Fallen Heroes of Operation Enduring Freedom

"May 28, 2007 (Memorial Day)
To the family of Tamara Archuleta. Tamara gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org"
Peggy Childers of Carson City, NV

"As her fiancee, I want to thank all who have posted here for their kind words. Tammy was indeed an incredible woman. Fiction has not been written that describes how incredible her life was, particularly those last few months. Just know that she died at peace with herself, her family, and her life. She is now most likely running things up in heaven."
Casey Moores of Moody AFB, GA

"April, 2007. More than 4 years have gone by, Tami. I still think of you, your energy, dedication, motivation, great personality and smile. You still inspire me to work at being a better person and to remember to help others less fortunate as you did. God bless you and God bless your family."
Kelly dePalo of Viennna VA

"It is February 21, 2007 - almost 4 years since Tammy's death. I was thinking of her today and got out her last letter to me, dated 17 March 2003 (6 days before the crash). She wrote from her deployed location and the last line of the letter reads, "Hopefully I will be going home soon." Tammy, I guess you are home now, and I hope you have all the joy that we wish for you. I wish I had told you when I had the chance how dear you are to me and what a true friend you were. Wanbliwin, we miss you still."
Cara Ebner of Grand Forks AFB, ND

"Thank you for the service and sacrifice of your beloved daughter.

My son serves with the 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, and has deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.

God bless you with peace and comfort in 2007."
Rev. Douglas K. Batchelder of Phillipsburg, NJ, USA

"Tammy,
Thanks for being a friend when we were deployed together. I looked forward to talking to you because we were similar...my age, my rank, and easy to talk to. Of all the people on Komodo 11 you are the first one I think about and it was trully noble to do what all of you did that night despite the horrible weather. You were trully a great person, great with the kids during our tours of the maintenance facility at Moody, and one hell of a good friend.

Aaron Milner, Capt, USAF
Mx Oficer w/41 ERQS, K1 and K2"
Aaron Milner of Deployed in Kuwait

"More than 3 years later and Tammy's death still hurts...she is sorely missed in all our hearts."
Cara Ebner of Grand Forks AFB ND

"More than 3 years since the accident, my thoughts and prayers are still with you and your family. Three of you on that crew were to be married soon, so my wedding two months later was bittersweet. May God watch over your son and loved ones."
Maj Cheryl Schramm of St Petersburg, FL

"I AM SURE THAT TAMARA IS A FRIEND OF GOD AND THAT HE CALLS HER FRIEND."
THERESA THOMPSON of COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

"Lt. Archuleta,
Maam, I would like to say thank you and your fellow crewmembers for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy."
Mike Casey of El Paso, Texas

"Thank you so very much for sacrificing everything to make the world a better place for my son to grow up. God bless you in heaven and may God bless & comfort your family."
GREGORY A. KRAGER, Major, USAF of Scott AFB, IL

"TO THE TAMARA ARCHULETA FAMILY...
I NEVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO KNOW TAMARA BUT I CAN SAY THIS,SHE WAS A VERY BRAVE YOUNG WOMAN.I KNOW SHE WAS A VERY STRONG WOMAN AND I WOULD LOVE TO THANK HER FAMILY FOR HER HARD WORK IN TRYING TO MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE.I WILL NEVER FORGET HER AND GOD IS WATCHING OVER HER AND HER LOVING FAMILY.I GIVE ALL AMERICAN SOLIDERS MY RESPECT AND LOVE.MY COUSIN KENDALL WATERS-BEY HAD LOST HIS LIFE AS WELL SO I KNOW HOW IT FEELS TO LOSE A LOVE ONE WHO'S TRYING TO HELP SAVE US.I HAVE LOVE FOR ALL."
of BALTIMORE,MD

"HAPPY NEW YEAR TO THE ARCHULETA FAMILY.

AND
MY PRAYERS FOR YOU TODAY THAT YOU MAY HAVE PEACE N JOY IN YOUR HEARTS.

IN CHRISITAN LOVE

ABBY "BAE" ARCHULETA-LANG
ORIGINALLY FORM ABIQUIU, N MEX."
Abby Bae Lang of San Francisco, CA - USA

"To the family and friends,

Our prayers are with you in this most difficult time and we thank you for your loved ones bravery and sacrifice. May God strengthen you from knowing that fellow Americans and people around the world care about you and grieve with you in your loss. Your loved one is a hero. Greater love have no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13.

God bless you.

Home Front Ministries
Shepherd of the Hills Church
Porter Ranch, CA"

"Thank you Tami!!
Your a true soldier in our hearts!! You have fought for our freedom and I thank you for giving us so much! May God Bless you and your family!!"
Angela of Albuquerque, NM

"Thanks for stepping forward when America needed you. To the family - Thank you for your contribution to our liberty and freedom. I'm sorry for your tremendous loss."
Ronald Carlson of Montrose, MN

"Beautiful face, beautiful smile."
Kim E. Valencia of Silver City, New Mexico

"Thank you brave soldier for sacrificing your today for my children's safer tomorrow. You have our utmost respect and gratitude. May God provide your family with comfort in their time of sorrow. May you forever rest in Heavenly peace. Neither you nor your sacrifice will be forgotten. For the family/friends: May time provide happy loving memories in place of present sorrows. Look to the sky for in the infinite meadows of Heaven the bright shining stars bloom....the forget-me-nots of angels. God bless you and thank you."
a grateful family in Phoenix, AZ

"Lieutenant Archuleta, goodbye soldier and thank you. You are my hero."
Bill of Houston, Texas

"I have just read the article in today's New York Times that printed a few of the e-mails Tamara Archuleta sent home while she was in Afghanistan. Reading her words, I felt that she must have been a truly amazing soldier, mother, friend and daughter. I am in awe of the courage and strength that she must have had when she left for Afghanistan, determined to make the world a safer place. I owe her, and her loved ones, an enormous debt of gratitude. She will be in my thoughts and prayers."
Jessica of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"Dear Archuleta Family: I am so very sorry for the loss of your loved one. It is because of Tamara that I am free today. Her sacrafice has not been forgotten and it NEVER will be. Tamara is a TRUE AMERICAN HERO now and always. I will FOREVER be indebted to her and her family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless. Tamara: THANK YOU. May you rest in peace."
Jessica of Rio Vista,CA

"As I write this, it is nearly one year since Tami's much-too-soon departure. My own son, Shaun, was in Tami's ROTC class at UNM and he was very much affected by her accident (He is in UPT now). I never met Tami myself, but did talk to her on occassion when she would call for Shaun to invite him to some ROTC function or party. She always seemed like a very pleasant young lady.

To the Archuleta family, you have our deepest sympathy. From the Stanton family, Cy Mary, Shaun and Ryan."
Cy Stanton of Edgewood, NM

"My deepest respect goes to Lt. Archuleta. Her dedication to duty and what she gave so the rest of us could live free and safer.

Because of soldiers like her we have what we have in this country.

God bless her and her family."
The Estes Family of Phoenix, AZ

"While I never had the pleasure to know you, I think of women like you, serving our country, and am grateful. You will not be forgotton."
Laura of LaGrange, Illinois

"I think of Tami everytime I see a female in a flightsuit, and that is daily here at Moody AFB, Georgia. I am Tami's commander's spouse and got to know her fairly well. She was so professional, intelligent, motivated and had more energy that anyone I've ever met. In my eyes, her plate was always so full of taskings, but she would quickly accomplish it all even with her busy flight schedule and ask for more. The sharpest officer for being so new to the Air Force that my husband had seen. She was also selfless in nature. Her last Christmas she organized our Squadron party and arranged for donations of food and toys for those less fortunate. I felt the love she had for her family, her son and her future husband one day while she shared her photos with me. I keep her family in my prayers and thank Tami for touching my life."
Kelly dePalo of Valdosta, GA

"Tami,
Not a day goes by where I don't think of you and your crew and the job you were doing over in Afghanistan. I remember your last email and the excitement that poured out to me in it. I was proud to call you a classmate in the H-60 schoolhouse and even prouder to have you as a friend. The world is a lesser place without you. Rest in peace my friend.."
Phil Bianco

"Thank you Tamara Archuleta, you will not be forgotten. Your bravery goes beyond words. I want to express my deepest gratitude for your sacrifice. To the family and friends, my prayers and deep condolences in your loss. May God strengthen you from knowing that fellow Americans and people around the world care about you and grieve with you in your loss. God bless you all. A very appreciative fellow American,"
Leo Titus of Grayslake, Illinios

"Lt. you were always a source for amazement. So others may live!"
Boggy of H-60 Gunner

"I was one of Lt Archuleta's instructor pilots at the 58 SOW. Her death is a particular tragedy as she was still so excited about her future. She'd had a tough time in her young career but everything was beginning to go her way. Her future was wide open and her past was behind her. A promising young life was cut short on a God-forsaken Afghani mountainside. There has to be a special place in heaven for those who die too young, while their eyes still gleam with excitement and their noses can still detect the "new car smell" of the helicopter they're flying. There is no way to replace our eager youth, for they were the seeds of hope for a better world. Now there's one less person to leave it to. For that I am particularly saddened. One more tragic death to add to the honored rolls of the dead..."
Trevor J. Boyko of Ramstein, Germany

"To the family and friends of 1st Lt. Tamara Archuleta:
May God's grace be with you during your time of grief. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and we feel your loss and share in your sorrow. Bless Tamara for the sacrifice she has made to make a better life for the rest of us."
The Ford Family of Wells, Nevada

"To the family and friends of 1st Lt. Tamara Archuleta:
I am saddened by the loss of your loved one. She will always be remembered as a hero for fighting for freedom. I hope that this website will be a source of comfort and encouragement for you during this difficult time, and in the future as you recall the memories of Tamara, who continues to live on in your heart."
Tim Rivera of Powder Springs, Georgia