Fallen Heroes of Operation Iraqi Freedom

"Hey Levi I have thought about you often lately. I remember that day like it was yesterday and it was fours years ago. I remember every little detail. I wish I could have gotten to know you a little better then I did. I still talk to Brandon Olive often, and we sometimes talk about you. I miss you very much. I will never forget you. I see your face every time I close my eyes. Rest in Peace my friend. OORRAAHH!!!!"
Sgt. Andrew Nelson USMC of Lawrenceburg, In

"we all miss you bro,and think about you every day....semper fi"
J.Hammond of Springfield,vt USA

"LCpl Angell, I still remember that day vividly. I relive it everytime i go to sleep. I often ask myself if there was anything that we could of done different but i know there wasn't. I have known of this page for a while but it has taken a while to build up enough courage to write something down. I just want you and your family to know that the Marines of the Quick Reaction Force and of the convoy did everything we could. I couldn't of asked for anything better from my guys. I miss you and love you brother.
SEMPER FI"
Sgt Trochesset of Santa Fe, Tx

"Dear Angell Family,

I has been three and half years since I visited you at your home in Cloquet, and I still think of you and Levi often. I have proudly displayed the memorial sticker for Levi on my car window since the day you gave it to me. Since then, it has travelled to at least 10 states and many, many cities. I have no doubt that thousands of Americans have seen it in passing, and wondered about this brave stranger, who sacrificed his life doing the hard work his country asked of him.

All my best to your family."
Sam Meites of Santa Monica, CA

"April 8, 2008
Dear LCpl Levi Angell,

It has been four years since that horrible day in 2004. I regret not getting to know you better, but took comfort in your memorial service and how your Marine buddies mentioned your Christian faith. This gave us all hope as we mourned your passing. As a kid I remember during Memorial day parades parents and family members trying to explain to me how our freedom was fought for and how veterans suffer greatly and many had given all to give us our freedom, and I always respected that. Yet knowing you and knowing how you were cut down in your youth really makes the cost of freedom much more meaningful and painful.

I marvel how after being hit you were able to safely pull your 22-ton LVS truck over safely, keeping your assistant driver from being harmed. I marvel how your fellow Marines performed admirably during and after the ambush, repelling the enemy, recovering you and your assistant driver from the ambush zone, administering first aide and rushing you back to camp and to the surgical company. I still marvel about all the feats the Marines of CSSC-111 performed. How they endured, how they loved and love you like a brother, and miss you like a brother. How the Marines while still mourning your loss endured other convoy ambushes, and kept completing mission after mission, your memory indelibly etched on the hearts of all your comrades. We struggled with the senseless evil of your death, how you had nothing but good will toward the Iraqi people in your heart, how you were there giving everything, and some evil terrorist unwilling to yield any power to the common good or the citizens of Iraq of one new united nation of Iraq murdered you. It was tough not to be consumed with hate, though we did and do hate those who target those whose goal is only a nation in which the rights of all Iraqi's is protected. Truly our enemies, the radical insurgents, are the greatest enemy of freedom.

I only hope that the good people of Iraq will prosper, that more and more Iraqi soldiers will stand up honorably and build up from where you and others have given so dearly. That the tyrants, the extremists, those who are unwilling to respect the rights of the minority, those who hate liberty and freedom and desire to enslave others with their own convictions will be defeated. I hope you remember the smiling Iraqi children, and more importantly I hope the Iraqi children never forget you, that they will grow up to value liberty and to understand what it cost in terms of honorable Iraqi soldiers and Friendly U.S. soldiers and Marines. I pray eventually freedom and liberty will prosper in Iraq and spread through the world. Some people at home have doubted the value of freedom and liberty, freedom of thought, said that we are doing no different than the Taliban, or Wahabists, that we are forcing our "Western" ideas on them, not even understanding the basic meaning of Freedom and Liberty. Hopefully the appeal of Liberty and Justice for all will not be taken for granted by those who have enjoyed it, and rejected by those who would rather impose their beliefs on everyone else.

We will never forget you and we were all deeply touched by your service and sacrifice.

To the family and friends of Levi just know that we remember with you and we will never forget Levi, and will never take our freedoms for granted knowing this great friend died defending our freedoms and defending those in Iraq who were unable to defend themselves.


Rest in Peace Marine,

Chris Quimby
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Brother in arms CSSC-111
http://www.myspace.com/cssc111"
Chris Quimby of Carlisle, PA

"March 28, 2008
To the family of Lance Cpl. Levi T. Angell:
Levi 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

"in a few weeks it will have been more than three years and i still vividly remember your accent and i know you have watched over us through out the most sticky situation and were our angel over there. i will never forget you and i have no words good enough to say thank you i will always remeber you keep smiling brother.
"When the rain washes away the tears on our dusty war tired faces we will smile to know we met you and served with you."
SEMPER FIDELIS"
CPL Vasquez, D. of camp pendleton, ca

"Levi, while I was over seas during OIF3, every night I thanked God for many things, and one was just the chance that I had to of just known you. Thanks for your service to our country..."
SPC. Josh Gerard of Cloquet, MN USA

"To the Family of Lance Cpl. Levi T. Angell - I was part 7th Motor Transport Batallion, one of the ancestor units of Combat Service Support Group 11, in Vietnam in 1966 & 1967. I am sorry to hear about Levi, and I will remember you in my prayers. Semper Fidelis & Rest in Peace, Brother."
Johnny Haw of Minneapolis, MN

"Levi I still can't get over the fact that I don't get to see you when I come, but I will do what you did for me and defend the freedom of our families and the ones we love as well as the rest of the people of our country. You are my inspiration to do everything I do at 100% because without soldiers like you we wouldn't have what we do today. I thank you once again i miss ya bro."
SrA Noah Feehan of Saginaw, MN

"To the family of Levi T. Angell:

The Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel Foundation will be honoring your loved one at the non-denominational Memorial Day Sunday worship service at 11:00 a.m. on 29 May. We will remember the casualties of the Global War on Terrorism from Minnesota … and the neighboring states of Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Outside of the historic Fort Snelling Veterans Memorial Chapel will be a “Memorial Garden” filled with white crosses bearing the names of the war dead … including your loved one.

I would like to extend to your family an invitation to honor us with your presence at worship as we pay tribute to the sacrifice made by your service member and family. Our pastor, U.S. Army Chaplain, LTC Kenneth L. Beale, Jr. will preach a message entitled “Remembering Our Freedom.” A former Soldier and country music songwriter and performer “Rockie” will pay a special musical tribute. At the conclusion of the worship hour, all of the congregation will be invited to silently pay their respects at the garden and place poppies at each of the crosses. An honor guard squad will be on hand to fire vollies as the US flag is lowered to half-staff and Taps is played.

As this Christian worship service has traditionally been well attended, we would be happy to reserve seating for you and yours. To do so, kindly call (612/970-7866) and leave a voice message indicating your veterans’ name and the number of persons attending. If you are not able to attend, we pray that you would find comfort in knowing that our prayers are with you and all of the fallen heroes.

Respectfully,
Leila Campbell
Administrative Assistant
Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel Foundation
email:info@fortsnellingmcf.org
web site:www.fortsnellingmcf.org"

"i worked with levi in iraq. we were in the same company together. though i wasnt with him the day he was killed it hurt alot cuz he was one of my marines. i was setting up to go on another convoy that day he was killed. before we left to go on our convoy our battallion co, company co and battallion chaplin came out and talked to us. the chaplin said a prayer for us and his family and prayed we would lose no one else. levi was a great person. he never complained about anything he had to do. all of us in the company miss him. one of our oficers made stickers for us to put on our vehicles in rememberance of him. ive got mine on the window of my truck and look at it everyday i get into it. last fri was the yr ann. that we lost him and i sat and prayed for him and his family. i know he is up there watching over all of us that have been there, are there or are going back here soon. levi i miss u and i hope to see u when i see u at the gates of heaven.

this is a thank you to everyone who supports us troops and the jobs we do."
william rodriguez of camp pendleton ca usa

"Levi ~
hey babe! Man i miss you soo much! I just want you to know how incredibly proud we all are of you! I have never met anyone like you- and i will never be greatful enough for the time i was able to spend with you. You tought me, and so many others, so much without even knowing it. Steph and i hope to see you again some day. Keep on smiling down on us! "High five for jesus eh?" i love you man!!"
Alia Barkos of originally- cloquet MN, now Fort collins, Co

"I don't know anyone personally who has died in Iraq but have a burden to be praying for our soldiers and families. I chose to read this memorial because my oldest son, aged 9, is named Levi. When I pray for him each night, I will be reminded of this precious son, Levi Angell, and the family who mourns his loss."
Kim Nelson of St. Paul, MN

"My brother Chris was serving with Levi at the time he died. I know I would have enjoyed spending time with them both. I hope to have Chris share stories the next time I see him.

When Nightline aired the memorial show, I was grateful for the chance to see his face, think about his sacrifice, and pray for his family.

I hope I remember his name as long as I remember my own..."
Bob Campbell of Ft. Collins, CO

"LEVI!!!! I LOVE YOU MAN YOUR 21ST BIRTHDAY IN 18 DAYS! i get to come home to minnesota from az on october 8th for your birthday i miss you more than you could ever imagine we are celebrating hard that night man rest in peace i love you so much"
Megan Kochneff of Arizona

"Lance Cpl. Angell, I want to thank you for defending my freedom while at the same time delivering freedom to people who have never known its wonder. Someday they will wonder how they ever lived without freedom and that will be because of you. My deepest condolences to your family and friends."
Ken of Denver,CO

"Levi you were one of my best friends. I can't believe you are gone and it has been so long. I think of the things I see around me, and out of them all, I would exchange any of them to have you back. Your dad is well, and your friends are too, but I can't stop missing you. I love you so much Levi. RIP baby..."
Amy Olson of Cloquet, MN USA

"RIP Marine"
Petty Officer Cawthon of RTC Great Lakes, IL

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

""Hi....I just felt the need to express my sincere condolences. My brother passed away on May 3rd and I completely understand the pain you are going thru. It is a very hard time but we can be so proud of them and what they stood for. Semper Fi!!
My email is
bwalady@yahoo.com if anyone would like to just talk or whatever.
"God Bless to everyone in your family.""
Kelley-sister of Gunnery Sergeant Ronald E. Baum of Altoona Pa.

"For Levi a brave soldier who lost his life so others may live.A true hero to all, may god be with you and yours.And let all who look upon your memeory do so with the utmost respect for the sacrifice you have made."
Susan Kelly of Northern Ireland

"To the friends and family of Levi-
My small class of Moose Lake 2003 has also lost two amazing Marines recently, and my heart aches for you. We truly know how hard it is to lose someone so wonderful and dedicated to serving their country. I am sure you are proud of Levi, just as I am of him, and my dear friends Matt Milczark and Moy Langhorst. You are in my prayers."
Anne LaFrinier of Morris/Moose Lake, MN

"I stay up at night and morn with the lost of each young life. They are the best our country has. May God comfort you in your time of sorrow."
SSgt Wingate (retired) of Mays Landing, NJ

"From one Marine family to another
"Though you cannot always see the bird singing, if you listen with your heart, you can always hear his song.
Though the ones we love may leave life as we know it, in our memory, the love we knew will always carry on." unknown author
Our heart and thoughts are with you at this very sad time. Your precious Levi will not be forgotten. He was a true American!"
Charles Davis family of Kailua, Hawaii

""RIP Marine! You will never be forgotten, by your family, your friends, and even your extended Marine Corps Family. I deceided to leave the Marines in 98' but even to this day when I hear that a Marine has past away to guard the gates of heaven, it's hard not to keep from weeping. I want to send my regards to you in your time of great loss. SEMPER FI!"
Rick Rugless (rughopper@hotmail.com) of St Paul, MN"
Rick Rugless (rughopper@hotmail.com) of St Paul, MN

"To the family and friends of Lance Corporal Levi T. Angell

Those we hold most dear, never truly leave us. May you find comfort
in love's everlasting connection.

There are many loving and caring Americans from all over the United
States that will never forget the sacrifice that your loved one has
made for our Freedom. In the Support section of this web site you
will find links to many groups that support you at this crucial
time. The Marine Comfort Quilt group would be honored to send a
quilt to the next of kin. Please register so we can send you
our "Love Stitched Together."

Proud Member Of Marine Comfort Quilt group, and Proud Marine Mom"
Sandra Moudy of Placentia, Ca USA

"May the Lord Bless you and keep you and may His face shine upon you and give you Peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Thank You for your ultimate sacrifice. May God grant you the strength and be with you in your time of need."
The Witkowski Family of Kettle River MN

"Rest in Peace Tufelhunden....Semper Fi"
The Taylors USMC of NC"

"Our heart goes out to the family and friends of Lcpl. Angell. Just know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Lcpl. Angell gave the ultimate sacrifice as well as so many others but will never be forgotten. Semper Fidelis Marine."
Lcpl. Webb of MCB Camp Pendleton, California

"To Levi's Family:
There are no words that can truly express how sorry we are for the loss of Levi. May God bless you all and help you through this time."
Dan and Meg Manninen of San Antonio, Texas

"To Levi's Family:

On behalf of the Blanco-Caldas family, we send our sincere condolences to you. We share the same loss ... the same pain. Our prayers are with you and we thank you for his bravery and sacrifice.

From the family of Capt. Ernesto M. Blanco-Caldas, KIA Iraq 12/28/2003"
Gloria Caldas (his mom) of San Antonio, TX

"We Will NEVER FORGET !"
Please KNOW so many people share your sadness, and we are remembering your family in your loss and your deep grief. Your HERO, Levi will be remembered by name. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless you. Pat & Sandi Breckenridge from Montana "

"Thank you Levi T Angell, you will not be forgotten for your true heroism. Your bravery goes beyond words. I want to express my deepest sorrow to your family and friends. I can only hope that your memories will help you through this time of sorrow. Your son is a true American Hero."
Sandi of Simi Valley, CA

"Thank you Levi Angell, 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 Lance Cpl. Levi Angell:
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 Levi 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 Lance Cpl. Levi Angell:
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 Levi, who continues to live on in your heart."
Tim Rivera of Powder Springs, Georgia