Fallen Heroes of Operation Enduring Freedom

""To the family of William T.Flanigan ,I am so sorry for the loss of your love one.He died a hero.May you know the peace and understanding that only comes from God. Hopefully we will all meet in Heaven one day where we will rest in the arms of Jesus. If you need someone to pray with you or talk to please call or write my pastor at Gateway Community Church,Rev John B Pearrell 11677 Brown Bridge Rd. Covington Ga. 30016 phone 770-787-1015""

"To the family of William Flanigan: May God bless you and be with you....William is in a better place and he will be in your hearts as well as mine. Remember the best times you've spent with him...therefore his memory will never be lost.
We lost our grandson May 29, 2004 in Iraq. They are all Hero's. "Some gave some, Some gave all""
Shirley Stark of Huntingdon, Tennessee

"I had the priveledge of serving with"Billy" in Hanau, and Bosnia. We loved him and will forever cherish his frienship and awesome personality. We'll see you in heaven my friend. Bruce"
Bruce K. Irwin, CW4 Ret, of Ft. Rucker, AL

"I had the priveledge of serving with"Billy" in Hanau, and Bosnia. We loved him and will forever cherish his frienship and awesome personality. We'll see you in heaven my friend. Bruce"
Bruce K. Irwin, CW4 Ret, of Ft. Rucker, AL

"Tim was my co-pilot on my first flight as PC in Hanau, Germany. He was one of the best friends I made in the army. Rest peacefully, Tim. God bless you."
Ethan Wingate of Katy, Texas

"Tim,

Three years too late I'm affraid, but I have been selfishly lost. You used to always say to me that I had a knack for showing up at just the right time, seems that it isn't quite true any longer. I feel so ashamed that I just found out. I should have paid better attention, you were after all over there for me, and mine. Instead I liked to think that you were still all safe and sound tucked away at some base in Germany, and that we'd see each other at New Years, play some cards and go on our way once more. I have missed you over these years, but now I will desperately miss you more. Till we meet again bro."
Jeff McKinney of Crawfordsville, Indiana/USA

"As we come upon the 3rd year of losing a great man, father, husband, and Warrior, I want you all to know that Tim was a great guy. If you knew him, you would know someone who loved his family more than anything. Second, he loved his country and flying the Apache. I loved talking with him. Down to earth, to the point, always had something great to say about his family. He died doing what he loved, we all will miss him."
Mark Ostbloom of Fort Knox, KY

"Re: CW3 William T Flanigan

Hello,
I represent PRAYER SHAWLS 4 FALLEN SOLDIERS (PS4FS), an organization that since October 2007 has sent over 2,800 prayer shawls to military families who have lost a loved one. We are an organization of over 240 groups from all over the country. We make every effort to reach families even when post cards are returned after they have moved. Would you kindly send me a contact email/address so that we may send a loving hand-made prayer shawl to the family? Thank you!

Cozette Haggerty, Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen Soldiers
Email: ps4fs@charter.net
Website Address: http://webpages.charter.net/ps4fs/shawls"
Cozette Haggerty of Wilbraham, Mass.

"Buddy,...you were a true patriot, hero, and my best friend. To you I raise a shot of bush mills..Brother you are greatly missed....."
Andrew Prentice of Streator, IL USA

"Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know William, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b"
Debra Estep of Twinsburg, Ohio USA

"Dear Mrs Flanigan and family.
I deeply sorry to hear about Tim.
I had the honour of being one of his room mates during basic. I was the English guy....Flan was a huge help to me and helped me scrape thru basic with out getting in trouble. Next time we met up i was fixing one of the Apaches at Fliegerhorst, Hanau, little time later i left the military.
In the 6 years i served in the US Army, Flan was one of the few chaps who has left a lasting impression. Tim is a gent and a great chap. His memory will live on!"
Tyrone (Brit) Riley of Frankfurt, Germany

"September 11, 2007
To the family of Chief Warrant Officer William T. Flanigan:
William 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

"I just found out...I am crushed. We were so tight once upon a time. We started together in the Army. Last time I seen him was 96 in HI. I looked up to him. Never thought it would end this way. I will always have his Laugh though and smile. Scouts
OUT...........Fiddler's Green"
Marcus Briggs of Pennington Gap, VA

"Tim and I were roommates in basic training and again in aerial observor school. After training, I went back to my guard unit and Tim went on to Warrant Officer Flight School with our other roommate, Jason. I got to meet Cassie and Meghan, right after she was born. So many years later, I still think about Tim. Having been so many years since we spoke, I Googled him to get this devastating news. I feel so much sadness, but smile broadly when I think of how Tim got me through flight school and how he dragged me home the bar amd how when I wouldn't have otherwise made it through school without his coaching and encouragement. He will be missed and I won't ever forget him."
Adam Klein of Los Angeles, CA

"It's been a year today, Tim, and you are always in our thoughts and have been in EVERY prayer since we received that tragic call last 4th of July. "The Handsome Man" will NEVER be forgotten in the Hunt house. Tim, you are truly missed."
Angie R. Hunt (wife of CW4 Henry C. Hunt) of Greensboro, GA

"CW3 Flanigan,
Sir, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

"I Volunteer Sir"(278th ACR Motto)"

"God Bless..."
Jill Desmond, widow Sgt. Dennis J Boles of Homosassa, FL USA

"Thank you William Flanigan, 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

"To the family and friends of Chief Warrant Officer 3 William Flanigan:
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 William for the sacrifice he has made to make a better life for the rest of us."
The Ford Family of Wells, Nevada

"To the family and friends of Chief Warrant Officer 3 William Flanigan:
I am saddened by the loss of your loved one. He 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 William, who continues to live on in your heart."
Tim Rivera of Powder Springs, Georgia