Fallen Heroes of Operation Iraqi Freedom

"TO MY SPECIAL SISTER AND FRIEND. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU. YOU ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN. I CONTINUE TO LOOK BACK ON THE TIME WE SHARED AND REMEMBER THE JOY AND LAUGHTER YOU BROUGHT TO ME. YOU ARE FOREVER MY HERO."
SGT CALDERA, CARMELO of FORT STEWART GEORGIA

"To the family of:Aleina Ramirez-Gonzalez I am so sorry for the loss of your love one. My heart cries out for you in your grief and you have my thoughts and prayers. He died a hero defending freedom. May you have the peace and understanding that only comes from God. Prayerfully we will all meet in Heaven one day where we will rest in the arms of Jesus. If you need prayer or need someone to talk to, please call or write my pastor: Rev. John Pearrell 11677 Brown Bridge Rd., Covington, GA 30016. (770)787-1015. Your friend in Jesus Christ, Polly Ballew Covington,Ga"

"Para la Familia de Aleina Ramirez-Gonzalez. Mi nombre es Deborah. Yo estuve en la escuela con Aleina, desde intermedia hasta la escuela superior. Aleina llego a ser para mi una de mis mejores amigas. Estuvimos en la banda escolar juntas tambien. Yo me mude a NY antes de terminar la escuela superior, pero me mantuve en comunicacion con Aleina por unos anos despues de eso. Perdimos contacto despues de un tiempo, pero la amistad de Aleina siempre la atesore muchisimo. No fue sino hasta esta noche que por alguna razon el pensamiento de Aleina me vino a la mente y me puse a buscar en el internet a ver si encontraba su direccion o telefono, hasta que encontre esta escalofriante noticia de su fallecimiento. Le quiero decir que Aleina fue y siempre sera una persona muy especial en mi vida y con dolor en el corazon les doy mi mas sentido pesame. Que Jehova Dios les siga dando fuerzas para soportar esta gran prueba y consuelo al haber perdido un ser tan maravilloso. Con mucho carino y respeto"
Deborah Loyola-Cover of Charlotte, North Carolina

"To the Family and Friends of CPL Aleina Ramirez-Gonzalez, May God bring you peace of heart and mind. You will be in our prayers."
CPT James McCormick of New Haven, WV

"CPL Aleina Ramirez~
You are such a wonderful woman! I am so thankful and proud to have had the privelage of knowing you. I will always remember our short time spent together and know you watched over all of us throughout the rest of our deployment. You will always hold a place in my heart. I love you girl and see we will see eachother again one day."
SPC Ashley Bernal of Hinesville, GA

"Soy el pardre de lo mas que quise en la vida,a mi hija Aleina Ramirez Gonzalez (Aly); mi heroe, de la cual me sentia y me sentire siempre orgulloso de ella.Ya no se encuentra con nosotros pero si en la mente y corazon de su padre,su madre y hermanos y demas familia. Gracias a todos por haberla conocido y por haber utilizado este sistema para enviar las condolencias.Se que conocieron un ser maravilloso y muy querido por todos.Descansa en paz querida hija y a todos los que la conosieron y demas personas.."DIOS LOS BENDIGA SIEMPRE.Nos encontraremos en el cielo y para siempre.
SFC Wilfredo Ramirez Lopez (retired)"
Wilfredo Ramirez Lopez of Guayanilla Puerto Rico

"CPL Aleina Ramirez-Gonzalez, I know that you were watching over us the rest of the deployment;you were like our gaurdian angel. And I thank God that I was able to get to know you. I have only the fondest memories of you that will last a life time. We are always soldiers first, but girls will be girls! and I send my regards to your family for bringing you up to be that wonderful person that you were. I will never forget you."
SGT Stephanie Trout of FT Stewart, GA

"CPL Ramirez-Gonzalez, you will be missed greatly. I will never forget your smile, personality and the comfort you brought to everyone you came in contact with."
SGT Miller, Stephen of HHC 1-3 BTB, Ft. Stewart, GA USA

"Ramirez you will always be in my heart and i my thoughts. i will never forget how you always motivated me on out daily runs. I will never forget how you were my inspiration to get on top of the gun because you were the only female i knew that did it as soon as we got to iraq QUE DIOS TE TENGA EN SU SANTA GLORIA"
SPC ALVARENGA of HHC 1-3 BTB FSGA

"CPL Ramirez, we all miss you and you will live forever in our hearts. Remember that NOBODY will forget your legacy and the joy you brought to our lives. Rest In Peace, we will never forget."
Raider MPs of Ft Stewart, GA

"Aleina, I remember seeing you at the squad barbeque; remembered those few times I saw you. The pain is still there, and you were etched in stone at Warrior's Walk on Fort Stewart. I was at the memorial service and your name wasn't only etched in stone, it was etched in my heart. My father was your squad leader )( SSG Gregory Rivera )( , thank you for being there for him; thank you for everything you've done. Hopefully we'll see each other on the other side."
Kenneth Rivera of Hinesville, GA

"aleina que dios siempre te bendiga y que los angeles te cuidan. aleina was a soldier in my unit and i was able to get to know her fairly well in the short time that i was in the army. i will always remember that you were quick to give a smile or let me bum a cigarrette off you, or we would laugh and joke about the people around us. when i heard of your passing i was shocked and saddened. the rest of the country just doesnt know the quality of human being that we have in the armed forces and im hurt that we have to lose people in this war. pues, god bless you and ill see you in heaven."
simeon facey of new york, ny

"Aleina your sacrifice will not be forgotten. Our country is strong because of people like you. Godspeed."
Alex Quilez of San Juan, PR

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

"I work at the 228th CSH where we received Aleina. We tried so hard to help her and her death hit some of us really hard. We pray for her family and friends."
SGT Lee of Iraq

"Para la familia Aleina,
Yo soy de guayanilla tambien y de los Indios. Es fuerte perder un familiar. Febo se fuerte tu tambien eres militar. Saludos de corazon. SSG Jose M. Garcia (manolo)"
SSG Garcia of FT Hood, TX

"Aleina Ramirez Gonzalez was the niece of my dearest friend, Lourdes Gonzalez Rodriguez. She was such a wonderful person to everyone. I am so terribly sorry this had to happen. It was quite a shock. My heart aches for her family. They are beautiful people who will miss her so much. God bless you, Aleina, you did pay the ultimate sacrifice but I know your reward is great!!!""
Kathy Walker of Petersburg, Fl.

"I met her the day she shipped out for Iraq when I was saying good-bye to my brother. I am honored to know that I met a true soldier and a hero. Her family and loved ones are in my prayers."
Bruce Brown of Memphis, TN USA

"Siempre te recordaremos tus companeros y hermanos de todo el mundo. Descansa en paz.
A los familiares les digo que si alguien merece el reconocimiento de heroina esa as Aleina mujer incansable e increible, es una perdida incomparable y dificil de rellenar, en los corazones de aquellos que la conocimos, compartimos y la recordamos.
Mi mas sentido pesame desde lejos en Arizona, un amigo"
DAVID E FUENTES SENIOR PATROL AGENT of NOGALES, ARIZONA

"Para la familia de SPC Aleina Ramirez soy miembro de la Guardia Nacional PR unidad 544MP, la cual ella pertenecio. Mi nombre es Roberto Ortiz/SGT. Siento mucho su perdida, y me duele en el corazon que haya sido alguien de nuestra unidad. Rezando mucho por ustedes en su dolor, que Dios los bendiga siempre y a Aleina que DIOS la tenga en la gloria."
SGT ORTIZ R. of Puerto Rico

"To the family of Aleina, my family honors your Hero. Her Bravery, Valor, and courage will always be remembered. We are grateful for her Loyal Service and her sacrifice will never be forgotten.
God Bless Aleina and her family"
Jennifer and SSGT Larry Mays and family of Massillon, Ohio

"I'm sorry for your loss. You helped fight for freedom and I know you will never be forgotten. You are such a hero, I hope you knew that while you were here. I hope you're able to comfort your family from above throughout this tough time. May God Bless you and your family!"
Catherine of New York

"Para la familia de Aleina, yo tambien soy de Guayanilla estoy estacionada en Fort Hood, Texas. Mi nombre era Lorna Urbano de Villas del Rio tambien. Siento mucho su perdida, y me duele en el corazon que alla sido alguien de nuestro pueblo querido. Rezando mucho por ustedes en su dolor, que Dios los bendiga siempre."
Lorna Nichols-Urbano of Fort Hood, TX

"Para la familia de Aleina,

Yo tambien soy de Guayanilla, tambien estube en la banda para el tiempo que ella estubo. Mi nombre es SGT Jose "Gordo" Caraballo de Villa del Rio. Este es mi segundo tour en Iraq, los acompano en los sentimientos y tambien siento bien fuerte la perdida de Aleina."
SGT Jose R. Caraballo of Al Taji, Iraq

"Specialist Ramirez-Gonzalez, goodbye soldier and thank you. You are my hero."
Bill of Houston, Texas

"Para los familiares de Aleina:

De parte de la familia Blanco-Caldas le extendemos nuestro mas sincero pésame. Compartimos el mismo dolor ... la misma pena. Le pedimos al Señor que les de la fortaleza necesaria para sobrevivir esta pérdida! De otra familia boricua que tambien sufre ...

Sinceramente,

La Familia del Capt. Ernesto M. Blanco-Caldas, 82nd Airborne
KIA Iraq 12/28/2003.
Gloria Caldas (The Big Ern's Mom)de San Juan, PR y San Antonio, TX
gloria.caldas@sbcglobal.net"

"Thank you Aleina Ramirez-Gonzalez, 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 Spc. Aleina Ramirez-Gonzalez:
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 Aleina 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 Spc. Aleina Ramirez-Gonzalez:
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 Aleina, who continues to live on in your heart."
Tim Rivera of Powder Springs, Georgia