Paul B. Norris Obituary

Dear Brandon we're thinking of you this Father's Day weekend in Alabama and wish you were here with us. Bella's all grown up but still can't stop thinking of you every day. We're going to Memphis and Hot Springs next week to see your dad. We can't wait since we haven't seen him since your funeral. Thinking of you today as always and loving you more than you can imagine.
Your wife Eva and daughter Bella

I am so sorry you are gone. You cared deeply and you had our back. Much love to your family. I am so sorry you are gone.

It's your birthday and I remember fondly, that beautiful little 3 yr old, I met and grew to love, as our families blended into one for just a few brief years. Thinking of you, today

I miss you man. You were one hell of a friend and mentor!!

Dear Brandon,
often think of you and I see you in Belle.
It is very smart and clever. You should of her joy.
nana babi
Bratislava

To my precious son ...I love and miss you so much we miss you so terrible much....so Happy Birthday LOVE MOM JR AND YOUR NEW NIECE ALEXIS NICHOLE.....

Dear Brandon I ses you in Bella every single day! She just looks so much like you! We miss you so much especially today on your birthday. We wish we had just one more day with you that would make Bella so happy! She wants to go camping to Alaska just like you wanted to be a state trooper there. I promised her one day maybe we will take the trip up there. Meantime just wanted to tell you I and Bella loves you so very much and we think of you always!!!
Love, Eva and Bella

My name is Colin Norris. I am from Winfield City High School in Winfield Al. My teacher in government class is having us write to the family of a fallen warrior, and I chose you. I selected you not only because we share the last name, but because we are so close in location. A little bit about myself: I am 18 years old. I am a huge Alabama Football fan. I work at a local drug store and plan on becoming a Pharmacist after high school. I want to tell you how grateful i am for the sacrifice of your loved one. I can not imagine going through anything like that, but I Know his sacrifice was not in vain. He gave his life so people like us could be free to be a huge football fan, study to be a pharmacist, or do anything else e choose. Freedom will never be free, and Brandon Norris died believing that. He will always have the honor and respect he deserves from all the free people of America. If you would like to respond, feel free to email me at [email protected].
God Bless

Dear Brandon, I remember, and I see you at your daughter Belle
nana baby

Brandon its been 7 long years since we found out you were dead ,I look at Isabella and see so much of you in her your ways, personality, mischeviousness so many thing you and her are alike. we all miss you so dearly ... your little brother is a daddy now .... you would be proud ...love you son and miss you so dearly ... love u mom.......

Remembering you Brandon after 7 years to this day! We think of you every single day and I see you in Bella all the time she's got so much from you in her! We love you and you will always be in our heart and memories!
Eva and Bella

Hi, I used to work for Paul Brandon Norris in his Team in Afghanistan as a linguist. the news of his death has truly shocked me and i feel so sorry. would it be possible if someone, anyone provide me a few names and Email addresses of Norris's US colleagues whom he worked with, i need to contact them please.
i appreciate it a lot.

I don't know why my birthday message didn't come up here that I wrote on Brandon's birthday Jan. 13, so just wanted to again say Happy Birthday to you! You know we celebrated with Bella eating your favorite food - bacon cheeseburger and both lit a candle for you and sang Happy Birthday to you!
You are in our hearts every day and every moment!

AGAIN THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDD AS I SAID IM HIS MOTHER I DIDNT WRITE THAT ON THE OTHER ENTRY....JO ANN WHEELER

IVE JUST READ THE 2 NEW ENTRYS OF MY SONS GUEST BOOK IM SORRY YOU DIDNT KNOW THE NEW OF HIS DEATH. WE HAVE MISSED HIM SO MUCH THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS

My boys and I attended the Snowball Express 2013 for the first time in Dec. I was so shocked to see SSG Norris' picture on the slideshow at the Snowball Express 2013 finale night. SSG Norris was a great NCO and a funny guy. I used to serve with him in 709th BN in Germany and deployed with in Iraq during OIF1. Rest in peace SSG Norris. My deepest sympathies to his daughter and the whole family.

I only learned yesterday about the death of Mr. Norris on the internet and i was immensely shocked and silent. I worked for him in Afghanistan, he rendered great policing services immensely tirelessly and with great commitment and honesty. i kindly offer my sympathy and condolences with his grieve-stricken family.
Masood from Afghanistan

your loving mom and brother

LOVE AND MISS YOU MY PRECIOUS SON SORRY I DIDNT DO A MESSAGE ON THE DEATH DAY WAS JUST TOO MUCH FOR ME YOUR LOVING AND BROTHER JR

Brandon,odpocívaj v pokoji.
babi Jana

Love and miss you Brandon and think of you today as every single day. Bella is a lot like you! Even likes the same things like you!
Hugs and kisses sending your way!
Eva and Bella

I love you son and miss you so much Bella is growing up to be such a beautiful young lady you would be so proud of her.Eva has done a remarkable job... hope u r at peace now my precious son.... mom

...they say, that time heals all wounds...it´s not true...the wounds remain...and in time, the mind protecting it´s sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens, but it´s never gone...
You will never be forgotten!!
In love "A"

I love you daddy I wish i had one last time with you.
Love Bella

We were thinking of you turning 35 yesterday and made your favorite food for dinner. Bella draw a picture for you and I was thinking of you.
You'd be so proud of her she got all 100% and extra points just this week at school. She skies so great that she wants to be a PRO skier like Lindsey Vonn!
We miss you and think of you every single day especially since I can see you in Bella's face;)
R.I.P

Dear Brandon, I thought of Thee in Thy day birthday. Protect Eve and Bella make them nothing bad happened. Thank you Grandma Jana

Dear Brandon, I thought of Thee in Thy day birthday. Protect Eve and Bella make them nothing bad happened. Thank you Grandma Jana

SON TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY WE ALL MISS U SO MUCH I STILL WAKE UP AT NIGHT SCREAMING FOR YOU U WERE MY WORLD AND MY ROCK. IM SO PROUD OF U BRANDON ISABELLA IS GROWING UP TO BE A SWEET, BEAUTIFUL GIRL SO PRECIOUS. SO FULL OF ENERGY.... U WOULD BE SO PROUD OF HER...MOMMIE LOVES AND MISSES U SON

I love and miss you sweetheart, we think of you every single day!

Brandon I love you
Babi Bratislava

I love you so much daddy
your Bella

Brandon i love and miss u so much were getting through the best we know how i took flowers and balloons to ur grave cause Isabella wanted nana JoAnn to. we all love u and miss u ur mom Jo Ann

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Paul B. Norris:
Please accept my remembrance of Paul on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Dear daddy I love you and I miss you. I wish I could take you
to the park . Jingle is our flower boy hahaha you would love him he's the best doggie and then we have Coco who is our princess just like me hahaha. I and mommy love and miss you every day so much and we know you are watching over us. thank you daddy
love

Bella and mommy

SON ITS BEEN 3 LONG HORRIBLE YEARS AND I STILL MISS U AS MUCH TODAY AS THE DAY WE BURIED U. ISABELLA IS GROWING UP AND HAS SO MANY OF YOUR WAY R HABITS SHE TALKS ABOUT U ALL THE TIME ASK ABOUT WHAT U LIKED TO EAT
AS WELL AS OTHER THINGS MOMMA LOVES U SON.U WILL ALWAYS BE MY PRECIOUS CHILD LOVE MOM

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Paul B. Norris:
Remembering Paul 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

Dear Brandon, be it three years what you gone forever. Harp for you and never forget.
With love from nana babi Bratislava

I LOVE U SON AND STILL MISS U SO HORRIBLY ITS BEEN ABOUT 2.6 YRS AND STILL FEELS LIKE YESTERDAY WHEN I HEARD THE NEW BELLA IS GROWING UP TO BE SO MUCH LIKE U IN UR QUIRCKS R TRAITS ITS SO FUNNY TO WATCH AND C JUST HOW MUCH SHE IS TRULY LIKE U YOUR LOVING MOTHER JO ANN WHEELER

To the family of Staff Sgt. Paul B. Norris:
Paul 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's been too years only but seems much more that I was told I was never gonna see you alive again... I never forget that day and the three soldiers by the door that came to our place in North Hollywood... That day has changed everything except my love for you my dear Brandon... I miss you everyday and think of all the sacrifice u did for us and want to thank you and tell you that I love you and Bella loves her daddy more and more each day growing up now she is going to summer school in Slovakia... I talk to her everyday on Skype so I can see how she's growing up everyday :) I love you and miss you honey ... Think of you everyday ...RIP love

WELL SON ITS BEEN 2 YEARS TODAY. I LOVE U AND MISS U SO DEARLY. ISABELLA IS IN BRATSISLAVIA WITH NANA BABI WERE TAKING CARE OF HER I LOVE U SON YOUR MOM AUGUST 16 2009

I just found out about Brandon's death tonight and I cannot believe any of it. Brandon was an excellent father, teacher and NCO. I served with him on the first deployment to Iraq and to this day I remember everything he has taught me about being a soldier. He will always be remembered with the upmost respect to me because he was a great man but above all he was an American Soldier. Thanks for you service and you will be missed!

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Thank you Staff Sgt. Norris and family for your service and your ultimate sacrifice. You will ALWAYS be an Alabama and American hero!
With DEEP sympathy and MANY thanks to you and your family,

I was there on that awful day of august 16th 2007. I never will forget it for as long as I live. I knew SSG Norris from OIF 1 and of course the 401st MP CO. He was a great and true leader.

HELLO SON WE JUST HAD YOUR 32 BIRTHDAY. MAN WAS IT HARD I MISS YOU SO MUCH .MAY GOD BE WITH YOU.

PS ISABELLA GETS TO BE MORE
LIKE YOU EVERY DAY.

YOUR LOVING MOTHER

I was honored to be "mommy" for a short time when Brandon was very young and today, on his birthday, I fondly remember him, as he was then, a small but spirited boy, with older sister, Lisa coming into my life, blending two families for only a handful of years. I have only recently learned of Brandon's (and also Lisa's) passing. My sincerest and heartfelt condolences to Brandon's family, friends and all loved ones. Words do not begin to adequately express my deep sympathy.

so here it is...It has been over a year since my best friend has left this world. I dont care what anyone says...no one can ever replace him in my life. I think about you every day bro. my son's middle name is your middle name. I miss you...I cant even lie. I have been doing for you what I know you would do for me. Joann you are a strong woman and I respect you so much with everything you have gone through. Bella...my sweet baby...we will have our picnic soon enough. Just know your daddy loved you more than life. He talked to me about you every day. Eva...I know Brandon still loved you. Take care of that precious princess that you two made. Brandon...You have made me into who i am. The leader I am and the man I am. Thanks for everything you have done for me. We made promises to each other.. I will fulfill them all my friend. Maybe I should have written something earlier. I deal with things in my own way. I got the tattoo. You know what I mean. I love you brother and I miss you always. I will always take care of things.

I never was granted the chance to meet Brandon, I was there for the funeral but i set outside with his little brother Mark because it was to hard for him to go in and see his role model in that position. Although i never meet Brandon face to face I am thankful for his services and in a way know his personality because his little girl is the brightest and most intelligent 5 year old I have ever meet, she loved Brandon so much. I write this today in loving memory of Brandon and respect for JoAnn and Eva. May his spirit live on in his little girl and his brother.

A year has passed and it still feels like it was only yesterday... been thinking about Brandon and the last time I talked to him on yahoo instant messenger was actually just a few hours before he died. He told me to tell Bella he loved her and her mom too... Bella told me today "I had dreams about daddy" and I said really? and she said yes "they were nice dreams about daddy".

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 Brandon, 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

a year has nearly pased sinced we buried my son brandon. first i would like to thank all for the prayers and support and love.i truly wish i could speak to each and all that ever was in service with him. i know i will never know or understand why my sons death came about for i know he truly believed in what he did and when he had his uniform on. for those that dont know brandon was my 3rd child to bury.so by far this was truly the hardest thing ive ever done cause he was my rock and i was so proud of him and still am. im not saying the result was right but i do hope that they can remember the 12 years he did give our country. i live minute by minute and sometimes i dont even think im going to make it through. i pray that god would just take me on so i wont have to deal with another day without my 3 loving children.son i love you so much and miss u so horribly. your child loves u so much and misses u so much just a little while back she said her bedtime prayer and at the end she said please god dont let anything bad happen to us and dont let the bad dreams come.shes always saying she doesnt want to die or anyone else to die. for 5 she knows way too much about death. last but not least i pray that all our american troops come home and i love each and ever one and thank you for everthing. BRANDONS MOM GOD BLESS ALL

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Staff Sgt Norris!

I first met Brandon in Germany when I arrived into the 272nd MP Co. He was pure inspiration and driven with a fire that most would want to emulate. He was cocking, yet confident as we want most soldiers to be. He was knowledgable in every task and a true soldier at heart. I wish his family the best and offer my condolences. I am sorry for loss. You lost a son, father, husband and we also lost a great American.

I heard just a while ago that Norris was killed. I have to say I was shocked. From day one out of AIT he was there with me. We had good times, and some where we hated each other. That all seems so petty now. He was a Great Soldier and a leader amoung Leaders. I am truely sorry. I know that your family has seen disaster before, and I truely pain for your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Brandon was a leader who several Soldiers looked up to. He was a great leader and will be missed by many. He was my first leader as an NCO, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. To Bella, I know your father loved you very much, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. He talked about you more than anything or anyone else. Just please know that he loved you very much.

Brandon, I miss you brother and I miss all of the good times we had.

To Staff Sgt. Paul B. Norris and family:

I want to offer you my condolences, prayers, and thanks for the ultimate sacrifice Paul made to protect me, and my family (all of us.) Nothing I can say or do will be enough to replace your loss. May God continue to bless and strengthen you and your entire family during your time of need. I did not know this great man who protected me, a stranger, but I know his selflessness helped to keep me and my family safe. And I am thankful to his family, and especially his father who I have had the privilege to work with. And I am sure Staff Sgt. Norris was a chip off the old block. Seriously thanks and love to those who knew him and whose life he has touched. He is in heaven now and he is still watching and protecting us….Thanks.

Wendy Cunningham Sanders
Jacksonville, AR

My deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to the family of Paul Norris. Thanks for your Soldier's Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and Freedom.
The price he and his family have paid, will never be forgotten.
In the days to come if you find yourself feeling like you can‘t go on , recall the years and days you were blessed by his presence, this is the one thing that cannot be taken away from you are your memories, may you find comfort there and may God’s Peace strengthen you through the difficult days ahead and the emptiness in your hearts!
I am the Sister of a hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in 2005 in Taji, Iraq and time does make it hurt less.

"And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,
there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying,
there shall be no more pain.
For the former things have passed away."
Revelations 21:4

NOW SERVING IN GOD’S ARMY
In His Memory,
Master Sgt James F. Hayes
1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Fort Campbell KY

My deepest thoughts and prayers go out to Pauls wife, daughter and loved ones. he was my squad leader for a time in afgahnistan and he tough me alot of things i needed to know to be a better soldier. and even back in germany. the times paul and everyone would go out down town and have a good time and he always made the night interesting. and i wont ever forget the night he carried me home from the hanau irish pub when i was to drunk to do anything. paul (brandon) you were a great NCO and a great leader and im proud to call you a friend. may you rest in peace for ever.

Hi this is Eva, Brandon's wife (we were separated but still married) I just got Brandon's stuff from Iraq and it was the worst thing in my life i ever imagined doing inventory of his things that came today in two big footlockers. I mean I can't stop crying it's so painful... Bella started to cry today on the way from school that she wanted her daddy because i told her daddy's things came home... then we called Joann, Brandon's mom to who we talk almost every day and it's so alive all over after the funeral now it just hits me really he will never come back...
I loved him... so he did in each own way... he said that to me the last time I talked to him 2 days before he died... he said make sure Bella knows who her father is and I said of course you are the only father she has and will ever have what are you talking about? and he said to tell Bella he loved her and he loved her mom too... that was the last i talked to him on Tuesday September 14, morning in California, evening in Iraq before he went to sleep...
I love you too
i miss you Brandon

To the family of SSG Paul Norris:

I first met SSG Norris upon my arrival from Iraq in November of 2006. He was the rear detachment NCOIC of our battalion stationed at Ft. Hood. I was impressed by the work he had done for us, especially with the limited staff he had to work with. His hard work and dedication allowed our battalion to return from Iraq without any significant problems. Not only will he be missed by his family, but the Army will miss him as well being that we have lost an outstanding non-commissioned officer. God Bless him and his family.

To Pauls family my deepest condolences go out to you. I just recieved an email from Anthony Adetoye about the loss. He, Paul and I were the 3 NCo's from the 127th that were selected to go to OIF with 527th. I will never forget preparing for a mission and passing Paul and his soldiers at the gate. Paul had a fishing pole that he had recieved from someone back home. He was an easy person to talk to, never a bad thing to say and was committed to his tasks at hand. You will be missed brother and I will see you again.

My Condolances go out to the familys who are in grief from Brandons loss. I worked with him in Germany and Afghanistan and during that time in my life i have a lot of great memories of him to look back on. I not only mourn for those of us that have love and respect for Brandon, but I mourn for those that never knew him. And to Brandon, thank you for everything you did for me. Everything from the Bailey's coffee mornings, to the lighter thief game to brighten our spirits. I will carry your memory with me always. -johnny

To the Family and Friends of SSG Paul B. Norris,
I send my deepest sympthy's and condolences for your loss. I only knew Brandon a short while once I moved to Germany but from what I knew of him he was a great leader and friend and a very loving and compassionate father. He will be missed greatly.
From part of the Enforcer Family!

To Bella, and to Brandon's Mother, I knew SSG Norris (Brandon to me) from Germany, Afghanistan, Fort Hood, and Iraq. I will miss him dearly, as will all of our fellow friends. If you ever want to talk, you can email me and I will call you. He was a very good friend to me and there is a big empty part of my life, now that he is gone. For Bella, some day if you remember you can email and I'll tell you all about the funny times we shared and how much he talked about you, and loved you very deeply.

to all
its with a saddened heart i sit here tonight and and read and think about Branddon... he was so full of life, a great friend and a great father who only wanted the best for his daughter bella... i was brandon's friend as well as his platoon sgt downrange in afghanistan,but in reality he was my brother and a close friend who i could turn to even when i felt that i needed someone to confide in.. he was a great soldier as well as a great man...there are not so many people that i have grieved for over the last few years but he is one... he loved his soldiers and made his leadership better... he will greatly missed and to the parents of brandon i am truly sorry for your loss. i know its not easy losing 2 daughters to a senseless accident, and i know itits hard losing paul.. he may may be lost but he left a small piace of himself with alot of people and will never be forgotten

To Bella,
Your Daddy was a man to look up to. I would have followed him to the end of the earth and back knowing he would back me up every step of the way. I will miss Paul and so will everyone that new him. Paul was the type of man that no matter what situation his friends was in he would help them out. Your dad talk about you all the time and would show us pictures everytime he got a new one. I loved your dad like a brother and will never forget him.

SGT. Parker, Larry H. II

To the Family and Friends of this Soldier:
I will stand in grief with this soldier's family to honor him. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Brent that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
We lost our son SFC Brent A. Adams on 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday. I wish so badly there were things I could say to you right now to make the pain you are feeling go away, but I know first hand there simply are no words that will bring you the comfort and peace your heart aches for. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you go through this tragedy moment by moment and as you mourn this loss.
We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with as our hearts both burst with pride and pain together.
I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally. While they can never be replaced, neither will they ever be forgotten. You must trust that sometime, someday the loving memories you have will help to sustain you and help you go on. This courageous soldier will forever be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well.
To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is your wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever.
If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero.
God Bless this soldier and family who gave all and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Proud Parents of SFC Brent A. Adams, KIA, 12/1/05, Ramadi, Iraq
Pam and Bill Adams, Lancaster, PA

Brandon was a good man, good leader, and good friend. I spent two years getting to know him. For his family and close friends I am sorry for your loss. I know what it is like to lose the ones you love. The good times that brandon and the rest of 92nd MP CO and 3rd platoon will live on forever.

When I heard the news of SSG Norris' death I was in shock. I had to check every news paper articile I could find. I didnt believe any of it. SSG was not my NCO, but was the NCO of my bestfriend. We hung out with him often. He was a great man and could always make me laugh. He had this great way about him. He will be greatly missed by us all.

Bella, your daddy loved you so much. Any time he talked about you, he called you the most beautiful little girl in the world. Always know that he was a special, wonderful man that loved his little girl more than anything.

It was heartbreaking to hear the news of Brandon. I met him about a year ago at Ft Hood. We were in the same unit, he was my NCO. We did hang out after work quite a few times. He was such a great man. He always had me laughing, when he wasn't being his maddening self. I will never forget his dry humor or that aggrevating way he had of making me laugh when I just wanted to yell at him. I will miss him so much.

Sgt Norris is one who will never be forgotten. Always able to turn a bad situation into a good one at the drop of a dime. As a soldier who had the honor and privlage to have knowen this wonderful man your words will never be forgotten. As we go on with our day to day lives safe at home your duty to your country will never be taken for granted. My deepest appologies and prayers go out to him, his family, his friends and all his soldiers.

Spc Goodenow, Elizabeth

To the family & friends of SSGT Paul Norris,
Words cannot express how deeply sorry I am for your loss and though thank you is not nearly enough, please know there are a lot of people in this world who are truly grateful for your sacrifice for our country. I pray that God will wrap you in his loving arms and you will let Him comfort you.

I believe all of our heroes are guarding the gates of heaven and walking the streets of gold now. Most of all I know they're watching over us from above now.

Proud aunt of LCPL John T. Sims, Jr.
KIA 4/10/2004
and member of We Remember, Inspire, Cherish & Honor (www.werich.org)

I was saddened to hear of the loss of Brandon. He was a Specialist when I met him. He was the first to welcome me to the 272nd MP Company in Germany back in 1998. My deepest sympathy to the Norris family.

Dearest Russ & Julia,

My heart broke when I heard about the loss of your son, who gave his life serving our country. You're in my prayers and thoughts.

I served two years with Brandon in Germany, one of which I spent in Afghanistan sharing cramped living quarters with him. I am saddened deeply at the loss of a close friend, and know that the feeling is shared by all the people in which he influenced, mainly the soldiers that he loved to lead. You will be missed, and I will see you again my brother.

My deepest sympathy goes to Brandon's mother. Brandon was one of my team leaders in the 127th MP Co. He was a friend too. I last saw him at Fort Leonard Wood in May 2007. He was full of life and upset that his unit was deploying before he graduated BNCOC. Brandon always sacrificed for his family and fellow Soldiers. He was the first to volunteer when OIF 1 kicked off. I had the privilage to assist him in his training and then deploying him to Iraq. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. I know that we will meet again someday. Take care and God Bless.

Sgt Norris.
I was chaplains assistant in 2003 to the 709th M.P.'s of the 18 M.P. brigade. I was green around the gills so to speak when I landed in country for a "air force" tour of three months, stright out of A.I.T.
Sgt Norris and SGT Logan and several others were good examples of battled hardened men with reliable reflexes and good leadership.
I used to watch movies during mid week in our "T.O.C." Chapel/Movie theater with about seven other people. Sgt Norris and two other sgts were the "movie" men. Had the best war films with good morals and great "gut" scenes. A whole week went by for "Band of Brothers." after Saddam was caught! celebration for small victories. I watched the best action films from Norris's collection while munching popcorn and being told my job as an "assistant" to a religious leader was a moot point. Once the subject matter was God and belief in the trenches. Norris hollered that everyone loved God when thier lives were in danger and forgot about faith when guns were absent. I remember asking if that meant he had a good love of God while downrange? He said quite clearly "God is a personal reflection, I'm not giving people the satifaction of preaching to me if I have a personal outlook they like or dislike. so little assistant, mini chaplain, no preaching, we have men who need tribute for the work they did, not said, to watch" and with several raucous cheers from everyone he turned on a voted for film on our favorite subject, war.
The Man/Soldier may have teased me, may have been tough, may have had a serious exterior, but he was part of the crew who carried one of our several dead to the planes. He worked to be on duty for those sad parts. Bosveld was a young female soldier who died just before I arrived in country. He was a part of that convoy to tribute this youth who died in action. He didn't tell people this, but I found out. He would say "tiny chaplain assistant, carry a big gun and use it. You're funny 'cause you seem too nice to kill, but I get the impression you would."
He went to church on christmas, and growled he would behave because he didn't want me to get in trouble for his opinions. He rankled church goers, but I suspect he wanted them to think, or do, rather then talk. Pretty simple, pretty easy, pretty rare.

Because some men do when others will shun and turn away, this man was a good warrior. From a chaplains assistant who watched countless movies those few months, I noticed this man carried out the principles he had, he kept an eye out for the new ones and reminded them life is dangerous and hard work is involved. Good leader, wisecrack, smart commentary on social behavior.
He adored his daughter and wanted the best for her. He wanted more time with her, but war waits for no man. Mission First, this means little time for family life. Soldiers cannot talk about these losses with ease.

Good luck on the next half of the journey Sgt!