May 1, 2017
May 1, 2017
Rod was and forever will be my greatest friend I will miss you bro
DEDICATED TO JOSHUA DAY - BROTHER OF RODERICK DAY - HIS HERO!!
This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Roderick Day, 23, born on January 5, 1989 and passed away on January 1, 2013. We will remember him forever.
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January 5, 2017
January 5, 2017
Happy 28th Birthday. We are missing you so much. Your grave looks great and I appreciate you spending time with me; to let me know, you were happy, safe, and with family. 1-4-3 and miss you with ever breath I take. Please watch over your brother; he having ups and downs and needs to know your there with him. I'll be back to add more memories and photos. Take care of yourself. Miss and 4-3!!! Mom
January 5, 2016
January 5, 2016
HAPPY 27th BIRTHDAY My Little One. Celebrate this day in Heaven and have a blast. Your remembered today and everyday. You are definitely missed. Know we love you.
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
Happy New Year Little One.... It's 2016; three years today that God called you home. Emotions are high and it feels like yesterday, we lived this strategy. Know I am still fighting for justice and we will get there. I still dont know how I am to feel anymore. I have the darkness inside of my heart; a darkness like nothing else I have felt. I went by your grave and re-decorated it; I know you hate flowers but I didn't know what else to do. It's cold as all get out today. This weather has gone from hot to cold with each passing day. Josh is starting college this Jan, so watch over him that he takes it seriously. He has gain weight and has let his hair grow so working on getting him back on track; he had gone through that stage of "I dont care" but he will get there. I chalk it up to being a teenager. Moms health is getting worse but she could do more for herself than she does but it's how she wants to live. I'm doing okay just taking one day at a time. I miss you so much; the tears are still flowing and flowing now. I just don't understand how someone who supposedly loved you could do this. I just need to understand the "why" and for once get the truth. Will be visiting you shortly. Know I love you and miss you always. Your mom.
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
The candle is lite. 1-4-3 little one
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
The road to come to you seems so long and I know I am close for the tears start falling and the emotions are all over the place. Thank you for being my son and being there for us. I know you are here because I feel you and the signs you give are more than I can handle at times. Thank you for the lights on the candles at your grave, the butterfly outside the back door, the rainbows and the songs that come on the radio....your my life and my dream come true. I am so thankful for the 23 years I had with you...sorry but being selfish but I wished it was 23 more years. I wanted to see you have kids - you would have made a great dad. I promise to do better this year and post your photos, create your albums and organize the items you have left for us. Rod - I love you so much and miss you always - always.....Watch over us Little One - Watch over us......1-4-3 Mom
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2014
Thinking about you today brother. Not a day goes by that you don't flood my mind. I carry the dog tag your mom gave me with me every single day of my life.
You got me through hell and back, and always led from the front. I wouldn't be where I am today if it hadn't been for you.
I love you, brother. I'll see you at the rally point.
SPC Koch
You got me through hell and back, and always led from the front. I wouldn't be where I am today if it hadn't been for you.
I love you, brother. I'll see you at the rally point.
SPC Koch
December 14, 2013
December 14, 2013
The candle is lite high for you son....for it will never burn out....143 Mom
December 14, 2013
December 14, 2013
You two young Men will always hold a place in my heart.Though Rod's time was short .I feel like I have been part of Rod's and Josh's life since they were born.Your Mom shared so many stories and pictures with me.
May God soothe the souls to find peace within.
A salute to you Rod Micheal
Your Uncle Jerry
May God soothe the souls to find peace within.
A salute to you Rod Micheal
Your Uncle Jerry
December 14, 2013
December 14, 2013
Coming home from Afghanistan it was Rod, Dennis Haskins, and myself. We kept hitting delay after delay due to not enough room on the flights. Whenever the three of us would go check on the flights for availability, they would see Rod was an NCO and would try to fit him on a flight in front of us. He would always refuse, saying he wasn't going unless Haskins and I were with him, too. That's the kind of leader he was. He would always put his guys in front of him and refused to leave anybody behind.
This candle is for you, brother. I think about you every day.
See you at the rally point.
This candle is for you, brother. I think about you every day.
See you at the rally point.
November 22, 2013
November 22, 2013
Even though I knew Rod only a short period of time, it was such an honor serving with him. Such a fun guy and such a great sense of humor. I hope you are resting in peace Rod. To Elizabeth and Josh, you are always in my thoughts. I am so honored and blessed to have you as friends. May you find some peace during this difficult time.
November 21, 2013
November 21, 2013
To Rod, R.I.P. brother. To Mom and Josh stay strong and I'm sorry for yall's loss.
November 20, 2013
November 20, 2013
Today, is hard - thinking of you and all the joy you brought to our family. Send your love this way and let us know, you are here!! Joshua sure needs it right now. Always 1-4-3 Son.....Mom
November 17, 2013
November 17, 2013
This page is Dedicated to Joshua Day; Rod's Brother....His Hero and the best part of our life. Taken from us too soon. Our memories will keep Rod alive for every. Please, feel free to leave a tribute and we thank you for taking the time to remember Rod.....
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May 1, 2017
May 1, 2017
Rod was and forever will be my greatest friend I will miss you bro
January 5, 2017
January 5, 2017
Happy 28th Birthday. We are missing you so much. Your grave looks great and I appreciate you spending time with me; to let me know, you were happy, safe, and with family. 1-4-3 and miss you with ever breath I take. Please watch over your brother; he having ups and downs and needs to know your there with him. I'll be back to add more memories and photos. Take care of yourself. Miss and 4-3!!! Mom
January 5, 2016
January 5, 2016
HAPPY 27th BIRTHDAY My Little One. Celebrate this day in Heaven and have a blast. Your remembered today and everyday. You are definitely missed. Know we love you.
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DS Day was one of the best DS I had when I was going through BCT as an E3 and was my favorite. He was a damn good NCO and we were his first cycle in Basic. -SGT Wood
peggy, gmaw and chelsea 2015
Uncle James and Josh
josh and I Christmas 2015
Rod - 6 months old - never realize how big you were....so cute
Rod and Josh
Rod and his fish
Joshua gradutate HS May 2015
Recent stories
Josh Graduates High School
January 1, 2016
Joshua graduated High School - you were there with him and this photos provides it....He was the top one out of three to get their high school dipolmas....he has turned out to be such a good looking man and make something of himself and take his place in this world....Rod, you would be so proud of him....
Missing you
March 15, 2015
Hi son,
My heart aches and each day a struggle. I cry still all the time. My heart aches and I so desperately want to talk to you again, to have another hug, to see you again.
I wonder how you are doing? Are you happy? Are you seeing us? I need a sign to know your okay.
You will be "Forever 23" and that hurts...so much has been taken away from us....Joshua will be graduating soon and his life, his journey starts and I am so afraid...He doesnt understand my fear, my pain, my sadness, my loneliness, my anger...I try to hide it from him....I have to be strong for him yet he has no idea what I am really going thru and the same for him - he has closed up and keeps things to himself. I'm so alone.....I hurt...this darkness inside of me, is like no other darkness I ever felt..its like I have lost all "get and go"....I have no energy to do anything.... I find myself angry all the time....looking for evil in people and I hate that feeling - I hate it....I want to smile again, to be happy, to feel love - to have friends.......
Your Army buddies are wonderful....they keep in touch. They miss you too. I made dog tags up in your honor.
I love you son and I am sorry this happened to you. You didnt deserve this.
Just know, Im here for you so please give me a sign you are here for me and Joshua.....we need it hun.
I-4-3 Always
Mom
Home from Iraq
March 15, 2015
Rod arrive from Iraq....the happiest day of our lives....As the bus round the corner, the crowd cheered on the soldiers - waiting for their long over due return from Iraq...The buses pulled up behind the field and trees. All we could see was their feet running around and getting into formation.
As the sunset, we heard Soldiers come forward and it felt like the calavry had arrived and we knew, we were save and nothing could hurt us.
It was hard to hold back the tears as the soldiers approached us. As the national athem played, Joshua stepped fowarded and saluated. which made the headlines n KY....it said, "Joshua waits for DAD to return." We left it because Rod was like his day.
Ceremony continues and we heard - soldiers find your family and Joshua took off running to find his brother. I walked up to see the photos above....My son was home from war....My son was alive and well. Yet, so many soliders did not make it home and this platoon kneeled down to honor those fallen.
This was the first time, I was saw my son smiling - really smiling....we were reunited again as a family.
The best day of my life!!! I was so proud of both Rod and Joshua - God couldnt havent been so gracious to allow me the chance to have such wonderful boys.....