Spc. Zachariah W. Long

Thank you Peggy for remembering Zach. It’s been 20 years and we miss you more than ever Zachariah. I hope you and mom are having a blast in heaven.

To the family and friends of Spc. Zachariah W. Long:
It has truly been my honor to sign Zachariah'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 Zachariah will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy

It has been ten years. I miss you and love you. mom

Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Long Family know that we recently sent Care Packages to American troops in the war zones. Each box carried a dedication sheet that includes the name, service information and a photo of your loved one. We recognize that this is a humble tribute, but we wanted you to know that it is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals in the youth hockey community and beyond. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

May 30, 2012
To the family and friends of Spc. Zachariah W. Long:
Always remembering Zachariah. "Some gave all."

Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen Soldiers ([email protected]) is an organization with groups throughout the country who strive to send handmade prayer shawls and/ or lap robes to families who have lost a loved one in service to our country. Members of Trindle Spring Lutheran Church in Mechanicsburg, PA would like to honor your son's sacrifice and memory by sending our prayers and comfort through a shawl which we will mail to you. If you are interested, please contact me at [email protected] with the names and addresses and what they would like to receive. We will send them as soon as possible. Also, if you know of any other families who are grieving the loss of a loved one who died serving our country, please pass along my e-mail address, as our organization can no longer get family contacts through the military. May God bless you and comfort you in the days ahead. Sincerely, Lynne

To the family and friends of Spc. Zachariah W. Long:
Please accept my remembrance of Zachariah on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To the family of Spc. Zachariah W. Long:
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.

You will always be remembered even by many who never met you, but you touched without knowing it. You live on in our hearts. Thank you Zach.

To the family and friends of Spc. Zachariah W. Long:
Remembering Zachariah 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

Hey Zach, I was thinking about you today and thought I would stop by to say hi, I miss you buddy.....

”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 the hero’s Mother, Father and/or spouse. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Almost 2,000 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!
This is a gift! We have wonderful sponsors who help with the costs, and want you know that everyone here at Project Compassion does and will always CARE.
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 God Bless You.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
[email protected]

To the family of Spc. Zachariah W. Long:
Zachariah 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

It is difficult to know what to say since I want to express my sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Spc Long. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Spc Long knew that there are people in America who respect his great courage in serving as a member of the US military. Although I did not know him, I know that he must have been a very special person to be willing to do something that most Americans will never have to experience, and for that we can never say thank you enough.
Thank you Spc Long!

Time has passed, but know Zach and his family are not forgotten. May God Bless you and keep you strong. To Zach's mom, , being a mother myself, words cannot express my appreciation and respect I have for you. Love to you and all Zach's family.

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 Zachariah, 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

To the family of Spc. Long,
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.

As this third anniversary approaches may we never forget this Warrior's sacrifice. May God grant Zach's family and friends the Serenity to accept the things they can not change, the Courage to change the things they can and the wisdom to know the difference... May you have Peace in your heart...

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Long!

Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and all that we hold sacred. Though tears can never bring you back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that you made and our sorrow at your passing. You are truly a hero and your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Your mission on earth is complete. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the heroes who have passed before.

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Long and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

May the Peace of God and the memories of Spc. Zachariah W. Long, remain in your heart always.
Please know how deeply sorry I was, to learn of the loss of your Brave Young Soldier. A Multitude of Thanks, for his Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
Those who Made these Sacrifices, So Many and So Young, shall Never Be Forgotten, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.

"I will lift up my eyes to the hills- from whence comes my help?
My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth."
~ Psalm 121:1-2 ~
You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I do not know you and we have never met but I would like ti say that I am greatful to you for what you did and your sacrifice which has made my simple free life possible and I thank you so very much you are a TRUE HERO to me and the American people.

Thank You

ZACH WAS MY BEST FRIEND FOR MANY YEARS AND STILL IS, I WILL MISS HIM FOREVER!

Spc. Zachariah W. Long
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.

Thanks to all who have signed the guest book. My hope is that people will continue to remember my wonderful son. For those who never knew Zachariah he was a kind and humerous soul. He had compassion for the underdog. He made me smile and laugh. He would melt your heart and lift your soul. I love him so very much.

Today marks 3 years since Zach's untimely death and it isn't getting any easier. I miss him every single day, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of him and wish he were here. There are so many things that I want to tell him and have him be a part of, I know he is in a much better place. I know that he accomplished all of his goals and he died doing what he wanted to do. He is a hero to us all and his short, but honorable legacy will live on. He was, is, and will always be my best not-related brother. I love him so much and I know he is looking down on us all and taking good care of us.

Rest in peace Zach!

My heartfelt sympathy to the Long family in the loss of your dear son and hero Zachariah. I did not know your son, ( I lived in the Easton/Bangor PA area 50 years) but my heart is broken and I am sadden for your loss of such a young man.. 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.

I send each of you a hug from my heart.

Love and Peace

Tom



To live in the hearts

of those you leave behind

is never to die"

~Robert Orr~

Zach you are truly missed around here! You will never be forgotten! Thank you for serving our country and giving your life for something you believed in and loved doing. Miss you!

Zach, was like a big brother to me and still to this day it is hard for me to deal with the fact that I will never get to hear his voice, see his smile, or have him here to cheer me up. I think about Zach every day and I know that he is looking down on all of us, but still I wish he was here to experience all the things he wanted to do. He was the greatest friend anyone could have ever asked for, I miss him so much and I am so proud of him for what he did for himself, his family and friends, for his country, and for the world. He is a true American hero and he left behind a GREAT legacy for everyone to admire and respect. I loved him yesterday, I love him today, and I will love him tomorrow. I am honored to have known such a great human being. He taught me so many things, but the greatest thing he taught me was to never give up and always enjoy every last minute. Rest in Peace Zach!

I don't know your family but I'm so proud of your son and his willingness to serve our great Country. But I'm so sorry for your loss; you lost a son and we lost a hero!

TO: Rick, Karen, & Mandy;

Our Hearts are with you always.God Bless you all.

Family of SGT. Rodney D. Shoeman Jr

82 ABN Ft. Bragg, NC.

God bless you for giving your life so others may be free. Although I never had the honor of meeting you, I know your Mother and you must have been a terrific young man because your Mother is a wonderful lady.