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John S Stephens
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Name: Army Sgt. 1st Class John S. Stephens
Age: 41
From: San Antonio
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas
Incident: Army Sgt. 1st Class John S. Stephens died March 15 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his patrol came under attack during combat operations.
Died: March 15, 2007
Soldier from Oregon killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
Age: 41
From: San Antonio
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas
Incident: Army Sgt. 1st Class John S. Stephens died March 15 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his patrol came under attack during combat operations.
Died: March 15, 2007
Soldier from Oregon killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
LA GRANDE, Ore. — Sgt. 1st Class John S. Stephens, a soldier from Oregon, has died in Iraq, according to his family.
His father, Gene Stephens, said his son was driving a command vehicle when he was hit by an explosive device. The family is still awaiting the official report.
Stephens, 43, was born in Prineville, Ore. His family moved to La Grande when he was young, and he was raised there. He graduated from La Grande High School.
Stephens, who was known as Scott to family and friends, had served in the military for more than 20 years and been to Iraq twice before. He worked as a medic and was deployed from Fort Riley, Kan., for this tour.
“He was a...
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the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas
Incident
Army Sgt. 1st Class John S. Stephens died March 15 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his patrol came under attack during combat operations.
Prayers & Messages
John S Stephens
2009-07-25
Thank you for your service. I am sure you will be missed by your family and friends.
John S Stephens
2007-05-14
God Bless