Larry R. Kuhns Obituary

Miss you and remember when you lived next door to us. Rip!

I miss you kid.

"For Sgt Larry R Kuhns and Spc. Anthony D. Kinslow - United States Army

A POEM FOR YOU

A poem for Larry and Anthony
A poem I could not find especially for you
So I write one myself
Just for the two of you

Your bravery was for us
You stood so true
Our lives are safe because of you

A soldier's courage is what you gave
Freedom is ours, because of you
We will always remember your faces and names
Because of your courage we lay this claim

We pray, we laugh, we sing, and we cry
Our memories of you, is what we cherish
We will always remember you

A miracle is what we pray for
A double one at that
For what we ask for we can receive
That is what Jesus Christ said
So we believe

Reach for us with open arms
We will fill them with our hearts and souls
For now, we have you in our memories
Until we all come home

Written by Your Adopted family member in 2006. Just for you.

I love you Larry!!! It hurts so much... I wish I could bring you back to Mackenize and all the rest of us who miss you so much!!!

Hey Larry, Its another day to honor you for being so brave to have given your life for our freedom... Thank you!! You'd be so proud of your sister Sarah and all she does to keep your memory alive - so proud of both of you!! You will never be forgotten! I see pictures of your daughter I wish my son could meet her - beautiful! R.I.P. Sadly missed by so many - Love you- Mom Judy

Happy 36th Birthday! Your on a lot of peoples minds today and as always a tear may roll down our cheeks... Just know your very loved and missed

I miss you Larry. Everyday I think about you and talk to my kids about you. My son looks so much like you. I wish you were here...

Woke up today thinking about the fun we had. Brother I miss you.

Missing you today.... Always in my heart - thank you for your greatest sacrifice... The years do not make it easier because there are so many reasons you should still be here with us... Just hard to know you were so young and with a beautiful family of your own... May you have found peace and are now our Angel. R.I.P.❤

Coming up on eleven years. I still say, "the world lost a true angel". Wish 9/11 had never occurred. But it did. Many lives lost, many families without loved ones. Sgt. Kuhns included. Your adopted family will always remember you also.

Yesterday was the day we should remember our fallen and their families. However every day is Memorial Day for me. I think about my brother everyday and I can not express how much I wish he was still here with me. To guide me through life, to protect me, and to tease me like he done my whole life. He was my other half being so close in age and we were always together. He saw me thru my worse days and my best days. I'm so proud of him and I know he chose the army life because he full heartedly believed in protecting our freedoms. In one of his post cards home he quoted "While people sleep peacefully in their beds brave men fight viciously on their behave" I love you Larry! I will honor you for the rest of my life. SGT. Larry Kuhns Jr 6/13/05

I'm sorry I missed posting yesterday, but as I put up and took down our flag I said a prayer thinking of your soul watching over all that love you. I believe your job is so much bigger, as your in heaven and are needed in so many hearts. May you find some peace and comfort guarding your friends and family through your ultimate sacrifice for our country. We all think if you often and will forever love you and carry you in our hearts.

Hey brother wish you were still here so many days have gone .... We had so much fun love you man. Your best friend B

Your family has never forgotten you. MacKenzie and Courtney are doing better,you are still in our hearts. We are still crazy, I can't believe its been 11 years. Love your family.

Another Christmas without you Larry. I miss you more than you know and need you more now then ever! I love you!!

Hey Larry... I know your in heaven and just want to let you know i'm still thinking of you and how we lost such a wonderful young man! Miss you but thank you for all you gave to your country - Love Mom Judy

How nice to read the previous post, I'm sure Larrry's family is honored that he's been included in your tribute care packages. He was like a son to me and I often think of him and the lives he's touched, deeply missed! Thank You!

Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Kuhns Family know that we recently sent Care Packages to American troops in the war zones. Each box carried a dedication sheet that includes the name, service information and a photo of your loved one. We recognize that this is a humble tribute, but we wanted you to know that it is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals in the youth hockey community and beyond. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

Seven years ago today this world lost a very special spark. His name was Sgt. Larry Robert Kuhns. We still remember. God Bless Sgt. Kuhns

To the family and friends of Sgt. Larry R. Kuhns:
Always remembering Larry. "Some gave all."

I miss u buddy!! We had lots of fun. you are my hero!!

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

Today it's been 6 yrs - I still remember what I was doing when I got that heart breaking call from my son telling me about his best fried being killed - it was so hard - but we will never forget you - I wish you were here to enjoy your daughter and see that everyone keeps together since you were so good at that - you kept everyone together! Miss you and love you! "Mom" Judy

Six years and we still remember a brave hero. We still smile when we think of your letters. We wish you could have fulfilled your dreams and could have come home to your loving family. The world lost you way too soon! God Bless Sgt. Larry Kuhns

Five years and we still remember his friendly letters and appreciation for our packages. His soul lives on, we are sure. He will always be remembered by many. God Bless Sgt.Larry R. Kuhns!

To the family and friends of Sgt. Larry R. Kuhns:
Remembering Larry on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

I have his Pic still hanging on my was with my other kids.. I always kept everyone together, settled the arguements, he was the peace maker - I just pray he's now found his own peace. I'm sure he's watching his little girl and knows how much we all miss him and in some way he's with every one of us in some way telling us things will be ok. Never forget - love Judy

To the family of Sgt. Larry R. Kuhns:
Larry 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 miss you Larry, My brother,Not a day goes by that we dont love you or think of you. Mackenize is doing great. She looks like you and acts like you. She started kindergarden this year. we love you! love you sister Sarah Green

After all this time... I can still see him joking with his men.... He was a good man that I thank God that I was able to meet in this liftime.... The world is a lesser place without him in it!

larry was my best friend for many years i have not spoke to his mom or sisters in a few years i would like to get together with all of you i miss him every day we have alot of memories i love him very much i just did the canfield demo derby larry and i built my first demo car and we got our first trophy together i put his pic on the roof of my demo cars every year cause it makes me feel that he is there with me

Another year has passed and we still remember you, as we always will. You will always be our Warrior. May you be in a beautiful place and may we all meet again.

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know Larry, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep
Twinsburg, Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

What can I say or do to take away the pain, nothing, so I will not pretend that I know what to say or do that would bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.

Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.

I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON (KIA on 07/06/07) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.

REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

Larry is not forgotten. On this second year anniversary of our lose of you, we remember you well. Here is to remembering you and your battle buddy, Spc. Anthony Kinslow. We lost you both the same day, but we will always remember you! Thank you for protecting our freedoms once again. You were the cream of the crop of Forward Observers and the best adopted soldier we ever had.

Rita & David Behr, Ca.

In Remembrance of this Fine Young Soldier, Sgt. Larry R. Kuhns, who gave his life for our Country and for Freedom.
A multitude of Thanks to Larry and his family, for his Courage, Dedication and Service.

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

"For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."
~2 Corinthians 5:1~

May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have, will remain in your heart forever and that this Grateful Country Remembers Larry's Sacrifice.
I am So Deeply Sorry for your loss.

"The last time I saw Larry, he was home between assignments in Iraq, and a big group of us all went out. I remember how proud he was of his service, how much he loved being in the army and serving his country. I remember how much fun we all had that night, and seeing him laughing and just being good 'ol Larry. That's how I will always remember Larry, my cousin, my friend- a great guy with a great smile and a beautiful heart. When I think of him, I think of him as he was that night- happy, smiling, laughing. Larry, your family and friends will never forget and we are all forever in gratitude to you for not only your service, but also for the love and light we all got to experience whenever you were around. Forever loved, forever remembered, forever in our hearts, may God bless you, Larry, our hero."

Sgt.Larry Kuhns was my brother, and i cant tell everyone how much i miss him.For some reason lately i feel i miss him more than i have all year. I think that is because it has finally hit him that he isnt coming home. I was pregnant when larry came home in Jan. 05 and i just wish he could have had a chance to meet my son. He would have been the best uncle a baby could ask for. I dont think this will every really feel real, but the only thing that gets me through is i know someday, i will see him again! He honstly was the best brother a girl could ask for. Always protected of me and wanted the best for me. I would love to talk to anyone who served in the army with him or any friends of his.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON FOR YOUR DAUGHTER. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI



A PROUD MARINE MOM

My heartfelt sympathy to the Kuhns family in the loss of Larry. I did not know Larry, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. Larry it has been a year since you were taken. You are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.

I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.

Love and Peace

Tom



To live in the hearts

of those you leave behind

is never to die"

~Robert Orr~

I served with Sgt. Larry,kuhns in the same platoon in Ramadi,Iraq. It was hard for me to deal with the loss. He was like a brother to me. My greatest regret is that his daughter will never get to know how womnderful her father was. I miss him so much. Many nights i have thought about Larry and cried. But I know that Larry wouldn't want me to shed a tear for him. So i stand hear trying to be strong, because thats what he would have wanted. My deepest sorrow goes out to his family. To anyone who reads this i hope that you will be blessed in life to have a friend like Sgt. Larry, Kuhns. Till we meet again Kuhns. I will hold you in a special place in my heart.

Sgt. Larry Kuhns was my teammate in Iraq before he earned his stripes to be an NCO. this man had an important effect on my life and i would like the whole world to know that i love this man and everyday that goes by i regret not telling him good bye as i left the OP! he was truely an angle sent to the world but like with all great people in the world God had a bigger role for Kuhns...i miss him and love him a lot!

Courtney, my thoughts are with you and your daughter always. -your cousin, Kelly

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU .

God bless Sgt. Larry Kuhns,Jr. We knew him as an adopted Soldier through Adoptaplatoon. In the eight months that we sent letters and packages, he would not ask for one thing. He just mentioned he liked Copenhagan longcut and tootsie rolls. But, he would not ask for anything. He gave us our freedom and security. We will miss him. God be with Courtney and MacKensie, and Larry's family. We mourn for you. God Bless.

My deepest sympathy to Courtney, Mackenzie and family.

Larry was a true American Hero. He originally served with the Army Reserve and deployed with his engineer unit to Iraq. Upon his return he joined active duty as a 13F, forward observer, as he wanted a more direct role. I was there as his recruiter when he joined and he could not have been prouder to serve his country. I will never forget Larry as we formed a close bond, as soldiers and friends. He had the biggest heart, the greatest sense of humor but was ultimately dedicated to what he believed in, serving his country.

You will not be forgotten.

Larry Jr. was my cousin. He was a great guy and I am going to miss him a lot. He was honored to be in the army and to serve our country. My thoughts and prayers go out to my family.

MY NAME IS TAMMY DROHN AND I DATED LARRY'S DAD 3 YEARS AGO FOR 3 YEARS AND HIS DAD WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON AND RAISED A WONDERFUL SON. LARRY JR. WAS LIKE A BROTHER TO MY KIDS AND HE WAS ALSO A GOOD BROTHER TO HIS SISTER SARAH AND AUTUMN WHO LAST I KNEW LIVED IN OKLAHOMA BUT I FEEL SO SAD AND I WISH LARRY'S WIFE COURTNEY THE BEST AND ALSO THEIR BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GIRL THE BEST OF LUCK. MAY GOD BLESS THEM AND LARRY'S GRANDMA AND HIS WHOLE FAMILY. LARRY WE MISS YA AND LOVE YA. TAMMY LOREN AND JOSHUA DROHN

I dated larry's dad for 3 years and little larry was like a brother to my kids. We really loved him and he was a really good kid. I know his sister sarah and autumn loved him as much as anyone. Larry we will miss you. Love Tammy, Joshua and Loren Drohn

May thoughts and prayers go out to the family of this soldier.



I did not know SGT Larry but he served with my brother in law who was killed in action in Ramadi Iraq on June 01,05.



May God be with his family and friends and remember they were fighting for are FREEDOM.