Philip Ambard Obituary

I never knew you, but every year on Memorial Day I hear your name. My dad misses you, and from what he´s told me you were a great man.

To the man that encouraged me to not give up at Officer Training School and become an Air Force Officer...Thank you brother! You are always in my thoughts and prayers...
Francisco Costa
USAF Retired

RIP.
Phil worked for me at Ramstein Ab Germany 1994-1995

Hello,
We realize that we are very late to express our deepest condolences, but we wanted to let your family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this holiday season and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and hometown of Philip A. Ambard US Air Force Major.


We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals from across the American youth hockey community, their families and friends and others who support our mission.

We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.

Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of our US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

November 3
May memories comfort you and prayer co strengthen you as our Heavenly Father gives you courage to endure the days ahead. 2Thes, 2:16,17 you have my deepest sympathy for your loss.

To the family and friends of Maj. Philip D. Ambard:
Remembering Philip on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten.

Time will heals wounds, but we must never forget those who served and gave their lives so we could be and remain free.

As a year nears of the passing of Major Philip Ambard, our family would like you to know how we hold him in such high regard for his service to this nation and devotion to God & family. We are grateful to him for his service and sacrifice made by his family. Our thoughts & prayers go out to his family.

Sir,
Thank you for your service. May your family be bless and may the Lord hold you tight until you are reunited with your loved ones.
We have never met, but I am truly moved by your story and life. Thank you again Sir!

I am so sorry for your loss. May MAJOR PHILIP A. AMBARD rest in peace and you find comfort in knowing that he is. My thoughts and prayers are with PHILIP and you family. Remembering PHILIP on this Sept. 11 2011. Thank you an American HERO! ~GOD BLESS~ Patrick, Josh, Emily , Alex & Tim make your DAD proud.

To the families of our American Heroes,

I want to thank each of you for your personal
sacrifices on behalf of my family and America.
May God comfort your souls and bring peace in
your hearts that your loss is not in vain.
God Bless our valiant warriors families in the
ages to come.

RIP courageous ones!
Psalm 25:20

Julio Rodriguez
MSgt USAF (Ret)
Vietnam 64,65,66,68-69

To the family of Maj. Philip D. Ambard:
Philip 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."

You have my deepest sympathy in the death of such a good man. Our loss is God's gain. Thank you for his service to this country.

This Memorial Day, I am remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. I am so grateful for your loved one's service.

Although I did not know Major Ambard, from everything I've heard and read, if I had a brother I'd want him to be exactly like Philip Ambard.

My sincerest condolences go to the family, along with the undying gratitude for those who pay the ultimate price to keep us free.

Dear Linda and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words that can truly be said to replace Phil being here on earth. May he rest in peace until you are together once again in the heavens above. May God keep you and your family safe and ease the pain for each and everyone of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers always.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Thank you for your service to our wonderful country. There are a lot of us that are thankful for our service men and women. Thank you for my freedom. May you rest in Peace.

Phil, I never told you the difference you made in my life; the mentor you were, the example you set. I'm sure I'm only a tiny grain of sand compared to the thousands you influenced in your all too short life but you were the greatest man and officer I ever had the privilege to work with.

Linda & Family,

Rest at peace knowing that Phil is looking down on you all with pride and everlasting love.

Maj Chad Richardson

Rest in peace.

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 .

I Salute You.


Suzanne MacDaniel (Colonie,NY)
- A Proud Aunt
SGT. David M. Fisher
KIA 12/1/04 - Iraq

Dear Linda and Family
our prayers and codolences are with you
on the loss of your Husband. I never had the Honor to meet him but what you told me about him he was a great Guy just like you are a great Lady. In John 17:22
it reads" So with you: Now is your time
of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

I knew Maj. Ambard for a very short time, while he was preparing for his deployment, but his love of the Air Force and desire to deploy for his country definately made an impression.
My condolences on your loss and you will remain in my thoughts.

To the Family,
My heart cries for you now as I have read through the other messages. I didn't think I knew your hubby and daddy, until I saw his picture. I can't forget that face. As I worked at the Academy I remember seeing him and brief exchanges. But, as a sister in Christ, I both grief with you for your loss but also rejoice with you in his gain. The Lord has him now and we all will see him again one day. Thank you for your testimony and I and honored to have served with your beloved.

In Christ alone can we have unexplainable peace, lean hard into Him. My love to you all.
MSgt Candi R. Thompson, USAFR

Major Ambard,
A great man once told me, "Don't do it the hard way, like I did". I promise you I will follow your advice. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and your mentorship. You will be missed, but never forgotten.

To the Ambard Family,
I am deeply sorry for your lost. Please except my condolences as I pray that your family get through this hard time.

Dear Ambard Family,
Out of the depths I cry with you to the Lord. Lord hear us. Send Your light, Your comfort, Your mercy, Your peace.
Mike Fligg, USA, Ret.
University of Denver

Major Ambard was the first executive officers I worked for at the Academy. He was too humble to understand what an impact he made on me as a young A1C. Thank you for all you taught me. God bless your wonderful family. You are greatly missed!

Dear Mrs. Ambard and Family:
I didn't know your husband, but I thank God for his life and testimony. I pray that the Lord will give you a measure of comfort during these difficult days.
Sincerely in Christ,
Frank Cole, USCG, Ret.
Littleton, CO

Dear Mrs. Ambard and Family,
As a Stetson family we will always think of Maj. Ambard as the best kids sub ever. Brianna will miss him, but we know that we will see him again in heaven.
Patrick, Cindy and Brianna Forbeck

Ambard family, we are keeping you all in our prayers as you face this journey. Phil's story is such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your husband/father with all of us. Words will never convey our graditude for his service to our Country.

Dean and Eileen Wilfong and Family
Liberty High School/Eagleview Middle School, Colorado Springs, CO

Dear Linda, Patrick, Josh, Emily, Alex, and Tim,

The husband and father you mourn today touched many in his life. Phil first entered my life as my interpreter in France in February 1996. Over a two month period, he helped our deployed KC-135R team work smartly with our Istres AB, France hosts. Phil was the consummate professional and gentleman and his polished approach with our hosts absolutely improved our US/France military relationship. And in between working challenges, Phil spoke of his plans for the future and the wonderful family that supported his dreams. Phil was loved and deeply respected by all those around him. He was the best listener and thoughtful thinker I have ever encountered. His gracious demeanor and kindness were as present and integral to his soul as was his determination for self improvement. Phil genuinely celebrated the talents and successes of his entire family. I still see his face light up and hear his voice excite while talking about Linda's running, and the academic and swimming successes of Patrick, Josh, Emily, Alex and Tim. Phil gave us all great examples of how to live life to its fullest. I will forever miss my great friend, Phil, and want you to know the tremendous impact your husband and father had on me.

With my deepest sympathy,
Steve King, Col USAF (Retired)

Linda, we are so sorry for your loss. We will always hold Phil near and dear to our heart and be so thankful that we had the honor to know him. You and your family will be in our prayers.

I was stationed with Philip when we were NCOs. He was a year of ahead of me and motivated me to follow him to become an Officer. My deepest sympathy goes to his family. Be sure...that your husband and dad is a hero and that will never tarnish.

My Deepest and Most Heartfelt Sympathy goes out to the family of Maj Philip D. Ambard, with profound gratitude for this Brave Airman's Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
The price Philip and his family have paid, Will Never Be Forgotten. May he Rest Safely, in God's Care and may the Peace of God be with the Ambard family.
I am the Sister of a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago

May you find comfort and strength, in the beautiful memories, of times spent with Philip, and quietly and gently, may healing come, with each new day.

Treasure this hero Lord,
In Your garden of rest,
For while here on earth,
He was one of our best.

You are in my thoughts and my prayers.

My dear friend "Linda". Many thoughts and prayers for you and your family. I am so sorry for the loss of your dear husband "Phil".

I am the WA Coordinator for The Home of the Brave Quilt Project. We are so very sorry for your loss and would like to make one of our memorial quilts in Maj Ambard's memory, to honor his service to our country. If anyone reading this can put us in touch with a member of his family, that would help us in getting his quilt to them.

To the family of Maj. Ambard, I am very sorry for your loss. As the mother of a young soldier also born and raised in Venezuela, I salute his heroism and offer you my deepest condolences.

MAJ PHILIP D. AMBARD
You are my Hero may God keep you in his arms forever.

Major, you were a great mentor to me. To the family; though we never met, Major Ambard always spoke of you no matter how short of a talk we had. I am so sorry for our loss. I'm in the Springs, if I can do anything let me know via the contact on this site. Take care, God bless.

Phil,

It is impossible to forget you. The inspiration you have been to your children, the breath that you have been to your wife, are undeniable and neverending. Your reach is as big as your heart, your memory is as strong as your love.

Until we meet again...

maj philip d.ambard your with the lord now thankyou for what died for youserve and prptectsd our country and we waillnever forget about this my god be your family time

He will be greatly missed by me. We served together at Mt. Home AFB,Idaho. While stationed there , we went to see a concert in his hometown of Seattle, Wash. His parents took us on a ferry ride across Puget Sound. It was one of the times of my life I will never forget. My prayers go out to his family and friends. He was doing what he loved and is a hero to me.

To honor Maj. Ambard's life & sacrifice, I am inscribing a block in the Quilts of Valor project with his name and military affiliation. All America cares about our servicemen and women. We cry for your family and your lost potential.

To the family of Maj. Ambard I am very sorry for your loss. Soon the God of Armies "will render judgment among the nations and set matters straight respecting many peoples. And they will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruninig shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war anymore." - Isaiah 2:4

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 MAJ. Philip D. Ambard our Brother in Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Philip. And to Philip it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country while deployed to Afghanistan with the U.S. Air Force. No greater love and patriotism is shown than a man lay down his life in service to his country. Philip, you are a brave Air Force Warrior and a true Patriot. 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 1,307 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport, Louisiana, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Philip’ family and loved ones.

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