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for Kenneth Michael Ballard
Charlie Gili
July 8, 2019
Hello,
We apologize for being so late in expressing our deepest condolences to you and your family. We want you to 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, service branch, rank and hometown of Kenneth Michael Ballard US Army 1st Lieutenant.
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, 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
Joe D
April 14, 2013
May your presence be felt and memories live on through the naming of the post office. God bless you and your family.
Jacqui Williams
June 5, 2012
To a wonderful brave soldier son grandson cousin and nephew. Loved but sorely missed
S.Allen
May 30, 2012
NEVER to be forgotten 1st Lt. Kenneth Ballard for your sacrifice. God be with your family.
Peggy Childers
May 26, 2012
May 30, 2012
To the family and friends of 1st Lt. Kenneth Michael Ballard:
Always remembering Kenneth. "Some gave all."
May 12, 2012
Still remembered after all years. God Bless him.
Debbi & Steve Dresser
December 25, 2011
Merry Christmas Ken. You are NEVER forgotten. God Bless You & your family!
Julio Rodriguez
September 1, 2011
To the families of our American Heroes,
I want to thank each of you for your personal
sacrifices on behalf of my family and America.
May God comfort your souls and bring peace in
your hearts that your loss is not in vain.
God Bless our valiant warriors families in the
ages to come.
RIP courageous ones!
Psalm 25:20
A greatful Veteran
MSgt USAF (Ret)
Vietnam 64,65,66,68-6
Peggy Childers
May 30, 2011
To the family and friends of 1st Lt. Kenneth Michael Ballard:
Please accept my remembrance of Kenneth on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
L Neal
May 28, 2011
To the family of 1st Lt. Kenneth Michael Ballard:
Please know that just as your loved one remains in your hearts and minds; his sacrifice, and that of your family, remains with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God bless and keep you always.
Elizabeth Raab
January 15, 2011
Your legacy will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew you and shared in your struggle to protect our country and the ultimate sacrifice you gave so that we can be grateful for what we have. Your family, friends, loved ones and fellow soldiers will stay in my thoughts and prayers.
A Proud Military Mom.
Debbi Dresser
December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas Ken. You & Your Family are in my thoughts & prayers today....you are NEVER forgotten. God Bless You All!
Dad, Tom Ballard, with Banner (7/3/2010)
Debbi Dresser
November 10, 2010
American Hero's Tribute Banner
Debbi Dresser
November 10, 2010
Wall of Honor in Old Sacrmento
Debbi Dresser
November 10, 2010
Gold Star Poker Run (9/5/2010)
Debbi Dresser
November 10, 2010
Your Mom & Dad (9/5/2010)
Debbi Dresser
November 10, 2010
November 6, 2010
Rest in Peace 1st LT Ballard.
W.L.
Rome, NY
Debbi & Steve Dresser
July 21, 2010
Happy 33rd Birthday Ken. Please know that you are never forgotten & are always in our prayers as well as your parents. God Bless You!
Peggy Childers
May 30, 2010
To the family and friends of 1st Lt. Kenneth Michael Ballard:
Remembering Kenneth 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
Judy & John Mueller
November 11, 2009
To the family of 1Lt Kenneth Michael Ballard who has given the ultimate sacrifice to his country. I salute him with tears on my cheeks. He is a fallen hero and he will not be forgotten. My prayers go out to you and his family. God Bless.
Kenna Larra
October 12, 2009
”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 you. 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!
Mothers and/or Fathers, of our heroes, please be aware that the Project Compassion sponsors will now help cover the costs of the portraits for you to have one - regardless if the spouse of the hero has one or not!
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 bless you.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
Project Compassion
P.O. Box 153
Manti, Utah 84642
Wendy Jaske
September 27, 2009
I just the video about your son and I cant begin to know your grief. My daughter just returned from her second tour and each time she goes I fear the worst. Your son looked like a wonderful person and he is not forgotten. God Bless you and your family.
Shirley & Joseph Siravo
August 23, 2009
God bless you & your family, and thank you sincerely for your service and sacrifice to our country, we will never forget. Our prayers are with you.
Peggy Childers
June 1, 2009
To the family of 1st Lt. Kenneth Michael Ballard:
Kenneth 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
Mieke Pagan
May 26, 2009
I have seen you speak at every anniversary of the war the past few years in Palo Alto and each year I hope it is the last, because that would mean our brave young men and women would finally be back home where they belong. Each year when I hear you speak, I cry and I grieve for you. On this memorial day, I thank your son for his ultimate sacrifice and hope this war ends soon so no other mother has to endure what you have had to endure. Bless you and your family.
Gina Zanussi
May 25, 2009
God bless you and your family this Memorial Day and thank you sincerely for your service and sacrifice. You aren't forgotten.
In Memory of Kenneth Michael ~ (Debra Estep)
May 30, 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 Kenneth, 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
Visit this link to hear the song.
The Other Side –
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
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
The Neal family
May 24, 2008
To the family of 1st Lt. Ballard,
Please know that just as your loved one will remain in your hearts and minds, his sacrifice and that of your family, will remain with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God grant you the peace that passes all understanding.
the Buck family
May 16, 2008
To the family and friends of 1st Lt. Kenneth Michael Ballard, our thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss. What he has done for our freedom will not be forgotten. May God comfort and bless your family.
April 5, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you 1st Lt Ballard!
Frank Myers
August 11, 2007
Karen,
I am sorry to learn of the loss of Kenneth while on duty in Iraq.
(I came across his obituary while I was looking for your brother Richard)
August 6, 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)
July 10, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by 1st Lt Ballard and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Garnet Jenkins
May 29, 2007
In Remembrance of this Fine Young Soldier, 1st Lt. Kenneth Michael Ballard, who gave his life for our Country and for Freedom. A multitude of Thanks to Kenneth and his family, for his Courage, Dedication and Service.
There will Never Be Enough Ways, to Humbly Thank these Heroes, for their Sacrifices, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.
"For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."
~2 Corinthians 5:1~
May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have of Kenneth, will remain in your heart forever and that this Grateful Country Remembers his Sacrifice.
I am So Deeply Sorry for your loss.
A Friend
May 28, 2007
Hey buddy--
Well, its Memorial Day again and almost exactly 3 years since you were killed. There has been so much confusion around your death. I'll admit I'm confused by your death and those of all my other friends killed in Iraq. I sure wish we could drink a cold one together today. I guess I'll have to settle for drinking one for you. I'm out of the Army now and tired of hearing news from Iraq. Not that I'm disinterested, its just that it brings back too much. I wonder how many people in America right now understand what Memorial Day is about. Probably not as many as I would like. Well, I guess that's it for now. Just wanted to let you know that I was thinking about you.
Michael Ballard
December 26, 2006
God Bless our noble kinsman. May He obtain peace.
G. Mosley 2Cor. 1:3/4
October 26, 2006
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Rob Anderson
August 4, 2006
Ken was one of my best friends from high school. I lived at Moffett Field and we took the bus to school everyday. Like Ken I joined the Army after high school. We both did our basic training at Ft. Knox. I was a Cav Scout though. I got out of the Army in 2000 and i would always try to find Ken online to see what he was up to as we had lost contact. Now, today, I find out why i have never been able to locate him. I am terribly saddened to find out he is gone. Even though its been a long time since we last talked, I always wondered what he had become. Now, I know. He is one of the many great hero's this country has to offer. My thoughts go out to his family and friends. Rest In Peace Brother.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
June 5, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Ballard family in the loss of Kenneth. I did not know Kenneth, 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. Kenneth it has been 2 years since you were taken. You are a 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~
Vangi & McKaLyne Lunsford
January 26, 2006
Psalm 23
1
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
3
He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
6
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
This is a verse that I have found to be comforting to me during my husbands death. Remember that when it seems that no one else is round, God is still there with you! And he will be your rock!
My daughter,McKaLyne, and I send our heartfelt sympathy for your loss! God Bless this warrior, God Bless those whom serve freedom's cause! They are our true HERO's!!!!
If you need anything, please feel free to contact me!!!
Wife & Daughter of the Late
Sgt. Audrey Daron Lunsford
KIA May 23, 2005
Noelle Roux Dunn
November 16, 2005
Even though as adults we lived miles and sometimes even oceans apart, Ken was one of my closest friends and I will always miss him. Ken was not only a good friend but an inspirational one. He was not only a brave soldier, but a genuinely kind and caring man. I'm heartbroken that our time as friends was cut short, but I will always remember, and treasure, the time we had.
Sassy Saint
October 4, 2005
Mrs. Lampton,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your nephew. I am sure he was a good person and will be greatly missed.
With love,
Sassy Saint
Trevor Floth
September 10, 2005
Ken was one of my best friends. We grew up together, and formed even a tighter bond after high school. There is not one day I miss you Ken, and never a doubt in my mind you are that hero to all that served around you, as well as the American citizen that takes freedom for granted. I love you man, and you will always have a special place in my heart and life. Again, I miss you, bloodbrother....
ken ballard
August 19, 2005
I was saddened to hear of your loss - I was told to 'google' my name an found your story everywhere. Thank you for paying the ultimate sacrifice for my freedom as well as the freedom of others around the world.
Michaela Thornton
August 17, 2005
Ken-
It has been more than a year since you were killed and it is still hard for me to find the words to express how I feel. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you. Your family, friends, and I miss you more than you could imagine. I will always be your nurse...Michaela
August 17, 2005
Meleah Demo
July 29, 2005
Hearing amazing stories of Lt. Ballard from my brother Ssg. Jason Demo, I know this young man has touched many lives, as my brother holds him dear to his heart. You will never be forgotten. Godspeed Lt. Ballard. Your family is so proud.
Emily Cafego
June 2, 2005
He was a great man and a great leader. He will be forevered missed my heart goes out to all the family. We miss you Moose!
May 31, 2005
Yesterday, Memorial Day, I visited Arlington National Cemetery. I came upon the grave of Lt. Ballard. I noticed that he had died one year ago that day, Memorial Day. I said a prayer and he has been on my mind ever since.
You are a hero, Lt. Ballard.
All gave some, some gave ALL.
Christina Sierra
May 29, 2005
You will always be in my thoughts and prayers! I miss you everyday but will keep your memory alive in my heart!
ROBERT MAUGHAN
March 29, 2005
TO LT. BALLARDS FAMILY MY SYMPATHY. HE WAS ONE OF AMERICAS BEST.
Nancy and Bob Beverage
June 6, 2004
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Cathy, and your family, in this saddest of times.
David Ballard
June 6, 2004
My heart goes out to the Ballard family for the loss of their son in Iraq. I will remember him in my prayers at mass and even though I don't know him we share the same last name. So somewhere along the line he is my kin.
David Ballard
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