Stryker Brigade News

I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless this family now and always.
Former Stryker Mom,
Ellen

I pray for comfort and peace for this brave young soldier's family. God Bless them now and forever.

Words can't express the sorrow I feel for your family. May God comfort you. Jesse was a good friend to my son with whom he proudly served.

John Williams
Sryker Dad

My heart breaks at the news of your loss. My heart felt prayers for the family and friends of this brave solider. Good bless you.

I am very sorry for your loss. God Bless the family for their loss and may peace be with this brave soldier and he will always be a hero in our eyes.
Styker Dad

KNOW that your Stryker Family holds you all in our hearts and prayers! My Stryker son Brian, and his wife Nikki, are deeply saddened by the loss of their brave and dear friend Jesse. We all pray especially for your continued strength as you honor this brave young man.

Janet Helms
Proud Stryker Mom

I pray for Sgt Williams family as they begin their journey. Remember that you are not alone on this journey. We are with you and share in your loss. God bless you.

We are really sorry for your loss, may God give you strength,confort and peace in this day, and in the days ahead. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Godspeed!
Eddie's dad A 5/20 3/2 SBCT.

My thoughts and prayers to the family and fellow soldiers working along side of Sgt Williams. May God help you thru these difficult days. Jesse will be forever honored and remembered. I am so sorry for your loss!
Sincerely,
Joes' Stryker Mom

May you find the peace and tranquility you seek. God Bless your son and his fellow soldiers.

Bud Rosenstrom
Stryker Dad

May God be with you at your time of need. Know that as a parent of a soldier in the 3/2 Stryker Brigade, every brave soldier lost leaves a hole in my heart. Although I did know Jesse, from what I read he was a true and brave hero.

God Bless You,
Texas Stryker Mom

I just want to say that Iam truly sorry for the loss of Jesse! I will be keeping Sonya, Amaya and the family in my prayers! We all will never forget what a wonderful soldier, father, husband,son and friend he was. God bless this family and rest in pease Jesse...
Much love, brian(soldier of b/ 5-20 in 3-2 (sbct) and Nikki proud army wife!!!!

Jesse was also a brother to my son. We have Jesse on our adopt-a-stryker list and I prayed the cards and letters helped him throught each day. Words can't express the hurt we feel for your family. Our thoughts and prayers will be with each of you during the days and weeks ahead.

I also have a son in the 5/20 3-2 SBCT. I know the loss of Jesse leaves a void in that unit. I am so sorry and I am praying for peace and comfort for you and your family.

I cannot begin to express my sadness at the loss of one of our own. My son is also with the 3/2 Stryker Brigade and was very upset for their loss as well as for Staff Sgt Williams family. Our hearts go out to them all. God Bless all of our soldiers and their families. May we all find the strength we need to get through-especially now that we know of their definite extension.

I want to send my personal condolances and heartfelt prayers to Jesse's family, immediate and otherwise. I feel as though I have lost a brother. Jesse was a good friend to me and a pleasure to work around. I regret not being there that fateful day when he was lost, as I PCS'd from B co 5-20 to Italy shortly before they deployed. God bless and God speed to all of the Battle Company troops. I'll see you on the other side Jesse! RIP
BATTLE HARD!

SSG Robert Williams
B co 5-20, 3-2 SBCT Feb. 01 - Jan. 06
HHC 2-503 IN (ABN), 173rd ABCT Jan. 06-Present

I love you Jesse, I'll miss you my brother in arms
Izzy

I cant even begin to express my sadness. My heart and prayers are with Sonja, Amaya and the rest of the family. Jesse was a good friend and he will be missed dearly.

I cannot begin to put into words how very sorry I am for Sonya, Amaya, and the rest of Jesse's family and friends! The time that I knew them was short but great! They were the kind of neighbors you pray for when you move to a new post! Jesse will always be remembered as a great husband, an amazing father, and a wonderful friend to have; he will be greatly missed. I pray that God gives his family the strength they need to get through this sad time and all the times to come! I am very sorry....God Bless you all today and always, and Rest in Peace Jesse! You will be remembered always!!!
Adrianne Henderson

I came home from school one day in 2001 and I told Jesse I was joining the Army. He laughed and then went quiet with thought. We joined the Army a couple weeks later. (He would take all the credit though) Time went on and we eventually parted ways. We kept in touch while at Ft. Lewis and wished the best for eachother. The only thing that mattered to Jesse was making his father proud, loving his wife, and being the best father in the world. Knowing Jesse, he is extremely proud of the life he led and what he died for. I know we are all proud of him. My heart goes out to his family and I hope everyone remembers just how special he was.

SGT Christina Cooper

I was the Commo Guy for Battle 5-20, and earlier in S-6. I worked with SSG Williams constantly on whatever came up during our first tour with 3rd Brigade in Iraq. We were both Corporals at the time and made Sergeant around the same time. He was a really cool guy if you ever had the opportunity to meet him, and he will definitely be missed. I will continue to have him and his family in my prayers.

Rest In Peace SSG Jesse L Williams.

Battle Hard
SGT Johnson

I was Jesse's first team leader when he arrived at Fort Lewis. I'll always keep a piece of him with me. He's a true Gladiator. Strength and Honor!

Jesse was a great man, he always made us laugh even when times were rough.
I will never forget the times we spent together, the good and the bad.. He only wanted to follow in his fathers footsteps and make him proud.. I know he did this, becuase he made us all proud, all the time.. We will miss you my brother and we will meet again..

It's been a year. The World Misses you man.