Samuel D. Stone Obituary

To the family and friends of Pfc. Samuel D. Stone:
Please accept my remembrance of Samuel on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To the family and friends of Pfc. Samuel D. Stone:
Remembering Samuel 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

Dear Mr and Mrs Stone, and to Samuel's brothers and sister,
What a hero Samuel was for going to fight for our wonderful country. We are forever grateful to you all and to him for giving the ultimate sacrifice for us. As a member of Prayer Shawls for Fallen Soldiers, I would be honored to send anyone in the family who wants one, a prayer shawl in Samuel's memory. We just want to show you that he is not forgotten, especially since this holiday season and onset of a new year must have been incredibly difficult for you. If we can send you or anyone in the family a shawl, we would be honored to do that. Please contact me with addresses and how many shawls you would like. Thank you and God Bless you all.

On this day and with each day that we enjoy our freedom, I would like to give thanks and let you know that I do not take our troops for granted. May you experience God when you feel your loss.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Stone family and friends in the loss of Samuel. I did not know Samuel, 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. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Samuel you are my 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"

To the family of Pfc. Samuel D. Stone:
Samuel 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

”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to the hero’s Mother, Father and/or spouse. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,800 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
This is a gift! We have some wonderful sponsors who help with the costs, and only want you know that we care.
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Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna

To the Stone family
I realize time has passed, and the pain still lingers.I just wanted to say that my son served with your son Sam in C Troop. He said he was a decent and caring young man.I wanted you to know that our family will never forget Sam.We feel your loss and pain,and are so sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry for your loss. He was so young- and will be forever missed by so many.
May you find some comfort and strength with your loving memories.
May Samuel rest in peace.
Not forgotten.

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

My wife and I will always live with the memory of our son's Wisconsin National Guard regiment coming home without him. Like Sam, our Steve was the sole fatality during his unit's deployment. This coming Friday, July 24, 2009, will be the third anniversary of Steve's death. Anniversaries are lonely, hard times that never end. Kay and I wish Sam's family whatever peace they are able to find. If ever you need to talk please do call; nobody but another Gold Star parent can understand.

Stephen L. Castner

Father of CPL Stephen W. Castner, 1-121st, Wisconsin National Guard, killed in action, July 24, 2006, MSR Tampa, near Camp Cedar, Tallil, Iraq.
Cedarburg, Wisconsin

[email protected]
Cell: 414-531-4300

The first, the supreme, the most far-reaching act of judgment that the statesman and commander have to make is to establish…the kind of war on which they are embarking; neither mistaking it for, nor trying to turn it into, something that is alien to its nature. This is the first of all strategic questions and the most comprehensive.

Carl von Clausewitz, On War

Thank you to all of you for your heartfelt kind words. He is dearly missed by so many. From a family member

Prayer for Peace

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen

To the Stone family,

I know there are no words to say at this time, except how sorry that I am. I truly feel your loss and pain. Samuel shall never be forgotten.

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 .

Every second you sacrificed
I hold you in my prayers.
So with one hand on my heart and the other in the air;

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.

A Proud Aunt of
Sgt. David M Fisher
KIA 12/1/04

Thank you for all your thoughts. Sam is my cousin and I'll be sure to pass this along to more family members.

My deepest condolences on your tremendous loss. My son is in the Navy and I can't imagine what you're going through right now. Pfc Samuel Stone make the ultimate sacrifice so I can enjoy the freedom I have every day. I can never thank him enough. God bless you in your time of need and bring you peace.

PFC SAMUEL D. STONE
YOU ARE MY HERO MAY GOD KEEP YOU IN HIS ARMS FOREVER.

I would like to extend my most heartfelt sympathy to Pfc Stone's parents and extended family. This is a huge loss for you to handle and I am so sorry. I am the WA State Coordinator for the Home of the Brave Quilt Project, and our group would like to make one of our memorial quilts for Samuel's parents. Please contact me.

Father we entrust our brother Samuel to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
May God hold Samuel in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathies.

I am writing to offer my deepest sympathies to you and your family over the loss of your HERO Pfc Samuel D Stone. I lost my son in Iraq on May 6/2007, so I can well understand your pain of losing a loved one so dear.

I pray you will be guided by a higher power to give you peace, comfort and strength in this time.

Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless you and your family. Your soldier was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service. He will not be forgotten!

MY son is buried in Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA

(Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, 5/20, 3-2 SBCT /Ft Lewis
KIA 5/6/07, Baqubah, Iraq)
www.myspace.com/tulsaok1nurse

Heroes may fall but allways live on in the memories of a grateful nation for whom they served.

We miss you Sam.
See you in Fiddler's Green

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Follow The Rainbow To Heaven.
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A Soldier had die out on the
battlefield;

Broken hearts are weeping For
Them,

But take comfort of knowing
that God had sent Them a
rainbow from heaven;

The Souls of the Soldiers
have gone to there home
in heaven,

Our Loved One's has follow
God's lovely rainbow in the
sky;

All the way to the end of the
sky.

That leads all the way to the
other end of the Lord's
house in heaven,

So just keep on praying and
trust that God will send us
that same rainbow in the sky;

Where Our Loved One's are
waiting For You and For Me at
the end of the rainbow in
heaven.

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From our military family to yours, we would like to thank PFC Samuel Stone for his service and sacrifice to this grateful country, as well as send our deepest condolences for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

The Final Salute

“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to our Brother-in-Arms PFC Samuel D. Stone. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Samuel. And to Samuel it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country while serving in Iraq. No greater love is shown than a man lay down his life for another. Samuel, you are a brave American Warrior, a true Patriot and a national Hero. With your passing, our Country has lost a National Treasure. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 1,309 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport, Louisiana, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Samuel’s family and loved ones.

Dennis N. Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

Please know how Deeply Sorry I am, to learn of the loss of Pfc. Samuel D. Stone.
As a parent, who has lost a daughter suddenly and having lost a brother to war...I am aware of the deep and devastating pain that you are experiencing.
The overwhelming heartache, that seems to surface through our shock, as the time passes.
In the days ahead, you will be going through unimaginable grief, please hang on to your Faith and know that you will get through this.

May the memories of your Brave Young Soldier, remain in your heart always and give you strength through the difficult days and may Samuel Rest Safely now, in the Loving Care of God and know that he Will Never Be Forgotten.
I pray that the Peace of God will be with the Stone family.

I am the sister, of such a young Hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee."
~ Psalm 55:22 ~

I sincerely hope that you can feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you today and in the days ahead, as this Grateful Country Mourns with you, for Someone Very Precious to you, Who Is A True American Hero to all of us.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.