Aaron Joseph Ward

Dear Mrs. Ward - it´s May 6th and I am remembering Aaron again. Aaron was killed just a week before I was due to come home. In fact, I had extended for an extra few weeks to complete a mission. I had been in Iraq for almost a year. Although we lost other young Soldiers and Marines (too many) during my time there, Aaron´s death - just before I would be coming home - struck me. I guess perhaps his death recalled all the others. I have been struggling to give myself permission to allow this pain...

Remembering your sacrifice. May God bless your family with comfort, peace and courage.

Mrs. Ward, I am remembering Aaron, especially today. I am forever grateful for his service and his (and your) sacrifice. Please know that you remain in my prayers. May he rest in peace. Very respectfully, Larry Young

Remembering your service and sacrifice. You are not forgotten. May your family receive peace, comfort and strength from our Heavenly Father. You will not be forgotten.

Rest easy my friend! Thank you for your service to our Country, we are all forever in debt to your family!

Dear Mrs. Ward, It's May 6th and I am thinking of Aaron today. At a loss for words to share, I pray that you will find some measure of comfort in the words of Laurence Binyon on this day: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. As always - my God bless and keep you and all of Aaron's loved ones close. Please know that you all remain in my prayers....

May your family be blessed.

Dear Mrs. Ward,
Another Christmas has come and gone, and I am remembering your son and his sacrifice. Please know that you, and all of Aaron's family remain in my prayers - especially at this time of year. My own children are growing up (too fast) - and my son, who was a newborn when I went to Iraq, is now almost 16. I continue to pray that he and his older sisters will have the same courage that Aaron embodied - up to his last day. May God bless and keep you close.

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I´ll never forget you Aaron! I was there that day! You will always be remembered and never forgotten. Rest easy GySgt Cummings USMC 3/4 India Co.