Fallen Heroes of Operation Enduring Freedom

"”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,600 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Contact us directly at Projectcompassion@manti.com or go to www.heropaintings.com . If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna"
Project Compassion of Manti, Utah USA

"Kyle, This Memorial Day, as many days, brings memories of you and our short time together as we mobilized and served in Afghanistan. Starting at Fort Bragg We shared many crazy laughs , hours of trash talking, and bad food all over the world! You are dearly missed but will be forever remembered as a warrior on duty, a gentle soul when not in combat, friendly, happy. I think of your family and I am ashamed, because it is 2009 and this is the first internet search I have done. Yet, I have had some serious healing to do myself, I am sorry. I pray for you and hope you are healing with time, he was a great man and a brave soldier. I only keep in touch with one other veteran from Afghanistan and we both speak of Kyle with high regard, he always made it a better place to be. Your son is a hero, however I am sorry for your loss. He was a great kid though , wasn't he:) P.S. Mom or dad; could you please email me? there is an issue about the black KIA bracelets i would like to inform you about, they are sellng them and they are incorrect. i tried to get company to correct problem, they will not do it for me. thank you. dustin.t.pollard@gmail.com"
Dustin T. Pollard, Combat Medic, C Company, 3/116 Infantry, 29 Infantry Division (Light) of Hampton, VA

"Kyle,
I just want you to know that you were the best brother and person that anyone could ask for. You have taught me so much from how you lived a completely selfless life. I really want you to know that I am sorry for anything I may have done to hurt you. You are my hero and role model, and you are greatly missed by our family. You will forever be in my heart and I can't wait til the day I can see you again."
Brad Hemauer of Chilton, WI

"Kyle was always the most friedly person around.He always welcomed everyone to be friends with him even though they had troubles in life but he didn't care. He still tryed to make them a better person.He had the most careing heart.
You will always be the most missed in the world. Your cousin."
Emily Rieder Cousin of Fond du lac, Wisconsin

"Not a day ,a hour , or a second goes by that our hearts do not ache for you Kyle we knew you the best and you were the best, our lives will never be the same the laughter and funny times and that wonderful smile are gone we miss you with all of our hearts we are praying ever so hard to get closure as to what really did happen to you on that day , we have been left with grief that no family should have to live with I believe in God's time and way all will be told. I know that you are safely watching over us and are being our special angel as you always were to us . We love you so much more than words could ever express, Our hearts have been broken , but the love we have for one another will never be taken away.Mom"
Hemauer of Chilton, WI.

"To the family of:Kyle M. Hemauer 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"

"November 10, 2007
To the family of Pfc. Kyle M. Hemauer. Kyle 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

"Thank you Kyle for your service. You are truly a Wisconsin Fallen Hero.

May the Lord Bless and Strengthen your family always."
Cheryl Lee Patrick-Nussberger, Mother of SSG Patrick Lee Lybert, KIA 21 June 2006 Afghanistan of Ladysmith, WI USA

"To Anne, Andy, Brad & Lucas--

Our hearts and thoughts go out to your family each and every day. I cannot imagine what your family is going through. I just remember so clearly when Brad, Kyle and Andy and Lucas too would check into play a quick 9 holes of golf and how energetic, happy and full of smiles they all were. Anne please do not hesitate to call at anytime. I am praying for your family each and everyday and may God's strength get you through all of your hard times. Love Always,
Sarah & Dean Gebhart,
Nicole and Anna
P.S. We will handle everything for the upcoming outing."
Love, Sarah of Chilton, WI, USA

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

"Ever Forward"(116th Inf. Motto)"

"Kyle,
Not a day rarely goes by where I don’t think of you in some way. You are greatly missed. You are my favorite cousin and always will be. Family get things like Christmas aren’t the same when your not there. Hanging out playing football or video games. We always were able to relate and had things in common even though you are like 5 years older than me. What they are saying on about you on the news and in the paper recently is wrong. We all know you didn’t. We will fight and get to the bottom of this. I have all the respect for you and for how you served your country. You’re my hero.

Your Cousin

Eric"
Eric Schmitz of Malone, WI

"As a mom of five young children, I am so grateful for the sacrifice of this brave solder Kyle M Hemauer. You are loved by many. Words can not express the emotion. He payed the ultimate price for our freedom. May God be with his family in this time of sorrow and may you find comfort in the fact that we think about Kyle's sacrifice for the love of his country. May we NEVER forget! Thank you!"
Jill Hughes of Houston TX"

"To Kyle's Family, I wish to extend my deepest condolences on your loss of Kyle. Kyle is a true American Hero who will always be rememberd and honored. May God Bless all of you."
Mary Ghaney of Brooklyn, New York

"Kyle, I would like to say thank you for giving the ultimate sacrifice you gave while serving our country. As I look back at the past Kyle and I once had together; I can’t help but think how he was such a wonderful, caring and compassionate guy; and the wonderful memories we shared together. God Bless Kyle and Kyle’s family; as they will always have a special place in my heart."
Kelly Coffeen of Malone, WI

"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""

"To the Hemauer Family,

Please know, not a day does by that you and your family is not in our thoughts and prayers. Kyle is a true American Hero and we are so very thankful to have known Kyle the litle bit we did......Kyle, may you rest in peace, we are so very fortunate to have you known as our little town of Chilton HERO! Thank you for all you have done."
Randy, Tami, Leigha and Brett Goeser of Chilton, WI

"I will always remember riding the bus with Kyle. Always being so much littler than Kyle, I was never afriad of him because he was always so nice to us. Being here in Italy has given me the opportunity to watch this war with different eyes, and it just make me SO SO proud to be an American. Thank you Kyle. He is being remembered through many many prayers here in Italy. God Bless him, his family, and all of his friends."
Emily of Sardinia, Italy, Chilton, Wisconsin

"TO THE HEMAUER FAMILY FROM THE WAHL FAMILY. WE ARE DEEPLY SADDEN BY THE LOST OF KYLE. HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEART AND PRAYS. HE HAS TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF SO MANY. KYLE THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR GREAT COUNTRY. SERVING OUR COUNTRY SPEAKS VOLUME'S ABOUT THE PERSON, FAMILY MEMBER,AND SOLDIER. YOU WILL NOT HAVE GIVEN YOUR LIFE IN VAIN. KYLE SINCE 911 YOU ONE OF THE MANY THOUSANDS THAT MADE AMERICA SAVER TODAY. AN TO GIVE THOSE IN AFGHANISTAN HOPE! KYLE I REALIZE YOU HAD NOT KNOWNOUR SON. HE IS WITH YOU ONCE AGAIN. WE LOST HIM LAST MAY. SO I THANK YOU FOR BEING HIS MILITARY BROTHER. THAT YOU BOTH WATCHED OVER ONE ANOTHER AND YOUR UNITS! YOU ARE SOMEONE'S SOMEONE AND A VERY IMPORTANT SOMEONE TO ME. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART AND PRAYS NEVER EVER TO BE FORGOTTEN."
LEONARD WAHL of VALLEY STREAM NY

"Kyle has been a very improtant person to his fmaily and friends. He will ALWAYS be remembered as a kind, loving person. Your whole family will be in our prayers. God Bless"
Beka Bartel of chilton

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

"Thank you for your service to our country, and thank you for the great memories you left us with! We will always remember you."
Rebecca Rieth of Chilton, Wisconsin

"Dear Anne, Andy and Hemauer Family,
I wish I could extend my sympathies to you in person but sadly I will be unable to attend Kyle's service on June 1 and 2. I am at a loss for words but simply want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time."
Ti Godfrey of Broad Run, VA

"To Kyle'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 son returned safely from Afghanistan, only to lose his life in Iraq. Our prayers are with you in this most difficult time and we thank you for your soldier's bravery and sacrifice.

By His Grace,

Gloria Caldas
Proud Mother of Fallen Hero
Capt. Ernesto "The Big Ern" Blanco-Caldas
82nd Airborne, KIA Iraq 12/28/2003
San Antonio, Texas
gcaldas48@aol.com"

"Kyle, we appreciate everything you have done for us and we will never forget you."
Marc Gries of Chilton, Wisconsin

"To the Hemauer family,
I would like to offer you my sympathy and a few words about Kyle. The last time I talked to him was after a Saturday mass a while back. I asked him how his military service was going and he had high spirits. But the memories of friendship I have of Kyle stem way back since grade school. We had a tight-knit group of guys that played pickup games on the catholic school courts for many years, well after we moved on from sixth grade. Kyle was a caring person, an honorable soldier, and most importantly, a humble man. He fought for what was right and made the ultimate sacrifice. I hope you find comfort in knowing he’s at a better place now... a place where all his questions are answered and all his stresses relieved. The chainlink fence enclosed blacktop courts wait for us once again. I’ll speak for Josh, Doug, and Nic when I say that we also await the time when we can pick up where we left off, Kyle.
Sincerely, Nicholas Schumacher"
Nicholas Schumacher of Chilton, Wisconsin

"Thanks, Kyle."
Jeremy Willems of Chilton, WI

"I’d like to say thank you to Kyle Hemauer for the ultimate sacrifice he gave while serving our country. He was one of the most kind, gentle people I have ever known. If we all could be a little more like Kyle, the world would be a much better place. Those of you who knew Kyle understand exactly what I am talking about. Thank you Kyle. You will be missed."
Christopher Biolo of Appleton, Wisconsin

"I would like to say thank you to Kyle and Kyle's family. Its because of soldiers like Kyle that make this country a better place. I had the pleasure of going to high school with Kyle, and we shared some good football memories. I will never forget the sacrafice he has made. Nobody will ever forget."
Ty Wagner of Las Vegas, Nevada

"I want to send along my condolences to the family of Kyle Hemauer. My family is praying for you in your time of grief. I know you are very proud of your son. I know he comes from a wonderful family and has many friends as well. Kyle will never be forgotten. He along with with the other brave soldiers who serve our country are true patriots."
John Hemauer and family of West Bend, WI

"To the Family and Friends of Kyle M. Hemauer,

No words can adequately convey our immense gratitude and profound appreciation for Kyle and his fellow service members.

Kyle’s service and extraordinary sacrifice are not and will not be forgotten.

Freedom loving Americans everywhere celebrate Kyle’s life, mourn his passing and rededicate themselves to the highest ideals of this republic.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

May God bless and keep watch over your homes and hearts. Thank you and God bless."
Dan and Kristina Brown of Fairfax, VA

"Thank you Kyle Hemauer, 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 Pfc. Kyle Hemauer:
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 Kyle 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 Pfc. Kyle Hemauer:
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 Kyle, who continues to live on in your heart."
Tim Rivera of Powder Springs, Georgia