Paul Joshua Flynn

Hello,
We realize that we are very late to express our deepest condolences, but we wanted to let your family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and hometown of Paul Joshua Flynn US Army Chief Warrant Officer 2.
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, their families and friends and others who support our mission.

We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.

Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of our US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

It was an honor to hold his flag at the Seattle rock and roll marathon today. Thank you for your service.

Our daughter is buried just across the road from CWO Flynn. It may be a responsibility I have heaped upon him, but I like to think him guarding my girl. We walk over to Josh sometimes to pay a visit, to thank him. It is an honor for our girl to rest near a warrior. May we all find peace in our losses...

CWO Paul Flynn is still being thought of after all these years. We thank him for his selflessness.

Thinking of you today, Josh, and the ones you loved who loved you too. God bless your soul, and rest in peace.

To the family and friends of Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Flynn:
Please accept my remembrance of Paul on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To the family and friends of Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Flynn:
Remembering Paul 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

Thinking of Paul's family this weekend as I remember RIckey Bell, who lost his life in the same helicopter crash. May God be with you and bring you peace and comfort. They will never be forgotten.

The NC Run for the Fallen will honor fallen troops from North Carolina at a Memorial Run on Saturday, May 29th, 8:30am, Ayden Grifton High School track, Hwy 11 S. Ayden NC. Each troop will be honored by a runner/walker who carries a flag in his memory for one mile. Please come join us in honoring our fallen troops. For more information contact Kathy Moore at 252-746-3435 after 5:00pm or email at [email protected]

To the family of Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Flynn:
Paul 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

Deleno and Patsy,
I was pained to hear of Josh not being with us anymore. He was a good friend. I will miss him. I still have a picture of him in my photo album from the CATCH program many years ago. He will be missed

I first knew Paul when we were both assigned to A-co 8-101 AVN at Campbell when i was a SSG and he a SPC. I later ran into him again at WOCC school. I cant beleive he's gone. Paul always had a little smirk that lightened up everyone around him. God bless you Paul.....and may he keep your family safe.

CW3 Anthony J. Canale

We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families at this time. This is a Nonprofit Organization to honor are Soldiers!
FREE OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING OF THIS HERO. COMPLETE FORM AT WWW.HEROPAINTINGS.COM
Please contact us! Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com. If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely,
Kenna

Rest in peace Paul.

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 Josh, 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

Paul,
Thinking and praying for you on the 1st anniversary of your passing into eternal glory. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends", John

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Chief Warrant Officer Flynn!

I knew Josh for a short time back in the late 90's when we were stationed at the 101st airborne. To all friends and family of Josh my heart and prayers go out to you.

Today is my 62nd birthday and I bought myself a fallen soldier black bracelet. It arrived with Paul's name. I will think of you daily and the loss of your Paul. God Bless you and Paul for the sacrifice you all have made for us.

I would like to pass along my sympathies to your family. May God bless you all.

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

You have earned the wings you wear now.

May you find comfort in knowing Paul is with God and watches over you. Cherish the wonderful years of memories. I am both grateful and heartbroken for his sacrifice as my nephew made the same sacrifice last August. God Bless.

With the deepest regret, I have just learned of the death of Chief Warrant Office Flynn. As a Vietnam Veteran and the State Chaplain of the Georgia Society, Sons Of The American Revolution, I speak for our President, Charlie A. Newcomer, III and the more than 1,400 SAR members around the State of Georgia in humbly expressing the condolences of a grateful Society. Wrapped in the integrity of service to our nation and the inestimable values of duty, honor and country, your American hero stood on a wall of freedom for us all. His life and his love of country epitomized every attribute of patriotism the Sons Of The American Revolution hold dear. And, as Americans, we could never repay the debt we owe him ..!! Nor the debt we owe you… his family!!!

To the Family of Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Flynn,
I am so sorry for your loss of your Brave Soldier and our family grieves for you as we, too, know to well the immeasurable agony of losing your beloved son. Our Brave Soldier, PFC David J. Bentz, III passed away June 20, 2007. Please try to find comfort and peace knowing that he gave the ultimate sacrifice and for that we are all forever grateful. Every second will be loving and missing him but God grant you the strength to remember all the wonderful memories and to know that they are together with their fallen comrades watching over us and guiding us. They are our "True American Heros" who had the fighting spirit and believed in themselves and the Freedom of America!

God Bless Our All Soldiers
The Family of PFC David J. Bentz, III (DJ)
KIA June 20, 2007

Father we entrust our brother Paul 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 Paul in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy.

Thank you for your service to our country. Your memory will not be forgotten by those who love you.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family in their loss. My family also shares the loss of this brave young man.

I did not know Paul, but as a family member of a recently deceased soldier, I can sympathize with your pain. Please know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers for the coming days.

Sincerely,
Heidi Perry-Hipp
Proud Aunt
Spec. Matthew M. Murchison
US Army MP
KIA 8/4/07- Baghdad

To the family of Paul J. Flynn:
I am very sorry for your loss. I know exactly how you feel because my son Phillip was also on that helecopter. I take comfort in that they were doing their job and they all died together. I believe they are all in a better place. If your family ever needs to talk, Please contact me. God Bless our Troops.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Flynn family in the loss of Paul. I did not know Paul, 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. Paul 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 have our sincerest sympathy on your tragic lose. Our hearts go out to you. Never forget that you have many friends who share your lose.

Bobby Marlette and Family

I was privileged to meet and spend some time with Josh when he was married to my cousin Dusty. They lived near Ft. Lewis for a short time, so my children & I were able to enjoy some time together with them and their handsome son Morgan.
Like James L. Purser, Dusty's grandfather, Josh proudly served his country and the cause of freedom with courage and honor, and gave his life selflessly. Thank you, Mr. & Mrs. Flynn, for bringing up such a young man; I'm sure that you are so proud of him, and are grateful to God for his life (too short) on this Earth.

Josh was a beloved friend of my daughter, Cpt. Ashlie Christian, for the past two years up at Ft. Lewis. She was his "little sister" and he was her "big brother." Every time I visited, I saw Josh & always enjoyed visiting with him. He had such a good heart. He was a dedicated soldier - one who makes America proud. He will be sorely missed by our family. My heart aches for you. My thoughts & prayers are always with you.

To the Family and Friends of this Soldier:
I will stand in grief with this soldier's family to honor him. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous 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, but I promised Brent that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
We lost our son SFC Brent A. Adams on 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday. I wish so badly there were things I could say to you right now to make the pain you are feeling go away, but I know first hand there simply are no words that will bring you the comfort and peace your heart aches for. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you go through this tragedy moment by moment and 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 as our hearts both burst with pride and pain together.
I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally. While they can never be replaced, neither will they ever be forgotten. You must trust that sometime, someday the loving memories you have will help to sustain you and help you go on. This courageous soldier will forever 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 your 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 soldier and family who gave all and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Proud Parents of SFC Brent A. Adams, KIA, 12/1/05, Ramadi, Iraq
Pam and Bill Adams, Lancaster, PA

Thinking of you with heartfelt sympathy. God Bless and Josh will always be remembered. How blessed you were to have him, if only for a short while. Love to all.
Alfred Blackard

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

To the Flynn Family

I want to express my sorrow in the loss of your son. May we find peace and a purpose for their short life. They are hero's.

My son Matthew was the Crew Chief on the flight.

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

To the family of josh flynn:
josh was a wonderful person, whos heart was amazing. he blessed this world with his beautiful smile and sparkling eyes and he will never be forgoten. love, chantae

Josh, you are now one of our fallen heros. Thank you for your dedication to our country. You will be greatly missed. Jay is on his third tour. I wish that we could be there for Morgan and Dusty, but being in Germany we cant get there. Our thought s and prayers are with your family. We love ya'll!!!

We'll miss you, Josh. You are a hero to us all and will remain in our thoughts and prayers.

to the family of paul, i pray for our soldiers everyday and can't espress how proud i am of our soldiers i am from mcleansville but now live out of town. there is not words to help lighten the pain but he died with honors. i will keep your family in my prayers

To Josh's Family & Friends I will be praying for you all!! This is a hard time for you I know!!He was such a sweet , Funny person!! I went to High School with him!! Stay Strong!!

To Josh's family, I send my deepest sympathy and love. I grew up with Josh in school and enjoyed having known him. I always knew when Josh and the boys where near, they were reckless. In my heart I knew they enjoyed life. I finally got to catch back up with Josh a few weeks before he was gone again. Josh told me he thought we as Americans should be in Iraq, that he had a purpose that he believed in. I hold this to be true, that he died for a cause. He was a wonderful man. I pray for Jesus to bring you peace and comfort. I pray that God will help you to remember all the wonderful memories that you shared with Josh and that they may be passed on to Morgan.

In loving memory of a fallen soldier and friend,

As recently as December/January of 2006/2007, following the death of my brother-in-law, Josh Flynn showed our family the true definition of a soldier. Knowing of his impending deployment to Iraq, Josh voluntarily escorted, with such bravery, honor and dignity, the casket of his friend and fellow soldier, CW2 Whitehead, from Fort Lewis, Washington to his final resting place in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Josh was our hero, too. His memory will live in our hearts for eternity. Our deepest sympathies for Josh's family, friends and comrades...

THANK YOU , MR. P. FLYNN FOR GIVING YOUR LIFE FOR THIS COUNTRY.MY HEART AND PRAYERS WILL BE WITH YOUR FAMILY .
MY FAMILY IS SAFER BECAUSE OF BRAVE MEN LIKE YOU
JUST A STRANGER YOU
DIED FOR!!! CAROL

We (my mom & I) were sorry to hear of your loved one passing. We have not met but I was married to a distant couisin of Paul's, Michael Ray Flynn and our son Jonathon is now 14. Mike died Dec '99, and I have not had the pleasure of meeting too many family members. May God Bless you and yours in this time of need. contact us anytime.

To Patsy and Deleno: I want you to know that I am praying for the both of you every chance I get. I did the same for Josh. He has always been in my thoughts, as are all soldiers. I cannot imagine what you are feeling right now. I was looking so forward to seeing his video that he was making for the reunion.. to see his face and hear his voice. I have greatly missed old friends and Josh was definately one that I can call that, a friend. You have a special son. I want you to know that I am extremely proud of him for what he has done to serve our country and I will never forget him. He was a great man! He will be missed! God be with you in these times and always. Take care, Amby

My name is Sheila Nobles of Browns Summit NC. I was watching TV this morning and heard about the untimely demise of your son, Paul Flynn. I was cut to my heart especially because he was so young! As a family I know you too are very proud of your son. He showed that he loved his country by sacraficing his life to protect their interest. I take my hat off to him. But remember these words of encouragement at Revelation 21:4 it says: And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes and DEATH and PAIN will be no more.."

If we are Christians we must keep these words close to our hearts, right?

I will keep you and yours in my PRAYERS BY NAME.

I went to Eastern with Josh and I always knew him as a very friendly laid back and everyones friend! He will be missed by many I know. My thoughts and prayers will be with you during this time.

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

I am so sorry for the loss of your son. It takes special young men and women to willing serve to protect our country and our freedoms. May the Lord bless you and give you strength in this difficult time.

May these thoughts give you comfort and peace: Psalms37:9-11,29
John5:28,29, Romans15:4, Rev.21:3-5
God sees and understands, will soon, through his kingdom, do away with all of this pain. (Matthew6:9,10, Daniel 2:44)

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

An Eagle Has FAllen
Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Flynn
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.

To the parents of Paul, I would like to extend my heart felt sorrow as I know what you are going through and what you will yet go through in the coming weeks. I too am the mother of another fallen soldier and with God's continued support in my life I try to reach out to other who might need the support of someone who has been where you are. I want to offer you the support you may need to contact me anytime so that you may vent, talk or just seek comfort I am here for you. As a Gold Star Mother I've reached out through God's blessings to many across the country and we have a good support group. May God continue to give you and your family the love, comfort and healing that you need. In memory of my son SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler III KIA Samarra, Iraq November 12, 2006

I am writing to offer my condolences to you and your family over the loss of your son CWO Paul J Flynn. I lost my son in Iraq on May 6/2007, so I can well understand your pain of losing a child.

When things settle down, I recommend that you contact a man named Michael Reagan @
www.michaelgreaganartist.com


He will draw one portrait of the fallen soldier. He does this for free and will draw any picture of your choosing. He has drawn presidents and other celebrities. My husband and I got one and it has helped me with the healing process. Michael is a truly gifted artist that captures the very essence of the person he draws. I look at my picture everyday and it gives me a connection that I cannot explain.

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 son was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service.

(Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, 5/20, 3-2 SBCT -KIA May 6/07, Baqubah, Iraq)

REST IN PEACE PAUL, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU

As the mother of a son who is deployed, I want to send my condolences. Please know that there are many, many people who grieve with you.

My prayers and thoughts are with you.
I know how you feel losing a "HERO",Becoming a "Gold Star" Mother myself on 25 March.. The sacrafice our sons and daughters are making on a daily basis should tell us all..These young HEROS knew full well what they were doing and did it proudly When you hug your loved ones tonight.... Remember... We also hugged ours and now they are protecting you..We.. as Americans need to make the "Ultimate Sacrafice" by supporting all our military(HEROS)...the Proud Mom of SGT. Jason W. Swiger
5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne,Fort Bragg, N.C. KIA 3/25/007

My sincere heartfelt condolences to the family of CWO Paul Flynn who was a courageous soldier and an American hero. He will not be forgotten.
Lydia Daugherty, mother of CTT1 Steven Daugherty, KIA 07-06-07 Baghdad, Iraq

Please accept my Deepest and most heartfelt sympathy regarding the loss of Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Flynn. The price this Brave Young Soldier and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.
There is so much thanks to be given, to these young heroes, for their Courage, Dedication and Service.

May Paul rest safely now, in God's Care and may God's Loving Grace Bless the Flynn family.
I am the sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.

"Wait on the Lord, be of good courage
and He shall strengthen your heart"
~ Psalm 27:14 ~

May the Peace of God and your treasured memories of Paul, remain in your heart always. May this give you comfort and strength through the difficult days ahead.
You are in my thoughts and my prayers.

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 who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action 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
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

Chief Warrant Officer Paul Flynn & Family:


Know in your heart that you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. All gave some, some gave all. Rest in peace. You will be missed by everyone’s life you have touched.

To the family, as the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family, friends, and all Americans for the sacrifice of one of your family members for our freedom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father.