Jeffrey F. Nichols Obituary

Hey buddy! It's going on 17 years since I've seen you and it still sucks ... I can't believe it's going on 20 years since we met in basic training. Miss you buddy!!

Jeff thank you for the great memories, you are allways in our prayers...

Hey Jeffy...well still missing you and think of you often...just know you are loved here. it is a comfort to see your son and to know he is a spitting image of you...take care..love to Cathy, Kasey, Sonny

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

I thought of you again today Quarters....I wrote your name on the Veterans board @ applebees tonight while out on my 30th bday with my family. It hit me pretty bad again this time after that. Just miss ya and I wanted to say hey. I'll never ever forget you man.

Move out and draw fire...Hero I will never forget you!! IS1 James Roberts

To the family and friends of Spc. Jeffrey F. Nichols:
Always remembering Jeffrey. "Some gave all."

To the family and friends of Spc. Jeffrey F. Nichols:
Please accept my remembrance of Jeffrey on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Dear son, not a day goes by that I don't think of you and miss you. You were my pride and joy my only son. You are my hero jeffy. I see you and hear you in my dreams my heart aches for you. Mommy loves you forever.

Jeff thank you for all the great times I miss you. I will never forget you and have thought of you everyday rest easy bro we miss you. Kasey and Sonny I hope you are well and in good spirits if there is anything you need feel free to contact us..

I miss you so much, darling. I think about you each and every day. You will always warm my heart, even though you are gone. I will never forget your beautiful hands, kissable temple, and warm perfect hugs. You will always be my wings.

To the family and friends of Spc. Jeffrey F. Nichols:
Remembering Jeffrey on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

I'm not big on words and this has taken me a while in which I want to appoligise. When I got the news of Jeff passing away I couldn't believe what my mom was saying I didn't want to believe it a friend of mine from school had passed on. Ms. Nichols I'm sorry for your loss if there is anything that I can do please feel free to contact me or my family. Jeff you are missed greatly and will always be.

We remember Jeffrey today and honor his service.

Jeffrey, you will always be in the hearts and minds of all the people that you have provided freedom to. God bless yourself and your family. A special thankyou to the family of SPC. Jeffrey Nichols for raising such a caring son.

To the family of Spc. Jeffrey F. Nichols:
Jeffrey gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

I offer my deepest condolences for your loss

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Sincerely,
Kenna

Prayer for Peace

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen

My heartfelt sympathy to the Nichols family and friends in the loss of Jeffrey. I did not know Jeffrey, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Jeffrey you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom

"TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS
OF THOSE YOU LEAVE BEHIND
IS NEVER TO DIE"
~Robert Orr~

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Nichols and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Nichols!

To the family and parents of Jeffrey I want you to know that you are not alone in the grief you are feeling. I too know what you are going through and what you will go through in the coming weeks and months ahead. You will have many questions as to why? You will have many things to get ready or go through and that should be done in time. Sometimes it just can’t be faced and that’s ok, for you will know when the time is right for you. There is no right or wrong way to grieve it’s an individual journey that unfortunately we now have to take. I ask that God give the comfort, strength and courage that you are going to need. When and if the time is right for you please contact me. You can cry, vent, or just talk as only another person who has been where you are can really know what you are going through. May God continue to be with you and heal you.

In memory of my son
Spc Harry (Buck) Winkler III
KIA 11/12/06 Samarra, Iraq
82nd Airborne 2-505th PIR

To the Family and Friends of this Soldier:
I will stand in grief with this soldier's family to honor him. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Brent that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
We lost our son SFC Brent A. Adams on 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday. I wish so badly there were things I could say to you right now to make the pain you are feeling go away, but I know first hand there simply are no words that will bring you the comfort and peace your heart aches for. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you go through this tragedy moment by moment and as you mourn this loss.
We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with as our hearts both burst with pride and pain together.
I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally. While they can never be replaced, neither will they ever be forgotten. You must trust that sometime, someday the loving memories you have will help to sustain you and help you go on. This courageous soldier will forever be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well.
To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is your wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever.
If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero.
God Bless this soldier and family who gave all and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Proud Parents of SFC Brent A. Adams, KIA, 12/1/05, Ramadi, Iraq
Pam and Bill Adams, Lancaster, PA

Another family grieves the loss of a loved one. The nation grieves the loss of another American Hero. May God bring comfort to all of you. Thank you and rest in peace, Jeffrey.

My deepest sympathy. May god hold you in his loving arms forever.

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know Jeffrey, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
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Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

From our military family to yours, we would like to thank SPC Jeffrey F. Nichols for his service and sacrifice to this great country, as well as send our deepest condolences for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

May your family find peace in knowing many Americans appreciate your son's sacrifice in defending our country's freedom. We will not forget the cost.

To the Nichols family,

I know there are no words to say, except how sorry I am for your loss. May you hold Jeffreys' memory in your heart and please remember he shall never be forgotten.

...For you every single soldier
Those who served so honorable
Your life was forever altered
While I’m home safe and free
I stand with grateful admiration
I stand respectful and so proud
I know I’m only a civilian
And I don’t even know if it’s allowed.

But I salute you; allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
Even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
My humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.
I salute you.

Suzanne MacDaniel
A Proud Aunt
David M.Fisher

To the family and friends of fallen hero SPC Nichols....I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many. He will not be forgotten. God Bless You.

We were at the Horseshoe Bay Airport to show our sympathy for you and great admiration for Jeffrey's heroism.
Although we have never met, Trevor is a 2 time Viet Nam Vet so we fully understand.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Mrs. Nichols and Family;

My husband and I would like to let you know that we are very sorry for your loss. SPC. Nichols was a very strong willed, well liked and well respect soldier in 3/89 CAV. Should you need anything please let us know.

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."

There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.

Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.

I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.

REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!

I would also like to tell you about a website, http://groups.msn.com/SSPSoldierPor
traits/homepage,
where some wonderful people will make wood portraits of your fallen Hero for free for the immediate family. I became aware of this site when I wanted to do something special for Le Ron’s mother.

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett (Queens, NY)

Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Hero, and my sincerest gratitude for his service. The great state of Texas mourns for the loss of another of its sons. May God grant you peace and strength.

The Land of the Free, Because of the Brave

Proud aunt of a Hero
PFC Chase Edwards, USMC
KIA 06Apr2006, Ramadi, Iraq

Please know that as a mother of a Soldier; I'm grieving with you. As are so many, many others.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I know your pain, where you and what you have ahead of you. I wish I could take away your pain or give you words that will ease the pain. I can only say that you are not alone, as Jeffrey is not alone. He's with the soldiers that went before him. Jeffrey, thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

When you are able, go to this website, http://www.fallenheroesproject.org/. This is the website for Michael Reagan's organization. Michael Reagan is a gifted and well known artist that has drawn many famous people. He's also a Vietnam vet and shares his gift with us. He draws the most amazing portraits of our Fallen Heroes.....free to the family. He does it to honor our sons, daughters, husbands, wives. He has a way of capturing them, that brings them back to life. It is a true gift of healing.

May God bless with you with wonderful memories and peace.

Sincerely,
Kei Torres Proud Texas Mother to
a Proud Texas Soldier
Cpl Jason LaFleur
1/40th CAV Ft Richardson, AK
KIA 8-4-07 Hawr Rajab Iraq
Hook em Horns!

“Lest I keep my complacent way, I must remember, somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?” Eleanor Roosevelt

May Heavenly Father bless you with peace and comfort and may you feel held in the prayers of a grateful nation.

In loving memory of our nephew
US Army Spec Philip Cody Ford
KIA Baghdad Iraq 12/10/2006

USN/AMEC Ron Baker and family

REST IN PEACE SPC. NICHOLS, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU

My prayers and thoughts are with you.
I know how you feel losing a "HERO",Becoming a "Gold Star" Mother myself on 25 March.. The sacrafice our sons and daughters are making on a daily basis should tell us all..These young HEROS knew full well what they were doing and did it proudly When you hug your loved ones tonight.... Remember... We also hugged ours and they were protecting you..We.. as Americans need to make the "Ultimate Sacrafice" by supporting all our military(HEROS)...the Proud Mom of SGT. Jason W. Swiger
5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne,Fort Bragg, N.C. KIA 3/25/007

To the Nichols Family....I am so sorry for the loss of your dear soldier. My son is also 10th Mountain out of Ft. Polk. May God hold you and comfort you during this terrible time. Thank you for raising a hero, and shraring him with our country,,,,,Jeffrey will not be forgotten. God bless all of you.

From our military family to yours, we would like to thank SPC Nichols for his service and sacrifice to this great country, as well as send our deepest condolences for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Thank you Jeff for your services to our great country. You will never be forgotten.
We are loved ones of fallen soldier Sgt Mark Stone and we are very proud of our boys. Our prayers are with Jeffrey's wife, child, family and friends.

Please know how Deeply Sorry I am, to learn of the loss of Spc. Jeffrey F. Nichols.
As a parent, who has lost a daughter suddenly and
having lost a brother to war...
I am aware of the deep and devastating pain that you are experiencing.
The overwhelming heartache, that seems to surface through our shock, as the time passes.
Please hang on to your Faith and know that you will get through this.

May the memories of your Brave Young Soldier, remain in your heart always and give you strength through the difficult days ahead, and may Jeffrey Rest Safely now, in the Loving Care of God and know that he Will Never Be Forgotten.
I pray that the Peace of God will be with the Nichols family.

I am the sister, of such a young Hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee."
~ Psalm 55:22 ~

I sincerely hope that you can feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you today and in the days ahead, as this Grateful Country Mourns with you, for Someone Very Precious to you, Who Is A True American Hero to all of us.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.