Comments about ‘Fallen soldier laid to rest’

God bless him... and his family...

HE served his country, what greater honor is there?

Kai will grow up in freedom thanks in part to your service and sacrifice.

May the Lord bless this family and community, and bring comfort and quiet peace to their hearts, and strength to their souls.

As the mother of a active Marine, I am so sorry for your loss!!! Thank God for these amazing hero's that are willing to fight for our freedom!!! Thank you, God bless!!!

Amy, this Army chaplain from Utah will be praying for you and your family. God bless you and your family and friends in your loss. - Chris

Thank You! Thank You!
Thank God there are Americans like you.

I am moved to comment because I saw the wife of this great man. It made his life and what he did real to me to know that there are those who love and honor him. Thank you Amy and Kai for the gift you have given to me and this country, freedom, but sadly it was a gift of sacrifice on your part. My hope is that you will find peace in the coming days and that you will know that there are many out there that you do not know, but we now know you and can extend our hearts to you. Most of all thank you Michael for the service you gave to this country.

Wow, what an amazing example of faith, this woman shows. Im really touched. I know that this man was really a good man, by listening to his wife.

Makes me want to show more faith..

Gordon
Hurricane, UT

God bless this wonderful family. What a hard loss, but what a sweet and eternal perspective on the nature of their family. I wish I could have personally known this young man. His situation in life is similar to mine. I am always awe inspired of the great men and women of the military that I meet which share a deep and abiding faith in the Lord. Pray for all of the US servicemen and women, and for our leadership so that we will be guided in wisdom's paths.

Somehow, I don't quite know how, the Lord will make this right. He has many "Broken Things to Mend." I don't know how he will do it, but he will mend our lives, hearts and relationships.

The reunion of this couple, and the reunion of a father with his sons, will be especially sweet. In the history of the world it is a great blessing to be able to sit in your house and not worry about it being bombed or people coming in and hurting your family. I sit at my computer now so grateful that I am able to have assurance that when I lock my door and go lay down to sleep, I will likely be safe till the morning. I don't fear walking down the streets. I don't fear foreign armies strolling our neighborhoods and subjecting us to atrocities.

These blessings are enjoyed, in large part, thanks to people like Michael Alleman. I appreciate the sacrifice of this man and especially his family.

Clearly war is mankind's clearest sign of failure. When war occurs, we all have failed!

Such a shame that the family has to deal with this tragedy. Time to get out of Iraq and end this unjustifies invasion.

JCA | 1:45 a.m. March 5, 2009 ***********************
It was 58,000 Americans killed in Vietnam.
I know, I was there for 2 years.
I guess you prefer dictators like Russia's Stalin killing 35 million of his own people because they didn't have a civilian army with the right to 'bear arms.'
Or have your wife and daughters ravaged just because they are pretty- Saddam's sons and secret police.
Or your home broken into or family murdered because they are Mormon or Jews, or any other religion.
Remember Hitler torturing, killing 6 million Jews.

You are like a sheep for the slaughter and your hippie friends will never protect you.

"How dare you slander a man that kept your sheep's pen safe!"

I give honor to this young man for fighting and standing on that wall for freedom and dying for his county-

JCA wouldn't give us the time of day.

SGT. Patterson
Vietnam 67-68-69

Thoughts and prayers for the brave family of this brave young man. Many thanks to the reporter, Jennifer Christensen, for writing such a thoughtful piece that allows all of us to experience the beauty of the funeral service. Many thanks to all.

The US stands for freedom and propserity, and this good man died to help ensure that.

God bless him and his family, and us as citizens who are grateful and saddened at the loss and the good Iraqis and other Arabs that he has given all to extend a chance at freedom.

Decions to protect our values are never very convenient or easy.

This is part of the history of our proud nation.

This man is a hero.

I knew it would not be too long before someone had to take away from the spirit of this blog. Shame on you JCA.

Thank you Michael for laying down your life for me, my wife and 5 childern and for everyone. Even the ones that know not what this means for life, liberity and freedom, we thank you.

Amy, I want you to know how grateful I am for Michael and for you and your family. I revere and honor his life and sacrifice. It is because of brave men like Michael that we can live in this great country and enjoy our freedoms. I too have a son in harms way and give thanks for his willingness to serve. My thoughts and prayers are with you...

Cpl Alleman is a hero, as are all the brave men and women who serve our country. This is the longest duration of war that our country has been served by an all volunteer military. I am honored to be an American and grateful to all those who serve and support our nations needs - especially their families.

"For those who have fought for it, Freedom has a taste the Protected will never know." May God bless and comfort you in your loss. Thank you, and your husband for your ultimate sacrifice.

I wish there were more so noble and brave. Michael is truly and hero to his family, his boys and to all Americans. He is a hero to me. God bless you.