Ryan J. Clark, 19

Jennifer - From Lancaster, Ca

I Will Soar Again

With my back turned, you betrayed me
on a quiet peaceful day.

Then suddenly, without warning,
your attack was upon me.

All the feathers that have fallen
can never be replaced.

But of the ones that still remain,
have strength to honor their space.

For now, I wait. I watch. I heal.
With pride you could not contain.

For the one thing that is certain,
with courage!.I WILL soar again!

My family extends it's Sincere Condolences for your loss of Ryan...be assured that your Hero's efforts and ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten... He is at the right hand of God at this time with his fellow comrades awaiting the day when we will all join together once again....Bless each of you and remember that as long as he is in your heart's, he will not be forgotten....

It has been 2 years, Ryan, your memory has not faded, you are still in our hearts, you are and will always be one of this Nations Hero!
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You will not be forgotten!
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John & Nettie
Patriot Guard Riders
Riverside, CA.

We watched and listened as you struggled. Your courage made us ashamed of our tears as you suffered. Our prayers were with you every day. We promise we will never forget you. Our prayers are for your loved ones now. We hope they will find a very small measure of peace knowing others care and will not forget.

Ryan, I can still feel you next to me. I remember when we Met our freshman year we dated off and on for quite some time then I moved to michigan. I thought about you constantly about the day I'd see you again. I came back to CA to visit I got to see you. It was the best feeling ever. You told me you were in the service and protecting our country. I remember I was upset but could not be mad because we need men like you.I found out of your passing when I was in MI.the pain I felt was undescribible I wanted to hold you and see you. I talked with paige for hours just crying and remembering you.you passed for our country and its taken me about 2yrs to come to terms with why. That's why I am writting you now. I want you to know I remember every moment spent with you and every great detail about you. You were my first love my high school love and I hold you dear to heart. I love and respect your courage and honor you to the fullest. I know you can see this wherever you are. I hope its better up there. If you can hear me when I talk to you I hope you hear how much your loved and missed. I ask you everyday on help showing me how to feel that my little brother is in boot camp. I know he's doing what's right but I'm scared. Ryan clark you are a true american hero and I know you fought hard to pull through for your mom and dad! My heart is with them and my prayers go out to your family at home and serving our country. Please help me not be so angry. Watch over your family and all the troops still away from home and their families praying for their return. I love you and know you are okay now. Its taken sometime but today I know you did what you had to. A true American and a true hero. R.I.P. Always missed never forgotten! Lina B.

Hey Ryan its been 2 years since you've passed, and I miss u like crazy. I know we had our fights and have had our problems during and after we dated in high school and while u were in Germany. I wish we could've hung out the last time u were home, but I was at work and it was drama with Alvaro. U remember, u never did like him much. And also now I know ur mom is up there with u now and I know she is finally happy to be up there with u. I miss u Ryan. I wish things were different with us and everything now. But ur mine and my kids' hero. We wouldn't have our freedom if it wasn't for u. Watch over us will u? I hope ur the one helping me when I'm upset or when I'm struggling with a problem. Take care of yourself Ryan. I'll never ever forget u!! Love ya boy.

Always and Forever
Vanessa

Ryan today is the 3rd anniversary of your passing. But I know in my heart you are at peace now with your Mother Penny by your side. Know that you will never be forgotten by the members of the Patriot Guard Riders. I knew your Mother a short time and she was so PROUD of you. God Be with you both and may he ease the pain still within the Hearts of those left behind....

I`m proud of you Corporal Ryan J Clark you may not know me,but I feel I know you because of the people you have touched.You have given the ultimate sacrifice for not just me but all who live in these United States and you are not forgotten!God Bless you and all yours.Brian Jones Patriot Guard Rider/Phun Time Cruisers. Rosamond,CA

hey ryan it been three years since you have been gone, but that dosnt mean i forgot about you i will never forget you. I wish i could go back to that day three years ago and change everything so u could be here with with me today. but i know there is nothing i could have done differant that day that would have changed things. You not being here is killing me everyday, i miss the hell out of you, we had great times when we were in germany togather and i will never forget them. it killed me even more when i foumd out your mom had passed away, but i know you two are togather up there and your both happy. i dont know what else to say other then watch over me like you have been doing and you will always be in my heart.

I started a small section in our newspaper highlighting our AV heros that will never come home.

I must say that as a former Marine your loss touches me everyday. I went into harms way many years ago and you took over for men like me and sacrificed it all.

Go with God, sit on the throne of life and dont let my brother Marines up there give you to much grief.

Semper Fi Ryan

I had the honor of been the Casualty Assistance Officer for the O'brian/Clark family and even so I don't have the privilege of know CPL Clark I do have a very good idea of the great soldier,son, and friend that he was and is of great sadness for me to heard about Ms. Obrian dead.

May the Lord be with the Clark/Obrian family.

V/R

MSG Rafael Encarnacion
US Army