https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/stephen-p-saxton/ The latest user comments on Stephen P. Saxton en-us https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/stephen-p-saxton/#c184909 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/stephen-p-saxton/#c184909 I was great friends with stephen. He loved me and I loved him. He was a great man. I always kept my bradley going so I could fight. I fought fiercely beside him. If I had been better, He would still be alive. I loved him like no other. He was always dirty and he was always happy. I wake up in sweats from nightmares because of my failure. i will always remember him and I think of him daily. If you ever wonder of what kind of man he was, please remember him as the best of the best. He was a loyal husband and a devote father. I remember him fondly and see his face every night. I hope that his wife and children know that he was the embodiment of all that is a hero. I owe my life to him and would proudly tell his family of his bold sacrifice. I have a wife and five children. I strive to be the best man I can be to serve his memory. We lived in germany together and he taught me what a husband and father should be. he fought with me in Iraq and showed me what a man should be. I am the man I am today because of the man he was then. To his wife and children, I admonish you to know that your father and husband was the example for all who wish to live life like it was a gift. Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:02:17 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/california-based/juan-m-garcia-schill/#c107881 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/california-based/juan-m-garcia-schill/#c107881 I was the Vehicle Commander of the Humvee which was struck with a reverse-pressure plate IED resulting in the untimely death of Lcpl. Juan M. Garcia-Schill. That day we lost not only a great marine but an all around great person as well. I consider myself honored to know such an amazing human being and the world needs to know that he did not die in vain. He died a hero serving and protecting his country. He taught me every day is a gift and life is too short to sweat the small stuff. I do my best everyday to live by this message he gave me, some days are easier than others. If I had one wish I would turn back time and I would trade places with him. But I know if I could make that wish it wouldn't matter because he would wish the same thing and wish to sacrifice himself instead. Juan was a very deep man. He was a man of peace and a man who believed a good laugh can cure almost anything. He loved the movie Scarface and would constantly quote and impersonate Tony Montana. Juan will be forever missed but NEVER forgotten. Heres to you Garcia, RIP and I will see you on the other side. - Cpl Bremerman Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:31:22 -0800 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/stephen-p-saxton/#c60389 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/stephen-p-saxton/#c60389 God bless you, son, and all of your family. May He watch over your family always. My son is also stationed at Fort Carson. Thank you and all of your brothers and sisters for what you do for us Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:02:31 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/stephen-p-saxton/#c25253 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/stephen-p-saxton/#c25253 seems like a lifetime ago when we were in baghdad together. i want you to know i have not forgotten you brother. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:24:18 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/stephen-p-saxton/#c20588 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/stephen-p-saxton/#c20588 Gone, but never fogotten...... My Son, A Man. God Bless all who server! Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:35:07 -0800 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/stephen-p-saxton/#c10461 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/stephen-p-saxton/#c10461 Saxton was a kind hearted man who never was afraid of getting dirty.I served along side of him on both the Germany and colorado units. We use to laugh at him in the motor pool because you could always tell him apart from the crowd it wasn't the fact that his face and uniform were sweaty, dirty, greasy, but by the big smile he had on his face. I respected and admired him for his commitment to his soldiers,He always said to me "ARE YOU WORKING HARD,OR HARDLY WORKING". I would just laugh and say "Not as hard as you, but i'll get their.'' To my friend,brother in arms and leader i say fair well we miss you. GOD BLESS YOU. SPC.SUAREZ JR, HUMBERTO ADA 1/3 ACR. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:08:35 -0800 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/stephen-p-saxton/#c434 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/stephen-p-saxton/#c434 Steven is my uncle. He is such a kind person too. My step dad Mike (his brother) got in a fight with him. He decided to say sorry to him when he was coming home, but he never did. Mike was devasted. Steven has three brothers. Andrew, Peter, Micheal Saxton. I didn't see him to often but I couldn't wait to see his face when he saw his baby girl. I was there when one of his fellow fighters from war came to our house and told us the story. I sat there on my mother's lap imagining what had happened. 98% of his body was burned and he lost his leg. My mom didn't bring me to the funeral because she told me it would be to sad. A gold plaque in Pat and Oscar's in Temecula has his name on it. God Bless You Steven. - Breanna Strong (Stephen's neice) Age: 11 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:08:37 -0700