Spc. Joseph A. Gilmore
Spc. Joseph A. Gilmore
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Charlie Gili
November 3, 2022
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 Joseph A. Gilmore US Army Specialist.
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
Lesy Amaya
May 6, 2015
Joseph Happy Gilmore, my medic brother, you are part of my life forever and one day we are going to meet again in the Army up in the sky.
April 1, 2013
Still remembered, respected and honored. Thank you for your service and sacrifice for this cause.
John Gross
May 28, 2012
I remember the last time I saw you in the aid station before I went on leave. I miss you man. I wear the bracelet everyday. RIP bro.
-SPC Gross
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Jerald Gross
May 22, 2012
I think about you often Joe as I remember our service together on the Military Transition Team.
Peggy Childers
May 19, 2012
To the family and friends of Spc. Joseph A. Gilmore:
Always remembering Joseph. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
May 19, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Joseph A. Gilmore:
Please accept my remembrance of Joseph on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
May 19, 2010
To the family and friends of Spc. Joseph A. Gilmore:
Remembering Joseph 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
Peggy Childers
May 19, 2009
To the family of Spc. Joseph A. Gilmore:
Joseph 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
Kenna Larra
January 20, 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 1,300 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
June 27, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Gilmore!
Jerry Gross
May 20, 2008
My thoughts and prayers go out to Specialist Gilmore's family. He was a friend, fellow soldier and team member on our Transition Team.
He is still missed by us all.
In Memory of Joseph ~ (Debra Estep)
May 19, 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 Joseph, 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.
After mission
November 14, 2007
The team
November 14, 2007
Having fun
November 14, 2007
On mission
November 14, 2007
On mission
November 14, 2007
Hard at work
November 14, 2007
Doing it right
November 14, 2007
Rinda Pope
October 24, 2007
Dear Joe, My precious son died with you that day, Alex was your driver and I hope I can meet you in heaven when that comes for me to meet up with my son. God Bless you Joe.
God Bless and comfort those who miss you most.
With deep respect
August 18, 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)
August 15, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Gilmore and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Patsy Jo Reed Sircy
August 15, 2007
Sincere sympathy and love, Pat - R.N.
Glen
June 20, 2007
“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
ROBYN GARSIDE
June 20, 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 CHILDREN. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
LINDA OLONE
June 19, 2007
FOR ONE OF THE MOST COURAGES MAN I KNEW HE HAD A SMILE THAT WOULD GO ON FOREVER AND A HEART TO MATCH. hE WAS ONE OF THE BEST FRIENDS AND A TERRIFIC HUSBAND AND FATHERS IVE EVER KNOWN, THE KIDS SEND THERE LOVE UNCLE JOE AND YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN IN OUR HEARTS AND MINDS YOU WILL LIVE ON FOREVER MY FRIEND, MAY GOD KEEP YOU AT HIS SIDE,AND EVE WE LOVE YOU AND ARE HERE FOR YOU ,ONLY A PHONE CALL AWAY HONEY.
LOVE ALWAYS
LINDA AND HARRY
AND KIDS
Jerry Gross
June 5, 2007
Specialist "Doc" Gilmore was a true warrior. He was attached to our Military Transition Team for three months and took care of us all. I am proud to have known and fought beside a good man. He will always remain in our hearts and will never be forgotten by the Brute Squad and those that served with him.
My heartfelt condolences go out to Doc's wife, children and the rest of his family.
Go in peace my friend.
Jeff Miller
June 4, 2007
To the family and friends of "Doc"/"Happy" Gilmore, I want to offer my deepest condolences and sympathy in this time of profound loss. Doc served with me on a MiTT team for 3 months, and on such a small team folks get close. Doc was a great guy; he never took himself too seriously, but he absolutely took his job seriously. Doc saved lives. That's what he did. Iraqis and Americans are alive today because of him.
Godspeed my friend. Be at peace.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
June 4, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Gilmore family in the loss of Joseph. I did not know Joseph, 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. Joseph 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~
Lana McDonald
June 2, 2007
There are no words that can express the pain you are experiencing now. My son PFC Travis Haslip was with Joseph on that terrible day. I know the hole that has been left in your heart and I wish you did not have to share that with me. But I just wanted to reach out and let you know. God Bless your famiy.
Matthew Hohmann
June 1, 2007
I wanted to wish my deepest sympathy and prayers for Joseph ‘Doc’ Gilmore and his family. I had the honor and privilege to work with PFC Gilmore for three months on a MiTT team. He was a soldier’s soldier and I have nothing but admiration and respect for him. He was always in great spirits and always had a big old country boy smile on his face. I’ll never forget him or the great times I was honored to share with him. God Bless his family and he’ll forever be remembered.
Sean Spell
June 1, 2007
To the family of SPC "DOC" Gilmore. Know that your son was a true warrior. I served with your son in Iraq when he was a part of our Military Transition Team as our medic. He help save countless, American and Iraqi soldiers. He loved his job and took care of our entire team. Your family will always remain in our prayers.
Sincerely Yours
SSG Spell (Brute Squad)
Trudy Lowe
May 31, 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.
Ronn Massie
May 25, 2007
God bless the family and friends of Joseph.
You will all be in our prayers.
Thank you Joseph for being such a brave hero.
(In remembrance of Cpl. Joey Cantrell 4-4-07)
HEATHER TILLIS
May 25, 2007
HI AUNT EVE,I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT I'M THINKING ABOUT YOU AND THE KIDS LOVE YOU ALWAYS
HEATHER AND KIDS.
Susan Colley-Monk
May 25, 2007
For each soldier that has fallen so that many may stand
We honor their spirit as they pass to God’s hand
For without their sacrifice we would live forever in fear
We pray for their loved ones and provide a salute and a tear
God help us heal the wounds of hate and the misery of war
That is our gift to our fallen heroes that are amongst us no more.
Written by my friend, C. Gragg and submitted by a parent of a 1-5 CAV soldier deployed in Baghdad, Iraq
Linda Clifton
May 24, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Garnet Jenkins
May 23, 2007
Please accept my Deepest and most heartfelt sympathy regarding the loss of Spc. Joseph A. Gilmore.
The price this Brave Young Soldier and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.
There is so much thanks to be given, to these young heroes, for their Courage, Dedication and Service.
May Joseph rest safely in God's Care and may God's Loving Grace Bless the Gilmore family.
I am the sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.
"Wait on the Lord, be of good courage and He shall strengthen your heart" ~ Psalm 27:14 ~
May the Peace of God and your precious memories of Joseph, remain in your heart always.
May this give you comfort and strength through the difficult days ahead.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sandy Bonesteel
May 22, 2007
As the mother of a son (my only child) who is enlisted in the Army, I want to send my condolences.
Fred (USMC Ret)
May 21, 2007
It is with the deepest sadness that I ask the family and friends of this brave young Soldier to accept the offer of my most sincere and heart felt condolences. I hope that you know that your loss is shared and mourned by millions of Americans. Most of whom you don’t know and in all probability will never meet. We sincerely appreciate the sacrifices made by your patriot.
Freedom is not free; it is paid for by our heroes, and for those who fight for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know! This soldier made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
WE MUST NEVER FORGET!!
I know the pain parents feel when they loose a child. I lost a son 19 years ago. It is a pain that defies description. It is a pain that never goes away. It is a pain that will never end. It is a pain that is all consuming.
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
May God Bless and keep you today, tomorrow and forever!
Rest in Peace brave soldier; you did your duty with great honor, dedication, distinction and in the highest traditions of our great country.
Semper Fidelis
debbi rivers
May 21, 2007
As this war goes on it pains me to sign another fallen soldier's page. My son SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler was killed on November 12, 2006, I know all too well the pain the parents are going through. I stand ready with sincere invitation that if I can help emotionally in any way please contact me. I don't know the name of this great soldier but I do know the pain that you each face. May God protect the Parents, Spouses and Families of all our fallen soldiers and Bless them with His healing love as only He can. Please contact me at anytime. I'm here as a mother who understands the grief you too endure. Debbi
Carol Cline
May 21, 2007
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.
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