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Christopher G Smith
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Name: Army Staff Sgt. Christopher G. Smith
Age: 28
From: Grand Rapids, Mich.;
Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.;
Incident: Army Staff Sgt. Christopher G. Smith died Dec. 24 in Southern Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover. Also killed were Spc. Stephen. M. Okray and Spc. Stephen G. Zapasnik.
Died: December 24, 2008
2 soldiers from Michigan remembered for devotion
The Associated Press
Age: 28
From: Grand Rapids, Mich.;
Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.;
Incident: Army Staff Sgt. Christopher G. Smith died Dec. 24 in Southern Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover. Also killed were Spc. Stephen. M. Okray 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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the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.;
Incident
Army Staff Sgt. Christopher G. Smith died Dec. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover. Also killed were Spc. Stephen. M. Okray and Spc. Stephen G. Zapasnik.
Prayers & Messages
Christopher G Smith
2009-01-03
Thank you, may you rest in his great house now that your mission is over.
Christopher G Smith
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.
Christopher G Smith
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.