Comments on: God Speed 1LT. Roslyn L. Schulte

By: USAF Captain (DC)

USAF Captain (DC) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:19:16 +0000

I learned about Lt Schulte this Friday when I attended the Director of National Intelligence Awards, where Lt Schulte was awarded a National Level Intelligence Award posthumously. I was very interested in learning more about her life after hearing about her life and sacrifice. Lt Schulte has had a tremendous impact on all that passed through her life and I am humbled by her leadership. Although we never met, we would have much in common—both being in the intelligence career field and also being jewish. I am lucky to have served with you, Lt Schulte. May God bless her family and friends.

By: Leslie D Kalash

Leslie D Kalash — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:40:32 +0000

I read the current issue of my son’s Lacrosse Magazine and an editorial discussed major losses in the field of lacrosse in 2009. I felt grief when I saw Lt Schulte’s name and the cause of her death. I did a google to learn more about her and can only question why God chose to take another outstanding future building block of our country’s future. RIP Lt Schulte from a lacrosse and field hockey family in Jackson, NJ.

By: Ed Vaisbort

Ed Vaisbort — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:06:13 +0000

Mr. and Mrs. Schulte,

My heart goes out to you for your loss and the loss to our nation of your daughter, Roslyn. Words cannot adequately comfort you nor sufficiently express the grief we all must share in losing such an amazing human being. I can only hope that my daughter becomes as fine a person, an American and a Jew as so evidently was your daughter.

By: Jeno Weiss

Jeno Weiss — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:55:03 +0000

Mr. and Mrs. Schulte,

I am not from a military family and I never served in any branch of the US government. I was browsing the web when I found this page and I read about your wonderful daughter, she was very beautiful. I am very sorry for your loss, I would like to thank you and your daughter for the tremendous sacrifice you have given to protect the freedoms we all too often take for granted. May God console you and your entire family, and may God rest her soul in eternal peace.

Jeno Weiss

By: Hila Levy

Hila Levy — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:54:07 +0000

Roslyn lived down the hall from me at the Air Force Academy her senior year, while she served as my group commander. She was an extraordinary professional, and I always admired the way she carried herself and cared about all the people under her.
I’ve been struck by Roz’s death over the past week and I wish everyone could have had the chance to see the way she made the room light up. This terrible incident has unfortunately granted an opportunity for all of us who serve to reflect on what service means, especially around Memorial Day.
I wish strength to her family and friends in the knowledge that Roz served a grateful nation. We shall bear witness to her life and she will never be forgotten,
Hila Levy, 2LT, USAF
USAFA ‘08

By: Dutch

Dutch — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:47:18 +0000

Mr. and Mrs. Schulte,
Lieutenant General Deptula was able to speak briefly with you on that most somber of nights last week. I just wanted you to know he was representing a vast Air Force ISR family. We all grieve for your loss as it is our loss, too, albeit in a smaller way.
God Bless you both and your daughter!
Scott F. Murray, Colonel. USAF
USAFA Class of 1987

By: William R. McKinney

William R. McKinney — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:59:40 +0000

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Shulte,
I knew your daughter from serving with her in Hawaii; I first met her as a young 2d Lt and then later as a 1st Lt. She is/was such a dynamic young woman — a true professional with all the qualities of the “best and brightess” our nation produces.

Your loss of Roz pains me tremendously … but, of course, not nearly as much as it pains you. I have a daughter Roz’s age and I cannot fathom the deep, searing pain you must be enduring. I pray time heals it for you quickly … but I know that will not be the case. Yet, I also pray we, the US, never forget a true patriot like Roz quickly.

Please accept my deepest sympathies and condolences for your most untimely loss.

Bill McKinney
COL, Infantry, US Army, Retired
RVN, 1967-69

By: Whitney Farland

Whitney Farland — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:19:05 +0000

Roslyn was my Group Commander at the United States Air Force Academy. From the moment I met her, I knew she had qualities of leadership, integrity, and service unmatched by many of her peers. The news of her passing brings great sadness to me, as I know the world has lost a truly wonderful person. I have always held Memorial Day close to my heart, and this tragedy has put many things into perspective. I am forever grateful for Roslyn’s commitment to our country. May her friends and family find comfort in the many accomplishments of this wonderful woman.

By: Ishanti S. Holmes

Ishanti S. Holmes — Tue, 26 May 2009 03:47:51 +0000

Thank you for posting this story. After only knowing her for a few weeks during Combat Skills Training and being dormmates, we learned so much about each other. She took good care of me when I was stuck on crutches during training, always making sure I was fed or that my ice pack wasn’t melted for my sprained ankle. We had long talks about our newly formed relationships with our significant others. She introduced me to “Dexter” and got me hooked on it. We had the same fuzzy slippers to keep our feet form in those drafty barracks in Washington back in January. We kept in touch through email so that we could meet up whenever she was passing through Bagram. She made sure that I get an email from her on a weekly basis. Silly me, after she had already left us, I was still awaiting her arrival at Bagram on 21 May, looking forward to our later dinner plans and not knowing of the tragedy. This is all sticking with me in the worst way. You just never know how much of an impact one can have on you until they are gone. I will never forget her. She was a beautiful person inside and out and everyone got to see that. Even still now.

By: John

John — Tue, 26 May 2009 03:38:38 +0000

While I didn’t know Roslyn personally, we are connected. As a graduate of the Air Force Academy myself, my heart goes out to Roslyn’s family. Sometimes we graduates forget that we willing signed up to the possibility of paying the ultimate price for our country. Rest in peace Roslyn and say hi to the real Commander in Chief…..