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HOLIDAY MESSAGE TO OUR TROOPS
Replied Dec. 18, 2008
Welcome! From Texas,USA
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- If you can talk to the troops what would you say ?
- I love you all...had a grandson in Iraq and has done two tours !
- Do you have ideas to get this movement across the nation faster ?
- Shelly said to invite...OK invite and invite here !
Keep the Candle burning for our Troops...Both Now and in the Past !
The following are Jeff's younger half brothers Russell (Rusty)
and Colten (Colt) the tall stud .
Rusty will soon start boot camp (Marine ) .
Colt is still a bit young but then he is also still chasing girls !
She has served in Iraq and Japan and is on call to go to Afganistan ! Kristina grew up in Indiana .
Jeff now is a Drill Instructor Sgt. with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion , in Parris Island N.C
Jeff went in the marines in SEPT. 12,2004 and finished boot camp in Dec. 10,2004in San Diego Cal. at Camp Pendlton. Then he went to Fort Leonard Wood ,Missouri for futher training completed that May 17 2005. then went to S.C. Camp Lajune and was deployed to Al Taqaddum Iraq 2005 to 2006.then again in 2007 to 2008. The first time he was promoted from Private First Class to Lance Corporal . The second time to Corporal to Sergeant.
On October 2nd 2005 Lance Corporal Johnson, While on watch, was responsible for reporting and initiating the medical evacuation and recovery mission for security patrol,Evil 3, which was attacked by an improvised explosive device near Al Taqaddum, Iraq. L.C Johnson's knowledge of the battle drills and the necessary flow of communications enhanced the ability of emergency personel to medevac two Marines and to recover one damaged high mobility multi-wheeled vehicle. His actions contributed to saving of Lance Corporal Zackary Knight's lifJeff now is a Drill Instructor Sgt. with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion , in Parris Island N.Ce. Lance Corporal Johnson's superlative performance,initiative, and loyal dedication to duty reflect great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and The United States Naval Service.
This Commendation was signed By Dennis W. Ray Colonel, U.S.Marine Corps Commanding Officer
He was a tank instructer and rank of Sgt.
He died in 1990...age 83 .
He is 2nd from your viewing right , leaning on tank ( Back row )
DOB 07/10/1981 ; KIA 5/22/2007
Date he went into the Army was 5/25/1999
Kris served in Iraq from July 2003 thru April 1 , 2004
his first tour was with the 82nd Airborne Division out of Ft Bragg, NC
His second and final tour was April 8th 2007 thru May 22, 2007
He was with the Stryker Brigade out of Ft Lewis , WA Manchu unit
He is buried at Central Texas Veteran's Cemetary in Killeen,Texas
Kris in happier times....never foget him and all the rest !
and Colten (Colt) the tall stud .
Rusty will soon start boot camp (Marine ) .
Colt is still a bit young but then he is also still chasing girls !
She has served in Iraq and Japan and is on call to go to Afganistan ! Kristina grew up in Indiana .
Jeff now is a Drill Instructor Sgt. with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion , in Parris Island N.C
Jeff went in the marines in SEPT. 12,2004 and finished boot camp in Dec. 10,2004in San Diego Cal. at Camp Pendlton. Then he went to Fort Leonard Wood ,Missouri for futher training completed that May 17 2005. then went to S.C. Camp Lajune and was deployed to Al Taqaddum Iraq 2005 to 2006.then again in 2007 to 2008. The first time he was promoted from Private First Class to Lance Corporal . The second time to Corporal to Sergeant.
On October 2nd 2005 Lance Corporal Johnson, While on watch, was responsible for reporting and initiating the medical evacuation and recovery mission for security patrol,Evil 3, which was attacked by an improvised explosive device near Al Taqaddum, Iraq. L.C Johnson's knowledge of the battle drills and the necessary flow of communications enhanced the ability of emergency personel to medevac two Marines and to recover one damaged high mobility multi-wheeled vehicle. His actions contributed to saving of Lance Corporal Zackary Knight's lifJeff now is a Drill Instructor Sgt. with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion , in Parris Island N.Ce. Lance Corporal Johnson's superlative performance,initiative, and loyal dedication to duty reflect great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and The United States Naval Service.
This Commendation was signed By Dennis W. Ray Colonel, U.S.Marine Corps Commanding Officer
He was a tank instructer and rank of Sgt.
He died in 1990...age 83 .
He is 2nd from your viewing right , leaning on tank ( Back row )
DOB 07/10/1981 ; KIA 5/22/2007
Date he went into the Army was 5/25/1999
Kris served in Iraq from July 2003 thru April 1 , 2004
his first tour was with the 82nd Airborne Division out of Ft Bragg, NC
His second and final tour was April 8th 2007 thru May 22, 2007
He was with the Stryker Brigade out of Ft Lewis , WA Manchu unit
He is buried at Central Texas Veteran's Cemetary in Killeen,Texas
Kris in happier times....never foget him and all the rest !
Ray Johnson's Blog
This Moday is Memorial Day...everyday shold be !
While we drink our beer and eat our bugers...remember those that made it possible , both then and now !!!
Everyday should be Memorial Day !!!!!
Posted on May 24, 2009 at 11:17am —
Never forget this Brave man ! EVER !!
The following came to me in an email from my brother...please copy and send to all you know as this brave man should never be forgotten !!!!!
Ed Freeman
You're an 19 year old kid. You're critically wounded, and dying in the jungle in the Ia Drang Valley, 11-14-1965, LZ X-… Continue
Posted on April 4, 2009 at 12:48pm —
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