Kenneth May Obituary

To the family and friends of Sgt. Kenneth May:
Please accept my remembrance of Kenneth on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To the family and friends of Sgt. Kenneth May:
Remembering Kenneth on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!

Hey May,
I was thinking about you today bro. Sorry I couldn't have been there with you. I remember your first deployment well. You have become a hell of a Marine brother. Miss you man. Take care.
SSGT Martin

To the parents and family, I want you to know that you are not alone in the grief you are feeling. I know only too well 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. Holidays make this harder to get through and you will find that celebrating birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Mother’s Day & Father’s Day will never be the same. The road isn’t easy that you are about to travel nor are all the books on grief going to map it out for you. It’s ok, just know that we are here for you and will not leave you. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Grief is an individual journey, that unfortunately like my own self you now have to travel. It doesn’t matter how they died but how they lived that we should focus on. We know that each one in our military joined to make a difference in their own lives and to serve their country. Please know that each one no matter what is an American Hero and to be honored always and forever. 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 hold your hand as He gives comfort to you today and for the rest of your life. We also have a very active online support group for those who have died while active duty. You are welcome to join us as no one but those who have walked this path can even start to understand that grief.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/goldstarfamilysupport/

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

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

Thank you Sgt. Kenneth May for your service to this great country. Heroe's are never forgotten and you too will be remembered forever. Rest in peace.

To the family of Sgt. Kenneth May:
Kenneth 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 did not know our brave warrior but I thank GOD for his service. I pray that Kenneth's family be comforted by GOD's grace at this sad time.

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

You are in our thoughts and prayers. We pray for God's comfort and peace in your lives.
Our family shares in the loss of your loved one. We thank God for his life and you for the sacrifice he made for the freedom we have in America, the land of the free and the home of the brave.

My deepest sympathies to you in your loss of your dear husband and son.

"The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and He rescues those whose spirits are crushed."

May you find in God the help you need as you now learn to live without him. My son, who is in 3/1 Weapons and knew Sgt May as a great guy, has asked us to continue to keep you all in our prayers, and we will.

With love and a heavy heart, in memory of my son Abe Simpson, LCpl USMC, KIA 09NOV04, Fallujah, and my nephew Jonathan Simpson, Sgt USMC, KIA 14OCT06, Habbaniyah

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

I know there are no words to say at this time, except how sorry that I am. I truly feel your loss and pain. My thoughts and prayers are with you always. Kenneth will 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.

For those missing in action;
for those who didn’t make it home.
I know you’re in God’s presence you are not alone.
For every neatly folded flag;
for every shattered family
I will do the only thing I know to dignify your memory.

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
SGT. David M. Fisher
KIA 12/1/04 - Iraq

Thank you for your service. We will NEVER forget. God Bless and Godspeed.

Your legacy will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew you and shared in your struggle to protect our country and the ultimate sacrifice you gave so that we can be grateful for what we have. Your family, friends, loved ones and fellow soldiers will stay in my thoughts and prayers.
A Proud Military Mom.

We offer our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Sgt. May and we honor his distinguished service to the cause of freedom and liberty. Sadly, America has lost one of its finest heroes, the U.S. has lost a friend and protector, and a family has lost an example of character and courage, which they will love and respect forever. Today, because of the sacrifice Sgt. May has made, the house of freedom is stronger, sturdier, and more secure.

To the family and friends, of Sgt. May I would like you to know that a lot of people pray for you, and my hope is that their prayers will give you the strength necessary to carry on. Just as you were always with him when he was deployed overseas, know that he will always be with you wherever you may be. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Sgt. May was a man distinguished by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. You, your family and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid, they have earned our undying gratitude. America will never, ever forget their sacrifices."

Sgt. May the flag of the United States of America has your blood sewn into the fabric; it shall forever wave in your honor.

Freedom requires sacrifice the protected will never know.

Patriot Guard Riders of South Texas

from the members of v f w post 1183, longview texas. we as veterans would like to say to the MAY familey , thank you for your sons service to this great country, may his untimley demise never be forgotten.
never again will one generation of veterans abondon another.

Although I did not have the Honor of serving with Sgt May, my heart weeps for any Warrior who passes defending our great country. My prayers and thoughts are with you all during this stressful time. May God Bless and keep you. J. Rhinehart, SGM, USA(ret), Athens, Tx.

From the daughter of a Marine, Semper Fi, little brother, your duty is done . God bless your family, from my family .

As famously quoted, "Freedom is not free, but the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." I thank Sgt. May for his service and the ultimate sacrifice he paid. To the May family & friends, my heartfelt sympathy is hereby given.

You will be remembered for your sacrifice and we will always be grateful for what you did for us so that we may be able to continue living free! God bless you and all you have done. Prayers are with the family in their time of sorrow.

SGT May, I've been out of the millitary for a while now. It was my greatest privalage to welcome you home. May God bless and keep you and your family.
Mark,

Thank you for your service to this country.May God bless you and your family.

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

The Land of the Free, Because of the Brave

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

Thank you for serving our country and protecting us. My heart goes out to this family. I pray for comfort for the days to come.

My sympathy to the family of this United States of America Serviceman that gave his life for his country and people of the USA.
Eletha McIntyre, Jacksonville, Texas

Thank you for your service and my freedom. My prayers go out to your friends and family.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. You are leaving a legacy of Love, Honor and Country.
Gaila Coldiron

I do not know Mr. May or his family, but I would like to extend my thanks and my sympathy at the same time for the sacrifice that each of you have made. Mr. May may be gone, but he will never be forgotten in all of the true American's hearts. May God bless you and keep you in his arms through this difficult time. My prayers are with you.

God bless you all. Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

The Final Salute

“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Sgt Kenneth May our Brother in Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Kenneth. And to Kenneth it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country while opposing enemy forces in Afghanistan. No greater love is shown than a man lay down his life for another. Kenneth, you are a brave Marine Warrior, a true Patriot and a national Hero. With your passing, our Country has lost a National Treasure. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 1,353 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport, Louisiana, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Kenneth’s family and loved ones. Semper Fi !

Dennis N. Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

In recognition of Sergeant Kenneth May's Honorable Service in the United States Marine Corps, the members of the SSgt Walter F. 'Trae' Cohee III Detachment # 115, Salisbury, MD of the Marine Corps League would like to extend our appreciation and gratitude for his service to God, Country and Corps as well as our sincere condolences to his family.

SEMPER FIDELIS

Don Elseroad
Staff Sergeant USMC (Ret)
MCL Detachment # 115

Thank you sir for your service and sacrific

Thoughts and prayers to the family of this brave warrior. God has called another one home to join his soldiers in Heaven.

Rest in Heavenly peace, Sgt. Kenneth May.

Thank you Kenneth for your dedication,courage,and service to our nation.Semper Fi Marine !I'm always reluctant to follow my friend Garnet in honors and tributes but an old army man described very well warriors such as Kenneth and I'll just quote him."THEY STAND IN AN UNBROKEN LINE OF PATRIOTS WHO DARED TO DIE THAT FREEDOM MIGHT LIVE.FREEDOM LIVES,AND THROUGH IT ,THEY LIVE IN A WAY THAT HUMBLES THE UNDERTAKING OF MOST MEN."~Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower~ For the family and friends,"THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOU ALL.AMEN"~Romans 16:24~ VFW Post 4002,Longview, honors a hero.

Please know how Deeply Sorry I am to learn of the loss of Sgt Kenneth May. The Price this Brave Young Marine and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.

There will Never Be Enough Ways to Humbly Thank our Young Heroes for their Sacrifices, my brother among them, killed in action in Vietnam, in 1967.

"I consider that our present sufferings, are not worth comparing with the glory that shall be revealed in us." ~ Romans 8:18 ~

May the Peace of God and your treasured memories of Kenneth, remain in your heart always and may this give you comfort and strength through the difficult days ahead.
You are in my thoughts and my prayers.