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Fort Lewis Stryker killed

Apr-28-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

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09:54 PM PDT on Wednesday, April 28, 2004
KING5.com

SEATTLE – Jake Herring, a specialist in the Fort Lewis Stryker Brigade, died Wednesday following a hand-grenade attack near Mosul, Iraq.

His friends at home in Kirkland, Wash. describe 21-year-old Jake Herring as a humble person who finished what he started.

His best friends since grade school said they have lost a big part of who they are.

Herring grew up in Kirkland and graduated from Lake Washington High School in 2001 where he was a captain of the football team – number 55.

He joined the Army with a group of buddies just before the 9/11 attacks.

His coach says he heard Herring got a Purple Heart after being injured in a roadside attack.

"I didn't realize that he had chosen to stay in Iraq and stay with his military family and choosing to fight rather than getting a free ride home. And that just really describes his character," he said.

According to his friends, that's what Herring was all about.

"I just know that he loves his friends, his family and his country at the same time," said Dan Gillison, who enlisted with Herring out of high school.

Jake Herring is survived by his parents and two younger brothers.


Comments For "Fort Lewis Stryker killed":

Our prayers are with this fine young man and his family and friends. May he rest in peace. AMEN

Posted by: Mike Oreo | April 28, 2004 10:08 PM

God rest his soul. He has his wings. I pray for his family and friends. Amen.

Posted by: Katy | April 29, 2004 7:11 AM

May he rest in peace. My thoughts are with the family that sent us a hero God be with you all.

Posted by: Florence | April 29, 2004 9:59 AM

I am so sorry about your loss. May God help you through these trying days. Many are grateful for his duty and sacrifice and we regret it came at such a high personal cost to him and his loved ones. My prayers are with you.

Posted by: sue | April 29, 2004 12:50 PM

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Posted by: Mike and Karen | April 29, 2004 7:45 PM

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