Another brother gone to visit you.  / Juan Rodriguez
SFC Lamberson just yesterday I found out about the passing of our brother Micheal Ecker.  I know that you will place him in your platoon in Heaven.  Missing both of you.  Juan Rodriguez. Close

I just can't find the words...  / Robert Cheeseman (Friend / 508th Brother )

to express my sorrow and disbelief that "LambDog" is gone. I do take comfort however in the knowledge that he went out defending his countrymen. He & I shared alot of great experiences together in Panama. He spent many a nights & weekends at my apartment in Panama Viejo with my wife & I.

Lamberson was a great man and courageous paratrooper. He will be greatly missed. My wife Daysi also gives her condolences.

huahhh!

Robert "Hombre Queso" Cheeseman

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Dana here again, I just looked at the New Photos  / DANA Lamberson (Surviving Spouse )
Dana here again, it's been awhile since my last postm and I just looked at the photo album and noticed the new photos from Panama, cool, thanks guys.  I've never seen those photos before.  I hope others will send more photos as well because Kelsi saves all the photos to our computer.  Really cool and thoughtful, Thanks again for the photos, oh and if you have Video's download those as well, okay?....Take care, Dana Lamberson usawdrlam@yahoo.com Close

Thank you to all who continue to Remember Rand....  / DANA Lamberson (surviving spouse )

Dana here wanting to thank all of you who continue to Remember Rand whether it be on the Date of his Death or on his Birthday ("wineman" that was for you), and continuing to keep his memory alive in your hearts and minds as we continue our journey of life.  Thank you to each and everyone who posts comments/memories/funny stories as well as call us/text us/write to us, we really appreciate it and does not go unnoticed.  I can be reached at usawdrlam@yahoo.com   Take care all and don't forget to visit the Reaper Webpage because I think slowly but surely that is becoming active again now that we are all over the places....Dana Lamberson Proud Surviving Spouse of SFC Randall L. Lamberson   

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2 years  / Juan Rodriguez (his soldier )
I would like to tell the Lamberson family I have not forgotten SFC Lamberson.  It feels like just yesterday he left this world.  Me and my friends still miss him and still talk about him to this day.  I still wear a KIA braclet in his honor and will continue to wear it till they day I leave this world.  Close

thoughts and prayers on this day  / Mark Kennedy (Served with )

Served w/ your dad in Germany... just cant say enough about him.  Youve heard/read the same sentiment that is SO true about him in that he was just such a quality individual that he didnt comand respect you just felt so good about him and being around him you just gave him all you could muster.  Its been 2 years... it still hurts.  I dont ever wear jewlery but  im wearing my black bracelet w/ his name today, and staring at his picture on my desk.   God bless you guys.

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Thinking of Y'all Today  / Margaret And Doug Dolson,Sr. (Friend)

Wanting you to know how much richer

Our lives have become because of your family.

Always in our hearts, always in our prayers.

and........."A Very Happy Birthday To Kelsi"

God's Blessings Be With You..........

margaret and doug dolson, Sr.

 

 

 

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Dana and family  / Carol Ann Mountjoy (Friend)

Dana,

I just wanted to let you know that I was thinking about you and the kiddos.  You are and forever will be the strongest most amazing woman I know.  I miss you!!  If you are ever in Colorado let me know!!  God Bless!!  Love you!!

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Thinking of you  / Kevin Whitaker (LRSD Brother )
Just thinking about Lambo this morning. He enters my mind often and will never be forgoten. Close

R.I.P. / Nicholas Bernardi (Road March Partner )
The man, the myth, the legend.  Always in our hearts.  Keep an eye out from above for the other soldiers who are still serving.  You were a great man and a good friend.  I miss you brother. Close

Kelsi's strength..  / Amanda Taber (volunteer of snowball express )
Kelsi,
You are an incredible person- gorwing stronger every day, just the way that your daddy did. I have never met you or your family but I became involved with the Snowball Express last year and have dedicated my life to help out and support our fallen Americans and their families. You are courageous and I think that you have an amazing family. I am sending you all of my prayers, love and support and hope that you enjoy and embrace this Holiday season. I think you have created a wonderful website and I am very proud of you. I know your whole family feels the same way. What  a beautiful young lady you have become - I know your "Daddy" is looking down with the proudest smile ever. Keep smiling and live your life to the fullest. Enjoy every day and make it count.
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To his wonderful family, my deepest sympathies and warmest regards  / Stephen Butler (Fellow serviceman )
This website is both a wonderful testomony to the finest example of an American Patriot, as well as the wonderful spirit of love and hope as displayed by his family.  My brother is proudly serving with the 10th Mountain in Iraq right now, and I can only hope, if it is God's plan to take him, our family can show the strength and courage shown here!!  Take care all of you.

Stephen Butler
Submarine Sonar Technician Chief (Retired)

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Respect / Joe (Fellow soldier )
Well done my good and faithful soldier.  At ease. Close

A small world  / Todd Noeske (HHC 1/508th )
As luck would have it, I came into contact with MSG Gilmer while at work today.  I saw a 1/506th Guidon on his wall, and asked if he knew Randy.  We had a great discussion about him.  After speaking with him it brought back a lot of great memories of him, and some old stories.  We truly do live in a small world.

Your family is always in my thoughts and prayers.

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Birthday / Juan Rodriguez (Friend)
Sorry we missed your birthday SFC Lamberson.  You are never forgotten.  Wish you were still here with us.  Could us you right now.  Well Happy belated Birthday SFC Lamberson. Close

Remembering Rand on this Memorial Day, unlike last year  / Dana Lamberson (widow)
The kids and I remembered Rand (and their father) in a different way than we did last year.  We went to Washington DC for a weekend with TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors),and spent time with fellow families of Fallen American Soldiers.  Among those were a group of widows from Fort Campbell, who graciously allowed us to visit their husband's graves at Arlington.  While there, we learned about the "stones or rocks" resting atop the grave markers.  They shared with us that visitors leave the stones as a symbol of visiting the gravesites.  Evan found some rather smooth stones from Arlington which we brought to his dad's gravesite.  Evan also brought along a gravel rock with yellow paint that he found at his school on Fort Campbell.  We laid all the rocks and stones atop Rand's grave marker to show that he had visitors.  Flowers come and go and with all the regulations out there, rocks are harmless to the environment, makes sense to me to leave the rocks as a symbol of visitation to Rand.  We snuggly placed in a row between the dirt and Rand's grave marker.  I hope the stones are still there as a reminder of our visit. While in Springfield, it was nice to read the article in the News-Leader about Rand's dad, Bill, reminscing about Rand's 58 Chevy; which brought back memories for me as well.  Thanks Bill for the memory.  Thanks Wes Johnson for the story and keeping Rand's memory alive for others to get to know him, whom have never met him.  Take care everyone, until next time, 
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Though a year has passed since Rand died, it's been longer for us as a family  / Dana Lamberson (widow)
Though a year has passed since Rand's death, it has been longer for us as a family since we last touched his physical presence, and know we will never again embrace him in his physical form.  
Knowing Rand the way I do/did, he would not want us to create an "Anniversary of his death", but rather "Celebrate precious life moments that each of us shared with him".  Recalling fond, funny, embarrassing, amazing, never gonna happen again moments with Rand.  I have so many of those, it's too funny.  Like one time (at band camp, lol) he placed ice down the back of my shirt and held it there on my back; nothing but ice and my skin...cold.  Well, he didn't think this through very well because I was standing in front of the kitchen sink with a sprayer.  And as Rand was standing behind me basking in his latest "joke on me" prank, I turned the water to cold and waited calmly.  Then, I struck, I turned the ice cold sink sprayer over my left shoulder, and I heard a gasp, and the words; "What the f...." ?  I smuggly turned around, and simply asked, "Are ya done yet? I told you not to mess with me, your pranks never work on me because I always get you back worse than you get me."  I had to break out into laughter as I reveled in my work of self defense because standing before me was a five foot eleven man soaking wet from head to toe and water dripping from his nose, standing in a puddle of ice cold water in the middle of our kitchen.  I said, "That'll learn ya Ozark Boy" and walked off to get a towel.  
I hope each of you will share funny stories, like the "Rat from Hell" from your Desert Storm Tour.  Whit and Orth made me laugh so hard the night they all told that story, craziness.  Looking forward to seeing you all this summer.  Remember to embrace the precious moments of life whice time has been so gracious to give us.  Dana Lamberson Close

Holy Easter Visit  / Margaret Dolson (friend)

Dear Dana, Kelsi and Evan,
   We just arrived home from a visit to Clarksville with our son Doug, his wife and son, over Easter Weekend.
    We thought of you All often while we were there.  We made
sure to have Doug bring us to The Memorial and we all offered
and silent prayer of "Thanksgiving" for All of you and Our
Special Hero Randy.  We also attended Mass at Immaculate
Conseption Church on Easter and offered our Masses for your
special intentions.  Hoping our next visit will be a little longer
and will call ahead to see if we can meet. I'll be emailing you
some photos we took while we were there as soon as I have a
chance to download them.
   We Love You Guys....  margaret and doug dolson, sr.

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Missing you  / Juan Rodriguez (friend)
A year has passed now that you have gone.  Not a day has gone by that I haven't thought of you.   It feels like just yesterday I met you.  And just the day after that you left.  I know when my time comes you will be there to greet me in again.  May you rest in piece my hero. Close

Thinking of you  / Tasha Orth (Wife of LRSD Brother )
Dana, 
Just thinking of you and the kids and hoping we get to see you all this summer for the reunion.  Let me know if there is anything I can do.  I hope you are doing well.   We are thinking of you always. 
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