Stryker Brigade News

My heart felt sympathy to the family, firends and brothers in arms of PFC Hensel. May God wrap you in his loving arms and give you comfort at this time. This grateful Americsn shall never forget your sacrifice.

Maggie
Mom of a HHC 2/23 soldier

Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless your family. PFC Hensel was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service.

Gale Poindexter
( Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, ACo. 5/20, 3-2 SBCT -KIA May 6/07, Baqubah, Iraq )

I am so very sorry for your loss. Your soldier was a brave young man and an American hero. May God bless this family now and always.
Former Stryker Mom,
Ellen

I am so very sorry for your loss. Your soldier was a brave young man and an American hero. May God bless this family now and always.
Former Stryker Mom,
Ellen

Tears are words the heart cannot express. My heart weeps for you.

The Lord bless you, and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine on you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace."' Numbers 6:22-27

May God bless and comfort you with your grief and sorrow. Your soldier is a hero. Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Richard's Stryker Mom

I have asked our Lord to prepare a special room in His mansion for our beloved soldiers. My son knew your soldier very well, and is grieving for you. May you find peace in the knowledge that Shawn was a courageous soldier, doing his job to the utmost. Please, Lord Jesus, wrap Shawn's loved ones in your loving arms,comfort and give his loved ones strength until the day they are reunited with our hero, Shawn.

Rest in peace, hero. For though you went into the valley of death you should fear no evil. May God hold you and your loved ones in his hands forever.

Our sincere condolences to the family, friends and fellows brothers in arms of PFC Shawn D. Hensel. Our gratitude for his sacrifice for this country and for the people of Iraq. We will see him again, that is a promise from God. Rest in peace hero!

I feel for the friends and family of Shawn. He was always someone cheerful and fun to talk to. He was an awesome battle buddy and great friend. I will miss him dearly and continue the good fight for him.
SPC Peacock, 1st plt B Co 2/23 IN BN

To the family, friends and fellow soldiers working along side PFC Shawn Hansel may the Good Lord give you the necessary strength to go on each day. PFC Hansel, my admiration and heartfelt thank you for keeping our Nation safe. Please know that I will always remember you as a Hero. Rest in peace, young soldier, until you meet your loved ones again.
Sincere Respect,
Linda
Joe's Stryker Mom

We are so very sorry for your loss. Are hearts and prayers go out to you and your Family. PFC Shawn Hansel a Great Soldier and a Greater Man and a true Hero. May God be with you always
Sincere Respect,
Mary,
MOTHER OF CCO 2/23 OF 4/2 SBCT

To the mom of PFC Shawn Hansel: I too lost my son 12/03/06 in Taji, Iraq. He was in the SBCT 5-20. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. Until we meet our sons again, May God BLess and Comfort Us.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a hero soldier. Stand down soldier your work is done.
Lovingly,
Audra Fedde
Sister-in-law of Sgt. Andrew Higgins, KIA 6-5-07

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a hero soldier. Stand down soldier your work is done.
Lovingly,
Audra Fedde
Sister-in-law of Sgt. Andrew Higgins, KIA 6-5-07

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a hero soldier. Stand down soldier your work is done.
Lovingly,
Audra Fedde
Sister-in-law of Sgt. Andrew Higgins, KIA 6-5-07

All Americans should remember that the freedoms that they have are NOT free.
It is never more evident than when we lose a brave young American hero like Shawn.
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this great time of loss. May the Lord be with you always.

Josh's mom 1-23 INF 3/2 Stryker Brigade

PFC Shawn Hensel has paid the Ultimate Price for our Freedom. We will never forget his sacrifice, or the sacrifice of all who loved him. Our hearts are so battered from the loss of so many of our young HEROS. PFC Hensel has joined God's Brigade, and we are all safer under their watch. The entire Stryker Family shares your pain, and we pray that all who loved this HERO will find comfort and strength in the knowledge that he is at home with God, and waits until the day that you will be together again. God bless and keep you until that time.

To all friends and family of PFC Shawn Hensel: My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. I cannot express how sorry I am for your loss, and I will forever keep your family friends, and Shawn in my prayers as I will forever be grateful for his service, dedication, sacrifice and selflessness in fighting for our country. I came across this prayer awhile back, and really took it to heart as I have friends serving right now in Iraq.

A PRAYER FOR OUR SOLDIERS
Gracious God, I pray for our soldiers. Let your grace be a protective shield, guarding them from harm and keeping them close to your love and compassion. May I always remember that they are the ones who face the horrors and dangers of war first-hand. Help us honor them for their courage and care for them when there is damage to their bodies or spirit. When they are lonely and afraid, and long to be with those whom they love, fill their hearts with the sure knowledge of your presence at all times, in war and peace. Let them feel, O God, deep in their hearts, that your love is always there boundlessly, unconditionally, and eternally. Amen

May God keep you in the palm of His hand through this difficult time.

I am sad hearing the news of Hensel's death, he was a great soldier always ready to step up and do something when it needed done, like many of the other young men that have died his is a loss not only for his friends and family but for the country. My thoughts and prays go out to his family.
Nield

i was a fellow soldier of shawn and miss him very much...words will never describe how greathe was and always will be!