James R. Layton, 22

James Ray Layton was my Cousin. He was a Wonderful person born so Charasmatic and Charming. Our Family will miss him So very Much but we are all Proud and Honored that we had him for the time that we did. He Wanted to fight and Die a Soldier and he Died Brave, Respected, Honored and Loved. We will Miss you Jamesy Ray. We Love you.

James was my step-brother more like the brother I never had. I'm so very proud of him, He died protecting his country and saving the lives of our soilders! I know in my heart he is now watching from above still protecting us. Rest in peace my lil bro you will be missed but NEVER be forgotten. My deepest condolences to the Families of the other Soliders whom he died with and may God protect all those fighting for Freedom!

I am one of the corpsman who trained with HM3 for this very mission to Afghanistan. I only knew him for 5 or so months but I knew him well. Me and James seemed to mesh well together and we were always side by side together, we depended on each other. James always talked about his passion for music and how, when he got out of the navy he would open up a music studio and produce music. He was a great friend, a great corpsman, and a great person... James was the person who i connected to the most in the entire unit, and I will miss him deeply. Rest in peace brother, you will never be forgotten

His grandmother Shirley was my step cousin. I'm sorry for her loss.

James is my cousin and my favorite person. My heart hurts without him.

James was my great-nephew and because of life... I never spent the time I wished I could have with him. He deserved all that life had to offer, yet it didn't happen that way. My heartfelt sympathy goes to his mother, Nikki, who has done all that a mother could do in everything to keep all of her children's lives steady, may God give you peace that does surpass all human understanding and to his father, Brent, whom I love with all my heart may he do the same for you. And to Jesse and Jordan may his absence be stronger than his presence at times because he will always be with you. God Bless All!
Sheila McGue

i remember when he used to work at burger king and hed give me slushies all the time and hed sit out front at the table jammin with me and john powers. its so sad what happened i wonder how his brother john is doing

James i love you soo much i want you here with me right now your sweetest blessing god has or ever taken away from me and at the same time given me i looked up to you soo much and you were such a special and sweet person god couldnt wait any longer, im taking care of jesse for you now your my only older brother and I miss you soo much but I know your in heaven I promised you I wouldnt let you go to war alone and im not my RE code is getting changed right now I love you I know your watching over our family please watch over me when I deploy overseases so that I can be there for mom jesse jordan everyone in our family I love you with all my heart this worlds has goten soo cold and alone when you left i love you save me a spot in heaven I promise im gonna make you proud I love you

James is my cousin, i love him very much... since you've left us i cannot help but think of all the holidays & family get togethers i was so privledged to spend with you, and my heart hurts knowing that will no longer be the case, but i am so very proud of you, my hero Jamesy Ray. I was lucky enough to be a part of your life when you entered this earth & I will be there when you are laid to rest. I take comfort in knowing you are watching over us,until we meet again. I love you...

james was a friend,that i gave a ride to work a couple times when he worked at wing stop,what a great young man with BIG plans and knew what he wanted in life, sorry he had to leave us this way.JAMES your a true hero and will be greatly missed ill do my best to watch after jesse your lil bro may god bless all your family.love you. lee sparks

I was a corpsman for 2/4 Golf Co. 3rd Platoon infantry. It pains my heart when I hear of fellow Marines and Corpsmen losing their lives. Many days I shed real tears for fallen brothers. Please let's all remember to fly the american flag and when you see a veteran, thank them for their service. We all do enjoy our freedom and it isn't free.

James was my nephew my sisters 1st born son. The first boy in a family of all girls. I respect his choices to serve our country and and fight for all of our rights to be free. He will always be honored and remebered as a hero not just for his military actions but for the loving, caring, genuine young man that he had become. We will love and miss you forever...

Our Dear Sweet James, Words can't express the hole that has been left by your passing. I am so proud to be able to say that you are a member of my family. Your beautiful smile and your offbeat sense of humor will be sorely missed. Truly a HERO, you will always be a loved and always be missed. Love Aunt Kym

I remembered James from class 100 at corpsman "A" school, how he was always more focused, attentive and motivated then me. I also remember us being but a handful of guys living in beq 132. Brother you are not forgotten. - HN Kenneth Daniel

In my opinion, James was a giant-go-getter. This young man done so much more with his life than most, can ever imagine. James wasn't "floating," as one writer states. James was defending you and I . James is a real, American HERO. God bless James and his wonderful family.

Dear Family of Jamesy Ray~
Please pardon me for using the name that you all reserved for him. The name that when he heard it, meant that someone that was speaking to him was someone that was close, someone that knew him well. And most importantly, someone that loved him.
This is the first time I've seen this web page. Feeling deeply the losses that this page signifies, I was already in tears. And then stopping to read each message written to honor the memory of James, I was transported and made a member of a family, and community that loved, valued and appreciated this young man. I could visualize him at family gatherings, at work, kicking it with his friends, and focused and on task in the service with his military brothers.
I am so sorry for all of your loss. I am so sorry for all of our loss. Let us turn these messages, and the images and memories they spark of this fine young man's Life, into inspiration to live our own lives borrowing some of those best qualities of James, which will make him be so missed. Bless you all. Bless us all.

We care and share your sorrow.