Help to Write a Condolence Letter after a Death in Action

[fantassin]

My commanding officer has asked me to write (in English of course) a condolence letter to a unit were are twinned with.
This unit has recently lost a member and my CO wants to express his unit's condolence.
I don't know how to write such a letter.
Could anybody help or point to a site which would show some good examples ?

Thank you very much.

PS: I need that ASAP of course....

[Laworkerbee]

Sorry to hear that man.

Stick to the facts and write from the heart.

[ed316]

Like LAbee said keep it factual and from the heart

[pelao]

I´m agreed. Write the first coming to your mind, it´ll come straight from your heart. Be honest. Your a soldier not a writer.

[etlamatey]

Look for "condelence letter sample" on google. Once you look at a few and see how they are structured, you will be able to put your expressions down easier.

[Clarsachier]

RIP:-(

This link has very moving letters for OIF fallen which may help you find words.

http://www.fallenheroesmemorial.com/oif/profiles/fortunemauricekeith.html


From Google search 'remembrance' and 'solace' ;

From the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying

May I be a protector to those without protection
A leader for those who journey
And a boat, a bridge, a passage
For those desiring the further shore.
May the pain of every living creature
Be completely cleared away
May I be the doctor, the medicine
And may I be the nurse
For all the sick beings in the world
Until everyone is healed.

Just like space
And the great elements such as earth,
May I always support the life
Of all boundless creatures.

And until they pass away from pain
May I also be a source of life
For all the realms of varied beings
That reach unto the ends of space.