving it all, David.

Remembering your sacrifice on this Memorial Day Weekend...

April 27, 2012
To the family and friends of Pfc. David A. Kirkpatrick:
Always remembering David. "Some gave all."

Missing you very much David my beloved Son. Some of your friends mentioned you on facebook today. They were talking about a video game you played with them. We all miss you very much and appreciate what you did for our country.

On this Memorial Day, I would like to Light a candle for David kirkpatrick.Kevin Grant Indiana Patriot Guard

To the family of PFC David A. Kirkpatrick:
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.

To the family and friends of Pfc. David A. Kirkpatrick:
Please accept my remembrance of David on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

will be having ride around indiana over 2 weekends around Memorial Day to honor all the KIA's. We never forget the ultimate sacrifice. Kevin GRant PGR

To the family and friends of Pfc. David A. Kirkpatrick:
Remembering David 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

Thank you Dave for defending my Freedoms. It is because of great American patriots such as you that Americans continue to board airplanes with confidence and the people of this city can live without fear.

You will always be remembered with love and great pride by the grateful nation you served to protect.

Rest in peace.

Pat Shoukry - NYC (6 miles from "Ground Zero")

To the family of Pfc. David A. Kirkpatrick:
David 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

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 1,300 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

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and we thank god everyday for brave men & women like your soldier for defending our country. We are building a wall in honor of all those who have lost their lives in Iraq & Afghanistan from Indiana. It's called Wall of Heroes. If you would like more information please contact me at [email protected].

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Pfc Kirkpatrick!

Thank you for allowing the Patriot Guard Riders to escort, and stand at the funeral. This was my first mission as a PGR member. Take care.Kevin Grant

David, I can't believe it has been a year since you started guarding the streets of heaven. I know that you love your family, community, and the country you served and I am so thankful for your willingness to protect our freedoms. I am thankful that you had the courage and love to help those people who only dream of the freedoms we have here in the United States.

I know that you and Lance are surely guarding the streets of heaven together. Two country boys from Upland, sharing the love of hunting, fixing trucks, and being with family and friends.

To David's parents, sisters, and friends words can never tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I know there are no words of comfort but just know that I am lifting you in thoughts and prayer. David's light shines in your hearts for me and the world to see.

Our continued thoughts and prayers out to the KIRKPATRICK family and all.Knowing now what they have always known is one of the many reasons that our HERO[S] shall NEVER be forgotten.Rest well brother as promised and in your honor that star spangled banner shall FOREVER wave.Your name stamped in steel shall be FOREVER clutched in the talons,as your spirit FOREVER soars high in the skies in the symbol of our greatfull nation..THANK YOU All Hard Chargers..If you are wonded I will carry you**If you are captured I will come for you**If you are K.I.A. I will FOREVER reamber you.,.We have one and all COME by NORTH**COME by SOUTH**COME by EAST**COME by WEST,We were all gathered and united on that great day as strangers.,As we stood and upon those last [4] spoken words we are............FOREVER BROTHERS............B.V.C......................SEMPER FI. .. ......... ..

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”

I did not know David, but I am remembering on
this day he gave his all.
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)


Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

The Other Side
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol

I am David's Mother, and I just want to thank everyone for their kind words and support during this very difficult time. We are learning everyday how to get through the rest of our lives without David. We miss him so much. It has almost been a year and it still doesn't seem real. His unit came back from Iraq on 4-02 and 4-03. I am so thankful for their safe return, but it was a very hard few days for us. I still had it in my mind that he may call us.
We had the opportunity to meet his SGT William Castillo and that was so helpful to us. He was injured in the accident with David and Eddie and has been back in the states since then. He needs our prayers. It was great to meet him and hear his stories about David.
The one that is the most comfort is when he said, Davids family and friends knew him as a brother, friend and son, but he wishes they could have seen him as a soldier.
Those words meant a lot to our family.
Davids memory's, our family, friends, the community's kind words and support and prayer is how we are making it through each day.
Thank You All,
God Bless America
Mother of PFC David Austin Kirkpatrick
K.I.A. 4-27-2007
Fallujah Iraq

Thank you David for the ultimate sacrifice you have made for our country. Although I did not know you, I feel that I do. I made a promise on April 2, 2007 that I would NEVER let people forget about the wonderful men and women like yourself! If there is anything I can do for the family, please do not hesitate to ask!

Thank you again David Kirkpatrick for your sacrifice for my freedom!

Rest in peace. Please know that you are remembered with gratitude.

My deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to the family of David Kirkpatrick. Thanks for your Soldier's Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and Freedom.
The price he and his family have paid, will never be forgotten.
In the days to come if you find yourself feeling like you can‘t go on , recall the years and days you were blessed by his presence, this is the one thing that cannot be taken away from you are your memories, may you find comfort there and may God’s Peace strengthen you through the difficult days ahead and the emptiness in your hearts!
I am the Sister of a hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in 2005 in Taji, Iraq and time does make it hurt less.

"And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,
there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying,
there shall be no more pain.
For the former things have passed away."
Revelations 21:4

NOW SERVING IN GOD’S ARMY
In His Memory,
Master Sgt James F. Hayes
1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Fort Campbell KY

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)

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Pfc Kirkpatrick and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

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. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.

A PROUD MARINE MOM

Rest in peace in the Lord.

Young Brother,
It pains me deeply to know you have left this world so soon and your friends and family have lost you. It also hurts me to know that I'll never get to meet you, soldier. I wonder what kind of leader you would have became. I share your love for our Army as you did.
I send my prayers to your friends and family. From one soldier to another....

SGT. Flores HHD 793rd MP BN
Bamberg, Germany (Veteran OIF II)

God bless the family and friends of David.
You will all be in our prayers.
Thank you David for being such a brave hero.

(In remembrance of Cpl. Joey Cantrell 4-4-07)

My heartfelt sympathy to the Kirkpatrick family in the loss of David. I did not know David, 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. David 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~

We are saddened at the loss of this fine young soldier, a hero. May God comfort and embrace you as only he can. You are in our thoughts and prayers
In loving memory of our nephew
Lance Cpl James R. Davenport KIA 11/22/06

To the family and friends of PFC David Kirkpatrick I offer my deepest sympathy and condolences. Although I did not know David, I understand the type of young man he was. My only son PFC Richard P Langenbrunner (19K) died in Rustimiyah Iraq on April 17, 2007. These brave heroes are the greatest Americans, willing to put themselves in harms way to protect all of us. May God watch over your family and help you through the difficult days that lie ahead. I know the pain you are feeling and wish there were words to comfort you. We will never recover from the grief we fell from the loss of such great young men. With the help of friends, family and God's love may we learn to live with this unbearable tragedy.

To the family & friends of
PFC David Austin Kirkpatrick,

Words just fall short to express my condolences on David's passing.

Thank you for his service to our
country. David, and those brave men and women who have given all are the reason we have the freedoms we do in this country.

He is my hero !!!

You are in my thoughts & Prayers.

xo xo
Deb Estep
Proud Air Force Mom - Vince
Proud Air Force Mother in law - Dana - (currently serving in Iraq)

REST IN PEACE DONT WORRY YOUR PROTECTED BY GOD ON HIS SIDE NO ONE CAN HURT YOU NO MORE . YOUR A HERO . MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY , ARMY SOLDIER IN IRAQ MOM

“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers

Soldiers write history…they pay the price
Many miles distant, you live the life
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still

We hope and pray that all will find peace
In God, in the flag, in memories of valor
Gone now, our pride and courage you see
“An Army of One” our motto forever

Willing to risk all for love of our Brothers
We’re still Your Soldiers…and we showed the way
Our Lives too short, now pray for the others
Lived free died Heroes in lands far away

Deep within souls all cherished our Service
We’ll always have what some never know
Courage and Honor, our names forever
Lived life with purpose…just our time to go

We march in the Heavens with Honor and Glory
Missions accomplished we fought the Good Fight
Many years from now…we’ll tell the full story
Until that Day we will live in the Light

Our lives we laid down in a land far away
Still watching o’er you this night and by day
No need to talk…just know we are with you
There in your hearts and we hear what you pray

Yes we are your soldiers
Our lives we laid down
Still We guard o’er you
Still Duty bound

Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We’ll always have what some never know
Lived life with purpose…it was our time to go

Our heart felt sympathy goes out to the family of David A. Kirkpatrick and I hope that God gives you the strength to face the coming days. I didn’t know David ,but I do know that he is an American Hero. Everytime one of our soldiers has fallen my heart is saddened for the family for their loss. Always remember the good times that God allowed you to have with him. He would be so proud to know how many people and veterans know the sacrafice that he and his family have paid to defend our freedom & country from terrorism. And to all know that Freedom is not Free ,All gave some ,some gave all,may God bless our Soldiers.
REST IN PEACE SOLDIER , WITH YOUR BROTHERS IN ARMS WHO FELL BEFORE YOU AND MAY YOU FIND PEACE IN GODS LOVING ARMS .
David Treherne / US MarineCorp /71-74
Semper Fidelis ,My Brother and Hero ,God bless you .
Thanks also to the Freedom Riders who escort our fallen soldiers.

Please accept our condolences in the loss of your loved one.
May God bless you with comfort and peace. Thank you for your sacrifice.


In loving memory of our nephew
Spec Philip Cody Ford
C Co 3rd/509th Geronimos
Ft Richardson AK.
KIA Baghdad 10-Dec-2006
Ron and Kim Baker

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

To the family of PFC David Kirkpatrick, my heartfelt sympathies are extended to you and your family during this very difficult time. My son, CPL Cody Putman was killed in April 12 and the pain of his death is still so fresh in our hearts and minds and we understand the pain you are experiencing. We cry with you and for you during this unbelieveable time in your lives. Our hearts are also bursting with pride for our son and his service to this country and I hope that will also bring you some peace and comfort as you honor your son for his sacrifice for our freedom. May the Lord be with you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

To the Family and Friends of this Soldier:
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

I am so sorry to learn of another Fallen American Hero. I pray that God will give you the strength and courage to face the days ahead and soon you will be able to reflect back on many cherished memories with David. God Bless!

Please know how Deeply Sorry I am to learn of the loss of Pfc. David A. Kirkpatrick,
The Price this Brave Young Soldier and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.

May David rest safely in the Loving Care of God and may the Grace and Comfort of the Lord be with the Kirkpatrick family.
There will Never Be Enough Ways to Humbly Thank these Heroes for their Sacrifices, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam, in 1967.

"I consider that our present sufferings, are not worth comparing with the glory that shall be revealed in us."
Romans 8:18

May the Peace of God and your precious memories of David, remain in your heart always and give you comfort and strength through the difficult days ahead.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Rest in peace with our gratitude.We will never forget why.

you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.

As the mother of a son (my only child) who is enlisted in the Army, I want to send my condolences.

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

Know in your heart that you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. All gave some, some gave all. Rest in peace. You will be missed by everyone’s life you have touched.

To the family, as the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family, friends, and all Americans for the sacrifice of one of your family members for our freedom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father.