Fallen Heroes of Operation Iraqi Freedom

"To the family of:Torry D.Harris
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"2-24-11"

""I was in the 12th Chemical Company that got the chance to serve with PFC Harris! PFC Harris I will never forget you I promise you are in my thoughts and prayers!""
SGT Elkins Lisa of Prescott, Michigan

"I will never forget when we were in the b's together, and you would always knock on my door late at night asking if I had Newports. lol. I will never forget you. You were my friend and comrade. I wish I was there for you when you needed me. I am so sorry Torry. I love you."
Spc Jennifer Hollenbeck of Aurora, Il

"Please know that Torry will not be forgotten. He was too good- and too loved and admired. My deepeset sympathy"

"June 13, 2008
To the family of Pfc. Torry D. Harris:
Torry 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

"Let me first start by saying that GOD is good. I came across this site while looking for my Companies FRG page. I was Torry's SQD LDR. during OIF II. Nearly a week goes by that I don't remember this young man. As a Non Commissioned Officer, I have been charged with the training and welfare of countless Soldiers. I realize the responsibility in which I am entrusted. The Sons and Daughters of this great nation. Torry's death has impacted me like no other event during my military career. As he was ultimately my responsibility I have struggled to make sense of his passing. He was a bright and caring individual who's memory I will carry for the rest of my days. Be asdvised that Private First Class Torry D. Harris lives on in me as well as the Soldiers of "Deuce Platoon". He is remembered and greatly missed. AHH!.. DEUCE"
SSG Walker of Germany

"I had the honor to served with Torry in Iraq, I was in charge of him and he was my responsibility. I wish I could have done more to stop the events thats that led up to his death. I just want to say he was a good man and he will always be in my thoughts and prayers."
SGT James T. of Aberdeen, MD

"PFC Harris, was a pleasure to serve with. His kindness and gentleness is missed. PFC Harris was a great loss to his family, friends aswell as his platoon and unit. I will neverforget PFC Harris, or the events that lead to his death. May GOD BLESS his family, and compfort them with this loss."
SGT of Kitzingen, Germany

"I served in the Army's 12th Chemical Company with Torry Harris. Harris was a gentle, kind, caring and also funny person. As a soldier, he was loyal and very hard working. It was an honor to have known him and worked with him. It has been a little over two years since he has been gone, and honesty, he is in my thoughts every day. My prayers are with his family, especially his mother and sisters."

"My name is Cameron Schilling and I have started “Portrait of a Soldier” which donates a portrait sketch of every Illinois soldier who has fallen in Iraq or Afghanistan. All 122 sketches will be on display for a Memorial Day Presentation in Chicago, Illinois on May 26-31 at the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago. After the ceremony the sketches will be given to the immediate families of the Illinois soldiers. I would invite any friends or family members to come and honor these men and women from Illinois who have given their lives to our country. For more information please contact OperationHomeFront.org at 866-417-8889 which is an organization headed by the Lt. Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois who is in charge of the Memorial Day Presentation. Thank You.

Please check out www.portraitofasoldier.org
To contact Cameron email cameronschilling84@hotmail.com
To contact Operation Home Front call 866-417-8889"
Cameron Schilling of Charleston, Illinois

"My name is Cameron Schilling and I have started “Portrait of a Soldier” which donates a portrait sketch of every Illinois soldier who has fallen in Iraq or Afghanistan. All 122 sketches will be on display for a Memorial Day Presentation in Chicago, Illinois on May 26-31 at the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago. After the ceremony the sketches will be given to the immediate families of the Illinois soldiers. I would invite any friends or family members to come and honor these men and women from Illinois who have given their lives to our country. For more information please contact OperationHomeFront.org at 866-417-8889 which is an organization headed by the Lt. Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois who is in charge of the Memorial Day Presentation. Thank You.

Please check out www.portraitofasoldier.org
To contact Cameron email cameronschilling84@hotmail.com
To contact Operation Home Front call 866-417-8889"
Cameron Schilling of Charleston, Illinois

"My name is Cameron Schilling. I am a college student from central Illinois. I am the first generation of my family not to serve his country. I am extremely grateful for the sacrifice you and your loved one has given for the United States. I am disappointed by the way the news media has covered this war and the deaths of our youth. The media has stopped listing the names of the soldiers killed in Iraq and people only talk about the soldiers when we reach a specific milestone in deaths. If you just started watching the news today you would not even know there is a war going on. Partisan politics have replaced coverage of our young generation who have traveled to a foreign land in the name of the United States. Whether you believe the war in Iraq is wrong, right, justified or not everyone should pay even just a little more attention to what these young men and women are sacrificing. This is what I would like to do. I want to do my part in honoring these soldiers and their memories. Along with being a college student I am also a budding artist. I draw pencil portraits of local people in my community. I want to offer a pencil portrait sketch to the immediate family of every Illinois soldier killed in Iraq. Please contact me at cameronschilling84@hotmail.com."
Cameron of illinois

"To the Family of PFC Harris:
We have constructed a memorial to the service men and women from Wisconsin and Illinois who have died in Iraq which includes, as of 7/12/05, 112 crosses and Stars of David. We would like your permission to put Torry's name on one of them.
We have called our display "Arlington Midwest" and it is located in Wisconsin Dells, WI.
It is our expression of mourning for the indescribable loss you have suffered for our country.

If you would like us to do this, please email me at ArlingtonMidwest@yahoo.com.

We invite you to visit Arlington Midwest. I can send you directions and some pictures by email.

"As long as we live, they too will live;
for they are now a part of us,
as we remember them."
Marty Preston of Wisconsin Dells, WI

"I ordered bracelets from www.herobracelets.org that have soldierds names on them that have died in the war and mine was Pfc Tony D Harris Chicago, Il 7/13/04"
Maria of Pennsylvania, USA

"I went through Basic Training with PFC Harris at Fort Leonard Wood. He was a great man back in basic. He was steadfast and tough in the hardest times. I am sorry for your loss."
PFC Farrow of Las Cruces NM

"I want to express my deepest sympathies to the family of Torry. I have been in contact with a group called “Divided We Fall”. I am in possession of a button that memorializes Torry that they sent me. Having been in the USMC myself I feel this is the least I can do. I wanted to put a face on the name on a young man that should not have died far away from his family.

Sember Fi."
John Nerad of Kansas City, MO.

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

"To Torry'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 loved one's bravery and sacrifice.

Sincerely,

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

"Thank you brave soldier for sacrificing your today for my children's safer tomorrow. You have our utmost respect and gratitude. May God provide your family with comfort in their time of sorrow. May you forever rest in Heavenly peace. Neither you nor your sacrifice will be forgotten."
a grateful citizen in arizona

"SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST! TORRY YOU ARE A HERO! MORE IMPORTANTLY, MUCH MORE. AS YOU HAVE TOUCHED MANY MANY LIVES. AN ALL THIS WILL BE COMFORTING TO YOUR FAMILY. FROM THE WAHL FAMILY TO THE HARRIS FAMILY OUR HEARTS AND PRAYS ARE WITH YOU. GOD BLESS!"
leonard wahl of VALLEY STREAM NY

"To the Harris family we are sorry for the loss of your HERO Torry. We lost our son on May 30, 2004 in Kufa, Iraq. We know your pain and sadness. May you find peace in the memories of Torry's life."
Lisa and Gino of Columbus, Ohio

"To Torry'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

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

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