Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores

I remember hearing about your passing one morning while I was listening to the radio as I was heading into work. Although I never knew you or met you, I was saddened to hear that someone so young (18) gave his life for his country at such a young age. Several years have passed but for some reason I still think about you from time to time. I appreciate what you sacrificed at such a young age. God Bless you and your family.

Thank you for your service. You will be remembered forever.

To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores:
It has truly been my honor to sign Jonathan's guest book these past few years. Unfortunately, due to complications from my Multiple Sclerosis, this may be the last message I'm able to write. Please forgive me and know that Jonathan will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy

Devildog you payed the ultimate sacfrice godbless.

In mrmory & honor of Jonathan; so young but willing to give up so much for his country. This young man was the epitome of an American soldier. I will forever be thankful for him. He did not go in vain.

Your smile, your hugs has brought joy to my life im forever thankful for being able to call you a great friend and not a day goes by that i don't wish to still have you to talk to, to hug... I'm forever thankful to you mother and father for bringing you into the world and giving everyone the chance to know you if it was for one minute or since we were children i think i speak for everyone when i say thanks you to the Flores Family...

June 15, 2012
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores:
Always remembering Jonathan. "Some gave all."

To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores:
Please accept my remembrance of Jonathan on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Not a day goes by where i dont think about you brother. I visit you everytime I come home and the pain is still there. Your name will forever live on and the memories we have of you are never forgotten. Ill be by soon to visit. MIss you bro.

Prayer for Peace

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen

I know i'm really late at signing this but i went through boot with flores and soi we were good friends we use to tell ppl we were brothers and we parted ways when we went to our respective units it was hard for me but he was a good man and friend

To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores:
Remembering Jonathan 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

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Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna

To the family of Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores:
Jonathan 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

I'am so sorry for your loss. My heart and prayers go out to ya'll. My son is also in Iraq as I type to you. I will have ya'll in my prayers. May God bless you always.

Jonathan,
Thinking and praying for you on the 3rd 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.

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 Jonathan, 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 –
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

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Lance Cpl Flores!

Thank you Jonathan for your sacrifice. You have shown what makes the Marines true warriors. I pray that your family will be comforted by our Heavenly Father. At 18 your courage is beyond my words. Thank you. America Honors You.

TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF CPL.FLORES WHO GAVE HIS LIFE TO KEEP US FREE AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE AND Vaya con Dios.
PARENTS OF A NAVY SON
CHRIS AND MARIA SCHAUL

Another Fallen Hero ~

My heart breaks as I sign another guestbook of such a courageous soldier who gave his life so selflessly. May he rest in peace knowing that he is loved and remembered by those who knew him. God Bless this soldier and his family who gave all and made the ultimate sacrifice. May God grant you peace, strength and comfort in such a difficult time. My deepest condolences and prayers to the entire family.

We understand what you are experiencing and feeling. No amount of words can ease the pain of your loss. We know first hand there are no words of comfort at this time. We lost our only son 9-3-2004 at the age of 19 and it fells like yesterday. Just know that there are Marines and families across the USA who is experiencing your loss and pain. We will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes.

I still fly my Marine flag and have my Marine tag and sticker on my vehicles because I'm PROUD of my SON and DAUGHTER, and all the SERVICE MEN and WOMEN out there. We will always be a MARINE. We are proud of you all.
“Land of the Free, Because of the Brave” Semper Fi - Marines!

Thank you Legacy.com for setting up this website so families can quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves across this great nation.

Once a Marine, Always a Marine!
Proud Marine Parents of an American Soldier
LCpl. Nicholas S. Perez – KIA 9~3~04 – Anbar Province, Iraq

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

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

To the family and parents of Jonathan, I want you to know that you are not alone in the grief you are feeling. I too know what you are going through and what you will go through in the coming weeks and months ahead. You will have many question as to why? You will have many things to get ready or go through and that should be done in time. Sometimes it just can’t be faced and that’s ok, for you will know when the time is right for you. There are no right or wrong ways to grieve, it’s an individual journey that unfortunately we now have to take. I ask that God give the comfort, strength and courage that you are going to need. When and if the time is right for you please contact me. You can cry, vent, or just talk as only another person who has been where you are can really know what you are going through. May God continue to be with you and heal you.

In memory of my son
Spc Harry (Buck) Winkler III
KIA 11/12/06 Samarra, Iraq
82nd Airborne 2-505th PIR

Rest in peace,you are paid in full.

SEMPER FI

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 3/25/0

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)

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Lance Cpl Flores and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Aunt of a Lance Cpl deploying soon

Please know how Deeply Sorry I was to learn of the loss of Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores, two years ago.
The price your Brave Young Marine and this family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.
May Jonathan rest safely in God's Loving Care and know that he is a True American Hero that will Never Be Forgotten.
I pray that the Grace and Comfort of the Lord will continue to be with the Flores 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.

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee."
~ Psalm 55:22 ~

May the Peace of God and your precious memories of Jonathan, remain in your heart always.
May this give you comfort and strength through the difficult times.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.

To the Flores Family,
Jonathan will always be remembered by me and my prayers are with you. I know your pain firsthand. My precious son, Cpl. Steve P. Gill is buried behind your beloved son. Delia, thank you for the many times you spoke with me on the phone. May our Lord Jesus bless you.
Mother of a Fallen Marine, Cpl. Steve P. Gill, KIA 21 July 05 Rose Camero-Gill ([email protected])

My condolences to the Flores family, we share your great loss. Our prayers are with you. Lance Cpl. Flores thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice.

Rest easy, sleep well.
Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held
Peace, peace, and farewell..."

Jack Colnot and Family
(Sgt. Kyle A. Colnot, KIA 22 April 2006, Iraq)
email [email protected]
San Antonio, Texas

For the Flores family,
My name is LCpl Retana I have left a previous message before. It has been a while and LCpl Flores's name will be remembered and carried on. He is part of our our elite forces and always will be. I saw our recruiter Sgt Quiros out here in Iraq. We were both in shock to see that we both ended up in the same place I am currently still here in Al Asad, Iraq. I work with Aviation Materials to be clear I am a 6433 aviation electrician technician. I want to know if any of you have a United States flag from out here in Iraq I want to fly one and send it to you(Flores family) if so I can get a certificate as well for it. My email should be sent with this so hopefully I will hear something soon.

My prayers go out to the Flores family and everyone who is a friend of Jonathan.My name is Airman 1st class Flores currently in the U.S Airforce, and I to have done my time in the Middle East. Jonathan and I went to Jay and graduated together.We sat next to each other for the graduation ceremony, and I can remember him telling me he was going to join the Marines as I was telling him I was Joining the Airforce.Jonathan was a good person and he'll truly be missed. RIP J.R.F

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI



A PROUD MARINE MOM

Jonathan; You were my friend throughout high school, and you became my brother before we left for bootcamp. I will always remember the challenges we brought upon each other to better ourselves for the Marine Corps. You are always in my thoughs no matter what and I know your watching over all of us. We love you and we miss you.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Jonathan and his family on this one year anniversary. He will be in our hearts forever.



The Ramos Family (Raul Sr., Teresa, & Annamarie)

To the family and friends on Mr. Flores,



Hello! My name is Grace and I recently ordered a KIA bracelet in the mail. When it arrived it had Jonathan Flores name on it. My deepest sympathy goes out to his family on the one year anniversary of his sacrifice for our country. Thank you for giving him to the cause of the U.S.A.



Sincerely,

TO MY LOVING FLORES FAMILY, A YEAR AGO TODAY,WE LOST A YOUNG MAN,A SON,BROTHER,GRANDSON,COUSIN,FRIEND AND A NEPHEW THAT WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART.HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. JONATHAN HAD SAID TO ME ONE DAY,"DO NOT BE AFRAID FOR I AM HERE WITH YOU TIA".(when we were watching a scary movie together) THOSE WORDS HE TOLD ME THAT DAY ALWAYS WILL STAY WITH ME FOREVER . ALSO THE WAY HE APPROACHED FAMILY WITH HIS GREETING HUGS,AND HIS WORDS HE ALWAYS SAID,"I LOVE YOU". WE APOLIGIZE THAT WE ALL COULDN'T BE THERE TODAY TO BE WITH ALL OF YOU AND HIM, BUT WE WILL FOREVER MISS HIM AND THAT HE WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN OUR HEARTS.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Flores family in the loss of Jonathan. I did not know Jonathan, 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. Jonathan on the 15th it will be a year since you were taken. 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~

Flores Family,

I will never forget my chance encounter with LCpl Jonathan R. Flores. I was on leave in San Antonio to attend my brother's wedding, when on my way to pick up my niece from her mother's house a funeral precession was about to pass by. I got out of my car to show my respects and noticed up and down the street of Pinn Road everyone else had as well, from the school kids and teachers at Anson Jones to the staff at Meadow Cliff all waving American flags for our hero LCpl Flores. As a nine year veteran of the Marine Corps it sent chills through my body to see the support and love we have for our heros in San Antonio. On this Memorial Day 2006 at Camp Buehring Kuwait I remember LCpl Jonathan R. Flores as well as all our other fallen heros. From the Escalante Family our hearts and prayers go out to you.



SSgt Escalante J.A.

11th MEU/HMM-166 (REIN)



John Jay Class of '97

[email protected]

My condolences to the Flores family.

Jonathan may you rest in peace. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. You have earned your golden halo and wings. May you continue to soar in the heavenly clouds up above.

I remember us acting all crazy and you introducing me to friends at your high school John Jay. I remember you making fun of me cause of my picture I was so embarrassed of and you telling me to hurry and hit the fleet. I thought highly of you for your job and how it was different than me being a girl in the aviation field and you were a PFC and I was just a Private. I went on leave and saw you on the news , my heart was ripped apart. I have prayed for you and yours Ill be going to Iraq soon and I hope that your spirit will be next to me in the fighting hole or wherever I am to help me fight strong just like you Lance Corporal.

Im am so pround of you devil

_LCPL Retana

My thoughts are with you. May God bless you and help you through these tought times.



A fellow soldier

i know i am late to sign this...but i just found it...i knew johnny from back in schooling which was way back in october...i was his rackmate...we were in the same MOS together...we went through schooling together and we even got stationed in the same battalion...i got to know johnny flores from schooling in the marine corps...he loved his family and especially his fiance...he was a great kid i was blessed to know him...i was there the for after the day he was killed...the day after i had been told it was him...i was devastated...he was a good kid...and it was almost his 19th birthday...RIP JRF he lives on within us all

god bless jonathan and his family

My name is SrA Tamara Rogalski I am in the USAF and am currently deployed in the Middle East. A friend of mine sent me a Veterans Memorial bracelet with LCPL Flores name and date in which he was KIA. I have been deployed for 123 days since May. I have been wearing this bracelet everyday of my deployment to remind me of why I am here and our purpose in life. It means so much to me that LCPL Flores sacrificed his life and I am proud to be wearing his name it reminds me of my son that I have at home waiting for me and how proud he is of me just like I am of Flores. Although I will never meet Jonathan he will remain in my thoughts and my prayers everyday of my life.



God Bless

i know you dont know me but we are related in some way . my mother is sara deleon,i was born in rocksprings tx,my grand father is delfino deleon.he resides in pampa tx. i just want to offer my condolinces as do my brothers and sisters.we did not know jonathan but he is a hero in our eyes. sincerely RICARDO ANCIRA JR

to the Flores family: please accept my heartfelt condolences to you on the loss of your beloved son. After reading about Jonathan in the paper i could not stop thinking about him. you have every reason to be proud of your son. he died doing what he wanted to do and that was to be a Marine. I never had the privilege of meeting your son but I am very honored to have heard about him. May the good Lord wrap his arms around him and keep him by His side. please know that Jonathan will never be forgotten. God bless you all.