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Mike Harris
May 25, 2025
I was Josh’s pastor in Colorado Springs. He was one of America’s finest sons. He is still missed.
Mark Morton
June 1, 2021
To the Byers, not a Memorial day goes by that I do not remember and pray for you all. Thank you for raising one of the finest men I had ever met. Pastor Mark Morton Granite Hills Baptist Church Reno Nv. Retired Reno Police Department.
July 23, 2020
joshua,
I remember this day with profound sorrow. Where you should be celebrating yet another birthday, your legacy as a Soldier, an American patriot, a brother and a son lives on even in your absence from our world.
I reminded by granddaughter, who shares the same birthday as you, of the sacrifice you, others before you and those yet unknown made and will make in defense of our beloved nation.
BG Zachary Doser
U.S. Army
Nevada National Guard
May 27, 2019
Joshua,
Today, like every memorial day past and future, the collective nation mourns your death and the deaths of others in the service to America. You epitomize all that is good about America and being an American Soldier.
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Jon Redmond
April 29, 2019
Josh, thinking about you today. Deep Blue Something came on the radio, and I thought of you and and you singing along to it in the car. Kids asked why I turned up the oldies song in the car - I told them it reminded me of a friend. Love to you and miss you. Though I be the lone survivor...,
May 29, 2018
Joshua,
On this Memorial Day I'll think of you and the other brave souls who perished on distant battlefields defending all that is precious to America and those who call America home.
You're a wonderful young man, who even today, has a positive impact on those who served, currently serve or who will ultimately serve in the greatest Army of the greatest Nation on earth.
Bless you and your family on this solemn day of remembrance.
V/R
Zachary Doser
Brigadier General
U.S. Army
May 28, 2018
Memorial Day 2018,
Dear family, I just wanted you to know that I was thinking of Captain Byers today. May God continue to comfort you with the knowledge that Captain Byers is alive and well, in His Heavenly Home.
zachary doser
May 29, 2017
Joshua,
As is the case each Memorial Day, I think of you. So young and full of promise. How the world would be a better place if you were still with us, we'll never know. We do know it would be. Those of who knew you, or in my case knew of you are better for it.
May God be with you and your family.
Brigadier General Zachary Doser
Zachary Doser
July 6, 2016
Byers Family,
As 23 July approaches I'm reminded of two significant, life changing events occurring; the death of your son and the birth of my first grandchild. As a Nevada citizen his loss touches me. I've made numerous posts to this site and will continue to do so as long as God allows me the ability.
The tragedy of war can be summed up in the below quote from the ancient philosopher Sophocles:
"War loves to seek its victims in the young."
You son is missed by many. History will hopefully show his death was not in vain.
Deepest regard,
BG Zachary Doser,
Nevada National Guard
May 25, 2016
The Byers Family,
Another Memorial Day is upon us. I find myself once again thinking of Joshua and the sacrifice he made for a grateful Nation. His picture, along with 62 other fallen hero's with ties to Nevada, is displayed in each Nevada Army National Guard Armory. It is a small token of our organization's collective appreciation of him and other like him, who gave the only thing they could of themselves in the defense of our Freedom.
Joshua, where I've never met you, I think of you often.
Brigadier General Zachary Doser.
Zachary Doser
May 26, 2015
To the Byers' family,
The Memorial Day event went well. I did speak of Joshua during my presentation. I'm grateful for the opportunity to do so.
COL Zachary Doser, IN
Nevada Army National Guard
Zachary Doser
May 22, 2015
To the Byers Family,
This Memorial Day, I am giving a presentation at a Veteran's Cemetary. I plan on talking briefly about Joshua. We are all blessed for having known or know of Joshua and what a fine young man he truly is.
Mary, it was good talking with you the other day. I will keep Joshua's memory and memories of the other fallen hero's alive as long as God will keep me on this earth.
Thank you again for giving me permission to talk about you son during the upcoming Memorial Day event.
COL Zachary Doser, IN
Nevada Army National Guard
Zachary Doser
May 20, 2015
God sees all sparrows that fall. Life left you Joshua, before honor did.
August 12, 2014
I was recently at Fort Carson and had the honor of visiting the Memorial. I specifically searched for Capt. Byers' name as I had learned about him in an HBO special, 'Last Letters Home.' As a mother to two sons, and older sister to an Army Sgt. who deployed three times to Iraq, I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. All I can say is that Capt. Byers now rests in God's Tender and Loving Arms. God Bless.
Abe Usher
July 25, 2013
Josh Byers. You will always be remembered.
Max Clegg
July 24, 2013
Brave Rifles, Josh
Peggy Childers
July 23, 2013
To the family and friends of Capt. Joshua T. Byers:
Always remembering Joshua. "Some gave all."
Lynne Neibert
September 24, 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
Peggy Childers
July 23, 2011
To the family and friends of Capt. Joshua T. Byers:
Please accept my remembrance of Joshua on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Sandy Graham
July 23, 2011
To the family of Cpt. Joshua Byers,
We wanted you to know that today and always we will not forget Joshua's life, service to our country and his great sacrifice for our freedoms.
God bless
Peggy Childers
July 24, 2010
To the family and friends of Capt. Joshua T. Byers:
Remembering Joshua 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
Peggy Childers
July 23, 2009
To the family of Capt. Joshua T. Byers:
Joshua 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
Debbi
April 18, 2009
Joshua, I look at your smiling face and know how much your parents and family loved you. Though it's been six years since you were taken from God's earth I want you and your family to know you will be forever remembered.
Mary, my heart breaks for you especially to read that your dear son was killed on your birthday. May God guide you and give you peace each day.
http://goldstarfamilysupportgroup.com
In memory of my son
SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler III
KIA 11/12/2006 Samarra, Iraq
CO-A 2-505th PIR 82nd Airborne
In Memory of Joshua ~ (Debra Estep)
July 23, 2008
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 Joshua, 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 –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
Mary Byers
March 1, 2008
I am touched by the messages I read here. I am Josh's mom and thank each of you for remembering him. He was our hero and believed in what he was fighting for. Never forget the sacrifices that have been made for our freedom.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
December 31, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Byers family in the loss of Joshua. I did not know Joshua, 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.Joshua it has been over 4 years since you were taken. Please know that 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~
Abe Usher
September 16, 2007
Josh Byers was a strong leader and a noble man. I will forever miss him.
August 5, 2007
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)
Colorado Springs
July 26, 2007
We will never forget you, Josh.
Gary Allain
March 1, 2007
Capt. Joshua T. Byers
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.
Garnet Jenkins
July 23, 2006
Remembering this Fine Young Soldier, on the anniversary of the day he gave his Life for our country, with a Multitude of Thanks for his dedication and service.
Rest well Joshua T. Byers, in the Mighty Hands of God and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May God's Grace and comfort, continue to be with the Byers
family.
From the sister of a Fallen young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam. KIA 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
woody chamblee
December 28, 2005
all the way sir as a viet nam veteran and paratrooper i pray for all the troops in iraq but a fallen paratropoper is like losing a brother god bless you all for your sacrafice
Sean Fitzsimmons
August 25, 2005
I was lucky enough to serve under CPT Byers at Ft. Stewart. He was a great source of inspiration and motivation.
Liz Knott
July 10, 2005
As student body president at Reed High, Josh led our school so honorably and enlivened our classes, too. We miss him.
Keith Webster
May 23, 2005
Well done, Brave Rifle
Dignadice Family
April 21, 2005
Josh was a man of honor. He lives in our hearts everyday. We miss you, Josh.
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