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Name: Alfred Hyde Location: Denton, Tx. Comments: Dear Sir, Your Son is a Fine young man. In fact, the finest amongst us. May God almighty always be with you and confort you. Its not enough Sir, but I will never forget his sacrifice or your grief. Very Respectfully, Major Al Hyde USMCR Name: Scott roder Location: Green Bay, WI Comments: I wish someone would send this to Al Jezeera or one of the other arab TV networks to show them what price was paid for the Iraqi's right to vote on sunday. This is a very moving tribute to a fallen warrior. My son is also a Marine. I pray for all the troops in harms way. And now I shall add you, Bobby's family to my prayer list. God Bless you all, and someday you will all be together again. Name: Tiffany Comments: My prayers be with you. May God comfort you. Name: Joel Location: Dallas Texas Comments: WOW. I can't help but feel a connection with this young man and his family. His life and their loss will not be forgotten. I pray for all his freinds still standing on the line for American freedom. GOD Bless Robert's family and may GOD comfort you in your loss. Sincerely, Joel Wells Name: The Hornung Family Location: Havelock, NC Comments: Our deepest sympathy for your loss! May God bless! We are all thankful for his duty to keep this country safe. It is because of him that we have our freedom. Name: Rick Owens Location: Norwalk Ca. Comments: God Bless Name: M Mitchell Location: Shaw AFB South Carolina Comments: With a husband in the Air Force I too worry about this happening. The video was wonderful and touching and I extend my deepest sympathies to all of your family in your time of loss. Name: A. James Location: Columbus, OH Comments: The word 'hero' today is tossed around like one says hello. The 'hero' of the game. The guy who climbed a tree to rescue a cat. No! That is a special word and should never be abused. It should only be used for special people who contribute honesty and bravery towards mankind. Webster's dictionary definition of a hero is: a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds. A man who is regarded as having heroic qualities. It should also say, see the life and death of U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert Warns II. Your sons loss, thou very tragic, will save the lives of so many other faceless people throughout the free world. You can be proud of Robert Warns II. As he was proud to call himself a United States Marine. A. James USAF 1968-72 CPD 1972-97 Name: Marc Schantz Location: Duluth, Ga Comments: We take for granted the very freedom provided to us by men and women who have given their life in it's defense. It is moments like these, people like Mr.Warns that open our eyes, if but for a brief moment. Our country will find a way to politize the events, and sacrifices, made in Iraq. I am eternal grateful to Mr. Warns, and others, who when their country called, they honored their commitment to serve our great nation. May my sons have the same courage! Name: Joshua Larson Location: Buffalo, NY Comments: I found the highlight video by happenstance on Sean Hannity's messageboards - the word of this site is spreading rapidly! I just wanted to say to you that I am sorry for your tragic loss. Cpl. Warns seemed like an exemplary young man, a model Marine and a hero in the eyes of the people who love him. Thank God that we have such excellent men and women in our Marine Corps... we are truly blessed. On behalf of a very grateful fellow citizen... thank you for contributing your son to our Corps and God Bless. Name: Justin McConnell Location: Stuttgart, Germany Comments: I am an active duty Sergeant stationed overseas in Germany. I was touched by the video that your family has put together for Bobby. Though I never knew him, I thank you and your family for his sacrifice. I wish that more people could see the sacrifices that our young men and women are making for our country. Thank you and God Bless. Semper Fi Bobby. Name: Dale "Mad Dog" Messmer (GySgt., U.S.M.C., Ret.) Location: Cape Fair, Missouri Comments: I would like to express to you my heartfelt sympathy for your loss, and also my heartfelt gratitude that you allowed your son to follow his heart into our beloved Corps. Please know that his loss is also felt by all Marines, past, present & future, as the loss of a brother to any family. Cpl. Warns will always be remembered and honored for his service and sacrifice by all his brother Marines. Although I know your loss is painful and great, please never forget to be very proud of your Marine, for he is one of the true heros of The Marine Corps. The Men who don't come home are all genuine heros, and should always be thought of as such. I came home from Vietnam twice, many of my fellow Marines didn't, and they will live forever in my heart and mind, as will Cpl. Warns in the hearts and minds of all Marines who knew him or knew of him. Semper Fi......... Name: Robert and Karen Mallett Location: Wichita, Kansas Comments: One of my friends gave me this website to view. He has just returned from Iraq a month ago. I clicked on the link, not knowing what I was going to stumble across....I viewed the video and I just wanted to say that was the most beautiful footage I have ever seen. It was done wonderfully....The new one will be so proud of her father when she is old enough to watch it. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family of Bobby Warns. Always, Karen Mallett Name: Michael Location: Dallas Texas Comments: To The Warns Family My deepest heartfelt condolences. Although I never served in the military I have the greatest respect for those who do. Our service men and woman and their families are the bravest people on earth. Thank you Robert for serving your country becuase of you and your fellow Marines our world can be a safer place. May God Bless and protect the Warns family. May he help you stay strong and brave and keep your hearts in peace as Robert is now in the safe keeping of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God Bless the Warns and all of the American armed forces and their families. God Bless America! Name: Sgt Anthony E. Pendleton Location: Camp Pendleton, CA Comments: A fitting tribute for one of America's fallen heroes. God's speed. Semper Fi. Name: Rick DeStephens Location: Phoenix, Arizona Comments: This video has touched some of us at GlockTalk.com http://glocktalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=338044 Deepest Sympathies, Rick Name: Bobby White Location: Odessa,Texas Comments: This video is truly inspiring to watch. There is no doubt the love you all have given and lost is that much more received in Heaven. A great unknown number of nameless people are thankful and indebted to men like your son. His death was not in vain. God Bless Name: LtCol Tom Leonard USMC Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Comments: To the Warns Family, A retired Marine friend sent me the link to your viedo. I could not speak for several minutes after viewing it. The only thing more moving than the video has been the comments posted by the Marine Corps community on your web site. I've been a Marine for 25 years, was in Iraq for the invasion and will be going back soon. I am very moved by the site and the video. They are fitting tributes to you son. I believe that President Regan said it best when describing Marines: "Some people spend entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. Marines don't have that problem." Bobby made a difference. He was a hero; not like these sports figures or celebrities to whom that title is sometimes mistakenly applied, but a REAL American HERO. I hope that his daughter will grow to know how special and important her father was. He truly lived the Marine Corps motto of Semper Fidelis. Semper Fi, Tom and Terry Leonard Name: MSgt Gail Horn Location: MCAS New River, NC Comments: I just returned from "over there". Please accept my most My sincere condolences at your loss. While I never had the opportunity to serve with your Son, I have had the opportunity while deployed to Iraq to see Marines performing their duties daily with skill, dedication and 'grit' that I can only describe as inspiring. Know that he and your family are in all our thoughts and prayers. Name: Michael A. Held Sgt.USMC 72-76 Location: arlington,tx Comments: Our prayers are with all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep the world safer. I know Bobby has come face to face with our LORD and Savior and the Lord has said,"well done,my faithful servant." Bobby Warns can walk,upright,in front of the Lord. God Bless the Warns family and may we never forget. Semper Fi. Sgt.Mike Held, 2nd MarDiv., 72-76 Name: Dave Dowdell Location: Ohio Comments: I received an e-mail from another Viet Nam veteran with a click on so I could view the video of Bobby's funeral. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who knew Bobby Warns II. Your loss is also America's loss. Peace be with you, Bobby. Name: Mellisa Location: Norfolk,VA Comments: Thank you for your sacrifice. A baby is definately a blessing from above. Our prayers are with you. Mellisa and AO2 Greg Smith US Navy Name: Matt Bussard, Firefighter Paramedic, Marine Sergeant '91-'98 Location: Beech Grove, Indiana Comments: Thank you for you and your son’s sacrifice in defense of our freedom. I, and my family are eternally grateful for men like him. He lives on in you and his daughter. You can be proud that your son gave his life so that others may have a better life, not only in Iraq, but here in the United States. God Bless you and your family. Semper Fi, Fratrius Um Sangri et Ignatio. Katie, Nyklas, and Matt Bussard Name: John Location: Chula Vista Mountain, Alabama Comments: Thank You for presenting this web site, it is needed. Best Wishes to Each & Every one... Sincerely, John M. Hesterley, jr. LCPL, USMC (1978-1981) 2nd Bat., 6th Mar., 2nd MarDiv., USS Nashville LPD13, Med-IO Float, 1979 Name: Reba Collins Location: Texas Comments: This was sent to me by a friend, just had to write. I lost my daughter in 1989 and it still leaves me empty, but GOD does take care of us. So God BLESS YOU. Reba Collins Name: Rodney Ware Location: Arlington, Tx Comments: I am very sorry for your lost of a Loved one and am very Proud of the service He did for our country. I have two sons in the Marines now. One is 28yrs old and other turns 21 next week. Neither has had to tour Iraq yet but understand,ready and willing to do what is asked of them for our Freedom. FREEDOM is not FREE! as you know. Keep your chin up high and a smile on your face and let GOD be in control. God shall continue to Bless you Rod W P.S. We will hold you in our prayers Name: chad jusseaume Location: pipeline training for army specops Comments: My heart goes out to the friends and family of Cpl Warns. He paid the ultimate sacrifice for a greater good that we often times cannot always see, thus making it frustrating and catastrophic even to justify in our minds; to fathom the reasons behind one good man's sacrifice for an instance that may not better ourselves personally. I too often contemplate whether or not its worth the anguish to be bestowed upon my family should I perish in battle. But one thing I do know is that I am proud to serve my country-to protect people like my family and the family of Cpl Warns. To be willing to die so that others like them may live is a burden only to be carried by a warrior, and while being a warrior, there is nothing more glorious than dying with honor--in battle. Cpl Warns is therefore a warrior through and through who should not be forgotten anytime soon. His chivalry and dedication to one's country should be memorialized not just in stone, but in dedication returned as everyone does their best to ensure his baby's future is a meaningful one. A life is a priceless commodity which cannot be returned. We as a country owe Cpl Warns, and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in battle. My God rest his soul and henceforth bless the life in which he has created. I thank the family of Cpl Warns for footage of a great man--giving me a template by which to pattern myself as a warrior. In closing, once again I extend my sincerest apologies and wish his family the very best. Name: Roger Winegardner Location: Mifflinburg, PA Comments: I cried. Roger Winegardner Sergeant USMC 1962 - 1966 Name: Janis Gibbons Location: Bryan, TX Comments: Thank you for the service of you precious son to our country for our freesom May God Bless you. You are in my prayers. Name: Dr. Ronald Shultz Location: Terrell, TX Comments: I retired from the military in 1998, having served in three branches from VN to DS 1. Whenever a soldier falls, it is my brother that fell no matter what branch he was in. I grieve your loss. My mother raised me as a widow and I know that kind of pain. I also know that God will heal you and help you raise that child if you will allow Him. He Has Fallen Young Marine Bobby lies still. His war is over yet he Lives in honor in our hearts. I am going to do a military page on my site and will include this poem on it. May God richly bless you and thank you for your son's bravery and example. SEMPER FI!!!! Name: Jessica Reyes Location: North Carolina Comments: I want send my warmest condolences. My heart goes out you and your family. Thanks for sharing this moving video. What a great tribute to an American Hero! I will keep all of Bobby's family and friends in my prayers. Also, I want to thank Bobby for serving our country and making America a safe place to live. His sacrafice will never be forgotten. Name: Rod Gajeske, Lee Video Productions Location: Polo, Illinois Comments: I am so sorry for your loss and words cannot explain how deeply I feel for you and your family. I understand the power of a truly great video and am so happy that you have at least this to hold on to when times get tough and you feel weak and that you can't go on. Watch this video and you will see how much one person is loved and you can feel his love coming right back at you, embracing you and letting you know everything will be alright! May God bless you all and protect you and your family. Sincerely, Rod Gajeske Lee Video Productions Name: PFC chad mcvay Location: iraq Comments: i just want to say i am so sorry for your loss, warns was a real good friend to me and my brother. i will never forget him he always had somthing fun to do, bobby and i went to best buy when my vidio cam broke and i ended up getting one like his so we could have back up batteries, and we could make a good vidio, this platoon will never be the same with out them guys, and we pray for them daily, i know he is watching over us now, i hope you are all doing ok and hang in there.. chad mcvay Name: LCpl Bruce W. Lorry Location: Boston, Massachusetts Comments: My thoughts and prayers go out to Cpl Bobby Warns' family, friends, Brother Marines, and all that knew him. Semper FI, LCpl Bruce W. Lorry USMC 67/70 http://community-2.webtv.net/marines67/USMARINES Name: Judy Nash Location: Rowlett, Texas Comments: MAY OUR LORD BE WITH YOU IN THIS SAD TIME. YOU HAVE GIVEN YOUR SON TO HELP KEEP ALL OF US SAFE. THE EMPTINESS IN YOUR HEART CAN ONLY BE FILLED WITH THE PASSING OF TIME AND TRUST IN THE LORD. I'LL PRAY FOR ALL OF YOUR FAMILY. GOD BLESS YOU. HE WAS CERTAINLY A HANDSOME YOUNG MAN. Name: Shawn Cox Location: Fort Worth,Texas Comments: My prayers and thoughts go to the family as I type this. I would like to say thank you for your son's bravery and courage for helping to defendto this wonderful country, the USA! I know Bobby left us doing what he loved to do, protecting our families. So that my children can grow up in a free country. Godspeed, SA Cox USNR Name: Chris Singleton Location: Granite City, IL. Comments: Warns Family, May God be with you and all the family and friends of CPL. Warns II. I am so thankful for people like CPL. Warns that sacrifice it all for the sake of freedom! I pray that no one including myself will ever take for granted the service that the United States Military Men and Woman provide for us everyday!!! It is because of incredible people like CPL. Warns that we can live and enjoy the freedom that we have in the USA! May God richly bless your family!!! Thank You!!! Chris Name: MIchael R Quintieri Location: St. Augustine Florida Comments: I am a former Marine Circa 1980 - 1987, I am still a Marine at heart. Since that time I have spent 17 years with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. During that time I have lost a Deputy and I currently have three sons, one of which is 19. I feel for your loss and grieve along with you. But I must tell you, I believe in what our men and women are doing over there. I thank god there are parents such as yourselves willing to loan us your son even if just for a while. I equally thank god there are young men and women who are willing to answer their countries call. Both of you as well as your son have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and continued way of life. For that I and many other Americans are truly thankful. I wish you both well and I will keep you in my prayers. I know your son is o.k. and amongst some of the finest company the world has ever known. Once again please accept my family and I's most sincere condolences. Semper Fi! - Sgt Michael R Quintieri St. Johns County Sheriff's Office St. Augustine Florida Name: Rachel McClary Location: Dallas TX Comments: Sending love from Dallas TX. Know that your son's smile will be seen again on the face of his daughter! She will always remind you of the "good times" you shared together and his legacy will outlive all of us... Rachel, Chase and Kai McClary Name: Barbara Crutcher Location: Forreston, Tx. Comments: I would like to pray for you and your family. Our Heavenly Father, You did not guarantee us that we would have tomorrow, but You did say You would not forsake us. The world and all that is in it belongs to You Lord; the earth and all who live on it are Yours. You told us that we were written on the palms of Your hands. So Father, we can rest knowing You would never leave us and that we are Yours and we were created for You. Every moment we are here on earth Father, is time away from You and our eternal home in heaven. Father, I pray You send comfort to this family and help them understand that Your will was done. You are Sovereign, Oh Lord, our hearts and eyes can't always know and see that You Are In Control. Father, You said he who seeks me will find me. Lord, I pray that many will seek You for their eternal life. Father, I pray for those still in Iraq, Lord, that You cover them with Your shield of grace and mercy. Lord, You said "In the same way that You, Father, gave me a mission in the world, I give them (my followers) a mission in the world. I pray that You give us the strength and courage to carry out Your mission. In Your Precious Name, Amen May God Be Your Comfort Name: Nicole Rogers Location: Atlanta, Georgia Comments: I am so sorry for you loss. He is with God and is in peace. Your video was wonderful. Thank you Bobby for being brave and risking your life. Name: Christie Location: Hayti, Missouri Comments: To Bobby's family. Words can't express my sympathy for your loss, and I know no magic words to ease the pain. I am truly sorry for the loss of Bobby's future here on earth. I was forwarded this site from a business/friend whom I forwarded a prayer request to. It was a very beautiful, moving tribute. May God bless you all and help you through each moment that faces you. I will be praying for your family and friends -- and Bobby's friends. Thank you for sharing with us all. Name: Nicole Danduran Location: Fort Worth, Texas Comments: God Bless your family and Baby Payton. Bobby is not a number even to those of us who did not know him personally. He is in our prayers and our hearts. I hope you feel a big warm embrace around your family and know Bobby will hear all of our prayers. Name: Dan Rust Location: San Diego CA Comments: I cannot imagine your greif, however I greive with you. As a former active duty Marine (1968 to 1971)I always feel sympathy for the family and friends of fallen Marines as I have seen my fair share over the years. Know that Robert paid the ultimate price for a cause and with comrads that he beleived in. We are so gratefull that brave men volunteer to endure extreme sacrafice to protect the freedoms we enjoy. Semper Fi Rusty Name: Shirley Belk Location: Ram Stein, Germany Comments: Mr. & Mrs. Warns, My heart aches for your loss. I am so sorry for the loss of your precious son. There's nothing I can say to ease your pain. Just know that I as well as my husband sit here tonight and shedded tears for him and the family he left behind. May God bless you and the rest of your family. Name: Leon Guthrie/Sergeant/USMC Location: MCBH Hawaii Comments: To the family of Cpl Warns: I was truly touched by the vid I'd just watched. Although I didn't know Cpl Warns personally, it feels I've known him all my life. The Corps is one big band of Brothers, and he was mine. May Jesus Christ forever be the guiding light in your family. God Bless. Semper Fidelis. Sgt Guthrie MALS-24 Avionics Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hi Name: Maria Daehn Location: Germany Comments: Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. Love never fails. To the family and friends of Cpl. Robert P. Warns II, my condolences and deepest compassion, and prayers that your great love remains strong. Respectfully, Maria Name: Matthew Grither GySgt/ USMC Location: University of Notre Dame Comments: My deepest sympathies go out to the family of Cpl Warns, a warrior and a true hero. I pray that the pain of your loss may be lessened knowing that even know you have lost a beloved family member you have gained the entire Corps. God Bless and Semper Fi GySgt Grither, MJ Name: Mary Drye Location: McKinney, TX Comments: Blessings and 8 Hugs, Thank yoy for your son did. God Bless, Name: tricia Location: washington state Comments: Im so sorry for the loss, congrats on the baby girl, she will always have a true hero as her angel beside her every step of the way. ur family is in my prayers and he was added as a angel in my heart, he will never be forgotten, may god rest his soul and urs god bless ~tricia Name: Steve Edwards Location: Allen, Texas Comments: Thank you! Cpl Robert Warns II for your service and sacrifice to this nation, and to the peoples of Iraq and the world. It is with great gratitude and heartfelt warmth that I extend this thanks, as it is because of you, and many like you, that I can safely raise my children in this land we call "the home of the free!" In this world, freedom is not free, and you have paid the ultimate price for it's purchase. And for that, this country, and I, will be forever indebted to you. I pray that you are at peace, and that you will always be the angel on your daughter's shoulder. Glorious will be the day when we are all together, in the house of the Lord! THANK YOU! Name: Wanda Rogers Location: Manchester, Tenn USA Comments: Dear Family I am so sorry about what happen to Bobby. He was a brave soldier with alot of courage. I really believe that Bobby is in Heaven with God watching down with us and keeping you all safe just as he did from that country. May God comfort you and give you peace. May he send you his love. May God Bless You Wanda Name: The Riss Family Location: Frisco, TX Comments: What a wonderful tribute....Deepest sympathies for the loss of Cpl. Robert P. Warns II. Y'all are in our thoughts and prayers.....the sacrifice that he made to protect and serve our country is so greatly appreciated.....thank you. God Bless each of you and God Bless Cpl. Robert P. Warns II, may he rest in eternal peace. Name: Michael Fox Location: Fort Worth, Texas Comments: This was an absolutely beautiful and highly inspirational tribute to a Fellow Soldier (Marine). I was a Capt. in the U.S. Army Special Forces and even though I am not a Marine we are all still brothers and sister because we wear a military uniform. I salute Bobby and all like him. The generation that came before me handed the guardianship of our country off to us - I and my brothers did the best we could from Vietnam to 9-11. Our time was nearing it's conclusion and it was befitting that we turn over the guardianship to the next generation. It is this humble soldier's opinion that we could NOT have handed it over to so great a group as that which Bobby represented. Thank you (Bobby's family)for your sacrifice and I grieve your loss - but please remember this - Bobby was a loss to ALL of us - to ALL Americans that believe in this great country and know that freedom is NOT free. My father told me something that I feel led to share with you: "Son, freedom has a taste the likes of which those that have never fought for it or sacrificed for it will ever know. But you and the patriots of this nation KNOW that taste and will NEVER give it up." God bless all of you. Sincerely, Michael Fox, Cpt. U.S. Army Special Forces (Ret.) Name: Meri McCarley Location: Ft. Worth, TX Comments: God bless your family. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice. You must be very proud of your courageous son. He is truly a Hero. Thank you, The McCarley Family Name: Rick Sivernel USMC Location: Dallas, Texas Comments: I and my wife pray for yours and all all of the sons & daughters in our Military. I understand what they feel and are going through, I spent several years in the Republic of Viet Nam. He is a brother Marine and will always be a Marine. God bless him and his family. It is tough, but that is when the tough get going. You are apart of the Marine family. SEMPER FI Rick Sivernell Corporal USMC (Inavtive) Name: Sheryl Location: Texas, USA Comments: What a legacy for his daughter. May she be proud, and may God provide godly male role models to fill the void left by her father! Name: Eric & Barbara Crissman, parents of Sgt. Andrew Crissman, USMC/Kaneohe Bay, HI Location: Graham, NC Comments: Everyday I am saddened for the thousands of our children that are so far from home. I mourn for the families of the lost. My sincere deepest sorrow for the loss of your son. My faith is strong and I try not to live in fear that our son may face the same dangers. Your family will be in our prayers. God Bless You in your sorrow. Barbara Crissman Name: James Moore Location: Lemoore, CA Comments: To the family, I am very sorry about your lost and very thankful to you and other Marine family that let sons and daughter fight for our freedom.I am Staff Sergeant James Moore of the United States Army Retired.From my daughter and I to your family thank you for being nice to show the world how much your son mean to you and his country. SSG James Moore US ARMY Retired Name: ROYCE P. GRIMES JR. Location: BENBROOK, TEXAS Comments: As a former marine of (4) years i understand as your son did, the cost of freedom and being willing to stand in the gap for us all. I am so thankful for all of you. May our glorious Lord God bring to you all a swift healing and may your dear sons memory bring you rest. Our best wishes to Bobby,s new addition and your new grandson. SEMPER FI Sincerely, ROYCE @ HELEN GRIMES Name: Anita Buckley Location: Grand Prairie, TX Comments: To the parents of Bobby: It's obvious that you raised a brave and honorable son. GOD assigns us to tasks and when our work is done he says "WELL DONE, THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT" I want to thank you personally for raising your son as you did. To the wife: When GOD takes something he gives something back, I have not lost my husband but I unexpectedly lost both parents. Prior to my father's passing the doctors had said I could not have kids. Shortly after I became pregnant with my son. When my mother passed away, I shortly became pregnant with a daughter. I now for sure, that when GOD takes someone he gives you something back to love. GOD will be with you the whole way through. To the siblings: I have never lost a blood sibling but I did lose a sister this year unexpectedly. So my prayers are with you and you will always have those childhood memories good and maybe not so good, but memories are so precious. Focus on the good ones, the ones that make you smile. That's what keeps me going whenever my heart is lonely. Blessing unto each of you. Name: gregg colman (LCPL. USMC) Location: charlotte nc Comments: i just wanted to say to the parents thank you for raising a hero. not a hero because of the way that he gave his life, rather the way that he lived his life. semper fi. if you do need a cheering up here is the site that has a little bit of everything, check it out. gregg colman, LCPL. USMC Name: Rebecca Worthington Location: Dallas Texas Comments: My husband and I, my son Josh,age 19, and my daughter Beth, age 16, are praying that God in his mercy will heal your broken hearts and renew your physical and emotional strenghth. What a fine son you lost. But remember, if you have Jesus in your heart, and His spirt lives in you, you will not be parted forever. That is the hope of those who live in anticipation of His glorious return. Sincerely, Becky Worthington Name: Dana Sanchez Location: Houston Comments: I have a ten year old son, Eric - My son is your son. I saw Eric in your son's eyes - I lost a bit of my soul watching your pain. I believe in the cause, I pray for all of our son's and daughters. May our gracious God bring you peace. love, Dana Sanchez Houston, Texas Name: Pearson family Location: Tomball, Tx Comments: God Bless you in your time of sorrow. Take comfort in the fact that you can be with him in the hereafter. We are all so proud of our servicemen who have done so much to keep our country free. Our dad/husband served during the Korean conflict and our uncle/brother served and was prisoner during WWII. Even though we do not know you, know we pray for your comfort and that we love and appreciate you. Name: Andrew Crissman Sgt/USMC Location: Kaneohe bay, HI Comments: My deepest sympathies for the loss of your son. This video is an amazing contribution to our society and an exceptional means to put a face to the names of Americas sons and daughters that we have the misfourtine to read about daily. Semper Fi and God Bless. Name: Cpl Leifrig Location: Richmond Tx Comments: I saw the Video and i got goose bumps, as a fellow Marine and who has a brother in Iraq my condolences and sympathies go to the family of Cpl Warns. Semper Fi devil dog you will not be forgotten. Name: Lewis McKinney Location: Geirgetown, Texas Comments: I truly appreciate and thank you for the sacrifice your son/husband/father has made so that we may we may enjoy our freedom and quality of life. He made the ultimate sacrifice for his fellow Americans. I thank you for your and hope that he may live in peace, for he truly gave his all for freedom. Name: Dana Stilson Location: Colleyville, Texas Comments: God bless your son and your family. Our son returned from the Middle East with a severe back injury, so we pray for all of our young men and women serving our nation. Thank you for sharing your son with us. Sincerely, Dana Name: Sean Location: North East Pa. Comments: I have served in the United States military and although I never endured a combat situation, I knew those who did. They are special people, people who lack selfishness, greed, and other emotions that we take for granted. They are people who put others before themselves and fear not for themselves, but for others and so they have the inner desire and strength that allow them to ensure that others remain safe and secure, unconcerned of the personal cost. I knew and know great people like these and it is doubtless that your son is among these types people. I personally thank your family and your son for the greatest gift that one can give, their own being in the defense of another. God bless you all. Sgt. SDT, USAF MP Name: Ginger Ester Location: Denton, Tx Comments: I cried when I viewed the video clip. I have two daughters and I know the sacrifice has been tremendous. I am so thankful for Bobby and his bravery. I have you in my prayers. God Bless You. Ginger Name: Carolyn Allen Location: Lewisville, Tx Comments: I want to thank your son for his sacrifice to his country. I have a son in Iraq, serving with the 1st Calvary in Sadr City. He believes, as your son did, that it is best that we stop the terriost's in their own country and not ours. I remember telling my son that I would stand beside him and fight the terrorists here in America, I just didn't want him to go to Iraq. He calmly reminded me that I could not always be at the school where my grandson goes, that I could not always be at the home of my other son to protect him and his wife from terrorists, and that I could not be there everyday for my mother who lives two and ahalf hours away. I realized that I could not and so he is where he knows he needs to be to protect all the ones I love from those who want to kill us. After viewing the video, I know your son was very much loved. Thank you again for what he did to protect my loved one. We will never forget. My prayers are with you and your family. Name: LtCol and Mrs. Ottignon Location: Camp Lejeune Comments: Mr. and Mrs. Warns, with our deepest sympathies, we pray for you and your extended family. Thank-you for sharing this beautiful tribute to your son. Know that he will never be forgotten. Semper Fidelis. Name: Tammy Woodruff Location: Houston, TX Comments: My heart goes out to your family so much. My son is a Sgt. in the marine core and is in Iraq and has been there for a year aleady @ Camp Fallujah. I feel so much sadness for your family and such great heartache for all of our fallen @ the same time so proud of our marines & our military!! Alot of mixed feelings always! IT is just so hard and just wanted you to know how much the video moved me! May God Bless Your Family Always!! Another Proud Marine Mom, Tammy Woodruff Houston, TX Name: Christy Fenley Location: Wisconsin Comments: I am truly sorry for the loss of your son. Just know that your son help make a huge difference in the world and I am grateful for that. Also, congratulations on the baby girl! My thoughts and prayers are with you! Name: Dana Gregory Location: Fulton, Mississippi Comments: May God bless your family and all of the families that have children in the marines. I'm a college student and you hear names called but they kids aren't there and later you come to realize that they've been called for active duty. It's sad but at the same time you realize they just gave up their education to protect our right to have an education. I proudly represent a "Support our Troops" ribbon on my truck and I will forever be in debt to the soliders who protect our country and the ones that have died while try. I will continue to pray for our soldiers everynight. Name: sharon moon Comments: I would like to express my gratitude to you and your family for the sacrifice made so that myself and family can breathe and eat and move about in peace. It is a tremendous sacrifice and as tears dropped from my face I am so amazed by the courage your son had. As God's word says,"We are here for a purpose to glorify Him and bring honor to His name" your son certainly has done that. It may have been a life shortened by years but lived long in character. May the God of all comforts be with you and give you courage to walk on. God bless you, Sharon Moon Name: andrew johnson Location: FT.WORTH TX. Comments: even though i dont know you mr.warns i would like to thank you and the many of men and women whom have fallen during this time so that my family and myself can live in a country like we do, THANK YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY!! MAY GOD SPEED BOBBY ANDREW JOHNSON FT.WORTH TEXAS Name: Colin Sandell Comments: I saw just a portion of this powerful tribute when it was on TV a few months ago, and only now have I summoned the courage to watch this again. As the father of a son who is in his sophomore year of Army ROTC willingly preparing to serve, I anguish with the thought of his having to face what your son has faced. Do I remember that Bobby was born on Oct. 10, 1984? That's the same date as our son. May God give you comfort and peace. Name: Paula Green Location: Arlington, TX Comments: Proverbs 9:10-11, Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in understanding. Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life. I pray that the loving mother and grand parents of this precious little girl will teach her of the Lord so that her life will reflect and carry on the love for freedom and family that her father demonstrated with his life. God bless the men and families of our armed forces. May they live and not die! Name: Krystal Kelley Location: Fort Worth, TX Comments: Words can't express how sorry I am for the loss of your son/husband/father. The video tribute is beautiful. I just want to say Thank you for sharing Robert with all of us. His patriotism, courage, and undying love for his country are so much appreciated by many. I know that my freedom comes at a huge price and as the family of a man who made the ultimate sacrifice for my freedom, I want to express to you my heartfelt thanks and sympathy. Please keep us posted on the website about his beautiful, precious child. Sincerely, Krystal Kelley Name: Joe Location: Texas Comments: God bless your boy, and our marines. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. Name: Mary Sanchez Location: Oklahoma City, OK Comments: To the Warns Family, may God provide you the inner peace and strength you will need to carry you forward in the days ahead. What a moving tribute to such a wonderful young man. I have 5 sons and they have/are all served; 1 Army, 1 Air Force and 3 Marines. One son, a Captain is still serving. My heart and prayers are with you...and may God richly bless your soon-to-be daughter and grand daughter. Name: Teresa K Ranck Location: West Virginia Comments: My deepest sympathy, I would just like to share some of our fathers words with you. I am sure they are familiar but his words are always a comfort to his children. Matt.11:28-30, Come onto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me: for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest in your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. I realize your great loss and want you to know that Bobby's life mattered to not only your family and friends but to all americans, we all value freedom. Your family will be in our prayers and thoughts. I am sure the baby will be taught how noble her dad was. Name: Shannon C Thompson (Army VET/CIV) Location: Longmont CO Comments: Congradulations for Payton, such a lovely name. My heart goes out to you and your family. We thank you and your son for serving our country. May God bless you and keep you all. Until we meet in Heaven. Great love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 Name: Jack Graves Location: San Diego Comments: Very touching site. As a Vietnam Vet I have seen too many of our sons, brothers, husbands and family member give the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom. My deepest sympathy go to you and your family. It is men of his caliber that has made the United States the greatest country in the world. His sacrifice will not be forgotten. SEMPER FI Name: Tim Kleszynski Location: Dallas Comments: GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY !! THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROTECTION OF THIS COUNTRY!! BLESS YOU Name: Mike Patrick Location: Seattle, WA. Comments: A very moving tribute. My son, also is in the Marines. He is a Lance Corporal right now. He, too, is enroute to IRAQ. My son is 21 years old. I keep praying day and night for my son, as well as all the military in IRAQ and throught the world. I am a retired US Army. I was fortunate enough to come home each time I was deployed. Thank you so much for what your son has been able to provide for us all at home. FREEDOM !!! And they say freedom is not free. I know what that means now. God bless you. Mike Patrick Name: Christy Liebel Location: Dallas Comments: Dear family, I have not personally experienced the death of a close family member, so I cannot begin to even imagine how and what your are feeling. Please know that a little piece of my heart goes with each and everyone of our fallen soldiers. To say I appreciate their sacrifice (and yours) is wrong. I don't "appreciate" the death of anyone. However, I honor you with my heart and prayers daily and shed my tears for thee. Thank you for sharing this extremely personal loss of yours. It was beautiful. God bless you, and God bless America. Name: Joetta Fink Location: Texas Comments: THANK YOU BOBBY WARNS FOR YOUR COURAGE AND BRAVORY FOR ALL OF US, MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. THE WARNS FAMILY WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS. SINCERELY, JOETTA FINK MOTHER OF A SON IN IRAQ Name: Yvette Stuard Location: Middleburg, Florida Comments: As I sit here at my desk thinking of how to send my condolences in some eloguent way I can only muster a deepest thank you for the sacrifice Cpl. Warns II gave to our great nation; because of him and others like him my children and I sleep under a warm blanket of freedom. Being a retired military wife and military brat of both parents who served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam, I know the sacrifice is deep from the military member and their families as well. Showing this video has reminded me of what call I must do as a civilian, by always remembering our service members, writing letters, sending care packages and praying for all. Thank you for sharing with everyone your joy of your son/husband and the sorrow of having to send him to our Lord so soon. Deepest regards Yvette Stuard and Family Name: Mike Hardesty Location: Little Elm, Tx (Just North of Dallas) Comments: We owe these young people so much for their bravery, their heart, and even their willingness to give their life for our country and our freedom. God bless them all... Thank you for sharing this tender time with us. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Every time I see someone in uniform I always want to give them a hug and say thanks. The sacrifices they make are just mind boggeling, thank God we have people that are will to do it. They make us proud to be Americans... Thanks again for sharing, Mike & Mickie Hardesty Name: SSgt Melanie Esterly, USMC Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Comments: What a beautiful video. My deepest sympathies to your family. Semper Fidelis. Name: Angela Location: Georgia Comments: This video had me in tears.....it was very nicely done. I can't imagine how hard it would be to go through something like that. Good luck to all of you Name: 2nd Lt Tabitha White (USMC) Location: MACS-2 CherryPoint, NC Comments: I want to express my deepest sympathy for your loss. I know didn't know Cpl Warns, but I want you to know that any Marine that gives his life is one of upstanding bravery, character, and commitment to his God, Family, Country, and Corps. I want to send my upmost respect to him and tell him that his death was not in vain. It is because of him, that we have such freedoms and liberties here and America and I sincerely thank him and you for the utmost sacrifice that your son made. He will never be forgotten!!! Lt White Name: Lee Ann Sinclair Location: Cherry Point MCAS, NC Comments: I was extremely moved by your tribute. I am full of emotions over the death of a fellow Marine whom I have never met. It's fitting of anyone who has fallen in this war. May God Bless you and your family and all of those who are missing their loved ones today. Name: erick smithey Location: dallas Comments: that was the most heart moving thing I have ever seen. I thank you for sharing this with all of us. And I thank your son for his service to our country. God Bless you and my prayers go out to you. Name: Jim Sulkowski Location: Chicago Comments: Your son and husband is a real tribute to your family and our country. To lay down one's life for their brother is truly the ultimate sacrifice and Bobby's perspective from heaven must be nothing less than magnificant. His memories are with you forever and the joy he brought to all those he touched can never be taken away. My prayers are with you Name: Rhonda Lamb Location: Joshua, TX Comments: Thank you so very much for your son and his sacrifice. May your family and friends be comforted by our prayers. Name: Michael Zubik Location: McKinney, Texas Comments: As a retired MSgt, U.S. Air Force, I was proud and yet moved by this wonderful presentation. My condolences to all of Bobby's friends and relatives, and especially his imediate family. It is young men like Bobby who everyday lay their lives on the line, so we here can enjoy the freedoms we are so blessed to have. I feel this video presentation should be showed at every school across America, to show every student what the ultimate sacrifice means. To let every student know the freedoms they have, don't come without a price. And Bobby was willing to pay that price. God Bless you all. Mike Zubik, McKinney Texas Name: Jamie Simpson Location: Trenton NJ Comments: When my Brownie Troop of 17 8 & 9 year old girls march in the Memorial Day Parade - each carrying the American Flag - Bob will be remembered. Thank you for your sacrifice in protecting our freedom. God Bless you. Name: Rosie Alexander Location: Lewisville, Texas Comments: I am a schoolteacher preparing to go teach my 3rd graders in a 98% Hispanic/low income school this morning. After viewing your tribute, my focus for today has changed. My heart is full but my life is different. Your son's life cannot go in vain. I must do my part to make my life count for others and it seems God has placed me in this classroom. I have two sons...ages 22 and 25...safely tucked away in college and career. I cannot fathom what you must be dealing with. All I can offer you is a promise.....that I will pray for you to have strength to get through each day. I really will do this. Sincerely, Rosie Alexander Name: Matt Galligan Location: Spotsylvania VA Comments: To the parents, thank you for raising such a man as Bobby that would be a man of faith and conviction and serve his country as a Marine. I come from a family of Marines and have a daughter married to a Marine LT deploying to Iraq in 3 weeks. I am proud of young men and women like your son who serve so unselfishly so that others can also live a life of freedom. God bless you all. Matt Galligan CPL USMC 1982-1986 Name: Sgt Rachel Buchko Location: First Marine Aircraft Wing Okinawa, Japan Comments: To the Family and loved ones of a fallen hero: I am a United States Marine seving overseas in the Pacific, although I am not in Iraq, each time I read or hear about a fellow fallen Marine who died for the cause of freedom and liberty, my heart breaks. Even though I did not know him, he is a brother, and I mourn his and all those lost as such. May God give you peace and comfort during this time of great sorrow. Name: alexis burke Location: japan Comments: this video really hits you, and it's a wake up call to all of us military,to see what's going on over in iraq everyday, my prayers are with you Name: Dave Stewart (former Marine Sgt) Location: Falmouth, Va Comments: My condolences to Cpl Warns II family and family. This site should be a tribute to all MARINES that have fallen in the price of freedom. May god bless all of Cpl Warns family and most especially to Cpl Warns daughter. Name: Sean Higgins Location: CMA Culver, Indiana Comments: Cpl. Warns II Family and Wife, I would like to give my deepest sympathies to your family, and espcially the wife of Cpl. Warns II. I saw your video because of my counselor at the military school I am attending is a Major in the Marines. My company at my school without a doubt have become better people watching this movie. I have always wanted to be in the Marines lately. Your son made the desire more than ever now. To be in the same organization as your son was/still is in would be the biggest honor. Honor, Pride, and Courage are words that people think they have. I know many have it, but your son is without a doubt a true American that showed Honor, Pride, Courage, and Duty to his country and fellow Marines. I know I am only sixteen, but from this day on your son has touched my life. I hope people would stop bickering about the war and support our troops, and appreciate what your son and fellow troops did and are doing for our nation. He fought for the nation's freedom, which includes me, so I am grateful for that. Your son was one of the few. Thank you, and my deepest sympathies again. Sean Higgins CMA`07 Name: Cpl. Michael Jang Location: Camp Victory Iraq Comments: Semper Fi Brother. My apologies to the late response. It is saddening to realize how many Marines, our brothers have died. But as the hymn states, you will be in heaven guarding. Name: GySgt. Thomas Ross Location: Arizona Comments: To the Warns Family: My sincere condolences to you. Your son is a good Marine, and will be remembered by his brothers in arms, and family. Semper Fi Cpl. Robert P. Warns II. May you watch your family and your new born daugther from the heavens. Name: Robert Snead Location: Southern Maryland Comments: Having served 20 years in the Navy and 28 Years working with the Naval Air Systems Command I am so proud to have worked so much with the Marines over the last 11 years. We buried my father with a Marine funeral for his service in Central America in the late 1920s. The Marines are really unique people and I feel the loss of Bobby and all the others dying for us. My heart goes out to your entire family. Name: Tracy Baena Location: Virginia Beach, VA Comments: I will keep your family in my prayers. My husband is a Marine and we are expecting our first baby in two weeks. Needless to say, I am fully aware every day that I could be in your same situation. God bless you and may Bobby be at peace. Sincerely, Tracy Name: Paul E. Clifford Location: Boston MA Comments: May God Bless You and Keep You and Bring You Comfort. Bob must have been a wonderful young man. Semper Fi. A Vietnam veteran Name: Brian Erik Dickerson Location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Comments: Warns' family, I just finished watching the Bobby Warns video because it was a link on my political science class web site. I just recently finished serving 6 years in the Navy here in Pearl Harbor where I was stationed aboard the USS Port Royal. I deployed on three extended deployments to include Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. I am only writing to say thanks where thanks are due. Thank you for raising Bobby the way you did so that he would come to be a man of strength, courage and honor. He has paid the ultimates sacrifice for the freedom of people that he does not even know. God bless your family and the United States of America! Very Respectfully, Brian Dickerson Name: CDR John R. Ray, USNR Location: Encinitas, CA Comments: Thank you for your service to our country, Bobby. My sincere condolences to the Warns family. May you find peace in the knowledge that your son served our country with honor. Very Respectfully, John Name: Jackie Location: Torrance, CA Comments: My thoughts and prayers are with you. Name: J. Paul Wagemann Maj USMC ret Location: Lakewood, WA Comments: As a young Marine in the late 60s one of my fallen friends said during training if I die maybe the kids of the future won't have to do this. Unfortunately, our world cannot live in peace without those who are will to do what is right. As a father with two son's serving our country I can't even imagine your loss. As a Marine I thank you for honoring your son and sharing these moments with all of us. As a citizen of the USA and of our world I thank you for your families sacrifice. Semper Fidelis Name: Lenzy Tillman Location: Charleston, SC Comments: I am sorry to hear about your Son, but he's a hero and will always be remembered as such. I wished I could've have meet such a brave young man. My prayers are with you all and my thanks to you for raising such a young hero. I am a retired Marine who served 25 years of service, I just retired Aug 31, 2004. I have a son whose in the Navy as a Corpsman attached to the Marines at Camp Lejeune and a daughter who's in the Navy sationed at Whidbey Island. My son will be going back to Iraq in two weeks, and he has told me the last time he was there they were always happy to have the Marines there to protect them so they could take care of them. So as you can see I have always told him, the Marines will not let anything happen to any medical personnel if they can help it. I believe your son was and still is one those who would do anything to protect those who support them and those who need his support. As the chant goes " Another Marine reporting to Guard the Gates of Heaven". Semper Fi and May God Bless you all. Lenzy Tillman Master Sergeant USMC Retired. Name: Dennis Robbins (MGySgt - USMC - Retired) Location: Fredericksburg, VA Comments: To the family of my fallen Brother in Arms - Cpl Bobby Warns: Thank you for sharing this most personal of moments with Bobby's Marine family. It is truly a beautiful, thoughtful, and fitting memorial for one as humble as our Marine. I only know of his heroism, your loss, through the family that Bobby and I, all Marines, share, the Marine network. I hold Bobby up as a personal hero, one of the many that through the years of our existence as a Corps, has made the ultimate sacrifice for our, and others, freedom. I never met your son, your husband, Payton’s daddy, but I do know so many other fine young men and women that are just like him. The loss of one of us impacts and saddens us all. As a Marine, I share Bobby’s love of the Corps, the love of country, the love of our families and the dedication to protect all. As a father of Marines I have known your fears, but can only imagine the feeling of loss and emptiness this passing brings to you. Please accept my family's condolences and prayers. There is a special place in heaven for Marines like Bobby and we shall one day see him there. Even as our President calls us ‘His own’ so does God look upon us with favor and as his personal guard. To Bobby’s unit members and friends: Marines and Sailors, I join you in remembering and honoring this fallen comrade. It is never easy to endure the loss of one of our own; to do so at the hands of terrorists is especially hard. Many a tear and prayer I have laid before God, asking Him to carry a fallen member safely home to heaven and his new post there. I pray for you all, every day, that God’s blessing and protection be with you. God be with and watch over you all. Respectfully, forever yours, Semper Fi Top Robbins, USMC retired and family ame: James E Bowling II MSgt (ret) Location: Bowling Green, VA Comments: My condolences for your loss. Your tribute does honor not only to Bobby but to all of OUR Marines. My best wishes to Bobby's new addition and Semper Fi. jeb Name: Doug Printz Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Comments: We offer our deepest sympathy to your family and our profound thanks to Bobby for his defense of our way of life. Name: Mike Cooper Location: Stafford, Virginia Comments: Your Marine made us all proud! Semper Fidelias Mike Cooper LtCol USMC (Retired) Name: Gysgt. Tim Thorn Location: MCAS Yuma AZ. Comments: Thank you for your sons service. I am fortunate to lead Marines such as your son on a daily basis. He is doing just what those lines read, He is now guarding Heavens scenes. He will always be looking over your little girl, Its not every child who has a Marine as a Guardian Angel. Semper Fi Gunny Thorn. Name: Erin Easterling Location: Appleton, WI Comments: I am just writing as a reminder that even after the emails, media coverage and phone calls have slowed, there are still so many people that are thankful for the sacrifice Bobby and your families made, and continue to make everyday. As a high school teacher, and Bobby's former high school classmate, I have his picture and article hanging on the bulletin board in my classroom, and continue to use it as a symbol of bravery and a lesson to the students in my classroom about how precious life is. Bobby was honored in our Veteran's Day Assembly, and I have shared his amazing video with several friends. Bobby truly left an amazing mark on the world. You are all in my thoughts and prayers daily, and will continue to be. God bless your family and baby Payton. Name: Tom Keenan Location: Mukwonago, Wisconsin Comments: Words cannot even begin to express the saddness felt when we hear of the death of one of our Marines. Being a Viet Nam, Marine Veteran I have the deepest respect for your son. There has to be a special place for men like him and their families for having give all. God Bless. Name: Sgt. Long FI Location: Kaneohe, HI Comments: I offer my deepest sympathy's to you. I my heart weep's for every fallen Marine that give's the ultimate sacrifice. I appoligize for the short e-mail but I feel that I should make a comment, again I am sorry for your loss and wish you the best. Sincerly Sgt. Long USMC Name: Cpl. Luke Walta Location: Eau Claire WI Comments: I was deeply saddened and upset by the news of Cpl Warns death. I can't claim that I was a close personal friend of Roberts, however I did know him and served with him in Golf Co. until I checked out of the unit in July of 2003. I do remember talking and joking with Cpl Warns many times. He was a Marine you always enjoyed talking to. His positive attitude and excellent sence of humor were the first thing that struck you about his personality. The clearest memory I have of Cpl Warns was the first time he came to the unit. At the time I was the Plt Sgt for HQ Plt. All new joins were assigned to my plt for the initial formation of the weekend and were later assigned to there own platoon. Usually the new joins were a quiet and almost frieghtened group. Robert, however, was excited and quick with a joke. I knew he'd adjust well and become what you could call a key member of the company. His attitude and personality fit our unit more perfectly than I can express. The loss of this outstanding Marine causes a temporary sinking in my heart. Then I realize the true sadness would have been if he had never crossed my path or become a part of Golf Co. His presence and contribution to Golf Co. and the Marine Corps in general cannot be measured. In that respect, I know a small part of the grief you must feel because I'm sure he had an even greater affect in the lives of his family and friends. With the deepest respect and admiration for your son, Cpl Warns, I offer my sympathy and my prayers. Semper Fi, Cpl Walta Name: LCpl James L. Neary Location: State College, Pa. Comments: I was very touched by your video, and my deepest thanks and prayers go out to you and your family. As Marines, we are all brothers and sisters, and none of us are forgotten. Thank you for your sacrifice, so that others may live a better life. Once a Marine, always a Marine. God Bless. - LCpl. James L. Neary USMC Name: Patty Prevost Location: Michigan Comments: I am a proud Mom of 2 United States Marines. My one son was in Iraq twice and received a Purple Heart. My younger son guards an embassy in Africa. My heart goes out to you and your family. I am so very sorry for your loss. As a mother I can't begin to imagine your pain although there is also great pride. You will be in my prayers as with all our fine men and women who are serving.God Bless you and yours. Name: Melinda Location: East Bend, NC Comments: Thank you, for sharing Bobby with us. Thank you, for giving him a name and a face. My nephew is in the Marines and as such, I've met many young Marines. Many of which, have become close friends. I pray daily for God's presence in their young lives. One cannot put into words the pride and love that I feel for them. There is no way to "repay" them for the sacrifices they make each and every day. Honor, pride and respect...they have earned it all. Though I never met Bobby, I can see by that charming smile that he was a great person. I'm hopeful that his precious little girl will have that same smile, that same laugh, the same love and devotion that her daddy had. I pray that she grows up being so very proud of the daddy she never got to meet. I pray that as Americans we leave the world a safer place for her to grow up in. This afterall, is what he gave his life for. He sacrified his life, like so many before him and those yet to come so that we can sleep in peace a night. To all of our Vets, my greatest gratitude. To Bobby's family, heart felt sympathy. My prayers are with you. May God shine upon your face and may he ease your pain till you meet with Bobby at Heaven's Gate. To Payton Robert, God Bless you baby girl. To "MY Marines", I love you! God speed. Name: Diane Crotty Location: Northfield, IL Comments: Dear Mr. & Mrs. Warns, I watched the beautiful tribute to Robert. I can only imagine your grief and your pain. I'm sitting at my desk while at work openly crying. I have 2 Marines in Iraq right now, my youngest, Mike, a gunny, with the 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines Weapons Co. and my oldest son, somewhere in Bagdhad. What beautiful memories you carry with you, I hope your beautiful memories lighten your burden and soften your sorrows. I do believe we will meet our loved ones again, in another place and time when you'll be able to embrace your Robert and know his spirit. I'm so sorry for the loss that you have to endure now, until that time you will come together again. I embrace your family. Diane Crotty, Mother of Three Sons, Two Marines Name: Teresa Everly Location: Marysville, Ohio Comments: To the Family & Friends of Bobby Warns; As a Marine Mom, I can honestly say this is my deepest fear for my son. To watch the tribute to your son broke my heart. I could never imagine what you must be going through. You will all be in my prayers and I Thank You dearly for your son and loved one. And to Bobby, Thank you son for guarding Heavan for the rest of us till we can join you. You are a true American Hero whom I will never forget. God Bless You All. Teresa Everly Mother of a Marine Name: Thomas D. Griffith Location: Deadwood, South Dakota Comments: As the father of a son who served in Iraq with the Army's 101st Screaming Eagles, I can only express my shared sorrow and thanks for the sacrifice of Robert and your entire family. Please know that you remain in my thoughts and prayers, and that until we have conquered this confirmed habit of living to which we all have grown accustom, you will endure the undying thanks of a grateful nation. Name: A SERGEANT IN THE CORPS Location: MCAS Miramar, San Diego Ca. Comments: Dear Sir and Maam, I did not know your son, except as a fellow marine. I was deployed early last year to Iraq, and had to come home early for family reasons. I was sent the video, and was touched by it. May the good lord keep you strong, may you always love each other, and remember that what we have fought, and are fighting for is worth it. SEMPER FIDELIS A SERGEANT IN THE CORPS Name: Msgt Bruce R. Smith USMC RET. Location: Bemidji,Mn. Comments: My heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Cpl. Bobby Warns. I have just now viewed the video tribute to this young Marine and was deeply moved by it. A fine tribute to one of a very few good men who have fallen while serving their God,their Country and their Corps. While I did not have the privilege of serving with this fine young Marine, I would consider it an honor to serve along side him when I am called to take my post at Heaven's Gate- God Bless, Semper Fidelis. Name: MGySgt John A. Northcott, Jr. (USMC Ret) Location: Brandy Station, Virginia Comments: Being a Marine is the most honorable profession I can think of, not just because I did it for 30+ years, but because men like your Bobby and my son, John III, have followed in the footsteps of those who have come before them. Each Marine carries on a tradition that has been a "National Treasure" of the American people for over 229 years. Being a Marine is a very special honor. Just anyone can't be a Marine, only those who are chosen, only those who have a calling, only those who have the desire. I pray everyday for the safe return from Iraq of my own son and my heart breaks each time I hear that another family's young Marine has been wounded or has given the ultimate sacrfice. In the Bible, John 15:12 teaches us, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." Through the array of emotions and pain your family has endured, please take comfort in knowing Bobby is with our Lord and savior and no longer has pain or suffering. As much as you may miss him, he is in a much better place than we. You will see him again one day, but until then remember to place all your trials and testings in the Lord's hands. Bobby is a United States Marine. He was one in life, and he will always be one even in death. He did what Marines do without question or reservation and you should always feel comfort in that. I know he was proud to hold the title United States Marine, we all are. It's a pride embeded into our souls. It's a pride that burns deep inside each Marine and even death itself can never extinquish. Unless you are a Marine, it is impossible to explain. The closest anyone could ever come, is being the FAMILY of a Marine for they too know this "pride." From an old Marine and his family, please accept our deepest sympathies. The Northcott Family Name: Chuck Renaldi Location: St. Charles, IL Comments: I was forwarded this link by a MArine who is over in Iraq as I write. He told me how touched he and his fellow Marines were by the video of your sons funeral. I am not very good at expressing thoughts in an email but I do want to say that I thank you for your openess. May his daughter bring some of Bobby back into your lives so you will always be able to express your love for him. Name: C/RSM (LF) Stephen A Gallard Location: Victoria British Columbia Comments: Thank you for sharing your son's life with the world. From those who have served or have worn a uniform in the service of their country we understand the sacrifice he made in support of the beleifs he embraced. May God keep you in these comign days and embrace all of you in the love and greatness Bobby's memory will always reflect. He is not forgotten nor will he in the hearts of those who knew him. Command Rgmt Sgt Major(lf)S.A.Gallard Western Canada Comand Countess Mountbatten's Own Frontiersmen of the Commonwealth Name: Irma M. Quesada Location: Pomona, California Comments: He has paid the ultimate price and given to all of us a priceless gift. My heart and respect goes out to his family. Thank you. Your gift can never be replaced or bought. But his sacrifice for our country will live in our hearts forever. God Bless You. Name: Jacob Eldridge Cpl United States Marine Corps Location: Kaneohe Bay HI Comments: First let me say I am sorry from the bootom of my heart for your loss. I am not aquainted to Bobby in any way. I only knew your son and friend in one way and that is he was a brother as a United States Marine. He like many other Marines have made the ultimate sacrafice. I thank you for your courage and strong heart in this time of greaf. Yours truely Cpl Jacob Eldridge Name: SGT DJ Glover Location: NAS Whidbey IS, WA Comments: Although I never met Bobby, we are held together by that special brotherhood formed by Marines. The video created in his honor will ensure that he is not soon forgotten. I know that I will carry his memory with me for the rest of my life. It is very obvious that he is very loved. My condolences go to his family and friends and especially to his young child. Semper Fi my brother. Name: Fort Franklin Location: Atlanta, GA Comments: Thanks you. Thank you. Thank you. I truly regret your sacrifice, while I am filled with immense gratitude for the freedom that Cpl. Warns has insured. My brother is a marine. With deepest sympathy, The Franklin Family Name: Todd Bergin Location: Southern California Comments: I am very proud of your son and all of the other service men and women, as well as their families who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy. Name: Tara Rasmussen /LnCpl.Kyle Pleet Location: WI.Rapids, Wi Comments: Semper Fi' I never met your son but my fiancee has served with him for many years. I've heard quite a bit about him in the past. I remember before they left pendelton he made my fiancee a copy of their training to send home to me and our daughter. He did such amazing work on the computer! May God continue to bless you and your family with peace and memories. Semper Fi' Name: Debbie Location: Long Beach, Ca Comments: I don't know what to say. I was overwhelmed by the video. Your son gave the ultimate sacrifice, and his daughter will know that her daddy was a true hero. May god bless your family. Name: Charlie McNeese Location: Phoenix, AZ. Comments: SEMPER FI My brother you will never die you will always be in the mines of thoes that love freedom.Bless you and your family,I will see you later MARINE at the gates to HAVEN. Charlie (Duke) McNeese Sgt. USMC/1966-1970 Name: John Dooley Location: Scottsdale, AZ Comments: You must be very proud of your son. Thank you very much for your sacrifice. GOD Bless you! Name: Ryan Empey Location: Dallas, Texas Comments: I was very touched by the video. As a former Marine, a parent of 3 young men and 2 young women and a grandfather of 6 grandchildren (one recently deceased), I too feel your pain. I have lost fellow Marines while serving in hostile areas. But, the loss of a son is particularly difficult. I truly pray, that with time, the pain will ease. The loss will always be with you while you are in this earthly life, but it will be but a twinkling of an eye when you will be reunited and will find him perfect and in good hands. Just endure until that great reunion and keep your faith that he is in a better place. The Lord will bless you in your loss. With warmest regards and prayers, H. Ryan Empey Name: LT Bryan Kinyoun, USN Location: NAS Lemoore, CA Comments: To the Family and Friends of CPL Warms, I wanted to take a brief moment to tell you all how very proud and honored I am to serve with men and women like Robert. Like thousands before him, Robert made the ultimate sacrifice – and that is a sacrifice that I wish on no family. Robert is an angel now and it warms me to know that he served the USMC not because he had to do it, but because he wanted to do it. His dedication, motivation, loyalty and love for country is what mends the fabric that makes America. From the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of the United Sates Navy and Strike Fighter Squadron 125 – I thank you for Robert’s sacrifice and love for our United States of America. Very Respectfully, LT Bryan Kinyoun, USN Name: SSgt Jeff Burch Location: Phoenix, AZ Comments: After seen the video of Bobby, I felt I knew him. I want to send my condolence to your family. Jeff Burch SSgt USAF Name: Mary and Joe Hull Location: Carlsbad, CA Comments: Dear Warns Family, I had the privelege of meeting Bobby while he was stationed at Camp Pendleton. He came to my house with his friend Cpl. Jon Hall. (Cpl. Hall is my college roommates nephew.) They were on their way to spend the day at the beach. Bobby had bought a little blow up raft to use in the water. We all had a laugh over that one because most people take boogie boards out on the ocean not blow up boats. Bobby was laughing right along with us. We had the opportunity to meet a number of Jon's fellow Marines this past summer but I was particularily struck by your Bobby. I can still see him standing in his extra long, shiny basketball shorts and kidding around with our children. He had such a nice calm presence about him. He looked you right in the eye while he was talking or listening and you knew he was really interested in what you had to say. It sort of took my breath away. I remember saying to my husband, "Wow, what a great kid!" after they drove away. I had the pleasure of meeting him again a few weeks later when we drove several boys back to the base after they had spent the afternoon shopping in Oceanside (which of course included the obligatory visit to Best Buy!!). Once again I was so impressed by his courtesy and his whole demeanor. He had a true sense of himself and a wisdom beyond his years. We are so glad we got to meet your son and witness for ourselves what a wonderful young man he was. It was truly an honor. Name: Debbie Fernandez Location: Delray Beach, Fl Comments: I'm deeply sorrowful over the death of your beloved. But death was only victorious over his human body. Bobby soul and spirit is very much alive. And we who all know our Savior will get to hug Bobby and say "Thank-you." Thank-you for your honor and valor, thank-you for fighting the battles of the United States of America, and thank-you leaving the comfort and love of your family to fight this battle. You bring honor to the Marine Corps. We as Americans, as we go about our daily lives, should never forget the sacrifices being made each and every day by these honorable men and women. I will continue to pray for our military, their families, our President, and our fallen and angels. On behalf of me and my family, thank-you. Debbie Fernandez Name: Corporal Josiah Koniecki Location: Iraq Comments: One of my favorite memories of Bobby was when he got the idea to bring a large, inflateable kiddy pool into our room. I couldn't believe it! He actually wanted to set it up in our tiny room, and set aside furniture to do it! The awful thing took up the whole room! Bobby had a great sense of humor, so he bought one of those California Lifeguard T shirts to go along with it. I think he and the guys were doing it just to see if they could make me lose my marbles, because they only kept it standing upright in our room for about a day or two. They later moved it to the ground floor right beneath our balcony, and I recall the guys having swimming parties in it. Bobby was such a funny, neat guy, with a great sense of humor. I just wanted to write and let you know that I am still praying for all of you, for comfort and protection. I so wish that I could be home to be with you all right now. I miss Bobby, and can't believe he is gone. He was a good man. Name: "Rocky" Fortner Location: Chino Hills, Calif. Comments: Simple words can not express the wrenching heartache one must experience with the loss of a child. Especially given the circumstances of this particular hero. Our prayers and condolences to all the family & loved ones. Know this however, your (our) hero is in GREAT Company and stands watch over a destination many strive for. wE SHALL MEET AGAIN. Like President Reagan once said, "Some people go through their entire life wondering if they REALLY made a difference... MARINES don't have that problem". A POEM FOR A "BROTHER" Let me share with you a story bout a young man in his teens, that had dreams and plans of joining the UNited Staes Marines. . . He had taken all the pre-tests at a small recruiting store, where they told him he had qualified for infrantry and more. . . He was off to Paris Island where the sun is schorching hot, to see if he might have the grit to be what he was not. . . The days turned into weeks then months, and muscles turneed to steel, a sense of pride & honor filled his heart & mind with zeal. . . He had conquored all his dragons, he had finally see the light, he knew now what it REALLY meant to be the first to fight. . . He was lean and mean, still his teens, when he donned the "Tan & Green, he had paid the price to earn the title. . United States Marine. . . He knew that war was looming in some far off distant land, with heat and bugs and other "demons" burried in the sand. . . So he said a prayer & packed his bags, what else was there to do. . ? Like so many gone before him, he would fight for me & you. . . The sweat & blood, the loneliness, were often hard to bare, a buddy lost within the ranks, the "1000 meter stare". . . But the kindred spirit of the Corps and all those that he knew, would help to keep him focused on the job he had to do. . . He has stepped into a BROTHERHOOD that few have ever seen, and wore the Anchor, Globe & Eagle of a United States Marine. . . Rest in peace my BROTHER, SEMPER FI, "Rocky", CORPORAL, USMC/Vietnam- 1963-67 Name: Kathleen Taylor Location: New Jersey Comments: I am moved beyond belief and grieve for your loss. Bobby's ultimate sacrifice is also your ultimate sacrifice. When a fine young man dies, a small piece of all of us dies. I have a nephew who just enlisted in the Marines. I pray he will be as fine a Marine as Cpl. Robert P. Warns II. May the Lord bless you and keep you, May the Lord make his face to shine upon you. May the Lord bring you peace and healing today. Shalom. Kathleen Taylor Hackensack University Medical Center Chaplain Name: mike and margie ferrari Location: upland, ca Comments: We are so sorry for your loss. America's greatness is exemplified by brave men like your son. Thank you for raising Bobby to be the best. My wife and I believe in the mission for which your son gave the ultimate sacrifice. Your family are in our prayers. Mike and Margie Ferrari Name: Robyn Dickerson (wife of SSGT Dickerson) Location: Mooresville, Indiana Comments: My deepest sympathy goes out to your family. Please know that we are very proud of your husband/son's service and sacrifice for our country. My husband, SSGT William S. Dickerson, of the Indiana National Guard, was just recently deployed and will be fighting in Iraq very soon for the same cause that Bobby did. My husband also served proudly in the United States Navy for 9 1/2 years. My husband will be gone for 18 months, but even in my sadness and loneliness, my heart aches for your family. Our five children could not be more proud of their Daddy, even though they miss him terribly already! He's protecting our freedom and giving another country a chance to have a free life like the United States of America. Little "Payton" will forever be proud of her daddy!! God Bless you and that precious little girl. She will bring a renewed sense of meaning to your life. Thank you so much for the most beautiful tribute that I have ever seen! Stay proud of Bobby and remember that God loves you and will keep blessing you. In Christ, Robyn Dickerson (proud soldier's wife) Name: GySgt Timothy Gerdes Location: Cherry Point, NC Comments: Hello, My name is GySgt Timothy Gerdes and am an active duty GySgt with the 2d Marine Aircraft Wing located at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, NC. I was given a link the other day to Cpl Warns video tribute and was moved beyond mention. I am getting ready to go back to Iraq in a couple of weeks myself and have approximately 50 young Marines that I am taking with me and will be responsible for. I am the Intelligence Operations Chief for my unit and while I have been deployed several times prior to this, for many of my young Marines this will be their first deployment. Cpl Warns video so impressed me that I showed it to all my Marines to help them understand the importance of their jobs and the seriousness of what we are getting ready to go do (for many Marines that have never deployed they have a hard time understanding that this is a very serious endeavor that they are about to undertake). As I expected the video had a very profound affect on my Marines as it had on me. I write all this to you to say first and foremost thank you for Cpl Warns and all my honor and respect to both you and his memory....he was and remains a hero to all Americans. Secondly, through this video there are a bunch of young Marines that I believe will take their job a little more serious and will do everything within their power to ensure they do all they can to protect our Marines in harms ways with the best intelligence support they can provide. Again thank you for your site, for Cpl Warns and may you know that his sacrifice will never be forgotten. God Bless your family and may He continue to hold Cpl Warns in the palm of his hand. Semper Fidelis, Gunnery Sergeant Timothy Gerdes. Name: Edward M. Rouse Location: Pensacola, FL Comments: Marine Sister: I am a former Marine Officer and my family knows all too well the cost of war. I bless you and bless your family. I salute you and your fallen husband and thank him for the spirit which led him to serve and protect our beloved nation. I am sure my uncle who was a Marine Chaplain at Khe Sanh where he made the ultimate sacrifice on Feb 22, 1968 greeted your husband in heaven and they are both now praying for us at the foot of the Almighty's throne. Semper Fidelis....Memory Eternal Edward M. Rouse Lt. USMC 1977-1981 Name: Barbara Satterwhite(Navy wife 19-1/2 yrs) Location: Ocean Springs ,Mississippi Comments: Hi I want to tell you how very sorry I am for your Loss, I am a Navy Wife and my Husband is Retiring this dec. He has Been to alot of places and Thanks be to GOD returned home saftly. I am truly sorry for your loss and know that Robert is in Heaven. I have had alot of loss in my family recently so I do know what you are going through. If ya ever need to talk email me. Take care God Bless you & your Family.Your in my Prayers always. Barbara Satterwhite U.S.Navy Wife Name: Jeanette Tichawa Location: Genoa, IL Comments: Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. We believe all our Military brances are one big family. Your loss is our country's loss as well! God be with you! PROUD PARENTS of SrAmn Timothy & SrAmn Todd Tichawa USAF Name: Sgt Donald Jon C. Location: Bahrain,Saudi Arabia Comments: I recieved this video from my Company1stSgt and have watched it about a hundred times, I am sure that people have said that Marines do not cry but I am not ashamed to tell you that I did when I first watched this video. Cpl Warns made the ultimate sacrifice for his country and I promise you that he will never be forgotten. Semper Fi Sgt Donald Name: Jay Duggan Location: Golden Valley, Minnesota Comments: God's speed, Bobby Warns. The debt that is owed to you and yours can never be repaid. Accept my condolences and eternal gratitiude. Name: carolyn hopkins Location: alabama Comments: I pray and cry for your son as I do all the fallen and the ones still fighting to protect our country. Though it is sad he\is baby wont know him she will grow to know what he did for her and our nation. God be with you and help to ease the pain in your hearts. Mother of Airman Brian Hopkins AIM HIGH Name: Frank Dias Location: San Jose, Ca Comments: Its beyond words, what these new Marines are doing in the name of Liberty and Freedom. I want to say Thank you Robert for your sacrifice for all of us. May God bless your parents for raising a fine Marine and a great american a Hero. You will never be forgotten. I truly believe God will take care of your family. we are all true brothers. I fly the Marine flag in front of my house, for all those that Gave All. Frank @ Mary Dias Viet vet/usmc Name: Don Akerley Location: Macomb Michigan Comments: Dear Warns Family, Thank you for giving us the gift of such a fine hero. Those who willingly put themselves in harms way for the defense of our great nation are truly America's finest. Take comfort in knowing that Cpl. Warns is Safely Home in Gods hands. Semper Fi Name: LCPL Treslley mom 2nd platoon gulf company Location: Hayward, WI Comments: I met you all at Shane's funeral. what a wonderful family! i can just imgine what Bobby was like, if he was anything like you all, he was wonderful!! i cant imgine the pain you feel. and selfishly enough.... i DONT want to know. my son John knew Bobby, and speaks very highly of him still. God bless you all and please keep in touch with me in regards to how you are doing and the baby. God bless you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sincerely and with love LCPL Treslley's mom~ ~Cindy~ Name: Gin Fraser Location: Tennessee Comments: Dear Warns Family, Thank you. It is with heartfelt sorrow I am responding to Deana's request, she shared this link and I have viewed your video. It is a very beautiful and moving tribute to your wonderful son Bob - one of our country's Heros. We are grateful to Bob and to all our military for the freedoms we enjoy. It is only because we have a strong, courageous and faithful military that we are free. We know the sacrifices made to achieve this freedom as well. It would be best if all people everywhere were free and tyrannies didn't exist - but we still have to live in the real world. I also have sons: three are Marines - our fourth didn't make it to graduation at PI, he came home with stress fractures and serves instead as an airman, as his father did. Our daughters also served in the USAF and Army in their turn. May God bless all our military and their families wherever they are. I will remember you and Bob in my prayers. Gin Fraser Name: Michael Knoebel Location: Green Bay Comments: Thank you Bobby for ensuring the freedom I proudly enjoy everday! Name: Bruce Gillispie, GySgt, USMC Location: Lake Alfred, Florida Comments: With my depest sympathy to Warns family. I pray everyday for our troops in harms way. I want to express my heart felt gratatude for the sacrafice your young Marine made to my and my family. I cannot imagain how you feel, but I have the fears you have, as my 19 year old son is fighting as well. May God keep you and may he hold you in his love for all eternity. God Bless you all, the Gillispies Name: Thomas Gillick Location: Wilson, Wyoming Comments: What a great guy. I am so sorry. I don't know what else to say. Name: Jon M Miles Location: Oceanside, Ca Comments: A friend of my wife's sent me a link you the tribute video you have done. It is very well done a fitting tribute to all of our fallen brothers in arms. I have a 4 month old son and am expecting another baby soon, and it pains me greatly to know that a child will grow up without its father and to know that it very easely could have been my children. May God bless this child and your family. Semper Fidelis, Cpl Jon Miles and Family Name: Deana Location: Westland, MI Comments: As a Marine wife and a former military member, I am deeply saddened by your loss. I don't think anyone truly realizes the severity or the impact of a loss until it happens to them. My thoughts and prayers go out to Bobby's family and his unborn baby girl! His memory will live on through her and she will always know that her father left this world protecting her freedom(s). God Bless Bobby and his dedication to his country and the Marine Corps. Thank you for sharing his memory with all of us. Take care and God Bless! Deana Name: PFC Zapotoski Location: 29 Palms, CA Comments: Lest we forget. Semper Fidelis, Cpl. *salutes* Name: Michael McKee, Ph.D. Location: Reston, Virginia Comments: To Bobby's Family: How appropriate for you to share this event (& Bobby's life) with strangers. How meaningful and what a fine way to show your love for Bobby, your respect for the Corps (I also was a Corporal, but just USMCR) and your dedication to the military (I was also a Captain with the 101st Abn Div for 5+ years). Your video was so Very moving. I have sent it on to many, many friends, because I want them all to witness your love. THANK YOU! Mike McKee (1481293 USMCR & RA 090276) Name: Karen Wachel Location: Roselle,Il. Comments: To all the soliders, May the Loed keep you all safe and we are praying for all of you. My heart goes out to all the soliders that have died fighting for freedom. God Bless You All Name: Matthew Long Location: Kaneohe Bay, Hi Comments: Words can not convey the sorrow that I feel for your loss. Bobby paid the ultimate price for our freedom and for that I will be eternally gratefull to both you and him. Thank you for everything. Sincerely, Cpl. Matthew Long Name: SgtMaj Steve Hanley USMC Ret Location: Ashburn, VA Comments: I had never had the pleasure of meeting Bob and only know of him through your website. I spent 28 years in the Corps and have never been so impressed with the love and dedication that your young Marine showed for his Country, Corps and family and certainly never so impressed with the love and dedication that Bob's family has shown him and more so, others. Thank you, God bless you all. Name: Ralph D. Irons Location: Ft. Myers, Florida Comments: To: Cpl. Bobby Warns USMC SAEPIUS EXERTUS, SEMPER FIDELIS, FRATER INFINITAS. And as a Brother you will never be forgotten among Marines. Veteran and member of the Chosin Few. Name: Gene E. Blanton Location: Dallas, Texas Comments: Dear Warns Family: Marines don't cry. However, on occasion our eyeballs sweat. What a moving tribute to your son. Below is a small token of my appreciation for you and Bobby. Semper Fidelis, Gene E. Blanton YOUR SON ©Gene E. Blanton “Not as lean. Not as mean. Still a Marine.” To the Mothers and the Fathers From the Halls of Montezuma From the sands of Iwo Jima Your Son battled dictatorships There is a debt we owe Your Son Your Son is a son of America Your Son was Semper Fidelis Now Your Son has been reassigned I’ll thank Your Son for my freedom So tonight when you cry out to God To lose Your Son for freedom’s cause Name: LisR Location: Tucson, AZ Comments: Dear Warns Family: My deepest condolences in the profound loss of your son, brother, husband and daddy, Bobby Warns. I have never seen a more beautiful and touching tribute! My Marine friend in Fallujah asked that we take 5-1/2 minutes to view this video.....I can't tell you how many times I've watched it, and thank you and your family for such a great gift. Not only in sharing this video of Bobby, but in the sacrifices you have made on behalf of all Americans. We are truly blessed to live in this great nation, and to have such brave souls as your Bobby protecting our freedoms. To Bobby - a lover of music, a helper, a playmate, a trickster, a joker, a happy Marine, an entertainer, an artist, a free-spirit, a cyclist, a HERO - I salute you. I am comforted knowing he will be 'at his post' in heaven when my mother passes soon. In Valor, there is Hope. My prayers are with you. Name: R. Anderson Location: IL. Comments: Bless you All! Name: Pinky Location: Philippines Comments: The site was just forwarded to me by my boyfriend who is in the marine, based in Japan! My sympathy to those he left behind especially to the wife and upcoming baby! I wish I can extend help but I am in the Philippines and I can't afford it so the only help I can offer is my prayers for his soul and for the safety of his family! God bless! Name: Leslie M. Craft Location: Michigan Comments: First off let me start by saying my heartfelt thoughts and prayers go to all of Cpl. Warns family and friends at this time. Also with those go my undying gratitude for his duty to his country and for all Americans. Being a USMC wife (retired) for 23yrs. I know of the sacrafice he made for us. You will never be forgotten by your fellow servicemen and women. Most of all by your fellow Marines. Semper Fi are two words I hope that your child will come to know. God Bless Our Troops and Our Country. The maker of this video is to be applauded for making this tribute in such a way that neither it or Bob will every be forgotten. Thank you. Name: Jim Carney Location: Fort Irwin, CA Comments: Dear Bobby's Family, Thank you so much for sharing this tribute to Bobby. My company serves at the Army's National Training Center where we provide logistics support to units participating in their final train up before they deploy to Iraq. Your video has helped us to remember why we are here in support of Marines and Soldiers like Bobby who are in harm's way defending our great nation. Thank you for your sacrifice--you remain in our hearts and prayers. Blessings, CPT Jim Carney, U.S. Army Name: Steven E. Haugh AMCS(AW/SW) USN Location: VFA-125 NAS Lemoore CA Comments: Your bravery and sacrifice has touched us all. We will always remember you with our brothers and sisters in arms who have fallen, with honorable and faithful service in the defense of our great nation. May your joy be fullfilled when you enter into God's Kingdom as Jesus embraces and welcomes you home, and He say's "well done thou good and faithful servant." Steve Name: Allan O. Kragh Location: Arcadia, California Comments: To A Brother The night is dark, the day is bleak, We wake, we sleep, we work, we rest. There are no words, there is no song The nights are long and longer still But there's a greater day to come And when we sleep in death's repose May God bless you Name: Shane McFarland Location: Phoenix, Arizona Comments: I am a state police officer in Arizona and have a squadmate serving in Iraq. I was very moved by this video and it reaffirmed my sincere support of our troops. I (we)enjoy our freedoms because of what they do. My sincere sympathy for your loss. We as a nation also mourn this loss. Even though we had never met, "Thank You Bobby for what me and my family have....Our freedom!" Name: Scott C. Holmes Location: Manchester, Vermont Comments: To the fallen hero, my undying respect and gratitude and to his family, please know that I shed tears for the loss of your loved one. The world is a better place because he was here. Scott C. Holmes |