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Lehi soldier killed in Afghanistan

Just another Mom | 11:34 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009

What a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and loved ones of this brave soldier along with my deepest appreciation and gratitude for his service to our wonderful country. I hope our communities will all come together to welcome this soldier home and honor him for his contribution to our freedom that we celebrate everyday. God Bless this brave young man and God Bless our Beloved America.

John R. & Celeste Thibeault | 11:36 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009

To the family of Pfc. Kimble A. Han

We are very sorry for the loss your soldier and pray for your well being. May God bless you and your friends lift your burdens.

Gold Star Parents of Jordan Thibeault
KIA - Sept 5th 2008

Thank you | 11:41 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009

I'm sitting here in relative peace and safety and my heart swells with gratitude for your sacrifice.

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Gunny | 11:50 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009

Thank you for your faithful service to God, Country and the US Army my friend. This Retired US Marine will not forget you. May God Bless your Family.

Semper Fi!

Big Green Tractor | 11:58 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009

My prayers are out to his family. God bless you.

JT | 12:03 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

Sorry for the loss of your son. Our hearts and prayers are with your family. Thank you for the sacrifice your son gave to others. It is much appreciated.

Mother of two soldiers David and Jonathan

Anonymous | 12:09 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

so sorry to read of the loss of your very brave and wonderful son..his life was short but he gave to keep all safe here in the US..prayers are with you and yours Moab friends

Shotgun Jackson | 12:10 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

My heart goes out to his family and friends. God bless you!

J. | 12:10 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

The bravery these men and women display is incredible, to say the least. These men gave their lives to protect our very way of life. Never forget that. God speed to you. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten or taken for granted.

Anonymous | 12:22 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

I am so very grateful for the selfless service Kimball has made to this great Country and our Heavenly Father. He has given the ultimate sacrifice. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time, may you feel God's arms around you at this time. I am one of Melissa's cousins and am deeply saddened of her loss and yours.

Grateful | 1:46 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

We are free because of brave young men like this.

I wish that our current administration would heed the generals call for help and send more troops.

WBM5 | 2:11 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

I am in tears over your loss. I hope you are able to find peace at this time. Your son was a hero!

Utahn in Iraq | 2:17 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

RIP Soldier. Thank you for your sacrifice and service. Also thank you to his family and neighbors that supported him. it's good to hear the support from the community back home. It is never easy seeing a fallen brother, but it is nice to see the support that is there when it does happen. God bless his family and friends.

Pagan | 2:55 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

As a former solider, I cannot express my sympathy and frustration at the needless loss of another, honorable, life.

People will continue to die in Afghanistan until one of two things happen.

1) We find a justifiable reason to be there. or 2) We give this country back to the people who live there.

Rex | 4:13 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

Thank you for making the supreme sacrifice to defend my country. God bless his family at this time. This paratrooper will never forget

Princeton Graduate | 4:25 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

Thank you for your sacrifice. I would like to share the word's of Abraham Lincoln with you who wrote a mother who had just lost a son in the Civil War:

"I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to protect. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom."

Yours very sincerely and respectfully,

Abraham Lincoln

Anonymous | 4:29 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

Thank you for the sacrifices your family has made so we may have our freedoms. May God be with you at this time and bless you with all the help and support you need.

Cousin#3 | 4:31 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

Kimble you were a great man, father, brother, cousin and friend! You will be greatly missed. You are a role model for what a true Patriot is. Thank you for your service and thank you for fighting in what you believed in. I will miss you!

Jenny Daniels | 4:41 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

From Sgt Daniels and family, Our hearts go out to his family. We are so sorry for your loss. He was a great man and soldier.

Jenny Daniels
Sgt David A Daniels 569 EN CO
(still serving in Afghanistan)

KATHY | 4:42 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

AS A MOTHER OF A SOLDIER I AM AWARE OF YOUR SACRIFICE AND YET HOW PROUD YOU ARE OF YOUR SON--MAY YOUR SACRIFICE AND YOUR SONS SERVICE BE A REMINDER TO ALL OF US THE DANGERS OUR HEROIC SONS AND DAUGHTERS MAKE FOR OUR SAFTEY--MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME--MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU,HIS MOTHER

A Friend | 4:56 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

Thank you. Your son will never be forgotten. I would like to second the words of Abraham Lincoln that "Princeton Graduate 4:25 p.m." quoted, "I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom."

Anonymous | 4:57 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

Thank you for your bravery and the sacrifices you have given to me, my family and country. This does not go out to just PFC Han, but his entire family as well. Again thank you all for making my family, and the families of every American and peace loving human in this world, sleep a little bit easier at night.

To Pagan | 5:13 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

It would have been more appropriate if you had just expressed your sympathy and appreciation to this young man and his family. Not the time to make a political statement.

Your statement: As a former solider, I cannot express my sympathy and frustration at the needless loss of another, honorable, life.

Are you sure you cannot just express your sympathy?

mom of five | 5:19 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

Please accept our prayers and thanks for your son's sacrifice.

Lee | 6:10 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

As a mother of a son who was injured in Iraq and on his way to Afghanistan, I can attest that admonishing him to stay safe is a loving way of saying, "We'd like you to come back." We know that anything can happen and this man's death in this article was something that he had no control over. May his family be blessed in knowing that he did his best and that we all are praying for the righteous influence of our troops to make a difference over there. May God bless you in your time of grief.

Son of a veteran, | 6:28 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

so very sorry for your loss. I express gratitude on behalf of my family to yours for your great sacrifice on behalf of our nation. May your memories of this great son of America comfort you at this most difficult time. God bless!

AZ | 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

THANK YOU for keeping me and my family safe.

A Free American | 6:34 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

PFC Han understood, as any true Patriot understands, if we fail to oppose tyranny, where ever it rears it’s ugly, we will have to oppose it on our own soil. This was true during the Vietnam War, and it will always be true. If Patriots, like PFC Han, did not stand up, for America, we would have a repeat of 9/11 in your home town. We need more Patriots, to stand up, where such a great burden wouldn’t have to be placed on so few. Death comes to all that live and the best we can hope o do is to die with honor. PFC Han earned a promotion to Patriot Han. United States Army 1965 to 1968.

scott | 7:21 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

The tree of freedom must be watered with the blood of patriots from time to time. T. Jefferson. PFC Han's blood indeed will make this world a better place to live. Condolences to his family. Your son died great. Maj. Scott Cheever, USAR

Patriot | 7:49 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

From a US Soldier in Japan, my deepest sympathies. Thank you and God Bless.

Personal Injury Attorney | 8:38 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009

Where can we donate funds for his surviving children? Anyone know?

Kabulman | 3:25 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

As a firsthand observer to the bravery and noble service of US soldiers and their Afghan brothers in arms, I salute this brave man, PFC Han, and extend my heartfelt condolences to his wife, parents, and children. Be assured that he did not die in vain. The Taliban focus their deadly efforts on killing the most skilled and needed. Private Han's mine detection and removal assignment was and is as important as any work being accomplished in Afghanistan. I currently reside in Kabul--and the people here desparately want to enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness just as much as we Americans. Make no mistake, the Taliban are merciless killers who have no historic base in Afghanistan. A Talib will still kill a woman for simply standing up for basic human rights and defying the tyranny he wants to impose. Patriot Han's sacrifice brings closer the time when Afghan women will be able to attend school without being beaten or murdered, vote without having their fingers cut off, engage in commerce without being shot or bombed, and raise their children without fear of retribution.

McQ | 3:32 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

Words can't describe how heartbroken our family was to hear of your loss. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I didnt have the honor to meet PFC Kimble Han, but I am so proud of what he was trying to accomplish over there. Melissa, your family is soo willing to love you through this difficult time, I want you to know we are here for you and the boys for always.

American Gold Star Mother | 6:25 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

I said the same words to my son the last time I saw him..."Be safe". My heart aches that you have to endure this pain. You have a big support system and we are here for you and your family forever.

Anonymous | 6:37 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

Blessings on your family as you cope with the loss of a special son. Nothing will ever replace him, but the memories of his service and contributions will always be there. May you always have Heavenly Father's comfort.

Pat | 6:46 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

God bless this, and all wonderful young men who serve our nation with everything they have to give. And bless and comfort the families which have lost part of themselves.
God grant our president the gumption to either SEND IMMEDIATELY everything to these combat zones that could possibly protect and preserve these brave young men in war zones! OR bring them HOME IMMEDIATELY!

nottyou | 8:43 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

May God bless you and your family for your sacrifice in behalf of our freedoms. Thank you.

Another Utah'n In Iraq | 10:10 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

God bless you and your family Mrs. Barnes. Your son passed with honor and love for not only you and your family, but for this great nation. My heart and prayers go out to you in this tragic time. God bless.

Rhonda | 10:54 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009

As both the daughter and wife of combat veterans, and the mother of a new Soldier - I thank you for your contribution in keeping our country safe. Each night my young daughter thanks her Father in Heaven that "we live in a free country." That blessing of a free country is a direct result of generations of fearless men and women like Kimball who were willing to sacrifice whatever was needed - even their life if need be. I recognize, as does all my family and thousands more, his great and selfless deed. I will never forget Kimball's priceless gift to us.

Rhonda Miller

Thanks | 12:01 p.m. Oct. 27, 2009

Your son's life will never be forgotten.

Bryan Pratt | 12:17 p.m. Oct. 27, 2009

Lisa, thoughts and prayers to you and your family from your friends in North Bend.

Anonymous | 3:26 p.m. Oct. 27, 2009

What greater gift can one man give another than to lay down his life for the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans! You are a true patriot to your country PFC Han! It is fine men and women like you who keep America free! My thoughts and prayers go out to the family!
God bless all of you and GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Anonymous | 1:20 p.m. Oct. 28, 2009

out thougths and prayers are with you and your family in this time of loss.

BH | 10:58 a.m. Oct. 30, 2009

After reading of the struggles of this family I'm all the more impressed by this young man and his mother. I'm fully confident that Heavenly Father has a special place in Heaven for those which sacrifice their lives for another. How great will be your reunion with your son.

Hooah. Army Strong.

-PFC Harris, North Salt Lake

Donna | 10:04 a.m. Oct. 31, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Loosing a family member is so hard. We honor your son's service to our country and for the sacrifices the family has and will go through in the future. God Bless.

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