The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jason F. Lemke, 30, of West Allis, Wis., died Jan. 5 in Ibrahim Al Adham, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
The Strykernews family sends our condolences to his family, friends, and fellow soldiers. View related articles below.
To the family, friends and soldiers working along sid PFC Lemke, I pray God gives you strength during the up coming difficult days. Jason, please know you will always be remembered as a Hero who "stepped up to the plate" to serve your Country, to help keep complete strangers safe. John 15:13 There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends.
You will always be remembered! Thank you for keeping me and my family safe.
Sincerely,
Linda
Joe's Stryker Mom
I am so sorry for the loss of this fine young man and HERO.
I pray that Pfc Jason Lemke's family, friends and fellow soldiers will be guided by a higher power to give you all peace, comfort and strength in this time.
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 soldier was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service. He will not be forgotten!
Gale Poindexter
(Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, 5/20, 3-2 SBCT /Ft Lewis
KIA 5/ 6/07, Baqubah, Iraq)
I knew him. He was amazing in ways no one even understood. The world truly lost someone amazing, someone who could have changed the world. I'm so sad to hear about Jason, I can't even begin to explain. The world will never be the same.
Our sincere condolences to the family,friends and fellow brother's in arms. We pray for strengh in your soul and peace in your heart due to the lost of Jason. Your son, your brother, your friend is a Hero, may rest in peace in the presence of the Lord. Godspeed Jason!
To the Family and Loved ones of Pfc. Jason Lemke: "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 sincere sorrow that I extend my sympathy to you upon the loss of your Hero, who paid the ultimate price in the fight for freedom for the people of Iraq, and the defense of his brothers and our grateful nation. Jason will not be forgotten. May God Bless your family. Proud father of G Co 3-2SCR Stryker. gdb626@hotmail.com
To the family and friends of PFC Jason F. Lemke, I would like to share my condolences and appreciation to PFC Jason F. Lemke! PFC Jason F. Lemke is a Hero and deserves the Respect and Honor of a Hero! May the days ahead get easier for you knowing that PFC Jason F. Lemke stood for something and protected our Freedom! He is a HERO in my eyes and I appreciate his ultimate sacrifice. "We Will Never Forget!"
My son is also in 3/2 SCR, H Company and every loss it difficult for all in the Stryker Family!
If there is anything I can ever do for you and your family, please don't hesitate to ask! The Patriot Guard Riders stand ready to Honor and show respect to PFC Jason F. Lemke and his family!
"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" (Jo Dee Messina) My personal thanks to HUDPatriotGuard for posting this on YouTube. May this touch your heart as it did mine!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQb6APMj5Qk
Tom "Taz" Hoffmann
Deputy Director Help on the HomeFront
www.patriotguard.org
Proud Father of
SPC Matthew T. Hoffmann, H-Co., 3rd Brigade, 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?"
Jason we miss you man.comin home aint right without you.you would have us all laughing throughout re-intergration,we laugh now..but only in you honor.love you man see you soon
Comments For "PFC Jason F. Lemke":
God bless this family and keep them in our prayers. Your soldier is a hero.
Former Stryker Mom,
Ellen
Posted by: armymom54
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January 7, 2008 7:30 PM
To the family, friends and soldiers working along sid PFC Lemke, I pray God gives you strength during the up coming difficult days. Jason, please know you will always be remembered as a Hero who "stepped up to the plate" to serve your Country, to help keep complete strangers safe. John 15:13 There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends.
You will always be remembered! Thank you for keeping me and my family safe.
Sincerely,
Linda
Joe's Stryker Mom
Posted by: Linda, Stryker Momj
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January 7, 2008 8:27 PM
I am so sorry for the loss of this fine young man and HERO.
I pray that Pfc Jason Lemke's family, friends and fellow soldiers will be guided by a higher power to give you all peace, comfort and strength in this time.
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 soldier was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service. He will not be forgotten!
Gale Poindexter
(Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, 5/20, 3-2 SBCT /Ft Lewis
KIA 5/ 6/07, Baqubah, Iraq)
Posted by: Tulsaok1nurse
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January 7, 2008 9:02 PM
I knew him. He was amazing in ways no one even understood. The world truly lost someone amazing, someone who could have changed the world. I'm so sad to hear about Jason, I can't even begin to explain. The world will never be the same.
Posted by: NeverForgotten
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January 8, 2008 9:55 AM
Our sincere condolences to the family,friends and fellow brother's in arms. We pray for strengh in your soul and peace in your heart due to the lost of Jason. Your son, your brother, your friend is a Hero, may rest in peace in the presence of the Lord. Godspeed Jason!
Edgardo,Spc. Cruz dad's A Co 5/20 3/2 SBCT.
STRYKER'S FAMILY
Posted by: STRYKERDAD,PR
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January 8, 2008 9:34 PM
To the Family and Loved ones of Pfc. Jason Lemke: "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 sincere sorrow that I extend my sympathy to you upon the loss of your Hero, who paid the ultimate price in the fight for freedom for the people of Iraq, and the defense of his brothers and our grateful nation. Jason will not be forgotten. May God Bless your family. Proud father of G Co 3-2SCR Stryker. gdb626@hotmail.com
Posted by: Noble Stryker
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January 9, 2008 8:53 PM
To the family and friends of PFC Jason F. Lemke, I would like to share my condolences and appreciation to PFC Jason F. Lemke! PFC Jason F. Lemke is a Hero and deserves the Respect and Honor of a Hero! May the days ahead get easier for you knowing that PFC Jason F. Lemke stood for something and protected our Freedom! He is a HERO in my eyes and I appreciate his ultimate sacrifice. "We Will Never Forget!"
My son is also in 3/2 SCR, H Company and every loss it difficult for all in the Stryker Family!
If there is anything I can ever do for you and your family, please don't hesitate to ask! The Patriot Guard Riders stand ready to Honor and show respect to PFC Jason F. Lemke and his family!
"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" (Jo Dee Messina) My personal thanks to HUDPatriotGuard for posting this on YouTube. May this touch your heart as it did mine!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQb6APMj5Qk
Tom "Taz" Hoffmann
Deputy Director Help on the HomeFront
www.patriotguard.org
Proud Father of
SPC Matthew T. Hoffmann, H-Co., 3rd Brigade, 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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January 11, 2008 11:45 AM
Jason we miss you man.comin home aint right without you.you would have us all laughing throughout re-intergration,we laugh now..but only in you honor.love you man see you soon
Posted by: SGT Rhodes, Ira | June 21, 2008 5:48 AM