Jay Tirona Collado

On this and every memorial day weekend I always think of you. You were my Filipino brother when I got to 167 and made me feel right at home. I thank you and Judy for inviting me into your home and family and sharing home cooked meals with me. I will never forget the kindness you shared with everyone, your positive attitude and the overall positive energy you generated. You and your family will always be remembered in my heart.
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Dany Oliva

Semper Fi brother.

Jay,
I thought of you today my friend as I have so many times since we served togehter. You and I were Gamecock Fans and could talk about them anytime we got it together. I pray for you and your family. I believe that I will see again one day and keep you alive in my memory. Semper Fi Jay.
Always your friend,
Jeff Holliday

Ill always remember you bro. For a lifetime. Happy Thanksgiving. That road was the saddest and lonliest time of my life. Mongo (my k-9) and i did everything we could to find him man.

SSGT Jay Collado remembered today and everyday. Although several years have passed, our family remains grateful to him for the sacrifice he made.

February 20, 2012
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Jay T. Collado:
Always remembering Jay. "Some gave all."

Jay I remember all the fun time we had from middle school thru High school at RNE.I still talk about the days when I would drive from Camp Lejuene all the way down to Albany Ga to bring you home to Columbia for the weekend. Those where some good times.You might be gone but you will never be forgotten as long as you have family and friends that think about you all the time you memory will always be everlasting. Miss you and Love you cuzin.

collado and I were in Japan together. He was my lil big bro. He was the sweetest guy anyone could ever know. I look at our pics that we took on the beach with our friends dwight,franklin,debeary, mario, hook and jackson. Man we had fun that year! I left and lost touch with him until one day I walked out of walmart in columbia and there he was. HIs wife and I were pregnant and we had our kids a month a part. We stayed in touch until he went to Iraq and I never heard from him again. I miss...

Jay,
Tomorrow we have a Skid Kid Reunion to remember our brothers that paid the ultimate sacrifice. Many of your old friends from 167 will be there. Oh how I wish you could be here. I Promise, we will make you proud. God bless you brother. I miss you...