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George V Libby

George V Libby

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Name: Army Spc. George V. Libby

Age: 23

From: Aberdeen, N.C.

Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Incident: Army Spc. George V. Libby died Aug. 20 near Khowst, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered from a non-combat-related incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Died: August 20, 2007

Army Ranger from N.C. dies in Afghanistan

The Associated Press

ABERDEEN, N.C. — An Army Ranger from Aberdeen has died in Afghanistan of non-combat-related injuries, the military said.

Spc. George V. Libby, 23, died Aug. 20 near Khowst. The Army said his death is being investigated.

Libby, a Pine Crest High School graduate, was an automatic rifleman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, at Fort Lewis, Wash. This was his second deployment.

“George joined the Army because of Sept. 11,” his wife, Valorie Avent Libby, said in a statement released by the Army. “He believed in this mission, and I believed in him. My husband was a good and loving person.”

Libby was assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment after...

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the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.

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Army Spc. George V. Libby died Aug. 20 near Khowst, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.

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George V Libby
2009-01-25
Thank you for your courage and service. May you rest peacefully in Gods loving arms.
George V Libby
2008-08-15
Rest in peace. May God be with you and all your family. Thank you so much for everything you did.
George V Libby
2008-06-06
Thank you so much for your bravery, patriotism, love of our country and the ultimate sacrifice you have made for us. May your family find comfort in knowing that you are with God now and guarding the gates of heaven. Rest in peace. You will never be forgotten.
George V Libby
2008-05-25
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.
George V Libby
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.