| Sgt. Jonathan Markham United States Army March 2, 1985 - May 28, 2007 KIA Abu Sayda, Iraq |
| Stacey Markham In Honor Of Sgt. Jonathan Markham Sgt. Jonathan Markham was born on March 2. 1985. He was killed on Memorial Day May 28th, 2007 in Abu Sayda, Iraq. He and his men were on their way to retrieve two men in a helicopter crash when and IED went off. Sgt. Jonathan Markham was a loyal husband and father. He is survived by his nine month old son Daniel Allen Markham and wife Stacey Markham. He loved the American flag as much as he loved his family, and he proudly served his country. He earned numerous medals including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He will be greatly missed. Dawn Markham In Honor Of Sgt. Jonathan Markham To my dear son, What do I say about the true American hero that you are as well as my son. It seems like just yesterday you were born and I was admiring your cute little chubby cheeks, watching you learn to eat, crawl walk, hearing you for the first time say Mama or I love you. And now even though I know God has an awesome plan for you I now have to admire pictures of you from Iraq, admire the beautiful wooden box that the flag from your funeral is neatly placed in, the medals and awards that were awarded to you for your courageous acts, admire all the wonderful things that people are saying about you, admire all the articles and newspaper articles that are written about this true American Hero. I am a bit selfish in this Jonathan because I don't want to admire these things. I want to be able to admire the wonderful son that you were, the wonderful husband that you were, the wonderful Father that you were, the wonderful brother that you were this my son is what I lived for, to watch you grow into a wonderful Man and now just like that is taken away from me. I am so proud of you my son and I will always remember you but my heart breaks knowing that I will never again here Mom or I love you, or have one of your big bear hugs, or see your big guns in the bathroom mirror, or see that famous smile that took so long to get on your face. I am doing everything I can to keep your name alive my son so I don't really have to say goodbye, because I can't I just can't. Now my son I will watch your son grow into a wonderful Man and I will tell him everything about his wonderful Daddy, Even though I cannot be there everyday because of the distance I will make sure that your son knows what a great Daddy he had. Oh Jonathan my little scooter this tribute is for you and for me so that I can now admire all the people that are thankful for you for what you have done for this country and maybe just maybe it will help ease some of this unbearable pain. I love you my son and ! I will always remember my little scooter with the chubby little cheeks. Love Mom |
TRIBUTES Rachel Hughett Sgt. Jonathan Markham There are no words to tell you how much your sacrifice means to those of us left at home. Nor are there words to tell your family how much I appreciate that sacrifice. As my husband is currently serving with Sgt. Markham's unit, I can understand the agony. I learned of what happened from my mother's neighbor. I was on vacation and was staying away from the television. I just didn't want to know what was happening over there. I was finally taking a month just for myself and our children. She knew where my husband was stationed and came over with the news. It was news I didn't want to hear, because the first thought is always what if it's my husband? When they released the names, I cried as I always do, but it hurt more since they were "our boys." While I never had the pleasure of meeting Sgt. Markham in person, I had heard him mentioned numerous times. I know that he was a great soldier and loved his family. Please know that he will not be forgotten by those who served with him or by the spouses who serve so silently at home. You will always be in my prayers and never far from my thoughts. May the Lord watch over your family. |