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Jacob R Herring
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Name: Army Sgt. Jacob R. Herring
Age: 21
From: Kirkland, Wash.
Assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Incident: Army Sgt. Jacob R. Herring died April 28 in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained when his patrol was attacked with a hand grenade near Talafar, Iraq.
Died: April 28, 2004
Kirkland soldier remembered as ‘ultimate leader’
Associated Press
Age: 21
From: Kirkland, Wash.
Assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Incident: Army Sgt. Jacob R. Herring died April 28 in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained when his patrol was attacked with a hand grenade near Talafar, Iraq.
Died: April 28, 2004
Kirkland soldier remembered as ‘ultimate leader’
Associated Press
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Hundreds of people paid their respects to 21-year-old Army Sgt. Jacob Herring, remembering him as a young man eager and well suited to be a leader.
A member of the Fort Lewis-based Stryker Brigade, Herring died in late April when his squad was attacked with a hand grenade near Tall Afar, about 45 miles west of Mosul.
Family and friends filled a gym at Lake Washington High School for his May 8 memorial service, recalling the former football team captain’s popularity among teachers and classmates alike.
“He was the ultimate leader,” said Tim Tramp, who coached Herring on the varsity football team. “He always wanted to do what was best for...
Occupation
5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Incident
Army Sgt. Jacob R. Herring died April 28 in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained when his patrol was attacked with a hand grenade near Talafar, Iraq.
Prayers & Messages
Jacob R Herring
2008-04-09
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.