Comments for Thomas P. Daly http://thomaspdaly.com/blog Author of RAGE COMPANY Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:04:03 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on The End of Combat Operations in Iraq by Marilyn Frese http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/2010/08/31/the-end-of-combat-operations-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-5729 Marilyn Frese Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:04:03 +0000 http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/?p=334#comment-5729 You should definitely look into working for Fox News! You are so well spoken on all matters of our military and the Middle East. You and Ollie North would make a GREAT TEAM!!! And your book is amazing! You should definitely look into working for Fox News! You are so well spoken on all matters of our military and the Middle East. You and Ollie North would make a GREAT TEAM!!! And your book is amazing!

]]> Comment on To Go Beyond by Stacey Flowers http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/2010/07/22/to-go-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-3525 Stacey Flowers Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:25:34 +0000 http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/?p=323#comment-3525 My deepest condolences to Sgt Kastner's family. I wish he could've gotten the help he so desperately needed to cope with all he was going through. But sometimes, try as we might, we can't always help our heroes. May he rest in peace, and the memory of his dedication to his country be carried in our hearts always. My deepest condolences to Sgt Kastner’s family. I wish he could’ve gotten the help he so desperately needed to cope with all he was going through. But sometimes, try as we might, we can’t always help our heroes. May he rest in peace, and the memory of his dedication to his country be carried in our hearts always.

]]> Comment on To Go Beyond by Thomas Daly http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/2010/07/22/to-go-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-3340 Thomas Daly Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:43:02 +0000 http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/?p=323#comment-3340 Well said Ali. Well said Ali.

]]> Comment on To Go Beyond by Ali http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/2010/07/22/to-go-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-3334 Ali Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:53:05 +0000 http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/?p=323#comment-3334 A copy of the email I just sent to his family sums it all up, I hope. We will never ever be able to repay you guys for your strength and sacrifice. Thank you!! ****** Dear Mr. & Mrs. Kastner, I just read about the passing of your son and my heart goes to you. Truly. Sincerely. Utterly. I may not have known him, but I am well aware that it is thanks to young heroes like your son that we, the rest, can enjoy life's simple and not so simple pleasures, and we still have a great country to call home. Please, rest assured that at least in my heart, as insignificant as it is, his efforts, sacrifice and heroism will always be remembered and thanked. And may you take comfort knowing that he is now with G-d, most likely in a very especial place reserved only for those who care so much for others they don't even know that end up paying the greatest price there is. With love and gratitude, Ali A copy of the email I just sent to his family sums it all up, I hope.
We will never ever be able to repay you guys for your strength and sacrifice. Thank you!!

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Dear Mr. & Mrs. Kastner,
I just read about the passing of your son and my heart goes to you. Truly. Sincerely. Utterly.
I may not have known him, but I am well aware that it is thanks to young heroes like your son that we, the rest, can enjoy life’s simple and not so simple pleasures, and we still have a great country to call home.
Please, rest assured that at least in my heart, as insignificant as it is, his efforts, sacrifice and heroism will always be remembered and thanked.
And may you take comfort knowing that he is now with G-d, most likely in a very especial place reserved only for those who care so much for others they don’t even know that end up paying the greatest price there is.
With love and gratitude,
Ali

]]> Comment on To Go Beyond by Margie Hanrahan http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/2010/07/22/to-go-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-3273 Margie Hanrahan Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:20:05 +0000 http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/?p=323#comment-3273 At a loss for words.... PTSD is a complicated circumstance, confusing & lonely! May you find comfort in knowing you are not alone! Love & Light! A Military Suicide Widow At a loss for words…. PTSD is a complicated circumstance, confusing & lonely! May you find comfort in knowing you are not alone! Love & Light!
A Military Suicide Widow

]]> Comment on To Go Beyond by Debbie Graham http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/2010/07/22/to-go-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-3192 Debbie Graham Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:38:43 +0000 http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/?p=323#comment-3192 Sir, I am an anonymous American, scrolling the mil blogs this morning. Your story really hit me and I decided I needed to do something. So I have emailed your story to my senators and representative, urging them to fund and monitor programs to help our soldiers deal with the horrors of war. Thank you for your service to our country and telling the story of what our service men and women go through for us. We are in your debt. May you find healing and peace and above all, please don't let guilt bring you down. Grieve, learn from this and live your life to best of your ability. I so wish you well. Sir,

I am an anonymous American, scrolling the mil blogs this morning. Your story really hit me and I decided I needed to do something. So I have emailed your story to my senators and representative, urging them to fund and monitor programs to help our soldiers deal with the horrors of war. Thank you for your service to our country and telling the story of what our service men and women go through for us. We are in your debt. May you find healing and peace and above all, please don’t let guilt bring you down. Grieve, learn from this and live your life to best of your ability. I so wish you well.

]]> Comment on To Go Beyond by AW1 Tim http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/2010/07/22/to-go-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-3130 AW1 Tim Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:10:22 +0000 http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/?p=323#comment-3130 CPT Daly, I concur with Jeremy. I, too, lost someone close to me and for quite awhile I tore myself up trying to analyze everything between us. How had I missed the signs? What could I have done differently? Why wasn't I there? I affected me deeply, and it wasn't until someone else close to me pointed out that the problem was with "I". The decision my friend made was one that he chose, not me. My duty is to live my life, and remember him. To forgive him his actions, and know that we will both meet up in a better place. Still, I miss him. CPT Daly,

I concur with Jeremy. I, too, lost someone close to me and for quite awhile I tore myself up trying to analyze everything between us. How had I missed the signs? What could I have done differently? Why wasn’t I there? I affected me deeply, and it wasn’t until someone else close to me pointed out that the problem was with “I”. The decision my friend made was one that he chose, not me.

My duty is to live my life, and remember him. To forgive him his actions, and know that we will both meet up in a better place. Still, I miss him.

]]> Comment on To Go Beyond by Ali Davidson http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/2010/07/22/to-go-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-3129 Ali Davidson Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:56:31 +0000 http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/?p=323#comment-3129 What a tragedy. I spoke with Sara, Peter's mother, yesterday. Sara and Larry have requested if you have any comments that you would like to share to be read at his ceremony please email them to kastner6582@charter.net Also donation in his honor may be made to the DAV. Blessings to the Kastner family. Ali Davidson What a tragedy. I spoke with Sara, Peter’s mother, yesterday. Sara and Larry have requested if you have any comments that you would like to share to be read at his ceremony please email them to kastner6582@charter.net Also donation in his honor may be made to the DAV.
Blessings to the Kastner family.
Ali Davidson

]]> Comment on To Go Beyond by Jeremy http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/2010/07/22/to-go-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-3120 Jeremy Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:58:26 +0000 http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/?p=323#comment-3120 As tragic as a suicide is (I lost a friend of mine that I had, literally, watched grow up, to suicide when I was 18), unless you are omniscient it's only harmful to yourself to blame yourself for not preventing it. The hard truth is that no mortal man can keep track of everyone that they have touched as they pass through life. That's why we have professionals, organizations and groups that help take up the slack. I'm not trying to minimize your feelings, nor the tragedy of what happened - but I let guilt scar me for years after my friend's death until I finally realized that, realistically, there was nothing I could have done. The paths our lives took diverged, and I was not all-knowing. I hope this helps, to some small degree. You and all who knew this person will be in my prayers. As tragic as a suicide is (I lost a friend of mine that I had, literally, watched grow up, to suicide when I was 18), unless you are omniscient it’s only harmful to yourself to blame yourself for not preventing it. The hard truth is that no mortal man can keep track of everyone that they have touched as they pass through life. That’s why we have professionals, organizations and groups that help take up the slack.

I’m not trying to minimize your feelings, nor the tragedy of what happened – but I let guilt scar me for years after my friend’s death until I finally realized that, realistically, there was nothing I could have done. The paths our lives took diverged, and I was not all-knowing. I hope this helps, to some small degree. You and all who knew this person will be in my prayers.

]]> Comment on To Go Beyond by Craig Trotter http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/2010/07/22/to-go-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-3119 Craig Trotter Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:56:17 +0000 http://thomaspdaly.com/blog/?p=323#comment-3119 I am absolutely heart broken at the news of this. Sgt Kastner was a man that me as XO of the company looked up to. I had many talks with Sgt Kastner in Iraq, and have told many heroic stories of his leadership and intestinal fortitude. You will always be remebered as a hero to me. God Bless, Craig Trotter I am absolutely heart broken at the news of this. Sgt Kastner was a man that me as XO of the company looked up to. I had many talks with Sgt Kastner in Iraq, and have told many heroic stories of his leadership and intestinal fortitude. You will always be remebered as a hero to me.

God Bless,

Craig Trotter

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