2nd Lt. Stuart Liles

I know it's been over 17 years now but I have never missed a year without remembering 2nd LT Stuart Liles. We arrived at 122 ASB at the same time, went through 82nd AB Leaders Course together, and we deployed together. I will never forget the day he passed. I say a prayer of remembrance for him and his family each and every year! God Bless all of his friends, family, and loved ones, and know that he is forever remembered in our hearts!

To the family and friends of 2nd Lt. Stuart Liles:
Please accept my remembrance of Stuart on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Thank you Stuart Liles for giving ALL you could for Our Beautiful Country.
May you rest in peace untill His return when the good will rise up to the clouds and meet with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Untill we meet again.

To the family and friends of 2nd Lt. Stuart Liles:
Remembering Stuart 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:
May the comfort from family and friends continue to strengthen you, and may you find comfort in the words found in the Holy Scriptures: "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."

Reading the list of those brave soldiers, I came across yours, I want to extend to your family my deepest wishes and you will be incuded in my prayers. May God bless you all.

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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 Stuart, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. 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 SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
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Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
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Stuart,
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 15:13.

To the family of 2nd Lt. Stuart Liles:
Stuart 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

Thank you for the sacrifice made by 2nd Lt Liles and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

You are remembered and respected. Thank you 2nd Lt Liles!

Stuart had a great ability to send warmth to those around him with his kind words and open ears. I will miss our discussions of life and study from the brief time I knew him.

As Stuart's adviser during his studies at UCA as a Religious Studies major, I got to know him quite well. He was not only an excellent student, but a wonderful person, as well. I spent many enjoyable hours in my office with him discussing everything from the weather to the deepest questions that beset us all. All of us at UCA who knew him feel his loss deeply. His compassion and love of others will serve as an inspiration to me for the rest of my life. My deepest condolences to his wife, child, and mother. Stuart we all love you.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Liles family in the loss of Stuart. I did not know Stuart, 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. Stuart 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~

Dear loved ones, We have never met but as a american who loves my country i feel your loss and i feel your son gave his life for all americans so we can remain free from harmsway. I wish i could thank each and every soldier for their bravery and commitment. I hope you will feel some comfort in knowing that we at home do love and support them and feel profoundly sorry for your loss. I will pray to our heavenly father to hold you in his arms and i will pray for 2nd Lt. Stuart Liles for jesus has taken him home to a beautiful Heaven where he is at peace. Sleep now our braveheart you are a american hero among angels. sincerely elizabeth zahller soldier angels support team

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Stuart Liles was an exceptional person. As a father, a son, a husband, and a friend, he touched the lives of many.
I know that I, for one, will miss him as a friend and as a comrade-in-arms.
But most of all, I am just glad to have met him. My life has been better for it.
To his family I extend my deepest sympathies and condolences. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there is anything at all I can do to help you during these sad times. I know Stuart would have offered the same.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

I as well as several others had the wonderful opportunity to know, accept new challenges together, and befriend Lt. Liles at AG BOLC last fall and early spring of this year. In the short time we shared during AG BOLC, I'll never forget that soft spoken and quiet gentleman that sat beside me and often cracked smiles at a moment's notice of a conversation starting. Never will I forget the adventurous weekends we had and all the laughter we shared. Rest in piece, Liles. It was more than a pleasure to know you. God speed, our fallen brother!

May your journey to the Heavenly Realms be easy, may the memories of those you met on earth keep you forever connected to life on earth. May those who life you enter, touch and impact even for a mili second take away something special...Gone But Not Forgotten....may lifes journey here on Earth make your contribution eternal. There is no greater Glory than to lay down ones life for his country. THANKS for the Opportunity to have met you. We laught, We fought, We became friends, may you continue to listen to the beautiful music of earth on the heavenly Ipod. Until we meet again, see you later Stuart.

To Stuart's Family~
I am so sorry for your loss. I was at AGBOLC with Suart and he was an awesome person. Quiet at times yes, but full of knowlege and motivation. He was truly an excellent leader who inspired me to have that same quiet confidence. His service to this country will never be forgotten by all of us who knew him. In this difficult time, please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. If you need anything at all, please do not hesitate to contact me. Although we have never met through Stuart's stories of his little girl and his wonderful wife, I feel as if I know how great you both are. Stay strong and know that his service will always be an honor. He has touched lives from around the world and for that I will always be grateful.

If you need anything please call or e-mail:
Rachael Walters
400 North 15th Street
Bismarck, ND 58501
[email protected]
574-274-2835

I was lucky enough to meet LT Liles in my officer class at Ft. Jackson this past fall. He was always a guy that had a smile on his face. I will remember the small amount of time we knew each other. May God bless him and his family.

Ohh My God this news just brake my heart. I was his partner at BOLC III we went together to AG school and he was a really good friend. For the family you are in my hearth and prayers. This war needs to end !!!

I was one of 2LT Liles ROTC instructors at UCA. What a fine young man Stuart was and what a tragic loss. I will not forget him nor will I forget his honorable sacrifice on all our behalf. God speed Stuart.

We are sorry for your loss and will keep you in our prayers.

The family of
Sgt. Matthew Hatfield
82 Airborne
Afganistan

i worked with stuart here for awhile at books a million. he was one of the few people who came to work there that instantly clicked with everyone. he made us laugh and he always offered to help anyone. it was obvious how much he loved his family. his face lit up everytime he talked about them. i'm sorry for your loss and i'm sorry that the world lost one of the good ones. he will be missed.

Stuart and I were buddies in BOLC II at Fort Sill last year. He was a great friend in the short period of time I knew him. My sympathies go out to his family. Your husband and son was an amazing person and a fantastic soldier. Rest in Peace my brother

1LT Christian Bixby

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

Though I did not know Stuart personally, he will always be a hero to me. Nothing I can say will take away the pain that you feel right now. Please accept my sincerest condolences and know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.


Sincerely,
Jeri Herrera
Proud sister of SFC Rocky H. Herrera
KIA 8/28/07 Jaji, Afghanistan

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

I can't even find the words...I lost my 19 year old son--5 Sept 2007, Balad, Iraq. I am absolutely devastated and I know that you are too...but find comfort in the fact that we will see our loved ones, our heroes again. Do I wish that I could trade places with my son? ABSOLUTELY not. He is in the arms of our Lord--"And God will 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 passed away" ~Rev 21:4
What a wonderful thought...
May God bless 2LT Stuart Liles, God bless you and your family and God bless America!

Contact me if you want to talk.

PROUD Mother of
Specialist Dane R. Balcon
KIA, 5 September 2007
Balad, Iraq

Rest in peace.

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 they were 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

Our thoughts and prayers out to the LILES family,Knowing now what they have always known is one of many reasons that our HEROES shall NEVER be forgotten,Rest well brother STU. for that star spangled banner shall FOREVER wave,Your name stamped in steel shall FOREVER be clutched in the tallons,And your spirit shall FOREVER soar high in the skies in the symbol of our great nation,THANK YOU..COME by NORTH--COME by SOUTH--COME by EAST--COME by WEST, We were all gathered and united on that great day as strangers,And upon those last [4] spoken words we are FOREVER BROTHERS!!!HOO...YAAH...SEMPER..FI.....B.V.C.

I send my most heartfelt sympathies and prayers to the family and friends of 2nd Lt. Stuart Liles. I regret that I never had the honor of knowing him and I am deeply saddened over his passing. I hope that his family and friends will find comfort in the Lord and in the many cherished and special moments that they did have with Stuart. Stuart, you are the son of all Americans, one in whom we are so very proud and grateful to for your ultimate sacrifice for the freedom of others. We will never forget you. Now rest in peace, our son.

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!!

I would also like to tell you about a website, http://groups.msn.com/SSPSoldierPor
traits/homepage,
where some wonderful people will make wood portraits of your fallen Hero for free for the immediate family. I became aware of this site when I wanted to do something special for Le Ron’s mother.

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett (Queens, NY)

I am so very sorry for your loss. I pray that God will wrap His arms around you, to strengthen you and comfort you. I am so very grateful for this officer's service and duty to our country.

from an Army soldier's mom

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

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.

With the deepest regret, I have just learned of the death of Lieutenant Liles. 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. This precious life, lived and lost in love of America, epitomized every attribute of patriotism the Sons Of The American Revolution hold dear. And, as Americans, we could never repay the debt we owe ..!! Nor the debt we owe you… the family of one of America's best ...!!!

I am writing to offer my deepest sympathies to you and your family over the loss of your HERO 2nd Lt Stuart Liles. 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!

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

REST IN PEACE 2ND. LT. LILES, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU

The price 2nd Lt. Stuart Liles and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.
Please know how Deeply Sorry I am to learn of the loss of this Brave Young Soldier.

May Stuart rest safely now, in the Loving Care of God and may the Peace of God be with the Liles family.
There will Never Be Enough Ways to Humbly Thank these Young Heroes for their Sacrifices, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.

"I consider that our present sufferings.
are not worth comparing with the glory
that shall be revealed in us."
~ Romans 8:18 ~

May you find Peace in knowing the love and memories you have of Stuart, will remain in your heart forever and that this Country Will Not Forget his Sacrifice.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.