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for Glenn Watkins
Anne Watkins
November 14, 2021
I had a dream of you.... like it was real.Us.
Joe DeHoyos
June 15, 2020
RIP Mr. Watkins ✝
I did not know you in the military but as a fellow former soldier Rest In Peace. My condolences/prayers to the family and friends of corporal Watkins for your loss.
Joe DeHoyos
Armed forces of the United States
Carlsbad/Sanatorium, Texas
Anne Watkins
September 27, 2019
I love you.
anne watkins
April 11, 2016
11 years honey. I really miss you.
Michelle Smith
April 6, 2016
Dear Glenn, I don't know you, but you are remembered for your sacrifice. I want you and your family to know that.
Antonio Prisco
April 10, 2015
R.I.P my brother.
anne
April 4, 2015
10 years tomorrow. Saddest day of my life. Remembering you ...us ...
ANNE WATKINS
March 4, 2014
Thinking of you on your birthday. XOXOA
Antonio Prisco
April 20, 2013
Glenn you were not just my shipmate. You were my brother. The good always young. You always were a hero my friend.
anne watkins
March 3, 2013
your birthday is coming. oh glenn so many unspoken words, heartache fills my heart. sorrow ,tears. Lost with out you. wishing you could see Alicia become a Navy Nurse, Andrew married, joe is in college and John has his Trident.
bill thomas
January 25, 2013
Wish u were here bro!!!! Will eat some kim chee for ya.
Anne Watkins
May 27, 2012
Thinking of you my love .
Glenn is not forgotten. I took this picture Memorial Day 2009
Bob COLEMAN
May 26, 2012
Peggy Childers
April 27, 2012
April 5, 2012
To the family and friends of Cpl. Glenn J. Watkins:
Always remembering Glenn. "Some gave all."
Ginny & Family
November 6, 2011
We wish to Thank You Cpl. Glenn Watkins and your Family for your Service and Sacrifices for our Country and Freedoms. Thank You and May your Loved ones find Peace, Comfort and Strength in your Courage and Love.
Steve Nunez Jr
September 25, 2011
Miss you bro. Rest in peace.
glen i miss you bro this is a pic of the tattoo that is currently being put on my right arm from wrist to bicep so everyone can see and remember you
karl leggett
September 19, 2011
Shane Moore
June 2, 2011
You are, and will always be, missed by many.
anne watkins
June 1, 2011
Wishing you were here to help me with our family . I love you honey so much.
Chester & Ginger
May 29, 2011
We honor Glenn Watkins for his heroic sacrifice of life to maintain our Freedom. For his family & friends, we continue to pray for your strength.
Ginger Mankowski
April 5, 2011
To the family and friends of Cpl. Glenn J. Watkins:
Please accept our remembrance of Glenn on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Ginger Mankowski/Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
L Neal
April 4, 2011
To the family of Cpl. Glenn J. Watkins:
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.
anne watkins
February 22, 2011
Forever the love of my life!
February 21, 2011
So very sorry.
Keith
Anne Watkins
October 27, 2010
I miss you , I miss you, I miss you! I love you!
Peggy Childers
April 5, 2010
To the family and friends of Cpl. Glenn J. Watkins:
Remembering Glenn 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
Kenna Larra
July 2, 2009
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Sincerely and Respectfully,
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Peggy Childers
April 5, 2009
To the family of Cpl. Glenn J. Watkins:
Glenn 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
May 3, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Cpl Watkins!
~*Home*~
Debra Estep
April 5, 2008
To the family and friends of Glenn.
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 Glenn, but he is my hero. If you would like a copy of the Angel drawing I posted, contact me and I will email that to you.
xo xo
Deb
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
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.
anne watkins
April 5, 2008
we love you honey and miss you so much!
teresa zumwalt
February 5, 2008
My deepest sympathy goes out to you. I went to school with Jim and he was a friend. Jeff i hope you are doing well. May god bless your family.
Jason Boyce
October 29, 2007
Served with Watkins In Iraq With the Washinton Guard Mar 04- Mar 05
michael whitacre
October 5, 2007
Years ago I served with Glenn in the California National Guard. Then I lost contact with him for over year and out of no where I ran into him at Ft Lewis Washington gearing up for Iraq in the Winter of 2003. Funny thing was we ended up out of sheer coninsidence going to Iraq at the same time in the same 161 Infantry unit. Glenn and I would joke and laugh at the fact that we ended up just running into eachother. While In iraq we where split into seperate companies and I saw him from time to time manning the check point at the 14th of July Bridge in downtown Baghdad. As I would come through the check point I would throw empty water bottles at him and give him a hard time by yelling at him. It brightend both of our days to see a familiar face. I came home in March of 05 and didnt hear about his death until a mutual friend told me. I was devistated. He was my friend and he is missed. AIRBORNE!
August 19, 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 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)
July 16, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Cpl Watkins and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
SGT GABRIEL A. HERRERA
May 14, 2007
I served with Glenn on a few occasions. I deployed with him to Kuwait in 2001 at Camp Doha and again with him when we all met up at Camp Falcon, Iraq with the 1-184. We drilled together many times before that and He will be deeply missed. He used to call me little H and I will never forget his humor and that smile. God bless you Glenn and all family and friends who ever knew you like we did and sorry it took me this long to write. I'm headed back to Iraq as well, except this time I don't have much of a choice. I know he'll be watching our back again as he always did.
Garnet Jenkins
April 4, 2007
In Remembrance of this Fine Soldier, Cpl. Glenn J. Watkins, who gave his life for our Country and for Freedom.
A multitude of Thanks to Glenn and his family, for his Courage, Dedication and Many Years of Service.
There will Never Be Enough Ways, to Humbly Thank these Heroes, for their Supreme Sacrifices, my brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
"For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."
2 Corinthians 5:1
May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have, will remain in your heart forever and that this Country Remembers Glenn's sacrifice.
I am So Deeply Sorry for your loss.
ROBYN GARSIDE
August 14, 2006
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES. 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 FOR THE LITTLE ONES. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Kevin Mountain
June 1, 2006
Glenn,
You were a great friend; I learned a tremendous amount from you. I was proud to serve with you in Alpha Company.
-Doc Mountain
Dave Swanhart
May 25, 2006
I just typed in a name from the past on the internet and was stunned by this...
I served with Glenn on The U.S.S. Butte in the early 80's. He was a good friend and I never held his switch to the army against him, anyone who knew him or served with him knew it was the army's gain and the navy's loss. Glenn, you are missed my friend...
Ian Boyle
March 31, 2006
I served with Gleen in Iraq. He was the type of person everyone liked. He was soft-spoken and was always willing to help anyone in need. I know he loved his family. He will be remembered as a hero.
patricia watkins
September 27, 2005
Dear Son,
I miss you more with every day. Mari now has your ring and will forever miss your August 8 day together. You will always be the light of my life.Thank you for Mari, she is an angel and a source of great comfort and love.Until we are together again, my wonderful son. Love, Mum.
pauline pritchett
August 14, 2005
I am Glenn's sister and mother of his two nephews, Kevin and Markie. I would like to thank all who have written and thought of dear Glenn. He is still very missed. I have just arrived back home after attending the funeral of our father, Robert James Watkins. He was killed in a car accident August 3 in Mariposa, California. Thank you for all of your kind words and prayers. Pauline Pritchett
MAJ Ken Koop
August 9, 2005
I served with CPL Watkins in the 184th Infantry (Air Assault), but did not realize what bonds were forged until I read that he had stayed in Iraq to rejoin our battalion. I am proud to say that I served with this American hero.
Coffee & Oscar Larkin
June 28, 2005
I was looking through this list of all of our hero. My awesome nephew died the same day as Cpl. Watkins did.I want to express my deepest sympathy to your family. May god give you the strength each day.
Love Mrs. Larkin
bill thomas
June 2, 2005
I was watching tv on memorial day this year and I saw a good friend of mine had passed. Glenn and I were roomates for about two years(give or take a month or so) I could talk all day but I would just like to say that the only concert I have ever been to was with Glenn, Joan Jett, Oh the endless talk of her! I have never had the pleasure of spending time in the field with such a soft spoken ex squid. I will forever cherish my memories with Glenn. I am sorry but I just don't have the words. A/CO 4/325 Gold Falcons U WILL B MISSED
Shane Moore
June 2, 2005
Glenn was a good friend of mine in the 82nd Airborne Division. My alltime favorite pic of my military days is w/ him and two other close friends. Those of us left behind mourn for Anne and the family; Glenn was truly a good man and good friend. Please let us know what (if anything) we can do to help bear your burden.
Shane Moore ACo 4/325 AIR 82nd ABN
'86-'90
Anne- I can send you the picture if you'd like... I'll look through my photos and see if there are any others.
Susan Johnson
April 19, 2005
May God bless your family at this time of loss and bring them peace and comfort. I did not know Spc. Watkins, but I am humbled and eternally grateful for the selfless sacrifice of all of our courageous soldiers to secure freedom for others. You will never be forgotten brave soldier! You will live in the hearts and prayers of America forever. May you now find rest in the loving arms of Jesus.
SSG Thomas Ostruske
April 17, 2005
I am so sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you.
pam j
April 17, 2005
I dont know you and your family but you are all in my prayers, Be proud of your father and husband for he is a strong and brave man, Gods peace be with you all during this time and always.
Jackie Carl
April 16, 2005
Dear Ann & family. You are in my prayers. You have loss a wonerful son, husband & father. America has loss another hero. God bless you. Jackie
Elvira White
April 16, 2005
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the snow on the mountain's rim,
I am the laughter in children's eyes,
I am the sand at the water's edge,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle Autumn rain,
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the star that shines at night,
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die.
He was a Hero .
My deepest Sympathy ...
SUE
April 16, 2005
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT CONTRIBUTION TO OUR FREEDOM! OUR PRAYERS OUR WITH HIS WIFE, CHILDREN, AND FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Susan Young
April 11, 2005
I didn't know this young man but feel compelled to express my deep sympathy to his family. I too have a son and cannot even imagine what it would be like to lose him. May God forever keep this courageous and honorable young man at his side.
Van Fitz
April 11, 2005
To the Watkins Family: May God continue to give his Peace to you as you honor a fallen soldier. Please know that God is still a Just God, even when we don't understand.
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