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Pfc Shawn Edwards

Elmhurst, Illinois

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Pfc Shawn Christopher Edwards, age 20, U.S. Army 121st Signal Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, died in action Friday, April 23, 2004 under hostile-fire in Samarra, Iraq. Shawn is survived by his beloved parents, Glen and Liz, nee Bakhit; his loving sister, Robin; his fond grandparents, Alice...

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Memorial Day 2025 To Shawn: your laugh, your loyalty, and your courage live on in everyone whose life you touched. We miss you and think of you often, brother. We remember. We honor. We carry on. --------------------------------------- To the Edwards Family: Your son lives on with us, we carry his memory and his service with us, we smile at his memory and cherish the time we had with him. We do not forget. The moments in our lives we think of Shawn, we think of you, and know your...

20 years later and your memory is still very much alive. We had a great time this past weekend celebrating your life. We all love you.

Remembering you today and every day of the year! I can't believe 18 years have passed since you gained your wings. Always loved, always thankful for you, always in my memories. God Bless.

Shawn - It's been a long time brother! You are remembered, thought of often, and very much part of our memories -- especially all the joking we had between our teams in the motorpool in Kitzingen, Germany! On the eve of Veterans Day (and every Veterans Day, 4/6 and 4/23), I'm thinking of you ... you are very much in my thoughts! We've lost too many too soon. I wanted to make sure you know you are remembered, loved, and still apart of our lives! Forever and always brother! With...

Shawn. You were the closest thing that I had as a little brother. Childhood memories of you are abundant, as the 4 of us were always together. Whether it was walking to the bus stop, playing Nintendo or going to garage sales with your mom, there werent many days in between that we didnt spend it together . I will always remember you as the little 8 year old boy you were the last time I saw you. Carefree, rambunctious, and dont forget that curly hair. You will always be in my heart. I think...

Shawn , I did not have the privilege of knowing you but I sure feel like I did as my boyfriend , your best friend Marc , talks about you constantly. Over the last year I've heard so many hilarious and heartfelt memories the two of you have shared. Thank you for being Marc's best friend and on this Veterans Day THANK YOU for your service and for your ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Marc sat with me reading all of the posts and stories shared here the other night by family , friends...

YOU WILL NEVE BE FORGOTTEN - we love you Mijo, Memorial Day is everyday for those of those that were blessed and lucky enough to have you in our lives - our Guardian Angel, our Butterfly

You are and will forever be our hero

Today is the 12th anniversary of Shawns passing. As I stand by your grave at this very moment I remember all the great times we had. I will always consider you my best friend till the day I die.