Happy Birthday!  / Cindy Corder (Big Sister )

Happy 30th Birthday Paul!! You know How much we miss you and love you!!! I so wish you was here!!! I miss my Friend!  I Love You!!!! Hugs and Kisses~Cin

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I think of you often  / David Welch (5th Group brother )

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

I didn't know Paul very well but I do remember him. 
We had gone to a military school together but I don't remember which one.   I know Paul was a good man and soldier because of all the stories I heard about him after he left us.  I was one of his pallbears at his funeral in Ohio.  I was so amazed at the out pouring of support that Paul recieved durning his funeral.  The people of his home town were amazing.  That was a lasting expericence in my life, to be on Paul's last partol.....home.   I love you brother!!!

David

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Missing You!!!  / Cindy Corder (Proud Big Sister! )

_{Hello Little Brother!! I woke up this morning dreading starting this day sitting here knowing that four years ago this morning Kace had to make the hardest phone call in her life. You was gone, and nothing anyone could do to bring you back to us.  Kace and I talked the other night about it being four years and that it seems like just yesterday.In those very short four years I have had many struggles without my  Brother, my Friend, my Rock of Faith that I once had.  I just want you to know that I Miss You!! And I Love You, And I wish you was here. For Sherri, Kace, And the Kids,and  Mom and Dad C. and evryone else that lives you have touched with so much more then being a Husband, a Brother , a Son , an Uncle, a  Nephew, a Cousin, and a Friend!  We Miss You Paul!!! And We Love You So Much and will never forget!!!  Until We Meet Again~I Love You!}

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hey bro  / Adam Kohler (friend)

hey bro,

happy memorial day. i know you hear thanks a lot for being a great soldier and all your great contributions and sacrifices that you made. But seriously, thank you for being a great person and someone to look up to. You are a great man and someone to learn a great deal from. Integrity, commitment, and a great sense of character. Man I miss you and days that go by where you are not in my thoughts are very few, hardly ever. Its so tough cause I know you miss us more than we could imagine. anyways, sorry about getting so sappy, happens everytime. anyways, I love ya, and miss ya,

rat

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Never Forget!  / Misty(sister Cpl. Rusty Washam)
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Happy 29th Birthday  / Cindy Carroll (Mom-in-Law)

Paul

You've been on my mind alot lately, knowing that today was your 29th Birthday.  We sure miss you and as Cindy said your goofy little antics that kept us laughing until we cried. I remember that winter also that you and the boys came up it was a great time and what we wouldn't give to have the opportunity to sit around with you and laugh about the good times just one more time!  I guess that will have to wait for a while, but I just wanted you to know that I was thinking about you and wishing you a Happy 29th Birthday!  By the way, I know you remember firsthand how nervous Kacey used to get about driving in the bad weather: Kace and I were talking on Friday about how proud you would have been of her because she drove home from Newark in that driving snow storm by herself!  She is getting stronger everyday and I know that you are watching over her and you're her guardian angel!  Keep up the good work soldier and we all look forward to the day when we see you again in Heaven! Love ya lots and miss ya! 

Happy Birthday!

Mom & Dad Carroll

"For the Fallen"
September 1914

They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old;
age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them.


R.L. Binyon

Revelations 21:4  "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

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Almost the big 30!  / Cindy Corder (Big Sister )

Hey Buddy, Happy Birthday to You!!!! I can't even believe you would be 29 years old. Ha Ha, Almost 30!!! I wish you was here so we could atleast celebrate it with everyone. We just had a snow storm from hell this weekend, and it reminded me of you being at my house, and trying to get back to base and you had Bunce and all the other southern boys that had no clue how  to drive in ohio in the winter time. I was laughing my butt off I know that much. I was sure you would call us in an hour saying you wrecked or was stuck in the snow somewhere. I am daily reminded of you, and all your stunts, and all your tricks and pranks that made you who you was,and gives me tuns of the best memories of you any sister could want to have of there Baby Brother. I love you Paul, I miss you so incredibly bad sometimes, but when I do,I just stop and think of something  you have done to make me laugh, and it helps me to get by when I miss you so bad. Happy 29Th Birthday lil Brother, I Love You!!!!! Always and forever till we meet again~Cindy 

P.S. Can you believe Michael is gonna be 18 in a couple weeks! I wish you was here so you could feel as old as Sherri and I!! Love You! Watch over us up there~Mauh~Kisses

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Merry Christmas!  / Cindy Corder (Big Sister )
Today is Christmas Eve,and right now I am at work. Sounds fun huh. I just want you to know that we miss you, and we love you so much! Wish you was here so all of us could be together. I wish I had you here to make me laugh and give me the keep your head up talk. I really need that today,haveing a bit of the Christmas bluhs. Well I miss you, and I love you,Give mom and dad kisses for us~Love You~Cin Close

Merry Christmas  / Sgt Kammerer (Brother in Arms )
Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone
In a one bedroom house made of plaster & stone.

I had come down the chimney with presents to give
And to see just who in this home did live.

I looked all about a strange sight I did see,
No tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.

No stocking by the fire, just boots filled with sand,
On the wall hung pictures of far distant lands.

With medals and badges, awards of all kind
A sober thought came through my mind.

For this house was different, so dark and dreary,
I knew I had found the home of a soldier, once I could see clearly.

I heard stories about them, I had to see more
So I walked down the hall and pushed open the door.

And there he lay sleeping silent alone,
Curled up on the floor in his one bedroom home.

His face so gentle, his room in such disorder,
Not how I pictured a United States soldier.

Was this the hero of whom I’d just read?
Curled up in his poncho, a floor for his bed?

His head was clean shaven, his weathered face tan,
I soon understood this was more then a man.

For I realized the families that I saw that night
Owed their lives to these men who were willing to fight.

Soon ‘round the world, the children would play,
And grownups would celebrate on a bright Christmas day.

They all enjoyed freedom each month of the day,
Because of soldiers like this one lying here.

I couldn’t help wonder how many lay alone
On a cold Christmas Eve in a land far from home.

Just the very thought brought a tear to my eye,
I dropped to my knees and started to cry.

The solder awakened and I heard a rough voice,
“Santa don’t cry, this life is my choice;

I fight for freedom, I don’t ask for more,
My life is my God, my country, my Corps.”

With that he rolled over and drifted off into sleep,
I couldn’t control it, I continued to weep.

I watched him for hours, so silent and still,
I noticed he shivered from the cold night’s chill.

So I took off my jacket, the one made of red,
And I covered this Soldier from his toes to his head.

And I put on his T-shirt of gray and black,
With an eagle and an Army patch embroidered on back.

And although it barely fit me, I began to swell with pride,
And for a shining moment, I was United States Army deep inside.

I didn’t want to leave him on that cold dark night,
This guardian of honor so willing to fight.

Then the soldier rolled over, whispered with a voice so clean and pure,
“Carry on Santa, it’s Christmas day, all is secure.”

One look at my watch, and I knew he was right,
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One of your favorite days  / Kacey Mardis (wife)

I was just sitting here thinking that Thanksgiving is this week and oh how you loved to eat. You never let anything go to waste. I wish that you were here with us to enjoy the day.... Not a day goes by tht you don't cross my mind and I wonder what life would have been like had you still been here. I know that god does everything for a reason and it is not my job to question that but kow that I am waiting for the day that we can be together again... You will always be in my thoughts and heart... I will always love u......Continue to watch over all of us and be there to give us a little nudge when things seem tough. You were always good at that.

Love & Miss You
Kace

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Happy Veterans Day Paul!  / Cindy Corder (Big Sister )
Hey Buddy! Just wanted you to know I am thinking about you this Veterans Day! We all miss you so much, the holidays are comeing and I know you knew this time of  year was bad for me anyway, with mom and all. The kids are all so proud of you, every year at the girls school, the have a Veterans Day Celebation. I just know you would be  so proud of the girls! All the kids miss you so much, even tho they was little they remember everything about you! I want to read you something that Olivia who is in second grade now wrote for shool one day! They have to write a story weekly, and I know out of the last 10 to 12 weeks of school,three weeks was letters about uncle Chuck, and how much of a hero you was.Okay I am writeing this exactly how your niece wrote it! This topic was My Family, written by Olivia Annette Corder~
     Most of the time my family is nice alaute.(alot) My unkle Chuk died in the worw. In 2004 he got shot by a bom in the neck. He went to the hspetole in Woshiton dc. One moreing my ant Kacey   walked in his room she thot he was slepping, but he was dead. It was relly relly saad. Me and my sister Abby fiet alot. all of us have fun together. We have fun swimming together. The trip to forodo was fun. I love my family. this is a great family. Their is a lot of pet in my family. It's fun! 
                        So you see little  brother, they do know, and they do miss you! I cried for two days when I read this. Some times they will just come up and blurt something out about you. Sometimes the say things in letters from school, and sometimes, well alot Abby just comes up and says Momma I miss Uncle Chuck! I really want to bust in to tears every single time, but instead I just tell them another story, about what you did for us, or something sooo funny you used to do when we was there age, and it helps me teach them all about you, and helps me remember that I had the best Baby Brother in the world, And that I love him more then anything!!!!! And That I miss you so much, you can't even believe sometimes how much! Still so much more pain,heartache,and the lost feeling that I feel when I think of you! But so much more to look forward to when our family is all together again!!! Happy Veterans Day Paul!!!! We Love You~Cinner Close

Happy Fall  / Sherri Lawrence (Big Sis )
Hey, Little Bro!

We have all been thinking about you a lot lately.  Morgan wore her camo to school with Alex's Special Forces t-shirt and of course that reminded her of you!

She still remembers so much!  She knows the last time she saw you you went trick or treating with us, and she knows that you loved your skoal, but you and Aunt Kacey had this crazy idea you would both quite nicotine on a 1,200 mile trip to see us after your first injury!  

This time of year is so hard for me.  I keep myself so busy my head spins, just so I don't have to think about the things you and Kacey and our family has lost.  This is a down time for me now.  No more band, fair is over, and school is in a routine.  I think about you and mom and dad every day.

I just wanted to let you know I will keep you alive in the kids hearts until we can see you, again.  I truly believe we will see each other, again.  That is all I have to keep me moving forward.  Put in a good word for me!  Sometimes I need a little shove to be the Christian I should!  Love ya! Close

Time passes slowly. . .  / Mom
Paul,
It's me, Mom, just seems so hard to believe that this weekend, you and Kace would have celebrated your 5th wedding anniversary.  I know that we will never have the answers as to what really happened, and all that really matters is that you are at peace and not suffering.  We will see you again someday when the Lord decides to call us home. The days seem long sometimes and the family is all getting by.  I found a postcard last night ,when I was cleaning our some papers, that you sent to Spank and it was like you were still here for just a moment.  I thought as time went by the pain would be less and sometimes it is, but some days try as we might, it seems unbearable.  Kace is getting by, you would be proud of her!  She tries to be so strong because she knows that you would want her to be that way!  We know you are watching over her!  We are very proud of you and proud of your service and sacrifice to this great nation!  Know that we all love you and miss you terribly!!!!!  See ya soon! 
Love ya 
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Thoughts ...  / Sarah (Allen) Herrick (Old acquaintance )
Hi, Paul.  You may not remember me as its been years since I left Coshocton ... ten years, to be exact.  So much has changed since then!  I don't keep in touch with anyone anymore so I was sad to just recently hear about your death in Iraq.  Kacey and I were close friends at one point and I can only imagine how hard this has been on her.  You and she are in my thoughts, as are your family and friends.  Thank you for all you did serving our country.  You will not be forgotten.  Sarah (Allen) Herrick Close

Three years today.....  / Kacey Mardis (wife)
Paul it is hard to believe that it has been three years since you left us. We all just got back from a family trip to see John & Renee. You would have loved it. The kids were so much fun & we all had a good time. They are all growing up so quickly. You would not believe how much Michael resembles you. He looks like you, walks like you and somewhat acts like you (Sherri is not is thrilled about that) I wish that you were here to share all of this with me. I know that you are in a better place and are waiting for us to join you. I think about you everyday and miss you. Somedays are worse than others but I am getting by. I look forward to the day that I will see you again.. Love You..... Close

Three years!  / Cindy Corder (Sister)
Hey Little Brother, I just want you to know we love you, Miss You each and every day, each and every year that will pass. I can't hardly believe it has been three years! I know your with us, and watch over us. We went to Disney Land, all of us,Sherri, Tolly, Kace all the kids,but we all had a void that day and it was wishing you would have been there. We had more fun than the kids I think! Atleast Kace and I did. Sherri and I made fun of her ( Kace) for being a princess!!! LOL I'm sure you know she is thats why you picked her! We love her so much, and we all stick together since your gone. I just want you to know your NEVER FORGOTTEN, And I Love YOU!!! I miss you here, you was more than my brother, but my Best Friend! I love you! Until We Meet Again~Love Cindy Close

Gone But Not Forgotten  / Misty (Sister of Fallen Marine Cpl. Rusty Washam )

The Fallen
Written by Andrea Senter

They never thought when they left here
their families they'd see no more
No one dares to think about
The high price of such a war.

If you asked them why they did it
They'd say because it was right
Someone has to stand up
And someone has to fight

A world away they defend our cause,
as we tuck our kids in bed.
Some give all for all of us,
And somewhere tears will be shed.

They do not ask for fame or fortune
Just that we recognize
We are here, free, today,
Because the fallen have paid the price.


I am so sorry for you loss. I lost my brother Marine Cpl. Rusty Washam February 14, 2006 in Iraq by a suicide bomber he was only 21. People keep saying it will get easier as time goes by its been alittle over a year since we lost Rusty and it still feels like yesterday. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. May God Bless you and help heal your Broken Hearts from this huge loss.
My brother has a site to it is rusty-washam.memory-of.com

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Happy Birthday  / Kacey Mardis (wife)
Hey sweetheart. Happy Birthday. It is hard to believe that it is March already. I woke up this morning and heard the birds chirping. I wondered what we would have been doing if you were here. It is hard to say..  I miss you everyday and the only thing that gets me through is knowing that one day we will be together again. I told everyone that I probally have a long life ahead of me because you will be begging god to leave me down here so that you don't have to hear my mouth. They all agree. Sherri, Cindy and I are trying to plan a vacation to Florida together. Scary thought huh!  It will time soon to give your scholarship away. I am happy that we have been able to help these kids with college. You are still helping peope even though you are gone. I wish you were here. I would give up everything to change things. I love and miss you everyday... Please watch over all of us baby..... Love you Kace Close

Happy Birthday!  / Cindy Corder (Sister)
Well another year has past little brother,and we still miss you terrible! Sara made me cry when I read her thing here. I love that girl! And she's right,Sherri has been there for you both, and I am sure she will turn out just as well as you did! Maybe I should have followed you all to Florida and I would have been a little better than how I am now!Oh well! I do know that so many memories fill us from you! Like when Sara said any who! LMAO! and my fav to this day is the Marry Poppins Kareoke!  And your fathely advice to people! LOL Mainly Me! Well Like Sara I get lost in writing mainly about you!  And I love Telling your story to all! People get lost in my words when I talk about you! Someone said I need to write a book and tell your story! Maybe we should put that on Sherri's list of things to do lol! Well we live through you Buddy! You are my inspiration my guide through this life,and I always stop and when I need advice either call poor Sherri or Kace, or think to my self of what the Paul Mardis Terms of knowledge would say! Anyway I really just got on here to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! And you know I would have called your butt at 5:00 this morning and would have been singing!  We Miss You! And I Love You! Forever in my thoughts~Cindy Close

Our Birthdays  / Sarah ("Niece")
Its almost that time of the year again, our birthdays. I remember when i lived in Florida after you left for the Army, Tolly and Sherri would always come to see you for your birthday, meaning they would miss mine. I think one year you recieved you Green Berret, or somthing important like that. I can laugh now, because i would get so mad, even though I saw them everyday. Every year there was a reason to miss it. I feal selfish, but i was young and dumb. 
   Its the little things i remember about you. the things you wouldnt think i would, but do. Like the time you yelled at me for putting cake all over michaels face,i was getting a towel and you came up behind me and scared the crap out of me because you yelled "Busted!" and i just smile and said "What?"but you have to admit it was funny! I remember when you lived on Cr. 6. me and michael would sneak down to your room in the basement haha we were always trying to do somthing to make you mad. I rememeber when Kacey, Spank and Cindy came to your football game, we ate spegetti. I dont know why i rememeber things like that. Or the time that i walked out to the kitchen one morning and sherri said "shhh... go look out the window at the trampoline" and you guys were sleeping on it. 
     I looked up to you so much when i was young, heck i still do! your the greatest hero a person could ask for!
     Ya know if it wasnt for your sister, id probably be in a gutter. And who would have thought that her grammer pet peeves would have rubbed off on ME! Tolly and Sherri took both of us in, i just hope i turn out as well as you did. anyways i didnt mean for this to be so long but somtimes i get lost in writing (another thing that can you can thank your sister for)
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