| Location | Hartford,ct |
| Age | 40 years |
| Cause of Death | In the Line of Duty |
| Date of Birth | 04/04/1966 |
| Date of Death | 20/02/2007 |
| Visitors | 510 since 19/02/2009 |
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I remember Sgt Ford as being a decorated soldier from East Hartford .He died of wounds suffered in combat in Iraq EAST HARTFORD -- The Army's elite White Falcons was a regiment built on readiness, able to deploy within 18 hours of notification and parachute in among the enemy.. Sgt. Richard L. Ford, of East Hartford, joined the Fort Bragg, N.C.-based unit in 2004 Sgt. Richard L. Ford, 40, was on his third deployment to the country. He died Tuesday February 20,2007 of wounds from small arms fire near Baghdad. He became the 37th person with Connecticut ties to die in Iraq or Afghanistan since March 2002. "Sergeant Ford honorably served with the White Falcons distinctly for the three years," his commander Lt. Col. Richard Kim said in a statement.
"Richard possessed all the qualities of a great paratrooper. "As both a fatherly and brotherly figure, he was looked up to by many of his fellow paratroopers," said Lt. Col. Richard Kim, battalion commander, in a statement. "He contributed immensely to the readiness of the organization and will be sorely missed Ford, 40, joined the Connecticut Army National Guard 1995 and entered active duty in 2004. That's when he was assigned to the White Falcons, the 2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. The unit traces its beginning to an infantry regiment activated in 1917 in Georgia that was known as the "All-American Division." Since then, the regiment has played key roles in major U.S. military operations, according to the unit's Web site. The group helped provide security for the October 2005 Iraqi national referendum and two months later Iraq's national parliamentary election.A decorated soldier, Ford had previously served in Iraq from December 2004 and March 2005. His second tour was from September 2005 through December 2005. Ford was the recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, and received an Army Commendation Medal with a "V" device for Valor in February 2005, for his role in an incident in Mosul. A specialist at the time, he helped save members of his crew while under enemy fire, according to the Defense Department. His son, Michael Patrick, of Bridgeport, called Ford his "greatest hero." "I would like everyone to know that I'm extremely proud of my dad's service to our country," Patrick said in a statement. "I love him deeply and will miss him terribly." In addition to his son, he is survived by his father, Mason Ford, of Colchester; a sister, Vanessa Migliore, of East Hartford; and a brother, Matthew O'Connor, of Lebanon.
WE MUST SUPPORT AND STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS!!! THIS IS JUST ONE STORY OF A SOLDIER PASSNG AND HOW IT AFFECTS THE FAMILY BUT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS OUT THERE JUST LIKE HIM! I PRAY THAT THE WAR ENDS SOON SO OTHER FAMILIES DO NOT HAVE TO SUFFER LIKE WE HAVE!
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WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you."
Today for life on earth is past,
But here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same day
There's no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Thought there were times you did some things,
You knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
And now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
And share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.
Heaven
Heaven, where the streets are made of gold,
Heaven, where you never age or grow old,
Heaven, where life’s secrets unfold,
Heaven, where the secrets are told,
Heaven, where flowers grow wild,
Heaven, once again your a child,
Heaven, the weathers always warm and mild,
Heaven, where wings lay open in piles,
Heaven, where we are free,
Heaven, cant you see?
Heaven, its for you and for me,
Heaven, when we are free.
I just wanted to let you know,
That I made it home.
The journey wasn’t an easy one,
But it didn’t take too long.
Everything is so pretty here,
So white, so fresh and new.
I wish that you could close your eyes,
And that you could see it too.
Please try not to be sad for me...
Try to understand.
God it taking care of me...
I’m in the shelter of his hands.
Here there is no sadness,
No sorrow and no pain.
Here there is no crying,
No hurt for us again.
Here it is so peaceful,
When all the angels sing.
I really have to go now-
I’ve just got to try my wings
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS
Remember ME
To the living, I am gone.
To the sorrowful, I will never return.
To the angry, I was cheated.
To the happy, I am at peace.
To the faithful, I have never left.
I cannot speak, but I can listen.
I cannot be seen but I can be heard.
So as you look in awe at a mighty forest and its grand majesty,
Remember me.
Remember me in your heart, your thoughts, and your memories.
Of the times we cried, the times we fought, and the times we laughed.
For if you always think of me, I will never have gone.
XXX
An Angel's Kiss
We go through life so often,
Not stopping to enjoy the day.
And we take each one for granted,
As we travel on our way.
For in your pain and sorrow,
An Angel's Kiss will help you through,
This kiss is very private,
For it is meant for only you.
We never stop to measure,
Anything we just might miss.
But if the wind should blow by softly,
You'll feel an Angel's Kiss.
A kiss that is sent from heaven,
A kiss from up above
A kiss that is very special,
From someone that you love.
So when, your hearts are heavy,
And filled with tears and pain.
And no one can console you,
Remember once again.
About the ones you grieve for,
Because you sadly miss.
And the gentle breeze you took for granted,
Was just an Angel's Kiss.
hugs
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When you feel a gentle breeze
Caress you when you sigh
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From a loved one way up high.
♥. ♥.♥.
If a soft and tender raindrop
Lands upon your nose
They've added a small kiss
As fragile as a rose.
♥.. ♥.♥.
If a song you hear fills you
With a feeling of sweet love
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From someone special up above.
♥.. ♥..♥.
There beside a grave she stands
a folded flag clutched in her hands.
A silent teardrop on her face,
her brave young child, has entered grace.
She does not hear the sermon said,
just memories run through her head.
The child she held so long ago,
the child with faith she let go.
The child who heard the nations call,
and in the end gave it all,
Without fear or thoughts of self,
thoughts of freedom and little else.
The bugle sounds TAPS in the wind,
a mournful song it does send.
A reminder to us all, that for freedom,
this price was paid,
and her sweet young to rest was laid.
The Soldier Poem.
I was that others did not want to be.
I went where others failed to go,
and did what others failed to do.
I asked nothing from those who gave nothing, and reluctantly accepted the thought
of eternal loneliness...should I fail.
I have seen the face of terror;
felt the stinging cold of fear;
and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moments love.
I have cried, pained, and hoped...but most of all,
I have lived times others would say
were best forgotten.
At least some day I will be able to say that I was proud of what I was...A SOLDIER.
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