Stryker Brigade News

May God bless you and keep you now and always.
Former Stryker Mom,
Ellen

To the family and loved ones of SGT Zachary W. McBride: "I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours, to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom"....Abraham Lincoln.
It is with deep sorrow that I extend my sympathy to you following the loss of your Hero, who gave his life in the pursuit of freedom for the people of Iraq, and in the defense of his brothers and our grateful nation. Sgt. McBride will not be forgotten, and you will be remembered in my prayers. Proud father of a G Co 3-2SCR Stryker. gdb626@hotmail.com

As a mother of a stryker soldier; as well as being from Oregon; I want you to know how truly sorry I am for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends that are left behind.

My heart breaks for you and I extend my sympathy for your son who is our hero. I will be praying for you.

I am very sorry for the loss of this fine young man and HERO Sgt Zachary W Mc Bride.
I pray the family, friends and fellow soldiers will be guided by a higher power to give you all peace, comfort and strength in this time.

Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless you and your family. Your soldier was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service. He will not be forgotten!

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

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love from a stryker mom with son in Iraq.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of SGT McBride. Our son is w/ the 3/2 from Vilseck also. Words cannot fully express our sorrow to you.

Our deepest sympathy and condolences in your loss.May God be your strength until you meet again.
John and Joan Mikluscak
Parents of Zachary John Mikluscak
2/25 SBCT Taji Iraq

To the familiy and friends of SGT Zachary W. McBride, I'm saddened by the loss of this heroic young man. I lost my son in September of last year. His name was SGT Robert T. Ayres III. He was also with the 3/2 from Vilseck. Robert had been transferred from "A" Co to "G" Co. He had been best friends with SGT Chris Sanders.

We have been truely blessed by having known our heroic children. I'm humbled by their unselfish willingness to serve our country.

God Bless you. Please don't hesitate to contact me if there is anything I can do for you

To the family, friends and fellow soldiers working along side SGT Zachary McBride, I pray God gives you the strength you need at exactly the time you need it. Zachary will always be remembered as the Hero that he is. Zachary, thank you for your unselfish desire to help complete strangers, "there is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends" John 15:13
Sincere respect and gratitude,
Linda
Joe's Stryker Mom, Wolf Creek Oregon

Our deepest sympathy are extended to your family on the loss of your son,SGT Zachary McBride. We share in your grief as we lost our beloved son, SGT Christopher Sanders, also. May we eventually find peace and comfort in knowing our children sacrificed for us all. Our heart will be empty for a long time. We were recently told, by a soldier present at the explosion that he had never worked with more professional soldiers. Kelly and Marie Sanders

Rest in Peace, Soldier. Your mission on earth is complete and you are now in God's care. Your sacrifice in the name of freedom for all will live in our hearts for a lifetime. To the family, friends and fellow soldiers of this HERO, know that you are not alone in your grief. The entire Stryker Family shares your pain, and will keep you in our hearts and prayers. May God comfort you and give you strength.

To the family, friends , and fellow soldiers of
SGT Zachary W. McBride, we send our heartfelt condolences. Our nephew, SFC Matthew Pionk, was also killed in the explosion. Matt served with courageous and truly heroic men. "They were the best of the best" is what we keep hearing from fellow soldiers.....true American heroes. The families of all of these soldiers are also heroes as they have to learn to live without their son, brother, or father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Proud Stryker Aunt,
Laurie

as the former neighbor of mr.zachery mcbride..i first would like to say "OUTSTANDING" job to the parents..and secondly how truly sorry i am for your families precious loss... sgt joseph j cox and myself (elisha)resided right across the hall from SGT.MCBRIDE i was only lucky enough to get to know and appreciate him personally for 30 days before the 3rd SQUADRON 2ND STRYKER CALVERY REGIMENT deployesd on Aug.10 of 2007..this was a very well mannered and most respectful young man to his fellow soldiers and all others he encountered..i take this time to extend a special thanks and a specil prayer to the surviving family and dear friends to Sgt. mcbride ...god bless you all ..also to the 3/2 regiment and my husband who walked along side MCbride and the other 5fallen soldiers .. i say to them ..stay strong ,you all are doing a superior job and remember this loss and many others was not your fault and you all must stay prayed up ...keep your men close,..this is your family now so bring each other as close to home as you can..by doiing that you all will let freedom ring when you walk off that plane or bus destination...."UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ". ILOVE ALL OF YOU AND ILOVE YOU THE MOST SGT.JOSEPH Cox
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