Cpl. Derek Stanley

To the family and friends of Cpl. Derek Stanley:
Always remembering Derek. "Some gave all."

To the family and friends of Cpl. Derek Stanley:
Please accept my remembrance of Derek on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

The flag is flying in the sky
A daily reminder of who and why
We sit here remembering them today
These heroes that now lie in their grave.

While here on earth, the bravest ones
A soldier, a mother, a daughter, a son
The father's who went far off to war
To ensure our safety and so much more

To keep our children happy and free,
Someone must do this job, you see
So, today remember the soldiers who served,
Because this is one thing they truly deserve.

The loved one's that they have left behind,
The Gold Star mothers, like your and mine
We honor them proudly, every day
Our American Soldier...Proud and Brave
By Shannon Williams-Austill

I want to thank this soldier for their sacrifice.
And, I wish to extend my deepest regards to the loved ones they have left behind. Their service to our nation, has not gone unnoticed. They are our heroes, who paid the ultimate price for us, and that is something that every American needs to be reminded of and remember everyday.
The freedom we all have, we have because of brave young men and women who made a choice to defend and serve.
Today, let me remember your loved one with you.

An Anerican Hero you are

Greetings,
I'm from Texas and I have a POW/MIA bracelet that I have worn since this war began.The name on my bracelet is Cpl Derek A Stanley. I now know that he has entered a place where angels and the Lord walks with him in peace. Some day I hope I have the honor of meeting Derek. All I can say is thank you. However that is not enough. I will continue to wear your bracelet with pride and in your honor.

To the family and friends of Cpl. Derek Stanley:
Remembering Derek 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

To the family of Cpl. Derek Stanley:
Derek 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

On this Memorial Day, I've set aside time to reflect on the past and remember that your family is now a Gold Star Family, too. Cpl. Stanley, thank you for you service and duty. Thank you for paying the ultimate sacrifice...to protect our country and our freedom.
Sister of Spc. Jeffrey S. Henthorn (Balad, Iraq Feb. 8, 2005)

God bless this special soldier and his grieving loved ones. Be by their side in their time of need.

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Sincerely,
Kenna

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know Derek, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
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Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Cpl Stanley!

I don't pretend to know what to say or do that would bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer 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 (KIA on 07/06/07) 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)

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Cpl Stanley and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

God Bless. I lost my brother August 4, 2006, My prayers are with you!

It saddens us greatly to hear of the loss of Derek. Though we only had a brief time to spend with him and to get to know him, we took a strong liking to him and were proud to be a part of his family. We are proud that he was doing something so honorable with his life. He will be missed and we send our prayers and love to his family and friends

“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers

Soldiers write history, we pay the price
Many miles distant, you live the life
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still

We hope and pray that all will find peace
In God, in the flag, in memories of valor
Gone now, our pride and courage you see
“An Army of One” our motto forever

Willing to risk all for love of our Brothers
We’re still Your Soldiers…and we showed the way
Our Lives too short, now pray for the others
Lived free died Heroes in lands far away

Deep within souls all cherished our Service
We’ll always have what some never know
Courage and Honor, our names forever
Lived life with purpose…just our time to go

We march in the Heavens with Honor and Glory
Missions accomplished we fought the Good Fight
Many years from now…we’ll tell the full story
Until that Day we will live in the Light

Our lives we laid down in a land far away
Still watching o’er you this night and by day
No need to talk…just know we are with you
There in your hearts and we hear what you pray

Yes we are your soldiers
Our lives we laid down
Still We guard o’er you
Still Duty bound

Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We’ll always have what some never know
Lived life with purpose…it was our time to go

I am very sorry to read about the death of your precious loved one--One of America's Heros. My heart goes out to you all, family, friends, loved ones--. I know words don't seem like much right now, but we want to honor Cpl Stanley & let you know many people grieve with you. I pray that the God of Comfort will be especially close to you @ this very difficult time. God Bless You.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

I am Deeply saddened to learn of the recent loss of Cpl. Derek Stanley.

The price this young hero and his family have paid for this country and our freedom, WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

May Derek rest safely in the Loving Care of God and may the Peace of the Lord be with the Stanley family.

There will never be enough ways to humbly thank these heroes for their Supreme Sacrifice, 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



With each new day, may the Lord restore your soul and, through His love, give you the strength to go on.

Softly and slowly...

Time heals...

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS. KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.



A PROUD MARINE MOM

Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss, prayers that the Lord provide you comfort and peace, and our gratitude for the work, and sacrifice, of your Soldier, a true American hero. God Bless.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Stanley family in the loss of Derek. I did not know Derek, 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. Derek 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"

~Robert Orr~

You dont know us, but our condolences also go out to you and your family. My 10 year old daughter just lost her father in Germany,from non war related injuries,But we would like to thank all of the soldiers and there families for all that they have done.

AS THE FATHER OF A 19YR OLD DAUGHTER WHO IS ALSO IN AFGHANISTAN I SEND YOUR FAMILY MY DEEPEST REGRETS, AND GIVE YOU AND YOUR SON MY UTMOST RESPECT. MY DAUGHTER WAS ALSO AT FT. LEONARD WOOD (AS AN MP) IN 2005. SHE LEFT FOR AFGHANISTAN IN 2/06, FROM STUGGART, GERMANY. SO I KNOW HOW THE STRESSFUL IT IS. GOD BLESS YOU, AND HIM.

I am so sorry for your loss.I did not know your son,but he must of been a giving person to have given his all,I thank you for your sacrafice and honor him for his.My prayers are with you and your family.

May God be with you. 6/16/06

To the Family of Cpl. Derek Stanley;

My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courgeous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life. We lost a son 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday.

I know first hand there are no words right now that will bring you the comfort and peace you need. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you mourn this loss. We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with. I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally, but none of these courageous men and women will be forgotten. They will never be able to be replaced, but sometime, someday your loving memories will help to sustain you. This courageous soldier will forever now be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well. To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is those wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever. If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero. God Bless this courageous soldier and family.

Pam Adams (SFC Brent Adams, KIA 12/1/05 Ramadi, Iraq)

[email protected]

(Millersville, PA )

To the Stanley Family,



I would like to offer my condolences to your family. I did not know any of your family, but I grieve with you and offer my prayers to your family.



Stay strong and never forget the sacrifice our men and women have made for our country. He is a HERO!

To the Family of Derek Stanley: I just read Derek's obituary and wanted to tell you that I am so sorry and saddened by his death in Afghanistan. I see that he attended Thunderbird Youth Academy. I know that you were so proud of him at that time. And I know that you are now so proud, but also in such sorrow. May God Bless you in this time.

Dear Darlyn and Winnie,

I was so sad when I learned of Derek's death. I can not begin to imagine how awful this is for you. I was so proud of Derek when he went to Thunderbird Academy. It took alot of courage to take that step. I will be forever grateful that there are men like him willing to protect us to live in a free country. I know you are so proud of the man he became. I wish there is something I could say or do to ease your pain. I will pray for you and your family. Know that we love you here at ASA.

Dear Stanley Family,

I am sorry to hear of Derek’s death, but I wish to express my gratitude for his work in the Army. He began serving America and sacrificing for each one of us long before he died. He is worthy of our honor and continued appreciation. Thank you for sharing him with us.

Darlyn is a friend of mine I know from Springer Clinic in Tulsa. I met both of her boys. Derek was a really good kid and quiet. Thought he was such a good looking boy. Glad he got into something he loved. I am sorry for Darlyn's loss but I know she's a strong woman that can get through anything!

My condolences to the Stanley family. Derek may you rest in peace. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. You have earned your golden halo and wings. May you continue to soar in the heavenly clouds up above.

Once again, we are so sorry to read of the death of one of America's finest. We are so thankful for our military and those willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. May the God of Peace comfort you during this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

LIFTING YOU UP IN PRAYER, FOR GOD'S HEALING HANDS UPON YOUR HEARTS. MAY YOU FIND COMFORT IN HIS LOVING EMBRACE. YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.



JAMI EDGECOMB

MOTHER OF CPL NYLE YATES III, KIA 03/16/06

Rest in Peace Warrior. You are in Beautiful Heaven now..

Sister of a Fallen Marine

*T*

Rest in peace at your last post in paradise.

To the Stanley Family, I wish to offer you my deepest condolences. Your Derek is a true American Hero. He will always be remembered and honored. May God Bless you all and God Bless Derek.

SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. PLEASE REMEMBER "GOD" SAYS HE WILL NEVER LEAVE NOR FORSAKE US, WITH OUR FAITH WE HAVE TO TRUST IN HIM. THE ONLY COMFORT YOU HAVE NOW IS ONE DAY YOU WILL SEE HIM AGAIN, NO WOUNDS NOR PAIN, WHOLE AGAIN!!!! CHERISH THE MANY MEMORIES THEY WILL SUSTAIN YOU. GOD BLESS AND OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

We heard, against all we wanted to hear, that there was a loss of Derek in Afghanistan. Such a young man with such obvious commitment and dedication, and sacrificed to our country's efforts overseas. Please know that his loss is part of the fabric of our military cost, and your sacrifice of him will always set you apart. I know he was a loving and loved part of a grieving family, and I hope you know that he will be with you, in his own way, from now on. I lost my son Benjamin Schuster in Ramadi Iraq on February 25, 2006. I know the journey you are on, and my thoughts and prayers are with you every step of the way.

To the Family of Cpl. Derek Stanley;

My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courgeous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life. We lost a son 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday.

I know first hand there are no words right now that will bring you the comfort and peace you need. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you mourn this loss. We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with. I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally, but none of these courageous men and women will be forgotten. They will never be able to be replaced, but sometime, someday your loving memories will help to sustain you. This courageous soldier will forever now be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well. To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is those wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever. If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero. God Bless this courageous soldier and family.

Pam Adams (SFC Brent Adams, KIA 12/1/05 Ramadi, Iraq)

[email protected]

(Millersville, PA )

God Bless Cpl. Stanley and his family.

I am so sorry for your loss. Take comfort in knowing that all of America grieves with you.

May he rest in peace.

My flag flies in honor of Derek and his fellow servicemen and servicewomen.

From a mom of 2 Marines and widow of a VietNam Army Ranger.