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for Levi Kinchen
Jason Cheek
March 29, 2022
Kinchen was a very nice young man. I will never forget in processing him in Fort Polk at 2nd ACR. He was a smaller soldier and shy as can be but such a nice nice guy. I was there when they announced over the radio that they found him. My heart goes out to the family of Levi. I have been meaning to go visit his gravesite and pay my respects. God bless that young man.....RIP Levi
Larry Vicari
October 22, 2020
Thank you for your service Levi. It was a pleasure to teach you at Albany High School. Your light and kind soul always shined through. God bless you and your family.
Peggy Childers
August 9, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Levi B. Kinchen:
Please accept my remembrance of Levi on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
August 9, 2010
To the family and friends of Spc. Levi B. Kinchen:
Remembering Levi 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
sylvia feldman
June 17, 2010
So sorry for your loss. The ultimate price was paid for our freedom. I belong to a group of machine embroidery doing memorials for the families of the fallen. I have tried to contact you through the church who held the service. I would like to contact you and see if you are interested there is no cost involved. If you want more information google: no soldier left behind...please contact me [email protected]
as I need a mailing address and the request from you...again, sorry for your loss. sylvia
Kenna Larra
January 20, 2010
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Peggy Childers
August 9, 2009
To the family of Spc. Levi B. Kinchen:
Levi 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
In Memory of Levi ~ (Debra Estep)
August 9, 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 Levi, 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 –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
August 1, 2008
HEY
I JUST WANTED TO CHECK IN ON U IVE BEEN DOING NUTTING ALL SUMMEER BUT FOOTBALL
WE START SKOOL IN LIKE 9 DAYS AND FOOTBALL IS GOING GOOD WE MIGHT WIN A FEW GAMES THIS YEAR AND IM GOING TO GET ARNS NUMBER #71 LIKE I WANTED AND I WISH I COULD C U AND ARN ONE LAST TIME I MISS ULL BOTH
AND I LOVE ULL PEACE OUT
ty kinchen
May 18, 2008
hey its me agian i just want u to no its the end of school and my girl friend just broke up wit me but its all good im still a player like u and uncle arn i still have not heard or seen mawmaw in but 6 mounths and i hope there ok and i love them to death
uncle arn i just started weight lifting and i hope this will help me get bigger so i gess i will put a new enerty in later but rip and i hope to c ull later in life love ull and mawmaw and pawpaw (PS i got my first truck about 3 weeks ago im so happy) PEACE OUT!!!!!
ty kinchen
April 17, 2008
hey uncle
im doing good in school and as u can see a fine young man. i hope to be as big or bigger than uncle arn when i get into high school but i havent seen pawpaw and mawmaw in bout 6 months so ill go now RIP love u always and forever ty
PS give uncle arn a big hug for me and hope to see ull a ways down the road peace out
January 29, 2008
We love ya Levi. I have said a prayer for you, and need you to take care of your family from above. They are great people!
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
December 31, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Kinchen family in the loss of Levi. I did not know Levi, 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. Levi it has been over 4 years since you were taken. Please know that 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~
November 19, 2007
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Kinchen!
October 12, 2007
Hey there! Just thinking about you and ur mom and how she is doing. Take care kiddo!
Althea B
July 26, 2007
I want to thank you for your courage and bravery in standing up for what you believe in. May you soul rest in peace
July 6, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Kinchen and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless you all!!
ty kinchen
June 22, 2007
hey uncle levi hope i can see you some time in the futer and say hey to uncle arn
Christina C.
February 15, 2007
Happy Birthday great soldier! I hope everything you ever imagined or dreamed of has all found it's way to you hon! I want you to know you are so missed by your family and you have such a wonderful caring mother! She misses you so much. Levi on this day I want you to know, I have not stopped thinking about you and they sacrifice you made. I will never ever forget you. In my heart I know you are well and awaiting to see your dear loved ones again. Please take care and watch over your family, they are very special people.
February 12, 2007
Another birthday is coming up soon. I love you very much and words cannot express how much I miss you.
Alexandra Z Parker
February 4, 2007
Hi Barbara,
It's taken me a long time to go to Levi's guest book, but I'm so glad I did. I guess I think of Kristian and Levi together. How I'd love to see you. Always know you're in my prayers every single night.
Love you, Barbara,
Alix
C.C
November 3, 2006
Just stoppin in to say hi there! How is Heaven? Hope all is well!
Your Friend-
C.C.
Your Friend...Christina
September 11, 2006
Sept 11th.....I will never forget the sacrifice you made. You will FOREVER be remembered. You gave everything to make sure I sleep, walk, breath and talk peacefully...that is a debt that could never be repaid....because you gave your life for mine. God Bless you Levi. We love you....
August 29, 2006
Aug 9th, will never be forgotten. Neither will the years you served so proudly.
Garnet Jenkins
August 9, 2006
Remembering Spc. Levi B. Kinchen, on the anniversary of the day, he lost his life while serving our country. May he rest peacefully and
know that he will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May God's Grace and comfort, continue to be with the Kinchen
family.
From the sister of a Fallen young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam. KIA~1967.
July 20, 2006
Hey sweetie....! Still praying for you and your wonderful family. Hope all is well with you! =)
Sheila Ellis
May 21, 2006
May the Lord continue to protect and bless you as you carry on through life without Levi.
A friend
May 12, 2006
=)
Patricia Kubish
March 24, 2006
May God Hold you in the palm of his hands for eternity; thank you for being a hero; to the family my deepest love and empathy and sympathy...know God is his refuge now...my son went to Iraq in March of 2003; he is a Chief in the Navy and is a submariner; also, a very dangerous job...God Bless your family and all those who knew your son..Peace and love I send you..Patricia Kubish-San Diego, California
A friend
March 5, 2006
Hey Levi,
Happy belated birthday sweetie! I bet Heaven is celebrating with you.
Nichole King-Smith
January 30, 2006
To Levi...You are sadly missed by so many - You were everybody' "Lil Brother" and we all loved you so very much. THANK YOU for serving OUR country with such HONOR and BRAVERY!! To Ms. Barbara and Mr. Carter...My thoughts and prayers are with you both everyday - Your family has endured so much and for that my heart goes out to you both!! We will DEARLY miss Levi!! What gives me the greatest comfort is knowing he is walking side by side with Arn now as well as our dear Saviour...God Bless you Arn & Levi Kinchen - Two Very Special People!!!
January 17, 2006
Levi....I wish one day we will meet. Until then I keep you and your family in my prayers and will help comfort them, I feel that as a child in God, I can help them heal if they give me the chance. Levi I love you and I am anxious to see you some day. Until then....rest in peace and know that I love you.
January 13, 2006
I love you Levi. My heart aches.
January 13, 2006
Vangi & McKaLyne Lunsford
January 10, 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
Christina C.
October 4, 2005
God Bless you Levi. I am always thinking of you and you bravery. You face is so innocent......I just don't understand. God really needed you in his home. I cannot wait to meet you at the gates of Heaven......
Mac & Susan Orsbon
May 30, 2005
Spc. Kinchen made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure our freedom and the freedom of unborn generations of Americans. Our family will honor his sacrifice and his memory on this and every Memorial Day and we will remember him in our prayers. Our prayers are also with his family and friends.
Tammy Hardiman
May 18, 2005
I continue to be amazed at the bravery some people have in them. Levi was a true hero for just wanting to serve his country.
Maureen Walsh
May 8, 2005
I saw a tribute to your son on the CBS news. It really affected me that he was afraid to go to combat and admitted it. He seemed like such a good kid and I am sorry foryour loss. I wish you the best.
Tammy Smith
March 20, 2005
I'M SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR SON. HE'S WITH THE LORD NOW. MY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
mary
March 18, 2005
Iam so sorry for the lost of your son, my heart goes out to you, god bless our troops
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