Le Ron A. Wilson Obituary

Sup dude! Time has flown by & you've popped into memory again. Just googled your name & nothing but you appeared. Hope the next life is treating you well. Saw Tom & Fels randomly at a bar a few years ago (I did not make myself known), seems like everyone´s still doing good. Til next time broski

To the Family of PFC. Le Ron A Wilson,

You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your much loved son.

May God give you strength and courage each day. May He give you peace when you need it most.

Thank you, words that seem so small when written to give the utmost respect to a young man that served in our nation's military, to keep us safe.

Please know that PFC. Wilson will not be forgotten.

A Grateful American

9 years brother.....9 years....you are deeply missed...never to be forgotten! On this memorial day it's hitting me pretty hard!! Until valhalla battle

Thank You for sacrifice, you are a true hero of Springfield Gardens. R.I.P.

God Bless you and your family, sir. And may God continue to hold up our nation, the nation that your son loved so much. tears ~~~ and pride, great pride!

It's that time of year again. I am sorry I'm running a little late but I've been in the feild. It hurts my heart every time I visit this page but not as much a the loss of such a bright futured young man who left his mark on me.

I pray God has brought peace to all of Le Ron's family.
I also pray the rest of us can learn from this lose.

I just know found out about this amazing young man. In a time when so many of his peers are searching for heroes and role models, his name should be more recognized.

Thank you sir, for raising such an honorable son!!!!

Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Wilson Family know that we recently sent Care Packages to American troops in the war zones. Each box carried a dedication sheet that includes the name, service information and a photo of your loved one. We recognize that this is a humble tribute, but we wanted you to know that it is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals in the youth hockey community and beyond. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

I cried when you passed away
I still cry today
Although I loved dearly
I couldn't make you stay
A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands at rest
God broke my heart to prove
To me he only take the best
I love you so much Le Ron

wow this hit home rosedale is a very small town and even though Wilson and i were strangers i feel as if i lost a family memeber.. my name is SPC Dwane Hendley i am a soilder in the us Army from rosedale my blessings and prayers go out to PFC Le Ron A. Wilson family and friends the words leave me as i write i am still fighting for the cause i will never forget this story GOD BLESS..

Gone but not forgetten till we meet again old buddy

To the family of PCF Leron Wilson: Your love one deserves a candle light, gone but not Forgotten. Shed your tears for they are not invain neither for sadness but in loving memory of a love one. We all look forward to world peace. Please read (Ps 46:9,John 17:3)

July 6, 2012
To the family and friends of Pfc. Le Ron A. Wilson:
Always remembering Le Ron. "Some gave all."

Yesterday was a bitter-sweet day. I celebrated my daughter's first birthday & I remembered the 5th anniversary of your death..... They say time heals all wounds but does it really? Time goes on yes & we have to learn to cope with the pain, but on my side it doesn't heal the pain. Know that you're missed, but your memory will always live on.

PFC Wilson it is that time of year again. I wanted to take a moment to let you know that there isn't one single day that I don't think of you. You will always hold a huge place in my heart. Until the day I die I will continue to honor you by wearing your rememberence bracelet. Every time I look at my wrist I see that smiling face that I wish had not left this earth so early.

Today is the 5th Anniversary since you were called home. It seems just like yesterday when I got the news. We miss you so much! It still pains, but we get solace in the fact that you loved what you were doing.

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve. You will always be remembered Le Ron. God's Blessing to the family!!

We will remember the sacrifice of PFC Wilson and send our condolences to his whole family. He was a hero to many of us who lived an Army family life. Remember he is not forgotten and the Savior guards him now. God bless you:)

My sincere anniversary condolences to Ron's family who have lost him in his prime but will no doubt meet him again in that better place of peace where he is safe and happy. Jon Golding (friend of Lawrence)

LeRon,

So much has happened & believe me when I say I have not forgotten you.

On the anniversary of your death this year, I was giving birth to my daughter. At 0415hrs, Kris-Elle Jayla Agard Jasper was born. And despite the fact that I was worn out from 13.5 hrs of labour I still remembered you.

She was really to be born on 09th July-my Mom's b'day, but I guess in a way, you wanteed me to know you're still there :)I told your Dad I took it as no coincidence that Krissy was born on that day......

Now I have your two days to celebrate as my own. Your birthday is my wedding anniversary & as much as the anniversary of your death is still hard, I have Kris-Elle to celebrate as well.

I know you're still up there with the angels, looking down on us each day. Stay strong & continue to watch over us.

Sleep on brave soldier......

My baby, today on the fourth anniversary of your passing we remember and observe this day in Loving Memory of you. You will be forever in our hearts, loving son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew and friend. We all miss you and keep you close in heart and mind now and always. The pain is here now just as it was on July 6th 2007 and will be used as a constant reminder of our great loss. Love and remembrance to you my son.

To the family and friends of Pfc. Le Ron A. Wilson:
Please accept my remembrance of Le Ron on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

I know this time of year is really hard for all of us. But, I will keep Christmas in my heart and all thru the years because unto me is born a savior which is Christ the King. You and your family are in our hearts and thoughts ;

I just want you to know that I think about you every single day. I can only hope that you are looking down from above with the same smile that I remember.

On December 11, 2010 we placed a wreath at Le Ron's tree at Fort Stewart. We go there once a month. We plant flowers place items and tell him how much he is loved and missed. We will never forget.
Gene and Linda Lamie
parents of Sgt Gene Lamie

happy bday sweetie ! may u continue to rest in peace..never ever forgotten...love you

Happy Birthday in Heaven baby. We will forever remember you with love.

Happy Birthday Brother! Love You!

Prayer for Peace

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen

My Dearest Le Ron,
Yesterday we observed your third Anniversary Remembrance of that fateful day. How quickly three years have gone by and still I'm at a loss for words to accurately describe the effect of losing you. I think of you EVERYDAY. I will continue to do everything in my capacity to keep the memory of YOU alive.

With loving remembrance,
Mom.

To the family and friends of Pfc. Le Ron A. Wilson:
Remembering LeRon 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

I always think of you Leron, and I strive to be as good a Marine as you were a Soldier. Rest in Peace Leron, I have your scar on my shoulder to always remember you.

I know I am late & an excuse is lame so rather I'll ask you to please forgive me.

You're a great big 21 now & I'm sorry not here so we can all enjoy it with you. But what I do know is that everyone you're up there with is knowing the great person you are.

Last Monday morning I took a trip to Memorial Park, & I lit the usual candle & I laid a rose & what never ceases to amaze me is how a candle continues to burn out in the open with the breeze blowing rather strong.

Nevertheless, continue to touch the lives of those around you LeRon & know that you're being loved & missed all at the same time.

Sleep on brave soldier......

Today, on the anniversary of your 21st Birthday, as with almost every day, I recall with pride all the great times we had during you brief but eventful life.


Your Grateful Uncle Dave

A true American hero.God bless LeRon and his family

On Sunday I attended the Memorial Day Parade held here in Trinidad. And though I don't specifically know any one who fought in the war, I attended for you.

I held my head high & let the tears flow freely.

You always continue to amaze me each time I look at your photo......

Today is officially the day we remember persons who have passed on in the war. And though I remember you everyday, just for today I wore you proudly on my heart.

Continue to make us proud up there LeRon.....

Thankyou for fighting to protect our country. You are greatly appriciated.

Nearly two years later I'm awake in the middle of the night and I find myself feeling the need to find out more about the man who allowed my husband to live. I'm married to the man who was supposed to be driving that humvee. LeRon I never knew you and I've never met you but I can NEVER thank you enough for the sacrifice you made. You made Edwin sit in the back while you took the helm. He survived and is living life to the fullest because of the gift you gave him. Granted its a life full of pain and guilt and regret but he's getting help and getting through it. I feel the need to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I can only pray that Edwin and I can live up to your memory. He tattooed your and Sgt. Lamie's name on his arm in memory. Never Forgotten. My love and prayers go out to your family.

Today is my special day but I have 2 other people to share this day with, LeRon being one.

I woke up this morning thinking to myself that it was going to be a not-so-great day considering I'd be stuck at school. However, I saw LeRon's pic & I started to smile. & now I'm on top of the world, even though I am stuck at school.

But there is the rest of the day to come & 'WE' are so gonna enjoy it. Birthdays come & birthdays go, but its all about what you make of the day.

& though I'm 4 months ahead of the game, Happy Birthday to us LeRon.
I hope you're taking care of everybody up there & you'll are having a great big celebraton ;)

I did not know LeRon. I never met him nor did I hear about him until I was reading the obituary of another fallen soldier and I came across his name. I read a little about how he and several of his friends enlisted at the same time and I thought that was the best buddy system anyone could ever imagine. When I viewed the kind words and saw the pictures of LeRon and his little brother as well as his friends in high school and in the army, I felt like I knew everything about him.

He had a smile that still warms hearts 2 years after his passing. When a person is as loved and missed as much as LeRon, we never understand why God chooses whom He does to make an early journey to Heaven. I believe God chose Leron because he was an angel in disguise and his time on earth was ending, so he had to go back Home to be with his Father.

Although the hardest part of grieving may be over, the heartache remains. I wish I had met you, LeRon. It would have been like having a little brother in the army with me.

Let There Be Peace On Earth

Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
Let there be peace on earth
The peace that was meant to be
With God as our Father, brothers all are we
Let me walk with my brother in perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now
With every step I take let this be my solemn vow.
To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me.

A prayer for LeRon

Psalm #23 (Crimond)
The Lord Is My Shepherd

The Lord’s my shepherd I shall not want,
He makes me down to lie
In pastures green, He leadeth me
The quiet waters by.

My soul He doth restore again
And me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness.
Even for His own Name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk in
Death’s dark vale
Yet will I fear no ill;
For thou art with me,
And Thy rod and staff me comfort still

My table Thou hast furnished
In presence of my foes;
My head Thou dost with oil anoint,
And my cup overflows.

Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me,
And in God’s house for evermore
My dwelling - place shall be.

LeRon Adrain Wilson - A TRUE SOLDIER


There is Discipline in A Soldier
you can see it when he walks,
There is Honor in A Soldier
you hear it when he talks.



There is Courage in A Soldier
you can see it in his eyes,
There is Loyalty in A Soldier
that he will not compromise.


There is Something in A Soldier
that makes him stand apart,
There is Strength in A Soldier
that beats from his heart.


A Soldier isn't a title any man
can be hired to do,
A Soldier is the soul of that man
buried deep inside of you.


A Soldier's job isn't finished after
an 8 hour day or a 40 hour week,
A Soldier is always A Soldier
even while he sleeps.


A Soldier serves his country first
and his life is left behind,
A Soldier has to sacrifice what
comes first in a civilian's mind.


If you are civilian -
I am saying this to you.....
next time you see A Soldier
remember what they do.




If you are A Soldier -
I am saying this to you.....
Thank God for EVERY SOLDIER
Thank God for what YOU do!

When you feel the soft breeze brushing your cheek or see the tender wings of the butterfly gliding by know that I'm have just stop by.......Gone but never forgotten by family, friends and love ones.........

My dearest son:
Yesterday (7/06/09) marked two years since you had to leave us, yet it still pains as much as it did on 7/06/07. You will be in my memory till we meet again, in the meantime I am doing as much as I can to keep your memory alive with everyone else. You're loved and missed so much. You are in my prayers everyday. I Love you.
R.I.P "DUSTER".

To the family of Pfc. Le Ron A. Wilson:
Le Ron 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

LeRon 'Battle' Wilson.......

Today marks 2 years since you've left us all to move on to greener pastures..... Some of us have let go while some of us still haven't. What I believe we've done, is learnt to cope with your absence.....

This morning I woke up with you on my mind & it dawned on me that we share a month together. Regardless of the circumstances, the fact remains we do. & I decided that come my day, I'm going to dedicate it to you. I'd've made it another year, but I think I need to do something far greater this than just blow out some candles & have a song sang to me :)

You take it easy up there & know that though you may be gone (physically), you'll NEVER be forgotten.

Keep smiling & keep that twinkle alive LeRon & I shall keep my candle burning for what it's worth......

My entry is late, but better late than never I say.......

Memorial day sent me into a depth of reflection. Reflection on the people still in Iraq & about those who have passed on....

I was viewing a documentary on National Geographic about World War II & I was blown for six.

I can't imagine what it'd be like having to leave everyone & everything you love behind, knowing within yourself that that may in fact be the last time you get to look at them, hear their voice or even see them smile........

I tip my hat to you once again LeRon Wilson, for the unselfish contribution you made not only to the United States of America but the world over & for all the many lives you continue to touch....

You're not here physically, but I know if we all just sit for a moment, you're there. Or just one glimpse at your picture & I know you're always around.

Keep on fighting the good fight LeRon...

It's Memorial Day. A time to remember those like you, those who laid down their lives for our country. Proud men and women just like you who bore the responsibility of every American and did something so few are willing to do. You were a better man than I, LeRon, for I would never have been able to make this sacrifice so willingly as you did.

I cried at the parade, watching those Iraq War veterans walk by, thinking of you and the rest just like you over the years, men and women who gave their life for us and our nation.

You gave your life for our country; it is the least we can do to give our day for you.

It should have been me, and so many others just like me, who should have been killed instead of you.

Thank you. Thank you so much for your sacrifice.

Thank you.

Today is for you, LeRon. You gave your life to honor this country, now it's your time to be honored.

Thank you.

we are all free because of your son, and i thank him, as well as you, for raising such a loyal and patriotic son for the civilians to adore.

It's been said that time heals all wounds & to some extent I believe that is true. However, in circumstances like this, it doesn't.... It only somehow gets a bit harder to bear, especially for those who knew you best.

I look at your picture regularly & I often think of what you'd be doing now & where you'd be. To some extent I know it's rhetorical, but I still wonder.

Your Dad is truly proud of you. & words cannot possibly begin to convey that. But one look at his face when he speaks about you & you feel the passion he has for you & about you.

I don't think anyone can begin to understand or fathom the pain both your parents have felt & still continue to feel. But I know in my heart, to those who it matters the most, your memory will never fade & to us you will always be alive one way or another.

You stated your name, the day you stood tall
To proudly serve our country, to serve us all
Knowing that you could fall
Now your name is on a memorial wall

Just the thought of what you went through and the lasting memory of the loss of your loved one, who died serving our country and fellow Americans grips this parent's heart, so very much that words fail to capture what truly yours must feel.

My friend and Brother, having lost myself, I think I know what you have gone through and continue to go through. Your strength in the face of such a situation is a testament to the grid and strength that you are built with, i certainly could lean a few things from your experience.

Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love,
the things you are, the things you never want to lose. My prayers are always with you Lawrence.

In My Pocket

You have memories in your pocket.
They rattle among the change.

Your memories of your son are treasures you carry wherever you go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give you comfort when you think you are alone.

Yes, you do have memories in your pocket, like so much other stuff you keep there.

But of all the treasures you have, it’s the memories of your son that are the most precious.

We all have pockets where percious memories are kept so I know you are holding yours, keep pressing on.

I would just like to take this time to thank your son for his sacrifice, for standing up for what he believed in. He will not be forgotten. Rest In Peace Soldier.

I found that if I need to see your smile, I can watch the sunrise every morning. And that at night, the stars mimics your eyes. So even though your earthly body is gone, your Heavenly one now exists for all to see. Your smile used to light up our lives, now it helps to light the earth! You are still accomplishing wonderful things. I am so proud of you... I miss you every second that passes, but the world needs to open their eyes and see the truth that Heaven is closer than what we really think.

"Not for fame or reward, not for place or for rank, not lured by ambition or goaded by necessity, but in simple obedience to duty as they understood it. They suffered all, sacrificed all, dared all, and died." Rest in peace, Private Wilson.

Hey LeRon its been a while since I visited your page, but rest assured you are always on my mind and in my heart. Well Justin finally came home to visit hadn’t seen him since 3/07. Your mom finally got to see him and she was happy we went to breakfast the day before he left. We talked a lot about you and how much he misses you. He was not ready to see your final resting place so we did not force him to. I am going with your mom on 1/26 to the meeting with the board to try and get the street you lived on named after you. Anyway just wanted to stop by and let you know I am thinking of you and have not forgotten you.

To a true hero. It has been hard do to come terms with the fact that we will never see you again. I pray for your family everyday and I prayed for your safety in Iraq. I guess it was just your time. You completed your mission and did a mighty fine job. Every person you met you have left a mark on and I appreciate that. I am proud to have known you. You always tried so hard and that is a great quality to have...perseverance. That is exactly what you did your entire life. You had your mind set on a goal and you weren't afraid to give it all to fulfill that dream. I will forever remember you LeRon and you will always be in my heart. Although I miss you greatly I find comfort in the fact that you died doing exactly what you loved and living a dream. You risked and sacrificed your life for all of us here at home and I truly appreciate that. Thanks for eternity.
Love you always!

You have made such a mark in this world! I just wanted to say that I think of you always. I think of all the good you did and all the lives you touched. I am so proud to have been a small part of your world. Keep doing what you do. Always over the top! We are all so proud of you young man! I love you

Gone but never forgotten. Thank you

LeRon every time I see something on TV that is talking about the military and Iraq I always think of you. Although many of us didnt know you we still carry you around every day and wish that things could have been diffrent for you. Your family is still in my prayers and I pray that God is giving them the strength they need to keep going. Thank you for your service and sacrifice and know that you will NEVER be forgotten

May memories of you continue to comfort those you have left behind. You were set on earth to complete a task, by touching the lives you came in contact with. God needed you to complete another task. To reach even more people in your death. I have never met you and it is through your passing that we meet and hear about your greatness. You are doing well in your new role of reaching out, may God hold you, your family and friends in his arms. Thank you for your sacrifice

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May memories of you continue to comfort friends and family. You were blessed with a special person and his sacrifice for his country will never be forgotten.

this is hard.

we were classmates. we joked. we laughed. we were friends.

we hadn't talked for a couple years. i heard about it. i wept.

i was struck deeply. i was changed.

gone. dead. i still can't believe it.

it had been a while since we'd spoken. yet the news changed my view on life.

why.

so young. so bright. so funny. so unique.

why.

a year and a half and i still can't get over it.

LeRon is missed. I miss LeRon.

i'm crying.

why.

the news has had a profound affect on me.

i can't imagine how the family feels. if someone like me, a past friend, practically an acquaintance, has been so struck with sadness, one can only imagine.

profound.

i can't believe it.

death is so real. now it feels so much more real.

why.

LeRon died a better man than i'll ever be.

why.

.

Yesterday I took the liberty of lighting a candle in Memorial Park in remebrance of you, and well I did promise your Mom that I would.

I thought it wouldn't have lit for very long considering I was outside in the open. But as I stood and watched it burn, I had to smile because I figured the candle not blowing out was your way of saying, 'Thank you for lighting a candle for me'. Up until I left about 10 minutes after, it was still burning :)

Whilst I was standing, looking at the candle light at the base of the statue, R. Kelly's 'I Wish' came to mind and I smiled....

I know you're in a better place, and you'd probably have wanted people to have a great big celebration in your honour, so I hope they did. :)

20 is a great milestone and though you're not here to enjoy it, somehow I know you're up there enjoying just as much. :)

Keep smiling LeRon.....

Le Ron,
Happy Belated Birthday in Heaven. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Son,

Yesterday was Remembrance Day and all my thoughts were on you as I paraded for the Fallen Brave. It's been 16 months, pardner, and time hasn't made it any less painful, just slightly more bearable. I miss you just as much now as I did then, my Hero, and I love you even more, if that is at all possible. I will be celebrating your birthday this weekend... 20 yrs old, big step, pardner! Continue the good work you're doing up there with the angels, protecting mom, Nicholas and all your family and friends. ALL MY LOVE, AS ALWAYS.

To the family of Pfc Wilson, you have raised an outstanding person for him to want to dedicate his life to service of his country. Many people his age want to spend their life in jovial pursuits. It doesn't lessen the pain that he is no longer in your life in the physical sense, but have some solace in the fact that he is reaching millions of people in his death that he would not in life. In life I probably would not have crossed his path. He wanted greatness, this he has achieved at the tender age of 18. I salute your son he is a true American HERO!!!He paid the ultimate sacrifice with his life and he will never be forgotten!!! Thank you.

To the family and friends of Pfc Le Ron A. Wilson, 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 and friends.

Thank you Le Ron A. Wilson, you are a Brave Soldier. To the family you are all in my prayers stay strong in the lord. God Bless

We are always brought back to reality whenever we visit this site. It is a real somber moment for us all. We miss you so much and still have a very hard time coming to grips with the fact that we can no longer see you, that you are no longer here. We feel cheated. We believe in God so we believe in Heaven. We know that you are surely with God. You embodied all that is good. That is why it is kind of hard for us to try to understand why you were taken from us. While you are in Heaven (with no pain, no worries), we are left to deal with what is left behind. We never could have imagined you leaving would be this bad. While we respect what you did, we mourn your passing, and we honor your life (as short as it was)… We would all give anything to be able to talk too you one more time, to see your smile, to touch you...
We miss you so very much. Life is just so unfair, why is it the good always die young. When we look at your brother we always get glimpses of you. We always wonder if he will understand why it is you are not there for him as he grows older. If we had any idea that you would be taken from us so young we would not have taken so much for granted. We have come to cherish every moment we shared, but we should have placed so much more into each precious moment we had. That is why we feel slighted and cheated. We never considered you would not be but a phone call, a letter or an e-mail away. You really were (are) special. We will always love and forever miss you.

ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
submitted by Althea B.

To a hero:
THANK YOU so much for all that you have done. You were truly an angel on earth. My sympathy to the whole family. And thank you for allowing us to continue 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 continue to bow my head and pray.
R.I.P. Angel
We will not forget...You are not forgotten.

I never met LeRon, but believe me when I say I know him.

On July 09th 2007, I was sitting skimming the newspaper at work when the headline ‘Tragic End to Dream’ jumped out at me. I saw that it originated from the Trinidad Express and since half of my roots originate from that island, I proceeded to read. As I read the article, I saw the name Lawrence Wilson and my heart dropped. I had never met Lawrence, if he’d walked past me at that moment I wouldn’t have been able to tell anyone who he was, but his name was a name I was most familiar with.

After reading the article, I sent a message and it was confirmed it was indeed ‘the’ Maj. Lawrence Wilson I’d heard so much about. Needless to say my heart sank lower and the tears begun….. I felt something, but it’s not a feeling you can put into words. To this day I can’t describe how I felt-not even to myself.

After that, I started my own research and found out a great deal about LeRon. When I saw how old he was, my heart sank even lower. Reading about the type of person he is (was) and all that he did made such a great impact that for a while it was hard to swallow……

The first time I saw his picture it was like reeling from a blow. Though I have NEVER met him before, his eyes are familiar. I have seen them before. Where and when I cannot say, but every time I look at a picture of LeRon a calming sense of peace comes over me and I feel a connection with him.

The opening statement on his website about remembering his smile and the twinkle in his eye and he’s living his dream in a better world is something I truly believe. With a spirit like his, and the nickname ‘Battle’ I don’t think anyone or anything can stop LeRon. Every time I read something about him, I’m drawn to tears. Even now as I sit here typing, the tears are flowing freely……. But then I think to myself ‘He is a happy person. Why cry, when we can all rejoice? Not in his death, but in all he accomplished in his 17+ years and in all the person’s lives he touched the world over (mine included)….’

I lit a candle in his memory yesterday and I will keep my candle lighting for the rest of the week. His picture sits on my bed head as a constant reminder of what GREAT heroes and GREAT men are made of, and what I myself should strive to be like. He has left a lasting impression on me and each day I look at his picture, he smiles back at me and it’s as if he’s saying, ‘Despite whatever may come your way, everything is gonna be alright’.

Today I came across the origination of the music we know as ‘TAPS’ or the ‘Last Post’ as it is commonly called. It is reported that in 1862 during the Civil War, Union Army Captain, Robert Ellicombe was with his men in Virginia. During the night, he heard the mournful cries of a soldier. Not knowing if he were an ally from the Union or a foe from the Confederate Army, the Captain braved the gunfire, risking his life, crawling on his stomach to where the wounded man lay. On reaching the man, he got a shock when he realized that it was his own son, who was studying music in the South. The Captain took the body back with him and asked permission to give his son a proper military funeral. Permission was denied as his son was ‘the enemy’. He also requested a band, but was given the option of having one musician or none at all. The Captain chose a bugler who he had play a piece of music he found in his son’s pocket. And so ‘TAPS’ was born.

The words to this song are;
Day is done. Gone the sun ... From the lakes..
From the hills, From the sky.. All is well..
Safely rest ... God is nigh..
Fading light ... Dims the sight ... And a star..
Gems the sky.. Gleaming bright ...From afar..
Drawing nigh Falls the night ...Thanks and praise..
For our days ... Neath the sun.. Neath the stars...Neath the sky
As we go ... This we know ... God is nigh..

After reading the story no other person comes to mind but LeRon. He is the type of person who would do exactly what the Captain did- regardless of which side of the war he was on. Lawrence and Simona, feel proud that you have the son you have. And though he may be in another place, his smile and his voice will ALWAYS linger. If you but listen, you’ll hear and see them both on the whisper of the wind……..

YOUR SACRIFICE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. MAY YOUR FAMILY FIND PEACE IN KNOWING THAT YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
REST IN PEACE LE RON ADRIAN WILSON.

HeyLe Ron,

Yesterday marked one year since you went home to your heavenly home and we miss you so much. Its hard to believe that it is already one year...it feels like it was yesterday we got the news.

Yesterday your Mom and quite a few of us went to a mass held in your honor at your church, your priest spoke alittle about you and then he said a prayer in your honor. After service we went to eat and just talked about all the wonderful memories people had of you.
Our last stop of the day was your final resting place. Hope you like the flowers we left you.

Know that you are always in our hearts and that you are thought of and missed every day.

Happy First Anniversary in Heaven.

To the family and friends of Pfc. Wilson, please know that we have not forgotten.

You are in our thoughts and prayers, especially this week.

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 LeRon, 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


The Other Side –
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