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Antoine D. Smith Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 28, 2005.

In high school, Antoine Smith was a quiet kid with the slight stutter who played viola in the school orchestra. But when he returned to school a year after graduation, he was like a different man. "He was in his Marine uniform," said Jennifer Erickson, who taught Smith in the orchestra. "He had this big smile on his face, and he didn''t stutter anymore. He had so much heart, so much pride. I think Antoine had really found what he wanted to do." Smith, 22, of Orlando, Fla., died Nov. 15 in combat in Anbar province, which includes Fallujah. He was based at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Smith was an only child, and his mother, who raised him alone, sometimes had to struggle to make ends meet. But she worked hard to make sure Antoine stayed on the right path, and Antoine developed a strong work ethic. "He would work hard for what he wanted," said Paul Waters, an Orlando businessman who befriended Smith at church. "And he wanted to be a Marine."

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Peggy Childers

November 19, 2011

November 15, 2011
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Antoine D. Smith:
Please accept my remembrance of Antoine on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Peggy Childers

November 14, 2010

To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Antoine D. Smith:
Remembering Antoine 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

March 17, 2010

Aloha from Hawai'i. We found a GeoCoin dedicated to the honor of Lance Cpl. Antoine D. Smith today at Ka'ena Point on the island of O'ahu in the state of Hawai'i. We will keep it moving so that more may learn about this wonderful fallen hero.
Mahalo for your dedication to our country and our freedom!
Love and Aloha,
The Martin family, Mililani, Hawai'i

Kenna Larra

August 22, 2009

”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,750 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!
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Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna

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In Memory of Antoine ~ (Debra Estep)

November 15, 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 Antoine, 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
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Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
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Peggy Childers

November 14, 2008

To the family of Lance Cpl. Antoine D. Smith:
Antoine 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

April 20, 2008

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Lance Cpl Smith!

deborah smith

September 23, 2007

This is lcpl Smith Antoine mother Deborah sorry it took so long to reply. I am still trying to get myself together again. We lost Toine but I gain so many other sons including you. looking for your reply soon I hope. P O box 3307 orlando fla 32802

LCPL SMITH ANTOINE OCT 29, 2004

September 23, 2007

Patsy Jo Reed Sircy

August 15, 2007

Sincere sympathy and love, Pat - R.N.

August 13, 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)

July 14, 2007

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Lance Cpl Smith and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Aunt of a Lance Cpl deploying soon

Linda Flannery

June 7, 2007

Remembering a brave young Marine.
To the family of lance Cpl Smith, may time heal your wounds. Know that America shares in your sorrow and in your pride.
Rest in Peace, Antoine. My flag flies in your honor.

Garnet Jenkins

November 15, 2006

In remembrance of Lance Cpl. Antoine D. Smith, on this 2nd anniversary of the day he gave his life for our Country and for Freedom.
May Antoine, rest safely in the Loving Care of God and know that he is a True American hero, that shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
I Pray that God's Loving Grace and Comfort will continue to be with the Smith family.
There will never be enough ways, to humbly thank these Heroes, for their Supreme Sacrifice,
My brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.

May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have of Antoine, will remain in your heart forever.
I am deeply sorry for your loss.

Karen

August 5, 2006

To Antoine's mom....I met you at the 3/5 homecoming on August 1st in San Clemente. Even though you lost Antoine, you still cared enough about the other boys to be there for them when they returned home. After what you told me about your son, I know he died fighting to the end....he was truly a brave, strong, hero. Debra, I will never forget meeting you, and I will never forget your son.

Tom Gugliuzza-Smith

March 4, 2006

My heartfelt sympathy to the Smith family in the loss of Antoine. I did not know Antoine, 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. Antoine, soon it will be 16 months since you were taken. You are a 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~

Caleb Warren

August 1, 2005

Smith was a good friend I was stationed with him in Iceland and in virginia he was fun to be around and one of the only people I know who would ask how you are doing and wait for an answer.

winfred Duval

April 12, 2005

We are very proud of you and we miss you very much.

Love,

The Duvals

Gwynn

April 7, 2005

I heard about Lance Cpl. Smith from a Fox special on tv. I was so impressed when they reported that his mother said his heroes were the men that stormed the beaches of Normandy. So few young people even know or care what or where Normandy is. He was surely a remarkable young man.

There is no way to thank him for what he gave us all, so I guess the best I can do it to enjoy and appreciate the freedom that I have. From the simplest to the greatest freedoms. I owe that right to Antoine and those like him who give so much to guarantee that I have so much. How do you sufficiently thank someone for that? I think often of the image of his mother's sad face on the special and in my mind I give her a hug. I hope she feels it.

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