tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722744366515974253.post7968595875445098824..comments2023-09-24T07:27:39.256-07:00Comments on Assoluta Tranquillita: SSG Brian Cowdrey: "Who shall I send?"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722744366515974253.post-55072020987336546722011-10-19T15:35:31.927-07:002011-10-19T15:35:31.927-07:00I am so so sorry to hear of Brain death. My heart,...I am so so sorry to hear of Brain death. My heart, sorrow and prayers go to Brian’s family and all of the Cowdrey family. Brian was a part of my life while he was in Iraq. I had just become an Angel with Soldiers Angels and was given Brian’s name to help support Dustoff. <br />Brian helped make the experience of giving to the boys and girls of Goddard Daycare in West Lawn PA a very joyful experience. The kids worked hard on the pictures they drew and the things they collected to make sure the Soldiers had pillows and blanket and food to eat. It was awesome to hear from Brian explaining to the kids what he did as a Soldier. He mailed them picture to put on the bulletin board so they could see who they were writing to. <br />I have good memories of helping the medic unit, thanks to Brian. I remember putting the pillows in a very small box. We squished them by sitting on the pillows and taping the box shut so they wouldn’t pop out. I wrote to Brian telling him to be careful when he received them. He laugh with me when he emailed me back saying it was funny seeing the pillows fly thru the air when he opened that small box. <br />I know Brian changed our lives that year. He helped us feel important in our work to support Dustoff when he was helping our wounded Soldiers. We lost touch over the years, but he has always been a part of my life. He has a place on my wall with all of my Soldiers I have supported over the years. <br />My heart and prayers go out to his family. May God keep them safe and help them in this hour of need. Thank you for letting me share with you. I cry for the Soldier who is no longer with us and for his family who will miss him. Thank you SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722744366515974253.post-23202328369580796632011-10-16T20:58:20.818-07:002011-10-16T20:58:20.818-07:00Thanks Aunty -- that video was hard enough to watc...Thanks Aunty -- that video was hard enough to watch -- and I've seen the other. You meant the world to him and he meant the world to all of us. Not ashamed that I am sobbing as I type -- he was supposed to land at Dover about 1/2 hour ago -- but we all know the real Brian is in Heaven with his Heavenly Father.<br /><br />We'll see you on the other side my friend...DUSTOFF!!!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305546042143651169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722744366515974253.post-66611121957898105462011-10-16T15:46:02.808-07:002011-10-16T15:46:02.808-07:00I suppose there will come a day when I can read ab...I suppose there will come a day when I can read about this fine young man without tears falling. Not now though. Our caregiver warriors are so incredibly special. Prayers for his family who must be in unspeakable pain.<br /><br />SylviaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722744366515974253.post-32153090665743247852011-10-16T13:00:23.026-07:002011-10-16T13:00:23.026-07:00"A.B" -- I know your heart aches with a ..."A.B" -- I know your heart aches with a deep hole in it right now as theirs does and words are just that...words. I share your heart ache, pain and tears for this wonderful Hero as so many of us do today. It especially hurts so badly for those he left behind...his family. Doing what "we do" on a daily basis hurts so daggon much lately. Just want you to know my good friend, I share all of what you are going through too! Much love to all! louise (brat pack supporter!!)Louise Doucette Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770368533703411481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722744366515974253.post-42753073701096955932011-10-16T09:45:37.945-07:002011-10-16T09:45:37.945-07:00Thanks AB. That was beautiful. Love ya Brian!Thanks AB. That was beautiful. Love ya Brian!katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02277193810818850667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722744366515974253.post-47111196376632268832011-10-16T08:14:00.433-07:002011-10-16T08:14:00.433-07:00Beautiful. You did a simply beautiful job writing...Beautiful. You did a simply beautiful job writing about Brian and the family. I can see your tears of sorrow and pride, all mixed together. We will miss him so much. It hurts.Dbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722744366515974253.post-72377296372755307362011-10-16T06:15:20.788-07:002011-10-16T06:15:20.788-07:00May God bless and keep him, and comfort his family...May God bless and keep him, and comfort his family and friends.<br /><br /> I only knew Brian through facebook, but as a former aircrewman, I understand his passion for his work, and the love for his comrades.AW1 Timhttp://aw1tim.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722744366515974253.post-15872117010044361552011-10-16T05:58:09.396-07:002011-10-16T05:58:09.396-07:00Awh Brat. Tis so hard right now. Every word I rea...Awh Brat. Tis so hard right now. Every word I read of Brian brings on the tears again. While I didn't get the chance to talk to Brian personally, our group talks gave me the wonderful advantage to know this man was one of the special ones. We both know he will be sorely missed by all of us. <br /><br />I can't imagine the heartsick pain his family is enduring. But we will support them as best we can and as they allow. <br /><br />As always, we will carry Brian in our heart and will speak his name in remembrance.K-Dubyahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521926527381863273noreply@blogger.com