Fallen Heroes of Operation Iraqi Freedom

"I knew hima long while ago. But what I did jnow he was a good guy. I do not know if his sister Hilary remembers me or not I was Melisa Sigers then. If you visit this site agin Hilary drop me a line at eepjrswife@aol.com I would love to hewr from you sometime."
Melisa Poley of Clarksville, Fl USA

"hey you it is me again just want to say that i severly miss you and i still see you in my dreams, you were everything to me and you left all to soon. please remember to send down an extra angel to look after me and mom. oh and i am so proud of what you did for me and our country. i can not wait to see you again someday in a mansion on the sea so far away!"
hilary ann yoemans of abbeville, al, henry

"Justin,
I cannot express in words the pain of losing my friend, my fishing and hunting buddy, my helper, my confidant, my HERO, and above all my son. I miss all of the smiles, the hugs, the sound of your voice saying daddy I Love you. I miss all of the times we shared, so very many. You are truely my hero, and I am very proud of you and your sacrifice for all of us. I take comfort in knowing I will see you in heaven. I remember in our last conversation you assured me your heart was right with God. I know you miss me, your sister, the rest of your family, and friends. To all who have so kindly given their condolences, I thank you from my heart of hearts. It does my heart good to know so very many people appreciate Justin, and all of the others who have paid, and continue to pay the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. I offer my sincere condolences to all of the other families who have lost their loved one as have we.

I Love You Son,

Daddy"
David Yoemans of Abbeville, Al. USA

"hey justin i still love you and i miss you so much you so much.hey yoda you were my best friend in the whole whide world. you were my only brother so bye i miss you and justin, luke and andrew say that they love you too. love your baby sis' hilary"
hilary a yoemans of abbeville, al 36310

"I'm so sorry.

Steve Culpepper
Gunnery Sergeant (RET) USMC"
Craig Steven Culpepper of Jacksonville North Carolina

"To all,

On this weekend of road trips, barbeques and personal time with loved ones, please take just one moment of the time you have to yourself this weekend and think of those lost, those who did their best and those who completed their service to a country that has given so many opportunities and brought forth the minor accomplishments of mankind but set a precedence for how one should treat another in the pursuit of a better way of life for all. I myself feel especially humbled by the sacrifices of friends, family and those I never knew. I apologize if this sounds political but it came from the heart and I wish you and yours a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, God Bless.

Bill Peterson"
SSG William Peterson of Ft Bliss, Texas

"Justin, it was an honor to serve with you and having you in the Dark Knight platoon. You are fallen but never forgotten. One Team One Fight!"
Spc. James Buscampell of FT. Hood Tx.

"Farewell Justin you are a true hero. Kevin Young failure of A BTRY 1/79 FA 4TH PLATOON "ROUGH RIDERS". terrashand@yahoo.com"
Kevin Young of Brazil, IN

"THANKS JUSTIN: A BTRY 1/79 FA 4TH PLATOON "ROUGH RIDERS" WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU"
PFC KEVIN M. MCINTOSH of COTTONWOOD AZ USA

"To the Family of Justin Yoemans:Thank-you so much for your bravery and service to your country. You have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. God bless the family left behind to grieve. You are gone but not forgotten."
Wanda of Dothan, Al USA

"I got the privilege, honor , of knowing justin from the womb. I watched him grow and mature into a handsome young gentleman. We are only 10 months apart, me being the older one. Justin was my first cousin, but more like a brother. Justin and I have always been close. I have never felt pain like I did the day he died. I kept praying for it to be some else, thats selfish, I know. I held onto that hope that they made a mistake until the night on nov. 13 of 04 I walked into a funeral home and through those doors i saw him lying. I am still is disbelief. We all still grieve over his loss. When Justin died, a piece of me did too. I remember when Justin came home in july, just a few weeks before his deployment, I pulled up in the yard and he greeted me with a smile so big and bright that would warm a heart forever. His warm, loving arms, I will the miss the most. I have yet to visit his grave and it is now march. The night I found out Justin got killed I prayed that he made it to heaven and that he was ok. 2 days after his death, I was sitting outside and was looking at the stars and thinking how bright and beautiful they were. In the exact spot my eyes were I saw a shooing star, and at that moment I felt instant peace. I knew it was him telling me he made it and he is watching over us and hears our prayers. His death is not something I will ever be truely over, but just knowing he heard me makes my days alittle brighter. I want to thank all you guys who take the time to send your condolences through this web site. This was my first visit and I have cried writing this. I cried reading all of your sincere, heartfelt words. For those of you knew him, keep him in your heart and remember him the way he was and know he is okay. For those of you who didnt, you'll never know how much your prays help us get through each day. Please pray for those soldiers who continue to serve and pray for their return home. I wish no other family would have to endure the pain we have. thank you again.

I love you Justin,
Your cousin and dearest friend,"
megan of dothan, alabama

"I had the priviledge of getting to know Justin while we where in a.i.t he was in my platoon. he would come down to my room and hang out during personal time. he was a good soldier and a great young man. justin called me just before he went to iraq I was in korea and i didnt get the message until after he had left. I can only wish things would have turned out differently. thank you to justins family for giving me the priviledge of getting to know such a wonderful and funny person. good bye justin you will always be in our thoughts"
Pfc. Jordan W. Donahoe (jordan.donahoe@us.army.mil) of camp casey Korea

"Thank you Justin for the gift of freedom you have so proudly defended for all of us. You will be thought of each day we raise our flag out in the front yard. From a grateful American family"
The Shaw family of Pasadena, Maryland

"Justin was a member of our church. We have known him all of his life. His mother grew up in our community. We are so saddened by his loss and want to express our gratitude for his service to our country. We cannot imagine any greater sacrifice for a family to make than losing a son or daughter in service to our country. He is a fallen hero and will never be forgotten."
Shirley and Johnny Watford of Abbeville, AL USA

"To the family of Justin Yoemans, members of FDC, task force 4-5 and Lt Col. Morrow,
I am deeply saddend to learn of the loss of young Justin Yoemans, your son, friend, comrade and true hero of our time and nation.
I cannot find sufficient words to express how honored I feel to learn my poem, "A Heroes Reward," was chosen to pay tribute to such a courageous and noble young soldier.
I wrote this poem on June 27 2004 in honor of my Father Donald D. Brooks who retired as a Master Sergeant of the USAF in 1973 after serving his country for twenty three years. He served in Korea and was a veteran of the Vietnam war. I read it aloud at his memorial service also and I know he would feel so very honored to know it payed tribute to one of such integrity as Pvt. Justin Yoemans.
At a time when our nation once again stands divided against itself on issues of right and wrong, war and peace, I again must recognize and acknowlege that some Americans believe our nation, being the richest and most powerful in the world, should now rest on its laurels and not concern itself with terror and brutality inflicted upon other nations and people. I find some comfort in knowing that so many young, strong Americans recognize and accept the responsibility that accompanies the blessings and power bestowed upon this our nation under God and choose to serve as my father did.
I salute you Pvt. Justin Yoemans and all American soldiers past, present and future. You are not my heroes because you stand and fight for what I believe or what the majority believes but because you stand and fight for what you believe. That is what defines a true American hero.
God bless you all and may He carry you through this time of great sacrafice and grief.
Sincerely, Neva Brooks 12-16-04"
Neva Brooks of Sullivan, MO USA

"My husband was Justins' AIT instructor, Justin Yoemans was a great soldier and he will be missed greatly. If there is anything his family needs they are welcome to contact the Warziniack Family at anytime."
Charli + Lawrence Warziniack of El Paso, TX

"To the family of Justin,
I would like to say that the people in Fellowship Church are praying, my mom and stepdad just moved to Eufaula, and I was at the church on leave from Korea when I found out. Josh's mother, was very upset at church and I will keep praying, that maybe this war will end. I know that being stationed in Korea with the Army, things are changing in many ways. I just wish everyone would stop protesting the war that way it could just all end! You and your family have my condolances, from both the Watson and Kilgore families."
PFC Kilgore of Camp Casey, South Korea

"To the family and friends of Justin. He is a true hero and will always be remembered. Our family shares in you sorrow, we lost my brother SPC Shawn Davies in July of this year. Keep your memories of Justin, the good ones will help you get through. My brother was also 4/5 ADA 1st Cav's. May god be with you at your time of need, you will meet with Justin again."
Toni Peters (toniannp@sbcglobal.net of Concord , OH

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

"Thank You for the gift of Freedom. I will honor it in your memory."
P Bell of Macon,Ga

"To the family of Justin;

Our sincerest condolences for your loss. Justin is a true American hero and will always be remembered by us for his bravery and ultimate sacrifice he gave to our country. Our family has also suffered the loss of my nephew in this battle for freedom. May God bless you during this difficult time."
Vic and Tammy McClain--azquail@att.net of Tucson, AZ

"I knew Justin, He was a good person and a good friend. I will miss him more than words could ever tell. My prayers are with him and his family."
Ashley of Eufaula, AL, USA

"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, Justin, will be remembered by name. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless you ALWAYS. Pat & Sandi Breckenridge from Montana "

"To the family of Pvt Justin Yoemans, my deepest condolances on the loss of this most precious life. I too have shared this same loss. I am here if you need me. deborayashinski@yahoo.com"
Deb Yashinski Proud Gold Star Mother of Sgt Michael Yashinski Kirkuk, Iraq 12/24/03 of Irondale, Alabama

"My deepest sympathy, our family has also suffered the loss of a precious life in this battle for freedom. May God bless you and help you through this time. Forever in our hearts a HERO Justin R. Yoemans."
Amy & Aaron Monier of Waterford, MI.

"To the friends and family of Pvt. Justin Yoemans,

There are no words that can possibly ease your pain but please know that many across this country are grateful to your son and you. His bravery and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Please accept these words as a token of my heartfelt sorrow for your loss.

Respectfully,"
Rebecca of Los Angeles

"To Justins Family,
I am your cousin, but never had the honor to get to know you but I grive with you. Thanks for the sacrifice made for our freedom and we will never forget the cost you paid for it.

Robbie Yeomans Edwards,
Ocoee, Fl"
Robbie of ocoee, Fl

"To Justin's Family and Friends:

On behalf of the Blanco-Caldas family, we send our sincerest condolences. We share the same loss ... the same pain. Our prayers are with you in this most difficult time and we thank you for your soldier's bravery and sacrifice.

Sincerely,

The Family of Capt. Ernesto M. Blanco-Caldas, 82nd Airborne
KIA Iraq 12/28/2003.
Gloria Caldas (The Big Ern's Mom) of San Antonio, TX
gloria.caldas@banksterling.com"

"I WANT TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE. I ALSO WANT TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE AND RESPECT FOR THE SERVICE THAT ARMY PVT. JUSTIN R. YOEMANS GAVE TO OUR COUNTRY. HE GAVE HIS LIFE AS A SACRIFICE TO THE FREEDOM OF OUR COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE. WE ARE FOREVER IN HIS DEBT. HIS BRAVERY AND SACRIFICE IS A MEDAL OF HONOR AND PRIDE TO BE WORN FOREVER BY HIM AND YOU AS HIS FAMILY. I PRAY THAT GOD WILL SEND YOU A SPECIAL PEACE IN THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME. WITH SINCERITY FROM A FELLOW AMERICAN."
CINDY SCHULZ of TITUSVILLE,FLORIDA

"Justin's family.
Thank you for your sacrifice. You are my cousin I never had a chance to know but I still grive for him with you. May God bless your father, mother and grandmother."
Gloria Outlaw of Nashville, TN

"To Justin's Family:
There are no words to express the sorrow we feel for your loss. May God bless you and help you through this time."
Dan and Meg Manninen of San Antonio, Texas

"Thank you Justin Yoemans, 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 Pvt. Justin Yoemans:
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 Justin 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 Pvt. Justin Yoemans:
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 Justin, who continues to live on in your heart."
Tim Rivera of Powder Springs, Georgia