Ryan A. Balmer

Hello, We wanted to let you; your family and friends know that we have made a small donation to the Tunnel To Towers Foundation in honor of Ryan A. Balmer US Air Force Special Agent. 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 individuals from across the American youth hockey community, their families and friends and others who support our mission. We will not...

Every new class of agents conducts a memorial run to honor our fallen brothers and sisters, and I was humbled to learn that someone from my hometown gave their all. As we ran, I thought about your family and prayed for them as my own. You've inspired me to give nothing less than my best in the defense of others.

Never met you currently researching all the fallen in Indiana since 9-11 what a tribute you have! love love love how in 2022 you still are impacting people. I hope your sons and daughters feel your impact as well. It sure seems like they have. Tough hill climb ... life without their father but they are Balmer´s and Balmer´s get it done and then some!!!

Ryan, It's been 18 years since you trained me to be a Loadmaster. You watched out for me, bought me my first beer (legally), and made me laugh while teaching me important lessons. When we lost you it inspired me to use what you gave me to help others. Every time we launch on a Rescue or a Combat Mission I know you are flying right by my side. I use the lessons you taught me to train the next generation. I'm so incredibly lucky to have known you. Thanks for always watching over us.

Just thinking about you bro.

Thinking of him and his family today...and of the events of ten years ago.

Hey bro.. looking back 20 years ago and how I made you laugh so hard you started to cry over the Major in the bathroom stall next to me. It's funny how something so silly sticks with you for life! Miss you bro!

I thought of you with love today
But that is nothing new
I thought about you yesterday
And days before that too
I think of you in silence
I often speak your name
Now all I have is memories
And your picture in a frame
Your memory is my keepsake
with which we'll never part
God has you in his keeping
You will always be in my Heart

~by Rose de Leon~

Love and Miss you

I love you and I miss you so very much