Capt. Gregory T. Dalessio

Just a short note: I have a photo of Greg taken at our house in 2000 or so, 23 years ago. He was smiling a broad smile, which is a nice way to remember him.

Wow 15 years how I miss Greg. Never forgotten always in my prayers.

Greg it's Memorial Day, I wanted to say thank you for your sacrifice and for being my son. We are going thru tough times right now and there are some people who are trying to take our freedoms that you and many other men and women died for, pray for us that we never let that happen.
LOVE,
DAD
xoxoxo

Here in 2019 thinking of Greg and what a great man he was. I was lucky to have known him for a short time at Seton Hall. He was intelligent, kind, and a positive presence. He will not be forgotten.

Hey Greg,
I was thinking of you yesterday, and just wanted to say so.

Miss ya'

Tony

Greg, it's Memorial Day and I wanted to say thank you for your sacrifice and for being such an awesome son, I miss you so much.


LOVE,
DAD

xoxoxo

Hey Greg...you will never be forgotten. This memorial day is for you! One of the very best cadets I ever helped join ROTC at Seton Hall. One of the best Army Officers to every wear a uniform from New Jersey. I miss you!

Major Jim Sekelsky
Wantage, NJ

Greg Happy St Patty's day, don't party to
much up there. I love and miss you with
all my heart.


LOVE ,
DAD

xoxoxo

Greg,

Merry Christmas, pray for us and for
this country and the world we need a lot
of prayers.


LOVE,
DAD

xoxoxo

Greg, it's Veterans day and i just wanted to say thank you for your sacrifice, i miss you.


LOVE,
DAD

xoxoxo

GREG, Happy Birthday I love and miss so much.


xoxoxo
DAD

Hey Sir,

Was telling someone a story about our trip to Dublin. Miss you, Sir

Greg tomorrow is July 4th,i just wanted to say thank you to you and all the other men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. I miss you so much.


LOVE,
DAD

xoxoxo

Greg its Memorial Day, and I just wanted to say Thank You, to you and all the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. I miss you so much.


LOVE,
DAD

xoxoxo

Greg, I thought about you when Seton Hall beat Villanova in the Big East championship. Incredible, as u would say.

Miss you.

Till we meet again, Wojo.

Greg Happy St.Patricks Day, I wish you were here so we could have a few beers
together and maybe a shot of Jamison.
I love you so much and can't wait to see
you again.


LOVE,
DAD

xoxoxo

Greg, HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I miss you with all my heart. I hope I can make you as proud of me as I was of you someday.


LOVE,
DAD

XOXOXO

Greg Happy St Patricks Day, I know this was
one of your favorite holidays don't party
to much up there. I love and miss very much.


LOVE,
DAD

XOXOXO

Hey buddy! I just started my second semester of grad school a few weeks ago...yeah I know I'm getting old! I'm going for physical therapy and I'm really liking it! I've been thinking about you a lot and just want you to know and remember how much we all love you and miss you. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and how amazing growing up with you was. I am proud to wear your name on my wrist everyday. Please keep watching over us (especially mom and dad) until we meet again. I love you with all my heart, your favorite sister!! ;)

Greg,
Just thinking of you. RIP brother.

Greg, Happy Birthday, I wish I could give you a big hug & kiss. You would have been 37 today. I am so proud of you and LOVE you with all my heart.


LOVE,
DAD

XOXOXO

You've been on my mind a lot lately. I miss you with everything that I have and I wish you could see the person that I have become. It's unfair and it hurts and it sucks but knowing that I will see you again someday helps. I love you with all my heart. Please keep watching over us. Hopefully you're up in heaven dancing like an Egyptian to LFO :)

Greg, yesterday was 6 years you've been gone
it feels like yesterday. I miss you with all my heart and pray I see you again. You were the best son anyone could ever ask for.


LOVE,
DAD

XOXOXO

Thank you for your service.

My thoughts and prayers go to the Dalessio family this weekend. I still think of Greg and really wish that he was still here.

I'll be thinking of you and your family this weekend. I didn't know you well, only through Phillips and Cardiello at Seton Hall and a few School of Diplomacy events. I worked Iraq for five years and news of your passing hit me like a ton of bricks.

You and your family are not forgotten and I think of you every time I'm back in south Jersey or thinking about Iraq.

Sir, as always I have your name with me on my wrist. Today I graduated and became an officer. With you in my heart I have achieved becoming not just SF but also an officer. Thank you for your friendship, I think about you and wish you were still here. I hope you are proud of me, your memory lives on forever.

I stumbled upon this while on the web searching for something. My heart breaks for the father and all involved. I don't even know you yet I have been shedding tears. Gregory sounds like he was an incredible guy. God bless your family.

CPT D....what I was told to call you by SFC Nelson when I first got to the rock and went to the field in the freezing Germany cold!!! No matter when and where I saw you always had a smile on your face like it was permanent. Which made me laugh along with everyone in the S-4 office. Not a day has gone by where your not in my thoughts and prayers. You were, still and always will be an inspiration to me. You're story has been told by me countless times to thousands of Soldiers no matter where I've gone and will go...you're memory will always live on with me.....Great men don't come along very often but you were a great man with whom I had the pleasure of knowing. (Duct tape rules) love you brother!!

Only knew you a brief time while in 2/6 IN. To your family I offer my condolences. Remember the Regiment!

Greg, Happy 36th Birthday I miss you so much. You brought so much joy into my life. Pray for me.


LOVE,
DAD
XOXOXO

Greg, it's 5 years today I still can't believe it. Thank you for coming to me in a dream last night, I just wish it was real it felt so good to see you. I know you are watching over all of us.


LOVE,
DAD
XOXOXO

I miss you so much it hurts sometimes. Please keep watching over me and everyone. I love you.

My prayers are with you and your family.
Edward G. Allan
SHU - BA '71
COL USAR (Ret)

Greg, Happy New Year, I hope this year is a better one for everybody. Also I pray I become a better man.


LOVE,
DAD
XOXOXO

Greg Merry Christmas, I wish I could give you a big hug and kiss I miss you so much. Please pray for all of us.


LOVE,
DAD
XOXOXO

RIP Thank you for your service. You are such an inspiration.

Greg,

BJ and I think of you often and are honored to have known you. Thank you for your service. RIP

Greg, Happy veterans day. It is because of the sacrifice of men like you that give us everything today. It was a honor to serve with you. RIP brother.

GREG HAPPY VETERANS DAY, AND THANK YOU
FOR YOUR SACRIFICE.


LOVE,
DAD
XOXOXO

Happy Birthday Sir! Drinking a Guinness in your honor this evening. I'd give anything for one more patrol with you as the leader. See you on the other side.

Greg, Happy Birthday I can't believe you would have been 35 today. I still have your picture on the chair in my living room and kiss it every night before I go to bed. Rest in peace Greg until we meet again.


LOVE,
DAD
XOXOXO

Greg:
With your 35th birthday on 11/6, I am reminded how you were first a teacher after college graduation. You continued to always be a teacher for all of us. You taught us the values of family, friends, faith, concern for the poor, and service to our country. In the Book of Daniel, we read: "Those who teach ... shall shine like to stars for all of eternity" May you continue to shine like to stars for all of eternity in the hearts of all whom you touched in your life. Rest in Peace, my friend.
MPH

I wish to express my sorrow to the family, friends and military colleagues of Greg. Thank you for sharing his legacy.

Just stopping by to say hi sir, Thinking of you and missing you. Wildbunch!

Greg it's the 4th of July, and we are celebrating our independence that all of the men and women like you gave us. I thank God everyday for giving me such a great son, and pray I get to see you again.

LOVE,
DAD

xoxoxo

I can't believe its been this long. I miss you and remember you daily. I still think of you whenever I'm boxing and remembering you busting my chops. I am a better man for knowing you Greg. God bless and you are missed.

It's been 4 years Sir...I can't believe it, it feels like yesterday. I don't really know what else to say other than I miss you and that there isn't a day goes by that I don't think about you and Thomas and what you gave for us and our country.

Greg, it's 4 years today that you were taken from us, I still can't beleive it.
I miss and love you so much, and pray everyday that I get to see you again. Please pray for me and watch over uncle Don.


LOVE,
DAD

XOXOXO

It's been about 4 years since we last talked. I miss you and think of you every day Sir. I often think of the good times we had while on patrol together in 06. I'm looking to make it out to your run this year, it's been a long time coming.

Greg it's Memorial Day, and I just wanted
to say thank you to you and all the other
troops for making the ultimate sacrifice so we can have our freedom. I love and miss you very much.


DAD
XOXOXO

Think of you a lot buddy. Thank you, I'm a better person for having known you.

Missing you brother. RIP, we will see each other again.

I think about that day all the time....I think more about the day before and the conversation we had...Greg thought more of his family than anything in the world and talked about his siblings all the time....I'll never forget !

Please pray for us Greg. God bless you and all our heroes.

Miss you brother, you always brought light to those around you during dark times.

Greg Happy St Patrick's Day, I know this was one of your favorite days. I miss you so much, please pray for me that I can keep going on.


LOVE,
DAD
XOXOXO

Greg Happy New Year I love you !



LOVE,
DAD
XOXOXO

Merry Christmas Greg ! I miss you and wish you were here so I coud give you a big hug & kiss. Watch over all of us Greg and help us stay strong.


LOVE,
DAD
XOXOXO

Merry Christmas Greg! I never knew you but I wish I had. You have left an incredible legacy. My family has decided to write letters to each other this year instead of giving presents. You have inspired us to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas which is Christ's love and sacrifice and to cherish our families. Thank you Greg.

Greg Happy Thanksgiving ! I miss and love you so much.


LOVE,
DAD
XOXOXO

Greg Happy Veterans Day, thank you and all the service men & women who have served our country proudly. But special thanks to all of you who made the ultimate sacrifice.


LOVE,
DAD
XOXOXO

Greg, Happy belated Birthday !
I hope you liked the balloons I put on your grave yesterday. I just wish I could have given you a big hug & kiss and told you how much I love you. I pray I get to see again, you were the greatest Son anybody could ever ask for.


LOVE,
DAD
XOXOXO

Greg, today on your 34th Birthday, November 7, I am reminded: "Those we hold closest to our hearts never truly leave us. They live on in the kindnesses they shared and the love they brought into our lives."
May you rest in peace my friend for "... the eye has not seen, nor the ear has heard ... the heart has not felt what God has prepared for those who love Him." (1Corin 2:9)
Thank you for sharing your love with us as "for there is no greater love than to lay down ones life for one's faith, family, friends, and country."
Love

i thought of u today as i always do on this date. i know u and bryan have no more wars to fight but it doent lessen the pain in our hearts. i miss bryan so much as i know ur family misses u . i know god is keeping u so just watch over us until we get there. to the fmly i pray for u every day when i pray for us. god bless

To the family and friends of Capt. Gregory T. Dalessio:
Please accept my remembrance of Gregory on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Greg truly taught us what its means to lay down one's life for one's family, friends, faith and country. This Prayer of St. Patrick had a very special meaning for Greg.
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in the hearts of all who love me,
Christ in the mouth of friend and stranger.
Greg, may you now rest in peace my friend.

Greg it's my third Fathers Day without you, God I miss you so much. I wish I could just hear your voice again or be with you. Im getting worse instead of better I love you so much.



LOVE,
DAD
XOXOXO

Dear greg,your service will never be forgoten . I pray for you often.
God Bless

Hey Greg! It was just St. Patricks Day, I was thinking of you! We all know how much you loved that holiday :) and the fighting Irish <3 I miss you more and more each day. Thank you for all my 72's, it means so much and helps me get through the days :) School is amazing! I wish I could tell you everything. The Pagano clan misses you so much! Please keep watching over us each day, and mommy <3 I love you, always and forever.

Greg Happy St Patrick's Day, I wish you
were here to have a few Yuenglings together. I miss you so much please pray for me.


LOVE,
DAD

Missing you Greg. Praying for you all who remain.

Greg,
My sister and brother just moved to Cherry Hill and I drove past the park name din your honor. Made me think of you and your sacrifice for people like me and my family. I haven't seen you since your BEP days, but when you were in Germany you met my friends from Florida, the Mayne's.

Sir,

My folks live in Philly, I'm going to stop by and see you this week. You are remembered.

Scouts Out,
Stepanik

Greg, Merry Christmas! It's the third Christmas without you it still hurts so much I cry all the time.


LOVE,
DAD

Captain Dalessio is a true hero. He was an excellent leader, but also a great person. I only knew him for only a short time, but his caring personality and cheerful spirit are what I remember the most. I miss talking with him in passing on post and still think of him today. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones.

Greg it's Veterans Day and I wanted to say thank you for making the ultimate sacriface. Also thanks to all the other veterans who gave their lives for our freedom, and to all the veterans who are still with us for their service.


LOVE,
DAD

happy birthday greg i miss and love ya. 33 your an old fart.

Happy Birthday to Greg! Take care up there buddy and please pray for me and my family. Wojo

Greg:
Your 33rd Birthday will be tomorrow, Nov. 6th. You are truly missed for your joy of life and friendship. From your memorial card with the Irish Blessing, my prayer each day is:
"Greg,
May the roads rise to meet you,
May the winds be always at you back,
May the sun shine warmly upon your face,
The rains fall softly upon your fields,
And until we meet again, Greg,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hands."
Love,
MPH

Greg and I were in the Master's program at Seton Hall together. One look at his picture and I remember how seriously he took our studies, particularly peacekeeping and international law. He was the kind of person I looked forward to seeing every day. I'm not at all surprised that he served with such honor and distinction. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones. He could never be forgotten.

Hey Greg, I know I haven't wrote in a while sorry. The Phillies are playing in the NLCS starting tonite I know you're going to take them all the way again and they are going to win the World Series. It's near 2 1/2 yrs already and I still can't believe you're gone I miss you so much. Pray for all of us.


LOVE,
DAD

Greg it's the 4th of July, I just wanted to say thanks to you and all the other men & women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. I love & miss you so much.


LOVE,
DAD
XOXOXO...

Thanks for those rays of sunshine today, Greg!

Greg,
I will never be able to tell you what an honor it was to have served with you down range, or how much I enjoyed shooting the breeze over the phone with you about the Phillies while I watched the game in the TOC. I often think back to that day and wish you were still here with us. You are a true hero man. The Gators miss you.

To the family and friends of Capt. Gregory T. Dalessio:
Remembering Gregory 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

Greg, tomorrow it will be 2 years already!
Just wanted to say thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice! Mike is in iraq again at the moment, he has been gone for the past 11 months. Thank you so much for watching over him.
I know the guys miss you and think about u alot.
see u in a better life...

Greg tomorrow will be two years already, I can't believe it. My heart breaks everyday I miss you so much. I pray that I get to see your beautiful smile again. I am so proud of you and Love you so much.


LOVE,
DAD

June 23rd will be the 2nd anniversay of Greg's death. We loved him and miss him so much that words can not express our feelings.
The Opening Prayer for Greg at his funeral:
God of endless ages, from one generation to the next, you have been our refuge and our strength.
Before the mountains were born
or the earth came to be, you are our God.
As we mourn the death of our beloved Greg we are reminded of Jesus' words: "No one has greater love than this: to lay down one's life for one's freinds."
Lord God, show us the immense power of your goodness and strengthen our belief in the Resurrection as we entrust Greg to your loving care knowing that some day we all be re-united in your kingdom.
In your infitine wisdom and power work in Greg your loving and merciful purpose, known to you alone from the beginning of time.
Console the hearts of all who love Greg in the hope that all who trust in your will will find peace and rest in your kingdom.
We ask this thru our Risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Sprit, one God forever and ever.
Amen

Hey Greg,
Cant believe it has already been 2 years! You're still missed!

Greg, I offered Mass for you and your loved ones today (Memorial Day). I am an ROTC mom. You were kind, and had a huge impact on my son who was a freshman when you were a senior at Seton Hall. I am grateful for your leadership and courage. I've got you and your family covered with my ongoing prayers. Much love.

Greg tomorrow is Memorial Day, and I just wanted to tell you thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice. Also thank you for being the best son anyone could ever ask for. I miss you so much and can't wait to see you again. Please pray for me and keep me strong.


Love,xoxoxo...
Dad

greg, i wanted to stop by and tell you happy memorial day. the day when most people who dont have a clue what it is to sacrifice with be giving praise to us. I know i should be more appreciative of the efforts, but for some reason all memorial day does is make me sad. I miss our fallen brothers, and i miss you old buddy, and your the true hero we are honoring this weekend. ttyl.

I am thinking of you always, and I miss you. I know god gave you a job that you would be well qualified for up there. The official heavenly barber.

Not a day goes by that we dont think of you...

one last thing greg, I am sorry when i left i didnt keep in touch more. i didnt think you would be gone. forgive me and my faults. miss you man.

hey greggy!
believe it or not im about to go into work! i work at the library at school. its a pretty good job and the people are really nice. the weather has been beautiful!!! i can feeeel summer! i was actually just thinking about when we went horse back riding! and then i thought how scared abby was and she started crying! hahah. well i dont want to be late for work! we all really miss you and love youu. watch over our family please. 72 always and forever<33

hi brotherrrr!
i just got back from e-town. mom and dad came and picked me up from school. i wish you could see immaculata. you would have loved it!! liz had her spring show tonight. it was really good. one of the girls sang U2! it was beautiful! i miss you andlove you!

hey greg,

so its friday! it was a really long week! iv been thinking about you a lot lately. i miss you more and more each day. im going home tomorrow. im so excited to see everyone, and mom.
please keep me strong and help me get through this coming week. i love you and miss you...always.