Saturday September 26, 2009, 7:20 pm
My sister and my brother-in-law are close friends with Corey's father, CJ. I immediately thought of my Care 2 family and how loving and thoughtful you all are. If you get a chance and would like to send a kind message to CJ; I know the thoughts would mean much to him. Support and love from others hopefully will help ease his terrible heartache from the loss of his son and friend, Corey.

Even though we may not believe in this war or any war, it doesn't change the fact that Corey was a brave young man who lost his life trying to help others. You all are great and I know your love and support will make a difference! Thank you. You can email CJ in care of my sister ( who will print them out and deliver them to him) @ emsodergren@comcast.net.

Corey also has a girlfriend, Ashley who is a sophomore in college if you'd like to send her one as well! She and Corey hoped to marry when he returned.

Thanks! You all are a blessing to the world.

Saturday September 26, 2009, 7:50 pm
thatis sad meg my symphay also

Saturday September 26, 2009, 11:07 pm
I'm so sorry for their loss. Meg. Please extend to them my deepest symptahies.
Sooooo sad :( A vry brave young man!
I sent an email to you sister for C.J. Meg

Sunday September 27, 2009, 1:36 am
Meg, this is a sad story & I'm sorry for their loss. I will keep them all in my thoughts & prays. Thanks for sharing.

Sunday September 27, 2009, 4:19 am
Thanks for sharing Meg. He will be remembered in our prayers.

Sunday September 27, 2009, 4:44 am
Meg I am so sorry for their loss. I am so grateful to their son for his service to our country. I pray that they will find comfort and strength through this tremendous time of loss. I send my deepest sympathy to his family. Blessings, Rain

Sunday September 27, 2009, 9:21 am
Thank you Meg.

Prayers for his father, family and girlfriend. It happens way to often we unfortunately loose a "special" person from something that they had no control over. While being a special and honorable man, he left this earth, and sadly all of the people that loved him are left behind to miss him and his special heart.

My father served his country too, Marine WWII first one to paratroop into Iwo Jima, so hard to see friends that never come back and the ones that do make it back are never the same.

Again, Thanks Meg, with today being Sunday, this special mans family will be in my prayers and I know he is now with our "Father" looking down and guarding all of us who are still alive here on this earth.

God Bless and keep you! Corey you had such a short life, you will be missed and never ever forgotton!

Sunday September 27, 2009, 2:46 pm
C.J., I salute you young man, you gave your life for your country sir! May your eternal soul rest now, and thank you for your serving in our military.
Many blessings to the family, may they find strength in their beliefs.

Thank you kindly Meg for your touching article. Thanks 4 the forward Charles dear friend.

Blessings all,
~ FreeSpirit ~

Sunday September 27, 2009, 2:47 pm
Please forgive me, I meant to say "Corey" not C.J. Thank you all

Peace,
FreeSpirit

Sunday September 27, 2009, 7:28 pm
Meg: This is so sad :-( My prayers go to this family. May God ease their pain and bring peace to their hearts. Hugs to you and thank you for sharing...

Sunday September 27, 2009, 8:11 pm
My condolences to the Kowall Family on the loss of there son.

Sunday September 27, 2009, 9:16 pm
Bless you all! Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments, for noting or forwarding this story and your thoughts and prayers! I have forwarded all to Corey's family and will continue to do so. I know it means so much to them. You are wonderful! When the burdens of the world are overwhelming and I wonder how I can keep trudging along...you guys come along and give me renewed energy, inspiration and much joy. Thanks again for making a difference. Hugs, Meg

Monday September 28, 2009, 3:37 am
Meg, I was tracking this...and just before I stopped tracking wanted to get back to "Thank you" for posting this story.

It is a very important one...Corey family is still in my prayers.

Tuesday September 29, 2009, 11:23 am
Another death in the name of peace. *sigh* My heart goes out to his family....and all the families who lose a loved one because of war.

Thanks, Meg, and my sympathy & prayers go out to his family.

Wednesday September 30, 2009, 11:57 am
My prayers for comfort in this loss. A

Sunday October 4, 2009, 5:01 am
So sorry to hear this news Meg... I hope that healing will come sooooon... It is a terrible thing to go through and may the find the strength and may God carry them through