The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Joseph B. Milledge, 23, of Pointblank, Texas, died Oct. 5 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Milledge was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, in Vilseck, Germany.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and fellow soldiers.
God Bless SGT Milledge and may he rest is peace. I want to offer my thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. I pray that God help them through this very painfull time in their life. SGT Milledge is a true Hero and will NEVER be forgotten and I will be forever greatfull for the sacrifice he made to keep us all free, God Bless You SGT.
My heart goes out to the family and friends of this brave and heroic soldier, SGT Joseph B Milledge. May God Bless you and watch over you during this time of saddness. SGT. Milledge your home now, your safe, you are home. God Bless you. Proud dad of a 3-2 SCR soldier.
To the family of Sgt Milledge, may God bless you during this difficult time. Sgt. Milledge is a HERO and will never be forgotten. For his bravery and courage, my family thanks him. Rest in peace solider.
medics_mom 1/2SCR
My sympathy to the family of Sgt Milledge and to all of his fellow Soldiers. He gave his life for all of us, and we appreciate his sacrifice both for America and Iraq. God Speed to all of you. He will not be forgotten.
Granny of a Stryker Soldier
My heart felt sympathy to the family, firends and brothers in arms of SGT Milledge. May God wrap you in his loving arms and give you comfort at this time. This grateful Americsn shall never forget your sacrifice.
I am so sorry for your loss
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless you and your family. Your son was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service.
Gale Poindexter
( Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, ACo. 5/20, 3-2 SBCT -KIA May 6/07, Baqubah, Iraq )
My prayers and thoughts are with the family and friends of Sgt Joseph Milledge. He is a hero among heroes and will be missed by all who love him.
Proud mom of HHC 2/2SCR soldier
My prayers and heart goes out to his family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice that you served to protect us. "The People of United States Of America" God Bless to his family and to the soldier's you stood beside and fought with. TJM
To the Family and Loved Ones of Sgt. Milledge: "I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours, to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom"......Abraham Lincoln
It is with the deepest sadness that I offer my condolences upon the loss of your Hero, who will be forever remembered for his selfless sacrifice for the cause of freedom for the people of Iraq and the defense of his brothers and our grateful nation. George, proud father of G Co 3/2SCR Stryker. gdb626@hotmail.com
Our sincere condolences to the family, friends and fellow brothers in arms of SGT. Milledge. We pray for peace, comfort and strengh during this time of sorrow and emptiness. Rest in peace "Hero", thank you for your service to this nation and for people of Iraq. Godspeed!
To the family, friends and soldiers bravely working along side SGT Milledge, may God give you the strength you need to continue living, as Joseph would want you to. Joseph, RIP. You will always be remembered as a Hero. You bravely served our Nation to keep complete strangers safe, on our shore and foreign shores.
Eternally grateful, Lord please comfort this young soldiers family.
Sincerely,
Linda
Joe's Stryker Mom
WIA 10/31/05
To the family and friends of SGT Joseph B. Milledge I share my condolences, prayers and appreciation! SGT Joseph B. Milledge is a Hero and deserves the Respect and Honor of a Hero! May the days ahead get easier for you knowing that SGT Joseph B. Milledge stood for something and protected our Freedom! He is a HERO in my eyes and I appreciate his ultimate sacrifice. "We Will Never Forget!"
If there is anything I can ever do for you and your family please don't hesitate to ask!
Tom "Taz" Hoffmann
Deputy Director Help on the HomeFront
www.patriotguard.org
Proud Father of
SPC Matthew T. Hoffmann, H-Co., 3rd Squardron, 2nd Stryker Calvary Regiment, Baghdad, Iraq
SPC Sidney Hoffmann, Army National Guard, Reserves, 75th Troop Command, HHD 206th Chemical Support Battalion; Richmond, KY
Lost, Lest I go my uncaring way
Help me to remember
That Somewhere out there
A Man Died for me Today.
So Long as there be War
I must ask and answer,
"Am I Worth Dying For?"
To the family of Joseph Milledge, I am so sorry to hear the lossof a Milledge in battle. I am proud to know that there are Milledge's over in Iraq fighting for the Freedom of our country. My son Andrew Milledge and daughter Kristina Milledge live in Austin. Your son will never be forgotton.
Comments For "SGT Joseph B. Milledge":
God Bless SGT Milledge and may he rest is peace. I want to offer my thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. I pray that God help them through this very painfull time in their life. SGT Milledge is a true Hero and will NEVER be forgotten and I will be forever greatfull for the sacrifice he made to keep us all free, God Bless You SGT.
Posted by: StrykerWife82
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October 9, 2007 9:58 AM
God bless SGT Milledge and his family at the time of sorrow. My deepest sympathy goes out to them.
Posted by: Mrs Sarjeant
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October 9, 2007 10:24 AM
My heart goes out to the family and friends of this brave and heroic soldier, SGT Joseph B Milledge. May God Bless you and watch over you during this time of saddness. SGT. Milledge your home now, your safe, you are home. God Bless you. Proud dad of a 3-2 SCR soldier.
Posted by: PrdstrkerDADfrmTX
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October 9, 2007 11:43 AM
To the family of Sgt Milledge, may God bless you during this difficult time. Sgt. Milledge is a HERO and will never be forgotten. For his bravery and courage, my family thanks him. Rest in peace solider.
medics_mom 1/2SCR
Posted by: medics_mom
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October 9, 2007 12:10 PM
My sympathy to the family of Sgt Milledge and to all of his fellow Soldiers. He gave his life for all of us, and we appreciate his sacrifice both for America and Iraq. God Speed to all of you. He will not be forgotten.
Granny of a Stryker Soldier
Posted by: JanEntenmann
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October 9, 2007 12:40 PM
My heart felt sympathy to the family, firends and brothers in arms of SGT Milledge. May God wrap you in his loving arms and give you comfort at this time. This grateful Americsn shall never forget your sacrifice.
Mom of a HHC 2/23 soldier
Posted by: Maggie
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October 9, 2007 4:04 PM
I am so sorry for your loss
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless you and your family. Your son was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service.
Gale Poindexter
( Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, ACo. 5/20, 3-2 SBCT -KIA May 6/07, Baqubah, Iraq )
Posted by: Tulsaok1nurse
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October 9, 2007 6:28 PM
May God bless this family now and always.
Former Stryker Mom,
Ellen
Posted by: armymom54
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October 9, 2007 7:25 PM
My sympathies to the families and friends of both these young men.
Parent of 3/2 Stryker soldier.
Posted by: Domino
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October 10, 2007 3:29 AM
My prayers and thoughts are with the family and friends of Sgt Joseph Milledge. He is a hero among heroes and will be missed by all who love him.
Proud mom of HHC 2/2SCR soldier
Posted by: 2nd Calvary Mom
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October 10, 2007 5:34 AM
My prayers and heart goes out to his family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice that you served to protect us. "The People of United States Of America" God Bless to his family and to the soldier's you stood beside and fought with. TJM
Posted by: Seth's_Mom 3/2 SCR
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October 10, 2007 6:29 PM
To the Family and Loved Ones of Sgt. Milledge: "I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours, to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom"......Abraham Lincoln
It is with the deepest sadness that I offer my condolences upon the loss of your Hero, who will be forever remembered for his selfless sacrifice for the cause of freedom for the people of Iraq and the defense of his brothers and our grateful nation. George, proud father of G Co 3/2SCR Stryker. gdb626@hotmail.com
Posted by: Noble Stryker
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October 10, 2007 10:42 PM
Our sincere condolences to the family, friends and fellow brothers in arms of SGT. Milledge. We pray for peace, comfort and strengh during this time of sorrow and emptiness. Rest in peace "Hero", thank you for your service to this nation and for people of Iraq. Godspeed!
Edgardo, SPC Cruz dad's, A co.5/20 3/2 SBCT.
STRKERS FAMILY
Posted by: STRYKERDAD,PR
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October 11, 2007 9:45 PM
To the family, friends and soldiers bravely working along side SGT Milledge, may God give you the strength you need to continue living, as Joseph would want you to. Joseph, RIP. You will always be remembered as a Hero. You bravely served our Nation to keep complete strangers safe, on our shore and foreign shores.
Eternally grateful, Lord please comfort this young soldiers family.
Sincerely,
Linda
Joe's Stryker Mom
WIA 10/31/05
Posted by: Linda, Stryker Momj
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October 12, 2007 8:53 PM
To the family and friends of SGT Joseph B. Milledge I share my condolences, prayers and appreciation! SGT Joseph B. Milledge is a Hero and deserves the Respect and Honor of a Hero! May the days ahead get easier for you knowing that SGT Joseph B. Milledge stood for something and protected our Freedom! He is a HERO in my eyes and I appreciate his ultimate sacrifice. "We Will Never Forget!"
If there is anything I can ever do for you and your family please don't hesitate to ask!
Tom "Taz" Hoffmann
Deputy Director Help on the HomeFront
www.patriotguard.org
Proud Father of
SPC Matthew T. Hoffmann, H-Co., 3rd Squardron, 2nd Stryker Calvary Regiment, Baghdad, Iraq
SPC Sidney Hoffmann, Army National Guard, Reserves, 75th Troop Command, HHD 206th Chemical Support Battalion; Richmond, KY
Lost, Lest I go my uncaring way
Help me to remember
That Somewhere out there
A Man Died for me Today.
So Long as there be War
I must ask and answer,
"Am I Worth Dying For?"
Posted by: Taz (PGR)
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October 15, 2007 2:26 PM
To the family of Joseph Milledge, I am so sorry to hear the lossof a Milledge in battle. I am proud to know that there are Milledge's over in Iraq fighting for the Freedom of our country. My son Andrew Milledge and daughter Kristina Milledge live in Austin. Your son will never be forgotton.
Greg Milledge
Brea, CA
Posted by: Greg Milledge | April 28, 2008 1:35 AM