Sgt. John E. Allen

When I was 14, one of John’s best friends’ Victor walked up to me with John at our High School’s back to school night. I thought John was so handsome. And in true John fashion, he started showing off by doing back flips. I was so smitten, and he was so cocky! Fast forward about 5-6 years I was sitting in his living room watching him play arguing with his mom and I had a crazy thought that he was the man I was going to marry. Then over a year later he was telling me that we should get married...

I served with John. He was my medic for a while in Texas and in Iraq. To me he was "Doc." He was a more than a good Soldier and a good medic. Most and best of all, I could tell he was a good person. No matter how hot, dirty, tired or disgruntled we all may have been. John's goodness would always shine through and bring everyone's spirits back up. I think of John, William, John and Ed (the other Soldiers we lost that day) all the time. I was with him when he died, a bunch of us were, he wasn't...

John,
You were an amazing person. Thank you for the friend you were to me. Thank you for the sweet and genuine person your were to others the sacrifices you made for our country will never go unnoticed. Continue to protect and watch over us. I miss your whole family.
-Mia

Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Allen Family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and we'll be dedicating several of these to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and the hometown of John E. Allen US Army Sergeant. 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...

John this is dad
I am thinking about how I miss and love you.
It is strange how we deal with grief. It is always there, yet at times it is almost gone. Then a song or a memory brings it crashing home again.
It (the grief)comes less often as time goes by. Yet it is never gone.
The regrets and the missed chances to show how much you care haunt you. You can't undo the past. So you try to let it go.
Then you are hit with the what if of the future.
You can't win so why not give...

March 17, 2013
To the family and friends of Sgt. John E. Allen:
It has truly been my honor to sign John's guest book these past few years. Unfortunately, due to complications from my Multiple Sclerosis, this may be the last message I'm able to write. Please forgive me and know that John will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy