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  • Once again, I come to view this ultimate video on Veteran's Day. Thank you for sharing this most intimate portrait.  Through this video, Shaun represents, for me, our modern-day military heroes. And by heroes, I mean all who serve, their loved ones who also serve and sacrifice here at home, and especially those who return wounded or who make the ultimate sacrifice, like Shaun. God Bless You ALL on this day of remembrance, and through the future, and my heartfelt thanks to you always.

  • Dear loved ones of Suan,

    My husband works at Point Beach and lives across the street from Holy Cross Cemetery. I visit Suan's grave and memorial when I visit my husband and pray for all our servicemen and their families. Thank you, Saun. May your soul rest in peace and your heroic death be not in vain for freedom's sake.

    A grateful and patriotic mother

  • I am a deployed soldier in southern Afghanistan, and my heart goes out to all the loved ones of my fallen brothers! may they rest in peace, maybe one day we will live in a world where we don't have to fight, but until then we are here defending the homeland!

    Spc Kavanaugh IV

  • it really sucks losing someone, a soldier. Man, if only heaven was not so far away.

  • God Bless you SPC. Novak and Thank you. We will never forget you or any of our fallen heros

  • the best :)

    god bless all mans and womens who had died for freedom .

  • i never knew shaun,but like so many others he is now my brother NTBF

    never to be forgotten SPC. SHAUN NOVAK HERO

  • As I watched this video I was tring to think of something encourgaing to say something to sum up how I'm feeling and to give some words of wisdom, But i think i can honestly speak for a lot of people whose watched this video when i say I will not forget Shaun Novak . He may be gone for alil while but i part of him lives on in who ever watches this video. I hope his family can find comfort in knowing that .

  • I'm Italian guy and I know what war means...R.I.P. dear Novak

  • I stumbled upon this video and the name rang a bell. I didn't know Shaun personally, but I did know people that he worked with. I remember the day we heard of what happened outside of Taji and I remember the sorrow I felt at his memorial service. I have always kept the memorial pamphlet with me as a reminder of just how precious life was because Shaun and I were the same age. God bless SPC Shaun Novak, SPC Qixing Lee, SPC Tristan Smith and SGT Moises Jazmin. 27 AUG. 2006

  • This is AMAZING you did an awesome job . I am sorry for your loss , not to many things make me cry but this one hit really close to home as i am an army wife my self . May God and peace be with you and your family

  • My brother's there for the second time.

    I hope I don't have to do a commemoration video about him. IDK if I could handle losing two members of my family to terrorism.

    The first died in Tower 1.

  • RIP bro... what u did for ur country will never be forgotten

  • This song by itself is an amazing tribute to all our guys and girls over there and here that are fighting to keep this country safe. We thank each and every one of you daily. This video is especially sweet and shows the feelings that people can have for each other no matter what. Thanks for sharing it.

  • God bless Shaun. Im dropping my track schlorship and enlisting in the US Army. I hope that i get all the love and support you gave him and that i can be even half the man he was.

  • faught a ballagh. kindest regards from a veteran Ranger. 1 Royal Irish.

  • i am very sorry for your loss

    -Future Marine

  • I can't help but feel an unbelievable amount of sadness every time I see one of these tribute/memorial videos.

    Another bright life cut short far too soon.

    Rest easy brother.

  • R.I.P fallen comrades

    you will never be forgotten

  • cowboy, i too go to Austin Peay and gave ROTC a try for a few semesters...

  • R.I.P Soldier

  • God Bless and thank you

  • On behalf of the austin peay state University ROTC here in clarksville Tn I just wanna say thank you to the Novak family for shareing these pictures of their beloved YOung man. May he rest in peace and always never be forgotten for serving his country.... To the family god is with you in this hard time but know that he is in a far better place and will be missed dearly GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!!!

  • THANK YOU

    GOD BLESS

  • Rest in peace SPC Novak, and may god bless your loved ones during this difficult time.

  • this video is beautiful!

    my cuz. Melissa is fighting in Afganistan we pray everyday that she comes home safe to her son and to her loving family

    mimi and all those fighting we pray for u everyday!

  • Rest In Peace Sweet Baby Boy

  • i was searching through the vids and novak caught my eye thats my last name

  • R.I.P. from my plattoon in the 1st Infantry Div.

    - 1st Lt. Mike James

  • R.I.P spc now rest for you have walked thru hell

  • R.I.P  and THANKS

  • Beautiful, just so beautiful

    Ultimate respect from England

  • that was a beautiful vidoe, matched with a beautiful song. god bless shaun, god will take good care of him

  • God bless all, most of all thank you SPC Novak RIP.

  • I am honored that he served with pride and dignity for this country..i extend my bleesing to you in your loss..our loss for another brother in harms way..he will never be forgotten

  • ARE YOU JOKIN ME?! DONT EVEN!

  • Damn, Let Me Rephrase That. I Am Tired Of Other Countries Blaming The U.S.A For Their Deaths. They Didnt Have To Be In This War At All. We Were Attacked And They Could Have Not Got Involved. I Respect All Soldiers, MIA's, and POW's. A'right?

  • rip fallen soldier i just want to say thank you so much for my freedom u will be deeply miss by all of us that u serve to keep free

  • God bless you and your family from mine.

    Thank YOU

  • It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.

    - General GEORGE S. PATTON, JR (U.S. Army)

    God bless SPC Shaun Novak.

    He gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country, let us not forget him.

  • Allthough ihave littel understanding about sittinghome and hoping/praying for someone to come back from a war since i live in sweden were we havent been in a war for ages, but a great tribute and he lives on in your hearts of that im sure god bless and heang in there.

  • I'm so sorry for your loss, I hope you have found some comfort in the short time that has passed.

    ~Proud Army Wife~

  • I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to begile you from a loss so overwhelming. I pray that our heavenly father may asuage the anguish of your berevement and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost. And the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid such a costly sacrafice upon the altar of freedom. Very sincerely and respectfully, Lt. Sullens US Army Rangers (med discharged) God Bless you and your family.

  • thats a quote from abraham lincoln

  • yep it is. never claimed it to be my own words just fits so well for when someone lost a loved one. No body said it better than lincoln

  • god bless

  • God did I cry

  • DELTA 2/54 dogs of war!!! roster 222. shaun was my go to guy in basic. i had top bunk, he had bottom, he was true blue infantry. i heard about his death about a year ago...and i want you to know i will never forget him... i lost my squad leader 8/26/06 and my prayers will always be with your families...

  • delta 2/54 novakkkkkkkkkkkk

  • Sorry for your lose. May God bless you in your future jurny.

  • The pictures at 2:51 -2:55 & 3:11-3:15 & 3:41 really get to me..May God bless everyone who knew this Man..May he touch your hearts as Shawn has..When I hear this song it makes me think of your tribute to Shawn..Much love to all of you..

  • Shaun was a good man....never missed a year deer hunting with him, hasen't been the same since. And to those people who have negative comments towards any fallen hero should remember the people who gave you the freedom to speak in the manner that you do! GOD BLESS and we'll always miss you at Club 10!

  • IT WAS A IED

  • Rest in Peace Soldeir.

  • with great respect for wot u done for the world !!!sorry for ur loss

  • God Bless You! My Birth Day is also the 27th of Augast, just some years earlier.

  • God Bless you Spc Novak, mhay you get all the respect you deserve for your most admirable dedication. I pray with all my sincerety for his mother, father and all of his family and friends. May his sacrifice never be forgotten.

  • you are so respectable thanks

  • very nice vid. videos like this always make me sad and then pissed, i am a vet of this war and thankfully i am home, i dont even know how to pretend to deal with this situation. i thank every soldier we have and also thank their families, our sacrifices are great and some people just don't get it and never will. thank you for your sacrifice!!

  • God Bless our troops the man I love was injured in Iraq and I thank God everyday that he came home. I am so sorry that your love had to go home to God so soon but one day you will be with him again.

  • I'm so sorry for your loss of a loved one. I may never may understand what your going through, but Im so sorry.

    God Bless Our Troops. Dead or Alive. POW or MIA. Never missed. Never forgotten

  • Beautiful video. I'm extremely sorry for your loss and also very thankfull for people like Shaun that put everything they have on the line for this country. I feel guilty that I havent done more for this country. The American people thank him and we all grieve your loss.

  • This brought tears to my eyes, but, there is good from this video, and that is that we all know he was loved very much. Thank you for posting this video.

  • GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!

  • sorry about your loss . he will be missed rest in peace shaun.  wichita ks

  • Rest in Peace Shaun.....you are one of the brave men that risked and lost their lives so that the rest of us wouldn't have to....thank you for your sacrifice. May God bless you.

  • God Bless you all,May the hero of your hearts find the peace & respect he deserves.He surely has mine!Much love to all our soldiers.May you come home safe & may you never have to fight again.Blessed we are to have you.

  • still think about you and the rest from that day everyday brother,ssg seanmartine rip shaun

  • RIP Brother. Be at peace now. May God bless and give your family peace. Rest well.

  • my heart goes out to you and all those who have lost loved ones in this war and in past wars and conflicts. as a soldier myself i know the effects of war and its cost. i salute all those fighting over there still today. they are doing a fine job no matter what others say or think. i have love many of the finest men i will ever know but i know in my heart they are beside the Lord Jesus Christ praying for everyones safe ride home. i hope all the fallen soldiers know they didnt let anyone down!!

  • RIP shaun.....you will always be a hero to me!!

  • my heart goes out to you sorry for your loss

  • Be at peace brother, blessings to you and your family.

    ~D.

    "It's not goodbye,it's I'll see you later".

  • im truly sorry about the loss. i understand the pain you have had to go through. im only 18 and my dad was killed this summer in iraq by an IED. he didnt get to see me graduate or anything. the last thing he said to me was that he loved me. he was my best friend. just dont ever forget why shaun was over there. he was making the world safer for you. he will always be with you...forever. and he will always love you. dont ever forget that.

  • thank shaun you will never be forgotten thank you and thank you novak family my haerts with you guys r.i.p shaun

  • rest in peace brother/ from Sweden

  • Thank you Shaun and your family for the sacrifice. It's not taken for granted

  • honor ~ TOP : A A A A A A A + + + + + + ~

  • rest in peace brother

  • It's so hard! I saw this vid and when I recognized that Shaun's birthday was only 3 years after mine and he died exactly 2 years before my returning from Afghanistan I was really shocked. And still I am.

    A comrade is a comrade! Greetings from Germany

    RIP Shaun

  • Shawn is a hero and will always be with you. Thank you Shawn.

  • Thank you Shaun. Thank you Shaun's family for sharing with us, so we could know a little bit about your HERO. God Bless you.

  • Thank you Shaun for giving all you had so that we, Americans, can go about our days in freedom. I am more thankful for what you have done than you will ever know. I am sorry for the loss of Shaun. Rest arrused that he is in a better place now looking down upon you. God Bless Shaun and the men and women overseas.

  • this isn't the first time i've seen this vid.first time i seen it i cried because first of all he was so young,and you both seemed so in love :[..i stumbled across it again,and it just hit home b-c there are so many people i know that are in iraq,and it worries me day&night that something might happen to them. even though its been 2 years since hes passed,i'm truly sorry. i wish there was something i could say or do to bring him back to his family's arms again. :[ RIP SHAUN.

  • thanks shaun you gave your life so we could sleep better at night. i can't even give enough thanks i hope when i get where i'm goin i get to shake your hand

  • OMG SO SAD RIP Shawn Novak

  • Death is always in the shadows when our loved ones are there. I am so sorry for your loss. My sweetheart is there and have heard him say on the phone many times, "Oh my God, we're getting hit." And then the phone goes dead. And you don't know and have to wait. Hugs sis.

  • I am sorry for your loss .. I know that it is not much comfort but I am the mother of a son and I will tell him shaun's name and tell him that he died to keep him safe. I know that me and my son are safe because of the sacrifice your love did. Thankyou for sharing and reminding of the personal level of soldiers.

  • God Bless.

  • You guys look amazing together... if only some of us were as lucky to have a significant other... God Bless you and him.

    Honestly, if I could trade places with him, I'd do it in a heart beat.

  • oh my gosh,

    so young !

    i pray for you and your family.

    its such a shame, loosing their lives to fight for their country.. its real sad.

    true hero.

    r.i.p shaun novak<3

  • i stumbled upon this looking for the tim Mcraw Video. I dropped to my knees, I am a veteran, my father is, all 3 of my uncles are. god bless him and his family

  • From a fellow military spouse, I can't imagine what you and Shaun's family have been through. You are all in my thoughts.

  • excellent tribute to a true hero!!!

  • thank you Shaun for your service to our country and fighting for our Freedom. may God watch over your family and give them peace.

  • R.I.P

    i lost 3 people and im joining when im old enough cause i promised my soldier befor she died she died latr after a car bombing and her husband died on the spot from an ambush and my sargents son

  • great vid, sorry for ur loss, both my bnros went to iraq and a lot of other people i know

  • Thank you, SPC Shaun Novak, for your service to this country. I am really sorry for your family's loss.

  • Why would you say something so mean. It does not matter where you are from in this world, what you think of America and its politics, or how you feel towards the U.S. Army. This is a man who had a family that really misses him. You do not have to praise his service to his country. That is your right, but you should at least show respect for him as a young man who left behind many people and memories. Yeah, the American economy is screwed up but save your opinions for a better place.

  • GOD BLESS THIS HERO, HIS FAMILY, Jennisa, and theCOUNTRY HE DIED 4. Thank you Mr. Novak. THANK YOU.

  • I remember Novak.. I remember his accent more than anything, haha

    I've kinda fallen outta touch with the bayonet OG's since I got out of the army..

    nice video! see ya

  • May God Bless you Worrier! We miss our fighting man and none of you will be forgotten!

  • your death was not in vain as some would believe .. You did a great service for this country..Your bravery and courage will always be remembered . Peace to the family of SPC Shaun Novak...

  • God bless him and his family. Thank you for your service Shaun. Please forgive the ones that can't see that your life was given for the good of the world. I'll meet you someday as well.. You just got there before I did.

  • I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart all my family except for my husband is military all of whom have served in on ewar or another. my former father in law(3 times now) and brother in law(once) have both been in the iraqi war. thank the lord they have returned to us; but we know each time they go over they might not come back and they are ok with that because they joined to save live and our freedom and saftey. thanks for the real pictures and saring your live story with us.

  • My cousin just joined the U.S. Navy, but I can't even imagine how you must feel. Know that my prayers and gratitude go out to you and your family. Thank you so much for your ultimate sacrifice. May God bless you and keep you.

  • I am so deeply sorry for your loss. My boyfriend wants to join the army, and while I am absolutely terrified of losing him...I can't help being proud of him for wanting to be a hero like Shaun. Thank you so much for posting that, and good luck.

  • people may say the only reason a soldier fights this war is because he gets a thrill out of getting shot at and they call him a war junkie...but they will never understand that the reason they do it because of the guy next to them the soldiers u fight with its as much for them as it is for the american people thats the reason they fight... i wouldn't know yet because iv never foughten in a war because im only 14 but as soon i turn 18 im enlisting in the U.S.A.F and if not them then the U.S. Army

  • i am so sorry of your loss.....He is now in a better place and watching over your whole family. God bless you , shaun, and your family and i hope everything goes well.

  • i am so sorry , i can't stop crying

  • Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice.

  • you know, the marines and the army give each other alot of shit while we're in the states and deployed, but when the shit hits the fan, the only thing that matters is we're both throwin bullits in the same direction,u got my back and u better believe i got urs. Semper-Fi Shaun, thank u for giving the ulitamate sacrifice in the name of our great country. OOH-RAH!

  • God bless him and all the soldier who are serving our country.

  • God Bless Him! Former Marine. I Honor him and your family. Take Comfort. He paid the price for Our Freedom.Thank God For Him- He did not die in vain!!!!!

  • You have honored your country.

    God bless you.

  • I blass all the fallen ones from the last Vikings of Danmark !

    You all will go to the heven you belive in !

    We all stand, We all fall

    But the good in all will come

    To the ones the belive in the goodness of freedom !

  • God bless all our american allies, at the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them, Naval reservist, scotland

  • May the Lord accept him into his Kingdom. Thank you Shaun and all your fellow Americans that fight for us...You gave the ultimate sacrifice. God Bless The United States of America.

  • R.I.P..we will still stand up for our country as he did.

  • godbless u and goodluck in life and im sorry for your loss..ijust lost my bestfriend and i just came back and i would give my life for his and others like your man. godbless

  • God bless this young man who gave his life, and God bless you. I cannot imagine how terrible your loss is. You have created a wonderful tribute to him. I hardly watch this and I am a grown man,  My prayers are with you and his family.

  • Rest In Peace SPC Novak! I give my love and support to your family. You are an Army brother of SGT Mike Ward, who is my brother, So I want to thank you for standing up for my freedoms and I miss all of my Brothers who have served and lost their lives for a great cause.

  • God Bless you Mr. Novak. Your in the prayers of this whole country.

  • well put together absolutly beautifull, so sorry for your loss. (I'm from TR so I've herd of Shaun befor)Again sorry for your loss.

  • amazing, makes me cry

  • thank you

  • I met Shaun great man god bless him!

  • Great tribute to a great young soldier.

  • This is a perfect tribute to this fallen soldier. A Coast Guard unit where I will be transferring to soon, is heading over there. I appreciate the sacrifice that your soldier has done for me and my family.

    Rest in piece SPC Novak.

    Semper Paratus,

    LT -S

  • Thank you for all your husband's and your sacrifice. My prayers and thoughts are with you and Shaun and your families.

  • thank you

  • I'm really sorry for your loss, i don't believe in the wars, but one day you will see him again,,,"Revelation 21:4"

  • What a hero, from the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU. We will be praying for all of you! God Bless.

  • Truly what a hero! I just prayed with my children for your loss and the bravery and sacrafice you all have made. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU!!!! God Bless you all.

  • Sorry for your lost. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!

  • god bless you and you're family

  • I am very sorry for the lost of Shaun he must a been a wonderful man i have a family members, and couple of friends in the military and i pray everyday they come home. Just think he fought to protect you and his country.

  • may your husband rest in peace.

    As a military wife with my husband deployed i pray for him to return. Thank you he must of been a wonderful man.

    May god hold him in the palm of his hand.

  • im a tough guy but this video broke my tough heart and has me crying like a baby god bless you and hold you and shaun in the palm of his hand

  • jennisa2004 You are honoring his memory in such a wonderful way. This video made me cry from beginning to end. My husband is in the desert right now and I want to be as strong as you no matter what happens. May God bring the men still out there back home safe and thank you Shaun for giving your life for us. You are America very own blessing from God. Thank you hero.

  • A grateful nation thanks you and your family Shaun. We mourn the loss of all of our men in women in the armed forces.

  • Thank you for sharing your private photos and mail. This gives the people who do not have family in the war zones a clear view of families suffering; and makes it so real that if any American is hurting-that we all HURT.

    God Bless and Keep you!

    This comes from the bottom of my families heart.

  • This man laid his life down for America and it's citizen's freedom. This is a true American hero! God Bless his family!

  • As a former soldier from 20 years ago, this video really hit me.  This is so sad, Shaun died for our country, he could have lived a full life, if we had someone responsible in the Whitehouse. God Bless America and God Bless Shaun! You are a hero!

  • as a man now in my 40's, it breaks my heart to see them lost at such a young age.

    True hero's - plain & simple.

    God bless them all & those carrying that loss.

  • mission accomplsh...

    May God take care of You

  • I am sitting at work with tears. What a great kid, I can tell just from the pictures. You should be very proud; My family thanks the family of such a brave young man for defending our freedoms. Thank you Shaun, you're a true hero.

  • as a serving member of the Australian Army this touched me i couldnt stop crying all the way through it and i'm noit tracey but her husband so a bit strong lad. Condolonces mean nothing but thankyou Shaun u made the ulimate sacrifice for your country, family and the world i am proud to stand beside you as a soldier

  • Thank you soldier for laying your life on the line to keep me free. You payed the utlimate sacrifice for my freedom! Thank you rest in peace brave one. My husband serves and I hope he will help carry your legacy!

  • God Bless. This video is unbelievable. I am truly touched.

  • i am sorry for ur loss rest in peace shaun

  • Sorry for ur lost

  • This is an outstanding video. Very touching. Semper Fi Shaun and thank you for your service, you will not be forgotten.

  • Thank you so much for defending the freedom of myself and others in this glorious country. You gave it all just so WE can keep our FREEDOM and not worry about having it taken away. Your so brave, i will never meet you but you are a hero to me. I wish I could have met you and the other incredible men and women that have died for our country. I cannot begin to express the gratitude i feel towards you. You and your family will be in my prayers

  • Everybody says sorry. Im sure you have heard it a million times. Yet i hope you do not forget that we do care. And i did spend my time in Iraq and i lost friends so i know what you went through..dont ever forget him.

  • sorry for your loss

  • sorry for your loss,hope ur doing well! and good luck and god bless you!

  • respect from ireland,what can i say

  • I am so sorry for the loss of your love. It took alot of stregnth and courage for you to put together such a beautiful memorial video for Shaun. He is a true hero and I know he is with God watching over you and everyone he loved.

    God Bless Shaun for the ultimate sacrifce he made so that we can sleep at night without fear.

  • Shaun must have been a very good man. He served his country and was willing to give his life for it you have a very special person there and my heart goes out to you. Rest in peace Shaun

  • Thank you ~ A GREAT AMERICAN HERO

  • thank you my friend,

    CAPORALE ESERCITO ITALIANO.....

    CIAO FRATELLO

  • thanks for serving our country shaun

  • Thanks for your service Shaun. I know that god has welcomed you to his house and you are in his care now.

  • Shaun will always be remembered. God bless all who serve, past, present and future. May he rest in peace. Our nation is grateful to all who have given the ultimate sacrifice to protect us at home and defend the innocent abroad.

    Thank you to all the military families. They also serve as they wait at home. This is a dangerous time and if it weren't for people like Shaun, we wouldn't have a chance.

    Thank you for such a powerful, personal and amazing video.

  • I concur with Native NYCer.

    You will be remembered young wqrrior.

  • Thank you Shaun

    I wish I had the opportunity to serve with you. Semper Fi

    Tell Chesty I said your good to go...

    THANK YOU.

  • I think that this video is priceless and shows nothing that words can describe, my heart and soul goes out to you for sharing this with the world, not just a video your life.........

  • i dont have the words... my heart breaks for you..the tears are still streaming down my cheeks , may one day you feel whole again Adele from Australia