Yihjyh L. Chen Obituary
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Charlie Gili
November 26, 2017
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 we'll be dedicating several of these to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and the hometown of Yihjyh L. "Eddie" Chen US Army Sergeant. 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. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign
September 16, 2012
We are sorry for the loss of Sgt. Yihjyh Chen. We thank him for his military service.
Peggy Childers
April 7, 2012
April 4, 2012
To the family and friends of Sgt. Yihjyh L. Chen:
Always remembering Yihjyh. "Some gave all."
Ginger Mankowski
April 4, 2011
To the family and friends of Sgt. Yihjyh L. Chen:
Please accept our remembrance of Yihjyh on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Ginger Mankowski/Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
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Peggy Childers
April 4, 2010
To the family and friends of Sgt. Yihjyh L. Chen:
Remembering Yihjyh 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
Peggy Childers
April 4, 2009
To the family of Sgt. Yihjyh L. Chen:
Yihjyh 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
Betty Frye
April 5, 2008
My deepest condolences to the family.May God comfort you in this time of indescribable pain and grief. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
~*Home*~
Debra Estep
April 4, 2008
To the family and friends of Yihjyh.
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers today.
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 Yihjyh, but he is my hero. If you would like
a copy of the drawing I posted here, please contact me
and I will email that to you.
xo xo
Deb
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
www.remembering-the-fallen.blogspot.com
August 9, 2007
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 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 (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)
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
June 13, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Chen family in the loss of Yihjyh. I did not know Yihjyh, 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. Yihjyh it has been over three years since you were taken please know that you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten. I live close to ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY and I visit there weekly. Each time I am at ANC I visit/honor Yihjyh.
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~
Garnet Jenkins
April 4, 2007
A Multitude of Thanks, to this Brave Young Soldier, who gave his life for our Country and for Freedom. Thank you for your Courage, and your unselfish Dedication and Service.
Rest In Peace Sgt. Yihjyh L. Chen, in God's Loving Care and may the Peace of God be with the Chen family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall Never Be Forgotten, my brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
Treasure this hero Lord, in Your Garden of Rest,
for while here on earth, he was one of our best.
I am sincerely hoping that you continue to feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you each day, as this Country remembers someone very precious to you, who is a Hero to all of us.
I am so deeply sorry for your loss.
Calvin Leong
October 26, 2005
You made Americans, especially Asian Americans, proud with your service and dedication. Thank you.
Russell Florian
October 4, 2005
I was SGT. Chen's Platoon Sergeant before he was deployed in support of OIF. I thank you for being a true professional, a friend. I will miss you Sergeant. My prayers are with your family.
1SG Florian
Daniel Dreier
March 19, 2005
I am a former SGT of the U.S. Army.
SGT Chen was once one of my soldiers before leaving the service in 2002. SGT Chen faced all challenges given to him with optimism, poise. He was loved by many liked by all. He is a true soldier's soldier and will always live in my memory.
i miss you Chen.
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