I watched relatives of Peter Wang testify today. It touched my heart so deeply. Please know that reading and listening about Peter and what a wonderful person he was, has profoundly marked me. I just wish you can find some peace in your lives and that the pain becomes a little bearable with time. My heart goes to you.

Not sure how to go about this, but I just wanted to say the name Peter Wang will forever live in my mind as one of my utmost heroes. Rest In Paradise.

Sending our deepest sympathy to your family during this sad time for your loss of Peter. Each day may God give you the  comfort and help needed as you try to cope with such a great loss. He will be dearly missed.

To the Wang family, my deepest condolences.  The story of your son hit home with me.  My mother's maiden name was Wang.  Like your son, I am also a first generation immigrant and also aspired to join the military.  I was able to be honored to serve in the USAF as a missile officer.  I only wished that your son was able to have had the opportunity to have done the same.  By every indication, he would have been an outstanding officer.  He was diligent and caring of others.  He put others before himself.  Those are two qualities that are indicative of a good officer.  As an Air Force veteran and a fellow Chinese American, I salute your son.  I pray that you will all find solace in the years to come.  Although Peter's time on this earth was brief, he made an impact.   RIP Peter.

Our deepest condolences on your family's profound loss.  Young Peter went out of his way to help his fellow students. God in heaven will not forget his selfless actions.  John 5: 28,29 tells of a bright future on the horizon for our lost loved ones. All the best to your dear family. 

As a Viet Nam veteran, I am so proud to claim your fallen son as a brother. His acts of heroism are an inspiration to all.  I know you miss him terribly  and I will continue to pray for your family.
Lloyd Montgomery
Naples, Florida

To the Wang Family:

Please accept our sincere condolences of your dear son Peter.   Know that world wide there are many who are with you in thought and prayers for continued strength from God above.  As I learned about the heroic efforts of Peter to save classmates and teachers just brought tears to my eyes.  Peter's heroism is truly an act of admiration especially at such a young age.  May you find comfort in knowing that young Peter is in Gods memory awaiting the day he is called back to life on an earthly paradise.    We all look forward to this day.  John 5:28, 29   Revelation 21:3,4

I'm sorry for your loss. Please accept my condolences. hope you are comforted by this few words. you will be able to see Peter Wang again.(ACt 24:15) I will keep the whole family in my prayers.

Mr. & Mrs. Wang, your son saved other children, from what I hear. He was a brave young man and I wish you all comfort.  I am praying for each and every one of you.  What a tremendous loss.

Please accept my condolence, for the loss of you son. May the God of all "comfort you in all you trials", making your grief bearable, and letting know that other share in your pain and can sympathize with you.

I am so sorry for your loss. Peter was truly a very brave young man.God bless you, Peter.

Dear Wang family,

I am deeply saddened to hear about the loss of your amazing boy. His memory will definitely stay with you and your family forever. May you find true comfort from God at this time. He will make you strong (1 Peter 5:10).

Mr & Mrs Wang, thank you for raising a son who was one of the bravest people that this country could ever know.
 At the tender age of 15, he had already understood what being a "man" meant. He had learned the discipline of mind, fortitude of spirit and clear direction of leadership. You had raised a son that no longer belonged to you but rather belonged to all of us, a grateful nation, who sincerely thanks you. 
Your son was a true Sheepdog who protected the weak. We thank you for training such courage into one so young. 
We mourn your loss and our own 
Sincerely,
Denise (Savannah, GA)

I am so sorry for your loss.  I pray for you to have peace and fond memories of this wonderful young man

Dear, Mr. and Mrs Wong, When you lose someone you love, you gain an angel you know. We would like to express our sincere condolences to you and your family.

My deepest sympathy for the Wang Family.   What a brave soul.   You will all be in my continued prayers.  

S.C. Boston Ma

I STAND FOR ENTIRE ASIAN COMMUNITY , ASIAN COUNTRY FOR PETER PARENTS OF HAVING RAISED SUCH A BRAVE , CHARACTER , COURAGE , DIGNITY ,SELFLESS CHILD HIS NAME WILL BE ETCHED IN ALL OF OUR ASAIN HEART.
PETER PROTECT HE'S FRIENDS AND CLASSMATES * I WANT ALL THE PEOPLES OUT THERE TO SEEE NO RACES PROBLEM PETER WANG ATKE ACTION INSPIRED EACH OF US TO BE KINDER * HOPE PETER BY CHANGING THE WORLD NEXT GENERATION NO MATTER WHAT YOUR RACES HE WILL SEL SACRIFICE INSPIRATION AMERICAN HERO YOUR LEGACY WILL LAST FOR NEXT....NEXT GENERATION TO COME..... !SO MANY OF US ASIAN COMMUNITY APPRECIATE THE SACRIFICE YOU MADE.MY FATHER IN-LAW WAS CAPTAIN VETERAN VIETNAM WAR HE SAVE AND BRINGS 450 LIVES IN THE UNITED STATE TO FIND JOBS.CAN REACH ME AT : COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE ALSO I AM THE FOUNDER CHINESE SCHOOL AT WILTON CT : JOSEPH HAN @ 203-906-3977

Dear Wong family,
 We are so sad to hear about this terrible tragedy.  No one has love greater than this, that someone should surrender his life in behalf of his friends.  We look forward to the time when the world we be at peace
Nick and Judy Arcuri

Peter, your dedication and . commitment to your duty will be cherished by those who knew and loved you.  My condolences are with the family at this most difficult time.

You were too young to have to be in a position to be a hero. You saved everyone but yourself I would only hope to be half the person you are. For Mr and Mrs. Wang, wow you raised the most amazing son and thanks to him more parents can see their kids come home. I'm so sorry about your loss I can only imagine what you're feeling but thank you for your god sent son. You both raised an angel thank you thank you thank you.

My heart was broken when I heard about the tragedy. Peter Wang displayed a beauitful quality of putting others above himself. If everyone followed his example in thinking of others first we would not experience such lost. Soon we will not have to live in fear Micah 4:3&4. Your family is in our thoughts❤.

My deepest and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Peter. Words can not express my sorrow over this tragic loss. In reading the expressions of his classmates he was kind...one to be admired because of putting others ahead of himself. It is my prayer that the God of all comfort will bring you peace and in time may the fondest memories of Peter bring joy back to your broken hearts.

What an amazing young man.   What a tragic loss for his family and our country.   Peter Wang will never be forgotten.   He is the best in all of us.   May God bless and comfort his family.

In the darkest of times, this young man chose to help others.
Rest in Peace, Peter. Condolences to all his family and friends

I'm an old retired army officer. I served in special forces in Vietnam 50 years ago. I grieve for Peter as I continue to grieve for my comrades who were killed in action there.

His ultimate sacrifice, had it occured in combat, would have merited the award of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers for as long as I live.

You are in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace, the hero.

"I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved." 
You are relieved cadet, lay now and rest. -US Army Vet

Peter, You were an incredibly brave and courageous young man. I believe you would have been a Fine Military Officer and a true defender of America. May God Bless you and your Family.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

Sorry for the tragic loss of this fine young man. I noticed that he was born exactly 2 days before my daughter. I am from the state where the Sandy Hook Tragedy took place over 5 years ago.

Peter, you are such an amazing person and so selfless. You will be remembered forever.  You are an American hero.  God Bless you and your family. You are a reminder that there are still good people in this world.

My condolences to the Wang Family, although I know that they are mere words.  Actions to stop this from happening again, to make sure that fine young men like Peter and fine young women don't die needlessly, will speak louder than any words.

Mr.  Wang,
Thank you for your sacrifice.  You inspire me to be a better person. 

To your family and friends, 
Take comfort in your memories of Peter. I am so sorry this happened,  to everyone who lost loved ones. 

God bless Peter and comfort his family!

Please except my condolences. I can not find the words to express my sorrow. Your son is truly a HERO. May this beautiful ANGEL rest in peace. May you some day find comfort in the memories you have of this truly amazing young man. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

As one Veteran to to another Veteran:  Rest In Peace, Brother.  With Love and Honor,  a humble VietNam Veteran

I pray for your family to have peace.  We will continue to honor you and speak of your courageous act and humanity.

We said Kaddish for you at The Shul of New York. You left this life a hero. Your classmates survived because of your actions. How selfless and brave you were. Blessings on your journey to the afterlife.

Dear Peter,
On behalf of the West Point Society of Phoenix, we honor your memory and the courageous life that you lived. Our hearts are with you.
Duty - Honor - Country

I am crying for a child I never met. He was obviously an amazing young man. I cannot even begin to imagine your grief. May you find comfort in the arms of your loved ones. I'm just so sorry. Words are inadequate.

Sorry to hear about the tragic news. If fate has it that he be gone on that day, what a valorous way it is to exchange his life for the lives of countless others. His parents should be proud of having raised such a brave and selfless child. His name and bravery will be be etched in all of our hearts.

Love,

Ji Wei

Rest in Peace, JROTC Cadet Peter Wang.
The nation mourns.
CSM (retired Army) Paul and Ruth Inman

Rest in peace dear brother. All I will say is I will try to follow your example and put others before me. You will not be forgotten.

Peter, you are so young, but you are a great  hero!

To the entire Wang Family, I am sending my prayers to all of you. What a brave son you raised! My heart aches for you and all the other families who lost their loved ones. God Bless you.

Thinking of Peters family and indeed all the families who are bereaved and suffering.
Bless you all from UK ❤❤
Have chosen Florida as my state as unable to leave message otherwise x

To all who loved this courageous hero,
Peter's courage in the face of danger and his selfless act of heroism offers us hope and inspiration in this difficult time.
I am thankful the military community has stepped up to honor Peter. 
There are no adequate words to express condolences, but please know my military family is praying for you!

Although I never had the pleasure to meet this young man, I can say with all confidence that we can all learn a lot from his bravery, self sacrifice, and love for his fellow man.  God willing I will never be put in the situation he was in, but if I am, I hope I can be as brave as he was.  John 15:13 says, Greater love has no one than this, to lay down one's life for his friends and Peter exhibited this to the fullest.
If there is a test in life, Peter Wang passed with flying colors.

God bless you and your family Peter.

What a brave young man.  The pictures of Peter and his family show how much he was loved.  My heart breaks for all of you.  Sending love and hugs from Ohio.

My condolence to Peter Wang's family.... you raised an outstanding young man, unfortunately, the world lost another angel and a hero.

Salute to Peter! A pure beautiful youth, a brave courageous soul, a loving Chinese son, an inspirational American hero. Your lagacy will last for generations.  May you rest in peace, may your family feel the love and support from all of us.

As the father of 9 and 11 year old boys who are the light of my life, I cannot imagine your emotions right now. May you all one day be able to take comfort and solace in a son and brother who is the embodiment of the word Hero. I will make sure my sons read Peter's story which I know will  inspire them to do good in this world.  Prayers from Oregon

Here from the UK, and a former military serviceman, I was deeply touched by what I have read of the brave Mr Wang. I am deeply saddened that Peter's life and aspiration was so cut short in such a dreadful and cruel way. I very much hope that Peter's dear family are able to take some solace in the noble way that he stood in the line of danger. Thus, Peter at such a young age is huge an example to all of us. I salute him for his courage, dignity and honour. What a great guy, what a marvellous character. 

'He is a better man than I'.

My sincerest condolences to the Wang family, their friends and all of those people who were made to suffer that day. God bless you all.

You are an outstanding young man.  My prayers and best thoughts to your family. We are very proud of you Peter!

Rest in peace, brave Peter.  My sincere condolences to his family and friends for the loss of their beautiful son, brother, cousin, friend.  Love from a former JROTC mom.

May God bless you and your family. You are a true hero.
Amvets Post 1939
Margate Fl.

Please accept sincerest condolences from my family to yours. Peter was clearly an exceptional young man, brave beyond his years  may his memory give you strength.

Please accept sincerest condolences from my family to yours. Peter was a young man brave beyond his years - may his memory will give you strength.

Mr And Mrs Wang,
The story of your son has resonated loudly across the world and to my family here in California. There are no words that Will bring you comfort at this time, but know your son has touched us by his story! I'm heartbroken you have to deal with this at this time. Time will ease the pain. I pray this nightmare will end soon.

America holds Peter in her heart. His beautiful soul, sweet spirit, and heroic action will not be forgotten. Today, and for many days, our hearts are broken. But we Americans will not be broken and we will work to ensure Peter's life had meaning for us all. Courage for the deed; grace for the doing. Thank you Peter, for your courage and your grace.

One day the smile will come before the tear - Joe Biden  Those we truly love, never really leave us. May your sons beautiful soul shine on forever through the people he touched.

We are a military family and have children in JROTC as well. Your son is a testament to all that is good and demonstrated that in his actions. May you be comforted during this extremely difficult time knowing that so many are praying for your family. Your son is a hero. God bless you all and RIP young man.

Peter, you will forever remain young, strong, and a hero for all time. Thank you for your selfless service. You exemplified military core values.

Extending deepest sympathy, for you in your loss. And hoping, too, that comfort and peace may come to you. With love from the United Kingdom

Rest in peace. You were brave beyond your years. Your family and friends are in my prayers.

Peter, your heroic actions will never be forgotten ... a line from country singer Lee Greenwood's song... And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me

My heart aches for you. I know you are devasted. Such a senseless act my prays are wth you to get thru this somehow.
VS Philadelphia PA

What a beautiful soul. Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures and letting us see who Peter was. A true American hero.

I am so sad for your loss.  You raised a wonderful young man. Blessings

Peter's bravery and sacrifice will live in the heart of America forever.  Rest in Heaven Sweet Angel...American Hero!

God bless this wonderful young man.  My heart goes out to you and your family.  May his memory give you comfort, and someday make you smile.

A young hero, gone way too soon. You are a testament to all that is good in the world. RIP.  Wishing for strength and peace for the family and friends you left behind.  So terribly sorry for your loss.

May God welcome you to heaven, Peter. You earned it. RIP

Thank you for sharing your beautiful son with this world. Long may his legacy last. I would've been honored to serve with him.

What a wonderful person. Love to his family.

Greater love has no man than this, than a man lay down his life for his friends.
Peace, Cindy Lee

Peter, you died too young but you inspired your entire generation as well as many of us who are much older. Your example of sacrifice in the service of others will last far beyond next week or next month or next year. You were and remain a very, very special young man. Rest in peace.

I am truly sorry that your family has togo through this. Tears are flowing. Love to you all on this day and every day moving forward. May you find peace.

So young to have been so brave. Few honored heros have given more for his friends and country.

Thank you for your service. May God hold you in the palm of his hand. Sleep in peace for you are a true hero and an inspiration to all.

To Peter's family and friends:

No words could replace the loss of such a brave and honorable young man. His courage and patriotism are a shining example. May he rest peacefully and may you find comfort in the support of millions across the globe.

Peace be with you.

Greater Love has no man than one who gives his life for his friends Blessings of comfort and peace to your grieving family. Forever remembered.

You are a hero who will never be forgotten!

Rest in Paradise, Peter!

Rest peacefully Peter.  We will fight for change in your honor and with you in our thoughts.

Sincerest condolences to you and your family. 

Hugs from New York.

Julie here from Michigan......you will never be forgotten.   May you rest in peace and may your family feel all the love and warmth protecting them.

God Bless Uou Peter. We are praying for your family and friends.

We are all humbled by Peter's bravery.  God bless your family.

As a Parkland resident I want to say how incredibly proud I am of your son's bravery. May this American hero rest in peace.

You will not be forgotten.  We will remember your life and your final act of heroism to protect your peers.  May they go on to honor you by changing the world.

Peter,
While I never met you I want you and your family to know my prayers are with you all. What you did was heroic and you were a guardian angel for those you protected that day. You are a true American hero, rest easy.

Our hearts break for this extraordinary young man and his family.  May his actions inspire each of us to be kinder, braver and to do whatever we can to make sure this ever happens again.

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Peter Wang

November 9, 2002 – February 14, 2018

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