| Staff Sgt. Donnie D. Dixon United States Army KIA 29 September 2007, Iraq |
| Tributes Memorial Page Established by- Rod Dixon April 28, 2012 Troy Yo D, what up brother? I'm here preping for another trip across the water and I can't help not think of you and the family. Wish you all were here close by to hang out like we use to in Hood. Finally the deployments are slowing down and hopefully stopping soon. Sometimes I wonder what have we all accomplished from all this time away from our love ones and especially for MEN like you who laid it all on the line so other could have freedom and liberty. Hopefully if not in our lives, our children could see what YOU and all the military have done for others. But know this brother, as long as the lord gives me a breath of air to arise on a daily, YOU and all those other friends I lost and for those I didn't know but are my brothers and sisters who are hanging out BBQing with you at the GATEs, I will never forget you all..... ONE BRAD...... April 17, 2012 There was a memorial this weekend in honor of some Soldiers that died in a Helicopter crash in Afganistan in my unit. I couldnt help but to think of you bro. That dreary day when I got the email from Latrese stating that you had passed. Those feelings are still so surreal today. I wish you could tell me how it is to be on the other side of death. I know we all have to go through it to get to the other side, and I know God was waiting for you to tell you its all right, you are home, safe and sound. I know you are good. But the human nature of those that miss you are not so good. We deal with it on a day to day but there is still something that triggers those memories. There is something that intensifies the memories. We love you bro and miss you dearly..One. February 24, 2012 Eric Hollis What up Fam, It's been awhile since I been on your page. I'm still trying to make it do what it do. I constantly think about your family. Especially your kids. I see they are growing up so fast and I know you are proud of them. What a amazing mother Latrese is! God is still in in the blessing business. Though you are not here with us in the physical you will always remain in our hearts and our lives. I love you bro!! February 4, 2012 Donnie Dixon Troy D, what up son, been meaning to drop you a line but as you know things are crazy when moving to another unit. Came across some old pic from the ROK the other day, time has really flew by since we left that place but old memories never die. I believe god puts us in places for specific reasons and we question it daily but why was it your turn son? I hope the family is doing fine and moving through each day living for you, continue watching over them daily and guiding them in the right direction as needed. Well bro, until we meet again, stay up and i'll hit you on the down low..... B January 29, 2012 Latrese Dixon Hey Bighead... I know its been a minute since I been in your page but do know that you are always thought about!!! Some things you just can't change, and that's accepting the fact that you are gone from here. I find myself at times getting angry at you for leaving but I know it was not your decision.. and I know I can't get mad a God for his work because he needed you more!!The kids are great and graduation is fast approaching.. wow!! I love and miss you sooo very much and know that will never change!! Thanksgiving Day 2011 Latrese Dixon Gobble,, Gobble!!! Yes it has come again. Me and ma was just laughing about the time you had to stir the carmel for the cake.. oh how funny!!! We had so much fun then,,sitting around laughing,getting our bellies full and joking!!! We really miss you at the table,, mann we miss you period!! Love you and Happy Thanksgiving!! By the way, your kids got license.... September 19, 2011 Trese HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE LOVE AND MISS YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!! THIS BUDS FOR YOU (SMILE- KISS KISS) September 17, 2011 Troy D, what up son, I've been meaning to drop you a line but with the PCSing, and trying to get settle it's been crazy. I watched a video of your old unit while in Germany, some of the guys who where there during your time I believe posted a xmas clip. It was early 90s late 80s. I'm in italy now and still running into some cats that served with you in the CAV. You are a well known brother and will never be forgotten. It's good to see that the wife and kids are doing good and are getting old, or is that us? I still remember bria and tia playing and DD hanging around being the only boy during the sleep overs and Saturday afternoons. Time is fast approaching the four year mark since you left us but it's like yesterday hearing the news. Son I just wish we had linked up while in country one more time but i guess the man above had other plans for us. So meanwhile until we meet again, drink a long one just like the old days and rest well my brother. ! RANGER ON.... Bradshaw......... September 11, 2011 Anthony Logan I remember you from our serving together in Goppingen, West Germany. I haven't seen you in over 20 yr and hate that this is how we are reunited. I salute you brother for your service to our country, and pray the peace of God be with your family. Rest in peace. July 24, 2011 trese Hey Bighead.. time is really passing us by, Shabri just celebrated her 17th B'Day,,man she is really growing up. Not to mention the fact of her taking cap-n-gown pictures. I really hate this part, knowing how we talked about her graduating and its finally getting ready to happen and you are not here in body. DD is getting ready to hit 16 and tamya is becoming a teenager.. Man, see what you left me with?? But I know I can handle it and you knew it as well. I know God would not have taken you if I was unable to handle what life throws at me..I love and miss you soooo much and I know its ok to cry cause I truly have something to cry about.. but then I smile cause I think of all the good times and I look at the children and they all remind me of you!! July 16, 2011 CW2 Hollis What up bro! Man I finally got that promotion to CW2. Your boy been waiting on that since April but the Sec-def finally release the scroll-list. Man I miss you my dawg. Its strange that when you were here, we didnt talk as much cause you were doing your thang, I was doing my thang and we were thousands of miles apart just doing our thing bro. But I'm glad when we did speak it was priceless. We never skipped a beat about all the Korea days and the days after. You were a wild boy dawg! For real....lol. Man your kids are mad big now dude! damnnn...Oh girl doing a wonderful job bro...I know you are definitely proud of her...I so wish I could rewind time. Wish I had that power to change the things that I didnt like or want to happen, but if that was the case I guess there would be no need for the BIG GUY in the sky. We do know that the wages of sin is death, but the gift from God is eternal life. The pain we all have to go through to get that gift. And I a! sk myself sometimes is it really worth it? Yes it is. The ultimate sacrafice came from him allowing his son to pay that ulitmate wage for all of us. So my brother, keep on keeping on. Love u my dawg!! Memorial Day 2011 Jimmy Hammond I wear a bracelet for Donnie everyday. I did not know him well but we worked together in Ba'Qubah and I got the chance to talk to him a few times. 2007 was a terrible year and I saw a lot of death and destruction, but Donnie's death stood out the most in my heart and on my mind. I never want him forgotten. I say a toast to him every memorial day and before any army dinner I go too. Donnie, you may be on guard up there, but you are so missed here. Thank you to his family for the tribute page. I am so sorry for your loss. May 16, 2011 trese Hey BIGHEAD,, I know its its been a minute since I've been on your page, but you're always in my heart. Everyone is doing great..school is about out so you know what that means..The boys just finished up their track meet. They made it to the top 8 only to finish in the top 4 of nearly 900 runners. I am soo proud of them. Ta'mya received superior in her solo band performance. And Sha'Bria, she is getting ready for her senior year..yes we have a graduate coming up.. I am so proud of them all.. I just hate that you are not here with us in person but I know you are in spirit. We all love and miss you!!! May 13, 2011 Eric Hollis What up boy! Its been a minute since I've been on here. I apologize for that my brother. You know I try to check in every so often. Ft Knox Kentucky is where I'm at now. And you know on the real, there ain't nothing really at Ft Knox Kentucky, but its all good. Hope you are keep everything in line up there. I know its hard but you are a Soldier, a true Soldier. We are cut from a different cloth then a lot of them cats out there, thats why folks still coming to your page after these few years. They know that one of the realest dudes that walked this earth had to leave for a special assignment and this earth will never be the same without this guy. At least those that got a chance to grace your presence, life will never be the same. We love you bro! Until next time my dawg...... February 24, 2011 Troy D,dropping in to say whats up. Every time I get on this page I still can't believe your gone. Only last week I lost another brother not to include 2 last year. It's been a rough year bro, not as tuff as Treese and the kids felt and are still feeling without you. My time to report to Italy is coming fast and although exciting, I'm nervous because of the up coming deployment in 2012. With God willing I can lead these guys and bring them all back home. Miss you bro, I found some old pic from the ROCK last week of all of us while we were in KTC and heading down range. They say memories never die kid and that true. I'm going to try and link up with all the old Barbarians from the rock so if you read this hit me on FB. Alright son, rest good bro until we meet. Troy February 06, 2011 SPC RICHARD COLON Dear Mrs. Dixon; I am so sorry for your son's death. Today, 02/04/2011 while searching through youtube, I discovered this heartbreaking news. Donnie was my friend. He was my battle buddy in basic training, Fort Benning, GA. Eco. 3/32 Infantry, Sept 21, 1988. Our Drill Sergeants were Page and Gomez. I served with Donnie in the Dco. 4th/16th Infantry, 1st Inf Div. in Goeppingen, Germany Cooke Barracks. While I was in Iraq OIF III 2004-2005, I ran into another one of our basic training buddies named Taylor. We were disconnected for 20 yrs., we spoke about good times and he told me that Donnie was still in Florida. I wish that I got to see him when I returned from the war. My heart was broken tonight, and I cried like I never cried before in my life. His face is still on my tv. Wow, he was such a fun loving guy. I called my mother and cried to her tonight because no one else would have understood my pain. Although, Donnie and I were disconnected for over 20 years, we were brothers and I loved him. I am so sorry for your loss, Mrs. Dixon. The world is missing a great man. Spc. Richard Colon. stopandfrisk3540@yahoo.com January 1, 2011 TRESE HAPPY NEW YEAR..BIGHEAD!! I KNOW YOU GOT YOUR DRINK ON..MAYBE A GAME OR 2 LOL.. BUT CONTINUE TO ENJOY YOUR REST!! LOVE YOU ALWAYS.. December 27, 2010 Troy What up son? xmas has just passed and all the hype is over. Remember how we spent our xmas on the ROK in 97?? Good times son. Hope you are enjoying your holidays with all the people up above and smiling down upon us. Continue to watch over your fam and guide them in the right direction. By the way, we are moving to Italy in June, guess the army decided to finally send your boy to a nice place. So until next time bro.........lata ....Bradshaw Trese Hey Bighead... A lot has been going on lately. We had a chance to visit Ma in Nov. because again, you were being honored; Receiving the Medal of Valor :) Now they are considering naming a street after you ( you go boy :))!! WE couldn't be any more proud of you than we were then.Here it is 3 years later and you are still being honored and reconized!! Christmas is tomorrow and not to worry, I did just as you would want me to..spoil them. But we are missing you under the tree!! We love you and miss you..Merry Christmas from the family! P. S I don't have anything to be put together.. YEAHHHH December 20, 2010 Hollis Whats up bro! Man, Its been a minute since I've been on here. I constantly think about you all the time and especially your family. I know the kids really miss you man. We will always keep you in our hearts bro....Love you dawg...peace.... November 29, 2010 SFC Mario D. Whitaker Wuzup ''D'' Its been a long time since i have been on here. I finally made E-7 and i know that you are proud of me. I have been maintaining for the best. I know you have been watching down on me and im always looking for some guidance from you. It's not a day that goes by and i dont think of you. I go by the memorial here at Ft. Hood and put flowers up for you. I am keeping my promise like i said and looking after the family. It's hard for us to come together sometimes but when we do we have a blast and always making sure that you are in our conversations. The Col. is looking out also, so make sure you keeping him covered also. Don't want to be to long on here, just wanted to send you a holla and for you to remember that you will always live on through your family, Col, and myself forever. Oh yeah before i go them Miami Dolphins and hurricanes are sucking like my Texas Longhorns. Love Always, ya right hand man. P.S. A family that pray's together stays together. We will forever be family and have each other backs. Nov 14, 2010 SSG Mosley, Latonia I just wanted to send out my prayers to the family of SSG Dixon. May the Lord continue to give you peace. You will always be in my prayers and in my heart. Nov 5, 2010 Hey Bighead.. Medal of Valor from Miami Dade!!! You just keep gettin them. It was a great ceremony.. It was also good seeing the family although it was short. But knowing that you are still being recognized lets me know that you have and will never be forgotten!!! WE love you... September 30, 2010 Bradshaw Yo D, What up bro, dropping in to pay my respects to a brother in arms and a brother and friend. As the days go by and the world continues to wonder what tomorrow will hold, let them not forget the great price that you and all the fallen bros gave your lives for. I WILL NOT FORGET, NORE WILL I NEVER FORGET. RIP son until we all meet again. RANGERS LEAD THE WAY. September 28, 2010 Priscilla Braun Oh, Dad, if I could turn back time and once more hear your voice; I'd tell you that out of all the dads you would still be my choice. Dad, you will never be forgotten! Your love and sacrifice will never leave us..." trese Hey Bighead... Its hard everytime I come into this page, or just passing through the house with pictures up and that flag folded.. All I asked you was NOT to send any officers to the house...DANG!!! I miss you soo much but I carry you in my heart just as you are with me in spirit!! I just wished that knock never came!! Now I have to live with the dreams we had and the thought of growing old together.. I'm not angry with you cause you told me last,," ma,this is my job" and with that smile you left me with,, I will carry forever!!! I LOVE YOU BIGHEAD FROM DAY ONE TILL WE MEET AGAIN ;) Its been 3 years since you been gone.. but NEVER from our hearts!!! September 21, 2010 Priscilla Braun Happy Birthday Daddy..miss & love you much..R.I.P September 20, 2010 HEY UNCLE DONNIE WE JUST WANTED TO WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU A LOT.. REST IN PARADISE! ILY LOVE KIERRA,DIMETRY JR.,DANTE,DRE HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG BRAH LOVE YA!!! LOVE YA LIL SIS SHEILA... September 20, 2010 KIERRA HEY UNCLE DONNIE FIRST OFF I JUST WANT 2 SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY N I MISS YOU N REALLY WISH YOU WAS HERE TO SEE HOW EVERYBODY IS DOING IN SCHOOL N E.T. C....EVERYBODY MISS YOU IN SAID HEY N HOPE YOU ARE DOING OK UP THERE...I LOVE YOU N SO DO EVERYBODY ELSE....BUT BEFORE I LEAVE I HAVE A POEM DAT I WROTE.... REST IN PARADISE MY SWEET AND LOVING UNCLE FOR NOW,YOU I HAVE LOST... ALL ALONE IN THIS LONELY WORLD, WITHOUT MY UNCLE..HAPPINESS WILL ESCAPE FROM YOU WHILE YOU LIVED, YOUR EYES WILL TWINKLE, YOUR LAUGHTER WILL BRUST OUT OF YOU AS YOU LIVE...CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN UNCLE DONNIE... I MISS YOU SO N LOVE YOU IN I JUST HOPE N WANT YOU TO KNOW DAT. September 19, 2010 Sandra It was a honor to meet you. Happy Birthday September 19, 2010 Trese HAPPY B'DAY BIGHEAD!!!!! :) Wish you could be here to celebrate your day.. but don't worry, we took care of it!!! WE HAD JOE'S :) Remember when Shabria tried shrimp for the first time..she was eating the tail also. Only for you to tell her that she could not eat that part (ha ha)!! Well now thanks to you, she knows how to eat it. WE miss you on earth, but we will always celebrate your life!! Love you, your wife and children!!! September 10, 2010 Rodney Dixon Hey Little Bro, This is your big brother Rod. Sorry it has taken forever for me to post something on here. Every time I am here it is too hard for me to deal with. I have read the posts from your wife and kids. They seem to be doing as well as can be expected without you here. I have been wanting to get in touch with your family just to be sure that they are okay. I may be moving back to FL so I could "watch over" them for you. Take care, little bro. Love and miss you so much. If Dessie, Lovelia, Valencia or any other Dixon family members read this post would you please contact me at either 760-434-1480 or mrsdixon@att.net Thanks so much September 1, 2010 Bradshaw Yo D, what up son. I was at Hood last week conducting an MTT for 2/5 CAV and dropped in to see how you were doing. The wall for all you guys look nice brother, but seeing your name on it really brought back some hurting feeling. I was sitting there for about an hour just reminiscing about the good old times. I went by your old BDE to see if I could obtain some info about you and to see if a memorial was constructed for all of you guys. The S shop said it is still in the process. I got pissed son, what the F is in the process? It's going on three years since that day and hearing that shit pissed me off. I had to leave to clear my head son. On another note, remember how you want me to come back to hood to see how it had change, I was amazed at that place, Hood is crazy big and still busy. I need you to look out for two of my friends who just went your way, SGT Santiago and MSG Van Alast, their are good people just like you, so hook up with them and have a drink! . Alight bro, I'm going to DD out until next time. Watch over all of us until we can no longer do so bro..Be eazy....B-out August 18, 2010 Trese Hey Bighead... Don't think just because I have not been writing,I haven't been thinking about you!! I think about you way tooo much.. :) Everyone is doing great and the kids are back in school. They are getting bigger and DD is looking and acting more and more like you, he's just taller (ha- ha). But you know how I get around this time of the year,,I just wished it would have never happened to you!!! I LOVE YOU AND AND WE ALL MISS YOU!! Aug 7,2010 Hollis Whats up bro. Just thinking that its almost approaching 3 years that you left us. Man time flies! Constantly thinking about you homie. We will never forget. Thats real! One.... July 24, 2010 SGT ADAIR, BRADLEY D. JR SSG, HOWS IT GOING I AM STILL HERE RECLASSED AND SGT(P). SSG DIXON WAS MY SQUAD LEADER IN IRAQ DURING OIF2 2004-2005.UPON OUR RETURN IN 2005 MY DAUGHTER PASSED AWAY FROM SIDS AT 7 MONTHS 22 DAY. SSG SPOKE WITH ME AND BROUGHT A FEW GUYS UP TO LAY FLOWERS AT KALLIES GRAVE SITE. HIS WORDS LIFTED MY SPIRITS AND HELPED ME IN MY TIME OF NEED. I WEAR A KIA BRACELET IN MEMORY OF SSG DIXON NOW. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY. BROTHER YOU HAVE FALLEN...BUT YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. SGT(P) ADAIR, BRADLEY D. ADAIR JR USAFTD S-4 July 06, 2010 KEVIN FRIESON DONNIE, I KNOW I AM ABOUT 2 DAYS TO LATE BUT HAPPY 4TH OF JULY BROTHER. FRIESON Memorial Day May 31, 2010 Sheila Walker IHey Donnie, Its been awhile since Ive spoke to you but trust you have not forgotten..Your love and memories will forever live on...Today is memorial day and I wanted to show my appreciation for what you have done. Enjoy your day that was made just for you... Love Always your Lil Sis Sheila & the kids Memorial Day May 31, 2010 Bradshaw What up son, another M-Day is coming and all respect goes to all you warriors who gave it all for a country that is still struggling with freedom and equality for all mankind. We FEW, so Few never worry about that as we place our Lives in harm’s way daily. We just worry about our brothers to the left and the right and love ones at the crib. So as I lay to sleep tonight BROTHER,I will NEVER forget all of you BAND OF BROTHERS who gave it all from the beaches and lands of NORMANDY, AFGAN, KOREA,VIETNAM,PANAMA,SOMALIA IRAQ and all the other places we spilled blood on. So hold your head high D and hold it down for US.. RANGERS May 30, 2010 Trese Hey Bighead... Memorial Day is tomorrow...and as we remember OUR HEROES, we will never forget about the sacrifices you have given..FREEDOM IS NOT FREE!! LOOK AT WHAT IT COST US.. We love you and misses you greatly!!! YOUR FLAG WILL ALWAYS FLY HIGH!!! April 12, 2010 WO1 Hollis Whats going on brother? Man I was just thinking about the good times we had in Korea. Getting wasted at the Warriors Club,lol..THose were the days. Dude you had a profound affect on al ot of people. You had Swag before the term Swag came out lol. That was that down south mentality...They got to love us and respect us for that.. I miss you as much as today then when I found out the news a few years ago. Its just amazing how you are in my thoughts every single day and your family in my prayers. God does that though. He makes sure everyday that i recall or think about my dawg!! Until next time babyboy.....we'll holler..... March 21, 2010 Bradshaw Yo son, checkin in to see how my brother Ranger is doing. I finally went to WHOA school (RANGER SCHOOL) and it was crazy, brother lost over 25lbs. Came back and didn't even want to see myself in the mirror. I always thought Flordia was a tropical state but while in that final flordia phase it was cold as balls. The temps where never above 45 in the day and drop below freezing at night. It was reported that record temps were set in nine years and I had to be there. Remember twin bridges when we had to pull guard duty. It was so them cold we had to light a fire..lol..Crazy.. I saw the kids pic on face book and they are growing well, wifie is doing a good job raising them and I know that's tuff. All props to her. Well son, rest well and keep an eye out for all of your peps until it's time for us all to relax and enjoy life after life. Rest well Ranger. AND I WILL SHOLDER MORE THAN THE SHARE OF MY TASK WHAT EVER IT MAY BE, 100% AND THEN SOME. RANGERS LEAD THE WAY>>>>> LATA BROTHER B... March 08, 2010 Trese Hey Bighead. your boy,,Whitaker got married over the weekend.. He had DD as his best man to stand in your place. He told me that this was something yall talked about only that you were suppose to stand there. You would have been proud.. and yes he did talk about you. I told him, one day we will both be able to share your story without either of us getting chocked up.. he's headed back to Hood,, but I just wanted to let you know that I was thinking about you and how proud I was of our son..he didn't get your name for nothing (smile) February 22, 2010 Trese Bighead.. it's amazing how many people are still remembering you. You must have left a huge footprint in their heart!! The children are doing great.. lil man is getting big and talk just as much as you.(smile) Thanks to you, all of them will be short, except DD.,,no he didn't get that from you. But I wanted to let you know that everyone is doing great.. still missing your grilling but we manage(smile). As always, we love you and greatly miss you!! February 18, 2010 1SG FRIESON HEY WHATS UP BROTHER? JUST THOUGHT I WOULD STOP IN AND SAY HI. SITTING HERE AT MY DESK AND STARTING THINKING ABOUT THE PAST AND YOU CAME TO MIND WHILE I WAS REMINISCING ABOUT GERMANY. REST WELL. FRIESON. Feb 04, 2009 Eric Hollis Whats going on man! Its been a minute since I hollered at you, but between the move and getting the crew settled in, been kind of hectic. We finally made it to HRC bro. The assignment that I wanted my entire career and guess what bro...It aint all that. lol. It is what it is. Your boy had different expecations but I'm still making it do what it do. Man, I know you know Bradshaw a Ranger now! Thats crazy son! I talked to SFC(R) Williams about a week ago! I found that dude out on global! He still in Stewart working as a Contractor. Bro, I miss you dawg! I always say why my dawg Dixon? But then I realize that we all have to go down that road someday. We never know the circumstances of how we go, but everything that lives must die. Man I appreciate the fact that I was blessed to have known you your days here. Your spirit will live on. Through your wife, your kids and everybody else who was blessed to have known you. Until next time my dawg.....One.... Jan 02, 2010 Troy Yo D,just leaving you a note to wish you a happy new year son. Continue to do what you do and watch over your people..Lata brother.... |
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