To my friends here... "I regret to inform you..."

[Bullseye Smith]

Dhart, I'm not good with words But I'm sorry for your loss. Hug that grandchild for us and Thank You for your sons service, I just wished it had come out different. God Bless all of you and you will be in our prayers. GOD BLESS

 

[Bob R]

I can't imagine the pain you must be feeling now. Please accept my condolences and prayers for your son, your family and all of those who's lives he touched.

bob

 

[kbm6893]

Whenever I hear something like this, I get choked up. You already know this, but your son was a hero. And you and your wife must be some real gems to have raised such a person.

My sincere condolences

 

[S&W Oldtimer]

Sorry for your loss, prayers for you and your family.

 

[colt_saa]

Today Freedom lost a Brave Young Patriot.

I would like to express my condolences on your loss. I am sure that there is not a member of this Forum that does not feel diminished by this news.

I have the utmost respect for the Men and Women that put themselves in Harm's way so that not only can we continue to enjoy the Freedoms that this Country was founded on, but also so that Oppressive, Evil regimes can be removed from God's Green Earth. All of God's Children deserve to taste freedom and your Son helped bring that the the people of Afghanistan. His sacrifice will not be forgotten.

 

[wheelman44]

My sincere condolances and prayers to the family and friends of Elijah. May your faith give you strength, your memories comfort, and Gods love give you peace.

 

[au2183]

May God bless you and your family, as well as everyone who's lives Elijah touched. My deepest sympathy goes out to the entire Hart family, and my sincerest gratitude goes out to Elijah for the sacrifice he has made to keep me and the rest of this great country free and safe. My prayers are with you.
Will his wife and child be OK financially after this? Is there an address you would care to share with those of us who would like to send a small donation to them? I can't give much being disabled myself, but I would like to send a small token of my appreciation for Elijah's sacrifice.

Terry

 

[Bullet Bob]

DHart, I'm very sorry to hear about your son. I'm sure he was a fine person. Please let us know if we can do anything for you.

 

[sunday bill]

I'm genuinely sorry for our loss. Prayers up for your family.

sunday bill

 

[ab4ka]

So sorry for your loss

 

[charlies]

I feel so sad....as a Nam vet I still question why?

 

[papajohn428]

Words will never be enough. Time may help, but oh.......I'm just devastated.

 

[arizona98tj]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours during this most difficult time. May God bless and protect all of our service personnel who give so unselfishly of themselves.

 

[C J]

Words can never express the gratitude I feel for your son's sacrifice and for the sacrifice of his family. You have my everlasting respect and I will honor your son's memory like I do every soldier who dies in service to our nation. The job he was doing was vital for us and I appreciate those who do it with all my heart. My prayers will be with you and your family through this terrible time. God bless you and keep you. And again you have my undying respect and I will always honor what your son has done for me and my family.

 

[VM]

I'm sorry for your loss
We'll be thinking of your Family through this tough time

 

[rimfired]

Please allow me to add my humble prayer for your family and friends at this time of great sorrow. God bless you all.

 

[gunny4053]

Our thoughts and prayers are with Elijah, your family, and His comrades who remain behind. God bless you all and bring peace to your hearts in this difficult time.

 

[Brokenbutnotdead]

Eventhough I never met your son it brought tears to my eyes. I've been back from Iraq since September. Everytime the flag was half mass I thought one was to many. Most of us at the base were strangers, but I considered them my brothers. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[jj2am44]

So sorry to hear about Elijah. Condolensces sent to your family.

 

[regmag-621]

I have seen the picture of your son and that makes me very very sad. My thoughts are with you and your family. God bless you.

Paul from Germany

 

[Centenniel]

Please accept my deepest sympathy. Your family is in my prayers. May you have God's peace in this time.

 

[Blue19]

To Specialist Elijah Rao:
Thank you for your service to our country. Godspeed to be a better place.

To the Hart Family:
Thank you for raising a son willing to serve his country. Your family will be in my prayers.

 

[ponderfamily]

our prayers are with you

Our son was one of your son's friends in Afghanistan. He told us about your son this morning. We are so sorry for your loss. We are praying for your family, as well as for the other families who are in the military and face this each day.
Sincerely,
The Ponder's

 

[S. Kelly]

I'll pray for your son, God bless.

 

[crows]

Men are alive because your son was doing the job he selflessly chose to do. There is no greater accomplishment, and we are all rightly humbled by him.

 

[Rule 303]

There are no words that I can say,
but this is what the Division Sergeant Major gave to me written on the flap a C Ration box, when we were having the Memorial Services for those lost on Hamburger Hill, Dong Ap Bia in the A Shau in 1969.

"They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
~Binyon

May God Bless You and Your Family.

Rule 303

 

[xray97]

I could not be sorrier for your loss. My thoughts and best wishes are with you and your family.

 

[FHBrumb]

We all owe a debt of gratitude.

 

[Philbert-D]

Your son and the rest of your family will be in my prayers.God bless Bob K.

 

[Papa]

Our deepest sympathy's from our family to yours. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for having a fine son and that he was serving our country with honor.