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Johnathan McCain Obituary
(August 18, 1973 - November 13, 2011). SFC Johnathan "Bryant" McCain, 38, died Nov. 13, 2011, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered while on mounted patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Ft Wainwright, Alaska. Bryant was born in Normal, Illinois and grew up in Chandler, AZ. He was a loving husband a wonderful father. He is survived by his Wife Leanne (McKinney) McCain of Mesa, AZ, Children Breanna, Ashlyn, Chloe and Wyatt. He is also survived by his Mother Sharon and Stepfather Robert Gainey of South Carolina, his Father Robert and Peggy McCain Gilbert, AZ, his Sister Diana Conner and Brother Phillip McCain along with Nieces & Nephews. A memorial service will be held December 12th
at 10:00am,Valley Baptist Church, 555 S. Mountain Rd. Mesa, AZ. SFC Johnathan Bryant McCain will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery with full Military Honors on December 15, 2011.
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Memories and Condolences
for Johnathan McCain
Lynsay McCawley (Spears)
April 2, 2014
I didn't know you well, but I am not surprised to see that you decided to serve our country. Thank you for unselfishly protecting us, it saddens me that you had to lose your life to do so. My thoughts are with your family. I'm sorry that I am so late in saying good-bye, I just learned of your passing.
November 19, 2012
On the first anniversary of Johnathan's passing, he is remembered, honored and prayed for.
Peggy Childers
November 17, 2012
To the family of Sgt. 1st Class Johnathan B. McCain:
Johnathan 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."
Mom
January 25, 2012
Love & miss you son. Always in my thoughts. All blessings and many prayers for your family that they may recover from the loss of their dad and husband. Your brother and sis miss you terribly as well as all that knew you.
January 16, 2012
Brian, I salute you. I have walked were you walked and I have endured some of the same problems you endured, as we were brothers in the Infantry. I am positive that there is an Infantry Brigade in heaven, and you have entered the ranks of all of those hero's. I honor you and the way you conducted yourself as a husband, father, soldier, and as a brother. Your sister loved you more than words can express, and there isn't a day that passes she doesn't honor your memory.
Phillip Mccain
January 7, 2012
I love u so much my brother and i don't know how to process your departure but I know 1 thing for sure you are my hero. I've always looked up to you and always tried to be your shadow growing up. I will honor you for the awsome soldier you were and father. You truely have been my friend and a mentor in more ways then I can ever express. I love you with all my heart and I will see you again some day. Thank you for being the best brother in the world. You will be missed and never forgotten. Thank you for your service to this country and for protecting our freedom. You wil be honored forever
Robert Gainey
December 22, 2011
I did not get to know you as well as I wanted to. What little time I got to spend with you will be life long memories. I really admired your independence and your commitment to your country and your fellow soldiers. I will go back and get that catfish you wanted to catch when you visited last April.
Selena Musick
December 17, 2011
I am Diana's sister -in-law, Selena. Deepest sympathies to all of his family. He is a true hero and I am very grateful for his service to his country. Love and prayers to all of you. I pray God will heal your broken hearts in the way that only He can.
Kara LaMarca
December 15, 2011
My condolences to your family, Bryant. My thoughts and prayers are with them all during this painful time. Bryant, I did not know you nor your family. But thanks to Danielle, I can thank a soldier for serving our country and for protecting us.
December 14, 2011
I do not know this soldier but thank him and his family for protecting us. We love and adore you. You will forever be in our thoughts.
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Patty Espinoza
December 11, 2011
My condolences to the family of this brave soldier. May the peace of God that surpasses all understanding comfort you at this time. Thank God for men and women who are willing to serve to protect this country. Thank you Johnathan McCain!
December 11, 2011
Although we never met you, we thank you for your service to our country. Our prayers are sent to your family at this most difficult time. May God bless and keep all of you.
Rita Menet
December 7, 2011
Dear Family of Sgt 1st Class Johnathan McCain ,
It is with heartfelt thanks that I send this message to you. Thank you for all the love and support you gave to Johnathan in his military career. It was a great calling, not to be forgotten.
I have a son previously serving in Iraq, and now serving with his wife (both Black Hawk pilots) in Kosovo. We pray for their safe return every day. If they do not return we know that they have lived in love and then in Glory.
I hope your feelings of sadness and loss will slowly be replaced by the honor of his love.
From a Blue Star Mom...
Wamda Hand
December 5, 2011
Thank you can never cover what you and your family have sacrificed for my family. Thanking Sgt. McCain will never cover the ease of heart and mind he gave me, not even knowing it, by taking my son under his wing as a fresh out of basic private, during his first tour in Iraq. Though only 3 months long, it was like 3 years to this fresh out of basic mom. He is my heroe and my son's mentor and dear friend forever. Love to you, the kids, Sgt. McCains parents and family.
Tina Adams-Peterson
December 2, 2011
Bryant you have left this earth but not our hearts. Thank you for everything you did on the earth to make it a better place from your career to your family and your friends. You rest in peace Bryant. God Bless A True American Hero
Sharon Gainey
December 2, 2011
To My Dearest Son
I will miss you so much. Your strong personality, true convictions and your incredible patriotism but your smile and your infectious laugh will stay with me forever. You have been such a wonderful blessing and inspiration to me in your short time here. Thank you so much for being our son, an incredible soldier and an awesome husband and father. You will be sorely missed but we will join you someday in our Godly heavens! Thank you son for being my hero!!
Becky Mortensen
December 2, 2011
I don't know you, but I would like to tell you that I am SO sorry for your loss. I deeply appreciate Sgt. McCain's service. From what I have read, he is a very good man, and he made the ultimate sacrifice. I just want to send my condolences to Sgt. McCain's loved ones, and tell you that he is a hero to me. God bless him, and those he left behind.
Jennifer Zawacky
December 1, 2011
Bryant, I never knew you only threw LeAnn. I am very thankful of your service to this country. It is because of men like you that we have the freedoms we have. I will never forget you. LeAnn I am so sorry for loss. Your husband was a great man. Just know that you are always in my thoughts and prayers.
December 1, 2011
Bryant,
Words can't express how deeply saddened we all are. You were an outstanding soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice and for that I'm forever grateful. Your memory will live on forever, especially through the stories people tell. We miss you and love you, may you finally rest in peace.
Danielle Ward
Debbie Pugh
December 1, 2011
To a True Hero, Bryant-
I thank you for your service & sacrifice. It's because of brave men & women like you that we have our freedom. I'm honored to have met you, I'll never forget you, may you rest in peace.
Francie Ewing
November 30, 2011
I did not know your personally Sgt McCain, but I know your wife and how much she Loves you and how happy she has been with you and your beautiful daughters! You truly made the ultimate sacrifice for me and all of my fellow countrymen- thousands and thousands of us whom you never knew. I honor you as a soldier fighting for my freedom, I honor you as a husband to my dear friend LeAnne,I honor you as a father to your beautiful, talented daughters, and I honor you as a human being who was doing the best of your ability to provide for your family and give them the life you knew they wanted and deserved-at the greatest cost to you and your family. I am sorry I will never know you, however, you will be in my heart as being an exceptional person who made my friend LeAnne very happy! Thankyou! To LeAnne- I am so completely sorry for your loss- My thoughts and prayers are with you and your girls always. Hold all of the memories you have of Bryant in your heart, and no one can ever remove those from your soul. Bryant will now be with you every moment of everyday, every step you take, he will be beside you and inside of your heart! I Love you my friend, and if there is ever anything I can do for you or your girls- Please dont hesitate for a moment to ask me! Peace, Love and Light to you!! God Bless! RIP Bryant McCain
Rose Ficklin
November 30, 2011
Thank you Bryant for your service and sacrifice. You are a true American hero and you will not be forgotten. God bless you and your family.
Jenn Cravens
November 30, 2011
Mac- I really can't believe you are gone. You were my husband's best friend, the one who always set him straight when no one else could, a person I could always count on even though you were more his friend than mine. When Dusty was out with you, I didn't have any of the worries I have when he takes off with other friends and is out all night. With you, I always knew he was safe and not getting into trouble. I really can't express how much it meant to me to know he had someone like you to count on and to take care of him when he needed it. You will be forever missed in our lives.
Rest peacefully and know your family can always count on us, as mine counted on you when you were here. Dusty and I will do anything in our power to help- Your wife and children have only to make known there is a need and we will be there.
Thank you, Mac, for being the amazing friend that you were- you will never be forgotten.
Kristina Schake
November 30, 2011
He is a great man to have known.
Donald Higgins, Maj Ret
November 30, 2011
Bryant, I didn't know you in person but I have known about you through your wife. She was a student of mine years ago and through her facebook I have kept up with you. As a retired Army Officer and past combat commander, I have an understanding of the valor and commitment you have shown in your service. It is with deepest regards for you and your family that I am writing this. I salute you.
Lorrie Mueller
November 30, 2011
Bryant,
I did not know you personally but I am eternally grateful to you and your fellow fallen soldiers for making the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Prayers going out to Leanne and the kids and all of your friends and family. RIP
Margie Schwartz USAF, TSgt (Ret.)
November 28, 2011
Bryant, we will miss the hell out of you here in Alaska, the place you've called home for the better part of a decade. You're one of a handful of this generation's non-comms that I respect, and am glad to have known you.
Your troops will continue to be taken care of by us while still in-country as you now watch over them. We will do our best to make sure your kids remember that their Dad loved them dearly, and that he loved serving his nation. It's the best way we can think of to honor your passing.
I'm glad you were able to get in a good visit on your mid-tour last month; it had to be hard to leave them, esp with what was on your mind.
A place and a candle will be set for you brother; you will not easily be forgotten.
the Cooley Family
November 24, 2011
You have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and now its this country's turn to return the love back to your family. You will be apart of our prayers and thoughts forever.
Deborah
November 24, 2011
God bless you. You made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States, and I cannot express my condolences for your loved ones.
Lynne Neibert
November 23, 2011
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'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
November 23, 2011
so very sorry about the tremendous loss of your precious loved one. I really appreciate his service to our nation. May the Lord Bless you all greatly with the peace only He can give. pat L Detroit Lakes, MN
Lisa Willard
November 21, 2011
Very Privlidged to know this Brave Man.
He will Forever be in our hearts and missed greatly. Thank you, proud friend of a Military Family,and Soldier.
MacDaniel
November 20, 2011
For you every single soldier
Those who served so honorable
Your life was forever altered
While I'm home safe and free
I stand with grateful admiration
I stand respectful and so proud
I know I'm only a civilian
And I don't even know if it's allowed
But I salute you; allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
Even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
My humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.
I salute you.
For those missing in action;
for those who didn't make it home.
I know you're in God's presence you are not alone.
For every neatly folded flag;
for every shattered family
I will do the only thing I know to dignify your memory.
I salute you, allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
my humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.
I salute you.
I Salute You.
Suzanne MacDaniel - A Proud Aunt
Colonie, NY
SGT. David M.Fisher
KIA 12/1/04 - Iraq
Sylvia Kronenwetter
November 19, 2011
Please accept my deepest sympathy
for the loss of your loved one and
Hero Johnathan, and my sincerest
gratitude for his service.
God Bless you Sgt. 1st Class
Johnathan B. McCain...you will not
be forgotten.
Michael Bennett Sr.
November 19, 2011
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.My thanks for his service to our country and his fellow soldiers
RD
November 18, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the Mc Cain
family, his friends and Company. His heroism will not be forgotten.
November 16, 2011
Our family is sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
The Kirton Family
Army CPL Brandon Kirton
KIA May 18, 2011 - Afghanistan
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