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Stephen M Okray
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Name: Army Spc. Stephen M. Okray
Age: 21
From: St. Clair Shores, Mich.;
Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.;
Incident: Army Spc. Stephen M. Okray died Dec. 24 in Southern Iraq of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Christopher G. Smith and Spc. Stephen G. Zapasnik.
Died: December 24, 2008
2 soldiers from Michigan remembered for devotion
The Associated Press
Age: 21
From: St. Clair Shores, Mich.;
Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.;
Incident: Army Spc. Stephen M. Okray died Dec. 24 in Southern Iraq of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Christopher G. Smith and Spc. Stephen G. Zapasnik.
Died: December 24, 2008
2 soldiers from Michigan remembered for devotion
The Associated Press
Two soldiers from Michigan who were among three who died when their vehicle crashed on Christmas Eve in Baghdad are being remembered by relatives for their devotion to their families.
The Department of Defense on Friday identified the soldiers as Staff Sgt. Christopher G. Smith, 28, of Grand Rapids; Spc. Stephen M. Okray, 21, of St. Clair Shores; and Spc. Stephen G. Zapasnik, 19, of Broken Arrow, Okla.
Bobbi Jo Smith told The Detroit News that her husband was an entertainer who loved to hold parties and grill briskets and ribs.
“He really lived for his family. He was that kind of guy,” Bobbi Jo said of her husband, who leaves...
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3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.;
Incident
Army Spc. Stephen M. Okray died Dec. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Christopher G. Smith and Spc. Stephen G. Zapasnik.
Prayers & Messages
Stephen M Okray
2009-03-11
Thank you for your bravery and the courage to stand where few others are willing. Thank you for the freedom that I, my wife, and my daughters enjoy. You are a hero Stephen.
Stephen M Okray
2009-01-24
Rest in peace.
Stephen M Okray
2009-01-23
Always remember Stephen, never ever forget him,
he was a boy so full of life.
Stephen M Okray
2009-01-13
Stephen,
Thank you for everything you have done for me and my family. Thank you for being a part of my life since I was a little girl. You were brave, honest, and dedicated. I will always miss you.
Stephen M Okray
2009-01-12
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.
Stephen M Okray
2009-01-03
Thank you, may you rest in his great house now that your mission is over.
Stephen M Okray
2008-12-31
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Stephen M Okray
2008-12-31
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.