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for John T. Byrd
Steven L. and Jean B Cantrell
August 8, 2022
Thinking of you Nephew! Family is proud of you!
US Army (Ret.) SFC Steven Lee Cantrell
January 30, 2017
As I research the Cantrell family history, my outstanding Nephew always pops up. It makes my inner soul happy knowing he was a positive influence on so many lives. My thoughts will always be with you Nephew..
Charlie Gili
January 12, 2017
Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Byrd 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 T. Byrd II US Marine Lance Corporal. 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. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign
John Cosmato
November 2, 2014
I will always remember you man. You were one I the very first marines I considered a friend and were there for some I my first experiences in life. Semper Fi
SFC (Ret.) Steven Lee Cantrell
August 11, 2014
My thoughts are with you Nephew! I'll be seeing you soon, meanwhile, I'll always be honoring and telling others of your love of family, and your love of country. Love you son! Uncle Steve.
September 13, 2013
To Lance Cpl John Byrd, we will always remain grateful to you for your service and sacrifice.
Ken Lapka
October 30, 2012
John Byrd, John Lukac, Kelley Courtney, Andrew Riedel, Jeremy Bow, Michael Scarborough, Travis Fox and C.J. Lapka; it's been 8 years since you gave up your tomorrows so that we can have our todays. Thank you. Rest in peace Marines.
Lynne Neibert
April 3, 2012
Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen Soldiers ([email protected]) is an organization with groups throughout the country who strive to send handmade prayer shawls and/ or lap robes to families who have lost a loved one in service to our country. Members of Trindle Spring Lutheran Church in Mechanicsburg, PA would like to honor your son and husband's sacrifice and memory by sending our prayers and comfort through a shawl which we will mail to you. If you are interested, please contact me at [email protected] with the names and addresses and what they would like to receive. We will send them as soon as possible. Also, if you know of any other families who are grieving the loss of a loved one who died serving our country, please pass along my e-mail address, as our organization can no longer get family contacts through the military. May God bless you and comfort you in the days ahead. Sincerely, Lynne
Dale R. Osburn Sr.
November 10, 2011
To the Byrd Family our Heartfelt Thought's & Prayer's of your Loss upon the Anniversary and Veteran's Day and Be it Known John will Never forgotten for His Service to Our Country.
Rest in PEACE my HERO.
Vietnam Era Vet. USAF
My thoughts and heartfelt thanks to those who remember my Marine Nephew on Veterans Day! Thank you Ms. Childers!!
US Army (Ret) Steven Lee Cantrell
November 10, 2011
Mary Prescott
November 7, 2011
I'm thinking of you now and always Tommy. Thank you for being my angel and watching over me. I know you're with me always. I love and miss you with all my heart.
Peggy Childers
October 31, 2011
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. John T. Byrd:
Please accept my remembrance of John on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
October 30, 2010
I'm thinking of you today Tommy. Not that it's unusual but it is that time of year again. I can't wait to see you! In heaven, we'll have eternity and this speck of life here on Earth will seem trivial. Until then, it feels like forever 'til I see your face again. I love you with all my heart and miss you so much. Love Your Cousin Mary
Peggy Childers
October 28, 2010
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. John T. Byrd:
Remembering John on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Mary Prescott
November 1, 2008
This is one of the hardest times of year for us, Tommy. It's bittersweet because you have to be happy for someone that gets to return to our Savior but you're so missed. I feel you in spirit all the time but just a couple words or a simple hug would mean the world. Please stay close to me and continue to comfort and give me strength. I love and miss you always.
Peggy Childers
October 30, 2008
To the family of Lance Cpl. John T. Byrd:
John gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Nan Byrd
January 1, 2008
To the last entry...please contact me. Thank you.
Nan Byrd
Alfaro
December 16, 2007
I just want to say to the parents of John he was a great marine and that i had the pleasure and the privilege to serve with him i have no doubt the we was a great marine, great son, great husband and a dad may god bless you brother.
August 13, 2007
There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.
Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.
I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend (KIA on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.
REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
Commencement Speech Retirement Ceremony March 2007
Steven Lee Cantrell
July 21, 2007
To all, as I look at the guestbook, it makes me proud to know how much my Nephew Tom, touched your lives with the little time he had on this Earth. My heartfelt thanks goes to all, for your gracious comments and support to his wife and son, his Parents, (my) Sister Nancy, her Husband John, and my Niece Holly. Tom was my first Nephew. When Tom was tired at hanging out, his Grandfather Overton Lee Cantrell (my Dad), had wanted him to join the Army. Tom had talked to me about wanting to join Special Forces, but after seeing what the Marines Corp stood for, he jumped at it. He had seen what a career of public service to our country had done for me, and wanted to do something meaningful with his life. He couldn't have made a better choice, nor made a greater sacrifice. Again, with humble servitude and gracious thanks, my Army family, Jane (Veteran), stepson, SPC Gary Louis Sims Jr Camp Liberty (Iraq)(Active), son Adam, and stepdaughter Barbara, thank you again for your kind thoughts and prayers.
Your Retired Soldier, (SFC)Steven Lee Cantrell (Still Serving)
Ryaldh Saudi Arabia
Mary Prescott
May 25, 2007
Thank you to everyone for your kind words. To have known Tommy was to know that he was a hero before he was a Marine. He is deeply missed. It's been too long and my heart still aches. Everytime I hear of another one of our soldiers being killed is maddening and wrenching. One day I will see him again in Heaven and because of that, I no longer fear death. Thank you to everyone and my biggest thanks to Tommy. You were more than my cousin, you were my friend. I love you and miss you terribly.
Garnet Jenkins
October 30, 2006
Paying tribute to Lance Cpl. John T. Byrd on this 2nd anniversary of the day he gave his life for our country, with a Great Amount of Thanks for his courage, service and dedication to our Country and for Freedom.
May John rest, in the Mighty Hands of God and know that he Truly is an American Hero.
May God's Loving Grace and Comfort continue to be with the Byrd family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
My brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
"And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,
there shall be no more death,
nor sorrow, nor crying,
there shall be no more pain.
For the former things have have passed away."
Revelations 21:4
Hoping you continue to feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you each day, as this Country remembers someone very precious to you, who is a Hero to all of us.
I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
April 23, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Byrd family in the loss of John. I did not know John, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. John on the 30th of this month will be 18 months since you were taken. You are a hero and you will never be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
April 23, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Byrd family in the loss of John. I did not know John, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. John on hte 30th of this month will be 18 months since you were taken. You are a hero and you will never be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
Nan Byrd
December 14, 2005
To everyone who place an entry in Tommy's guest book, the Byrd family would like to thank you for your kind, uplifting encouragement.
Nan Byrd, Tommy's mom...
Matt Thompson
November 19, 2005
To The Family Of Lance Cpl. John T. Byrd,
My condolences and thanks to Lance Cpl. John T. Byrd, and his family, for the ultimate sacrifice given by this courageous young man.
I am sure Lance Cpl. Byrd knew what was at risk, and equally sure what he was risking his life for.
Words cannot express the sorrow, appreciation and thanks I have for the courage of a man that has helped preserve this nation created and blessed by God, and he has also enriched the lives of many peoples abroad.
Many Thanks, and May God Bless You All!
Linda Garrison
September 26, 2005
God Bless you for your service to this country - and to your young wife, and baby - which should be born by now. I know that you are watching over them.
Thank you for your sacrifice to a Grateful Nation.
Mike and Linda Garrison
sherri busch
November 13, 2004
Mr & Mrs Bryd,
This note has come with my deepest sadness at your loss of John. My son, LCpl Andrew Riedel died with John on Oct. 30th. Please accept my prayers for your family and if you ever need to talk, contact me.
Sherri
S ANDERSON
November 11, 2004
I can't say that I knew your son, I just happened to see his obituary and I felt this overwhelmig feeling. Today is Veteran's Day, and I sit here and think, if it wasn't for people like your son, I wouldn't have the feedom that I have today. I want to thank you for giving life to such an individual that was so self-less that he served his country to fight for what America stands for. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...just remeber your son is a HERO!
Robert Olsen
November 11, 2004
As a member of the Grand Strand Detachment of the Marine Corps League, We offer our deepest sympathy to the family on the passing of a brother Marine.
SEMPER FIDELIS FOREVER
.
Jeremy Mathew
November 11, 2004
John and Nan. I don't know what to say. It's been three years now since I've moved from Fairview, and four to five since I've talked with Tommy. My prayers go out to you and your family. I have nothing but fond memories of the short times Tommy and I were able to share. I can never express the sympathy I feel, or the pride of being able to know someone like Tommy...someone who made the ultimate sacrifice. You have all done such an awesome job raising your son...I love you all in Christ, and am praying hard for you in this time. Tori says to tell Holly she's praying for her. Love in Christ,
Jeremy Mathew
Linda Harrington
November 10, 2004
My heartfelt sympathy and my deepest thanks to the family of Tommy Byrd. You have loved and nurtured a beloved son, brother, or husband who has given the supreme sacrifice to his country.
As a grateful citizen, I hope Tommy's child will someday know and appreciate what a hero his or her father was. May God send His blessings and comfort to you all in the days to come.
April Atwater
November 10, 2004
I did not know your loved one, but I feel the need to express my thanks to you all. Thank you is not enough for such a selfless act. My brother is in Bagdad so I can relate to the what you have felt. I pray that God will comfort you and give you strength to carry on and to raise that baby boy knowing what a Hero his father was. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God Bless you all.
April Atwtater
Jim and Mary Jean Davey
November 10, 2004
Dear Family, We were touched by John Byrd's heroic offering of himself for our Country and the freedom for which it stands. "No greater love has man than to lay down his life for another". We and our children's grandchildren will be forever grateful for his great sacrifice to our Nation. May God bless your family abundantly.
Steve Cox
November 10, 2004
Even though I did not know Mr. Byrd personally, I would like to send my condolences to his family and friends. Mr. Byrd (along with others) has paid the ultimate price for our freedom and we as U.S. citizens should be very much thankful for that. God Bless you Mr. Byrd for your sacrifice and God Bless the United States of America.
Jean & Thomas McDowell
November 10, 2004
Thank you for the supreme sacrifice that your husband and loved one did for our country. It will not go forgotten. God bless you all.
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