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We've all been moved by the responses we received when we asked iReporters to share stories and memories of troops they lost to war . The supportive community that cropped up around these stories, however, was something of a surprise.
When sinej submitted an iReport paying tribute to Lt. Peter H Burkes, her best friend of 13 years, sarahburkes logged on to iReport.com to leave the following comment on sinej's story: "peter is my hero. he was an amazing big brother and i miss him everyday. i love you peter. and we are taking good care of missy!"
And when Mail4DaveN submitted his iReport tribute to his brother, Cpl Richard J Nelson , everyone from friends, family, and people that only knew Ricky through stories shared their condolences. A truly remarkable show of support, and we hope more iReporters will share their comments and stories, too.
THIS is OUR day........i give my love, my hope and my friendship to you. This is the one day i take and thing of the friends i lost in the Army.....but whatever service you serve in or have served in....you and I know, things happen that no one but a fellow soldier will understand, some bonds remain strong, sometimes stronger than family.....Milan ( r.i.p) and the guys that died in germany, i drink to you. cise, joe, sgt. hawkins and the rest of my brothers in arms, i give my thanks for all you are and were in the army. to those that have trouble dealing with things no one, even family, would understand, i offer my ear. to those that never made it home, i offer the blessings of kharma to your families. this year as we honor ourselves and our brothers and sisters, i promise a poem some may understand, some may not, it is unwritten, but will describe the love......and loss i feel each and every time i think of you. my love, friendship and respect to you. to those in the middle east........have faith, for if we hold true to the promise we made to no government or family member , but to each other.....you will come home, be it dead or alive.........you will be missed, mourned and remembered. i raise a toast to you. my brothers and sisters in arms. To you, to us, to memories past and those yet to be made......you are loved. Jeffrey Lewis.....
THIS is OUR day........i give my love, my hope and my friendship to you. This is the one day i take and thing of the friends i lost in the Army.....but whatever service you serve in or have served in....you and I know, things happen that no one but a fellow soldier will understand, some bonds remain strong, sometimes stronger than family.....Milan ( r.i.p) and the guys that died in germany, i drink to you. cise, joe, sgt. hawkins and the rest of my brothers in arms, i give my thanks for all you are and were in the army. to those that have trouble dealing with things no one, even family, would understand, i offer my ear. to those that never made it home, i offer the blessings of kharma to your families. this year as we honor ourselves and our brothers and sisters, i promise a poem some may understand, some may not, it is unwritten, but will describe the love......and loss i feel each and every time i think of you. my love, friendship and respect to you. to those in the middle east........have faith, for if we hold true to the promise we made to no government or family member , but to each other.....you will come home, be it dead or alive.........you will be missed, mourned and remembered. i raise a toast to you. my brothers and sisters in arms. To you, to us, to memories past and those yet to be made......you are loved. Jeffrey Lewis.....a.k.a. jdazednconfused
i did not get a email but it says 'e-mail unconfirmed' how do i confirmed it. so my video will go up.