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Rush M Jenkins
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Name: Army Pfc. Rush M. Jenkins
Age: 22
From: Clarksville, Tenn.;
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.;
Incident: Army Pfc. Rush M. Jenkins died Oct. 30 of wounds sustained when enemy forces engaged his unit with small-arms fire and an improvised explosive device. Also killed were Sgt. Daniel L. McCall and Pvt. Cody M. Carver.
Died: October 30, 2007
Brothers recall soldier killed on his birthday
The Associated Press
Age: 22
From: Clarksville, Tenn.;
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.;
Incident: Army Pfc. Rush M. Jenkins died Oct. 30 of wounds sustained when enemy forces engaged his unit with small-arms fire and an improvised explosive device. Also killed were Sgt. Daniel L. McCall and Pvt. Cody M. Carver.
Died: October 30, 2007
Brothers recall soldier killed on his birthday
The Associated Press
Rush M. Jenkins’ twin brother, Michael woke up on his birthday and thought of his sibling, off fighting in a faraway place.
“I was waiting for him to give me a call,” he said.
Instead he received another call. Rush “Mickey” Jenkins, 22, of Clarksville, Tenn., was killed Oct. 30 when his patrol was struck by an explosive and small-arms fire in Salman Pak. He was a 2004 high school graduate and was assigned to Fort Benning.
“That’s all I could think of, is why on his birthday?” Michael Jenkins said.
Jenkins worked for a beer distributor in North Carolina after graduating from high school. Uninspired,...
Occupation
the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.;
Incident
Army Spc. Rush M. Jenkins died Oct. 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when enemy forces engaged his unit with small-arms fire and an improvised explosive device. Also killed were Sgt. Daniel L. McCall and Pfc. Cody M. Carver.
Prayers & Messages
Rush M Jenkins
2009-11-03
hey buddy I MISS YOU , i love you !!! We had a get together on your birthday /deathday and we talked about you and all the good times we had . Mikey and heather and the kids and even dad came down for the party :) was realy nice . We miss you buddy we miss you so much .
Rush M Jenkins
2008-05-17
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.
Rush M Jenkins
2008-01-31
Hey buddy just thought i would stop in and say i miss and love you . I am so proud of you even more so everyday as i truly see what a hero you truly are. Thank you so much mickey for all you gave , I hope though in time that we heal from your lose cause we miss you so much. love you.
Rush M Jenkins
2007-12-27
To Rush: I am at a loss for words...except that I know that Carver and McCall are at your side...you three and hundreds before you and hundreds after you are joining the most elite fighting force imagined!!! You are now a member of the LORD'S ARMY!!!!!! Fighting not only for our freedom but for freedom from the hell we are living in now. I look forward to meeting you brave young men and women that fought beside my son PFC Cody M. Carver. You guys gave us your all and we will NEVER FORGET YOU!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!
To the Jenkins family: Our hearts are broken but they will in time mend...we must just tell ourselves we WILL see them again...If we all believe in Heaven, we can make it through one more year, down here!!!! We feel the same pain, we know the same sorrow, but we will also one day know the same joy that they have now. All our love and prayers to you and your loved ones and may GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE!!!!!! Darrel & Pam Carver & family & friends!!!!!
Rush M Jenkins
2007-12-03
No one could ever be prouder than I am at the great young man you turned out to be.The last talk we had sticks like a cold blade in my heart.I know that you were thinking about what you were going back to.But yet you went back.I wished then that I could keep you home.But all I could do was tell you it would be ok.And then it was not.I miss you so much.And I think about you everday.I guess the only thing keeping me from going crazy.Is I know that you are at peace in heaven.Talking with your mom and granny and playing you music.Rest well Son we will all be together oneday.Untill then I still have all the times we had.I love you son ,Dad
Rush M Jenkins
2007-11-15
oh mickey i am so lost i dont know what normal is anymore, every thing is all off center now , you were suck a key part of my life and i hope that you never for a second though i took you for granted , you are the best little brother any one could ever want and i am so blessed to have been able to share growing up with you and we kinda of learned about the real world together too we found out fast it is hard out there but you always said things like life is what you make it and pressed on never complained you were a born TRUE Soldier. I am so proud of the man you became and how you were not afraid to put your boots on and go to work.Hug Mommy for me and we know you two are looking over us. You Will Always Be With Me,P.S bean and Heath miss and Love you so much and can not waite to see you again, till God Calls us home we will be missing you LOVE YOU MICKEY