Joshua Patrick Mann

josh i love you and miss you. you were my big brother and we finally started to like each other. i remember when you joined the army i started crying and i said i lost mom and i couldnt lose a brother. you promised me everything would be ok no matter what. i love you and miss you.

Josh,
After years of letters and calls on the phone, I finally got to meet you for the first time at your Basic Training graduation. You stood so tall, so proud in that uniform, to be part of a group of people that would become an extended family, and standing strong for duty, honor and country. "HOOAH"
I wish that your mom Betty could have seen you doing all those push-ups, 50 at a time. It was awesome!
I heard that you were calling home collect so we sent you a calling...

I LOVE YOU JOSH

Josh
I can not beleive that I will never be opening my front door to see you standing there smiling and wanting to see Brittani. We both miss you dearly. You were like a son to me and like a brother to Brittani she is missing you terrribly now and dosn't know how to let you go. We both know that you will be watching over us. I never really got to tell you how proud I was of you joining the National Guard. you make me proud. Take care my child and we will meet again.

To the Mann Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I know that Joshua was a close friend and dear loved one to many. He will deeply missed. Please know that I am keeping him and the Mann family in my prayers and my heart goes out to you all.

PFC Joshua Patrick Mann,
Many of us over at the 285th knew you only on paper, but I was one of the few that knew your face and your great attitude. Josh you were really a hard working honest guy and I wish we could have gone on this deployment together and shared more memories. I only knew you personnaly for a short period of time, but in that time I want you to know you made an impact on my life. I would see you in formation standing high above the rest and you would always show...

Josh,
I can recall the first time you rode your first bike with no training wheels,the first time you got a around a horse,the first time you shot a gun with us.
When you called to tell me "I did it Andy I Graduated boot camp"
These and a very large number of 'SHOCKING" times will I carry with me,
To God alone be the glory You knew his truth ,no man can judge another

My family and I would like for you to know how sorry we are your loss. I am in the same National Guard Unit as PFC Mann. His is a hero for doing his part, no matter how small or large it was. Always be proud of him as we all are. He will never be forgotten.

Josh,
It is very hard to believe that you are no longer here. I know that it has been quite some time since I last saw you. I just wish I could have told you that I am so proud of the accomplishments you've made in the last year. I will always remember the good memories we've shared. You always knew how to make someone laugh, or smile, especially when they needed it the most. Josh, you are such an amazing person. I am going to miss you so much. In my past experiences it is always so...