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Joseph M Vanek
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Name: Army Sgt. Joseph M. Vanek
Age: 22
From: Elmhurst, Ill.;
Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.;
Incident: Army Sgt. Joseph M. Vanek died Nov. 12 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit using small-arms fire.
Died: November 12, 2007
Soldier from Elmhurst killed in Iraq during 3rd tour of duty
The Associated Press
Age: 22
From: Elmhurst, Ill.;
Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.;
Incident: Army Sgt. Joseph M. Vanek died Nov. 12 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit using small-arms fire.
Died: November 12, 2007
Soldier from Elmhurst killed in Iraq during 3rd tour of duty
The Associated Press
ELMHURST, Ill. — A 22-year-old soldier from this Chicago suburb died in Iraq during his third tour of duty, his family said.
Army Sgt. Joe Vanek was killed by small-arms fire in Baghdad, his father, Frank Vanek, told the Chicago Tribune. The 82nd Airborne Division, based at Fort Bragg, N.C., confirmed Nov. 13 that Vanek died Nov. 12.
He served with the division’s 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.
“Sgt. Vanek was an expert and professional at his job,” Spc. David Heath, a fellow paratrooper, said in a statement released by the unit. “He earned a great amount of respect...
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2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.;
Incident
Army Sgt. Joseph M. Vanek died Nov. 12 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit using small-arms fire.
Prayers & Messages
Joseph M Vanek
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.
Joseph M Vanek
2007-12-10
R.I.P Sgt Joseph Vanek
My thoughts and prayer go out to the family and friends of Joe. We all miss you
Joseph M Vanek
2007-11-20
my heart and prayers go out to the family of sgt joe vanek and for those still serving our country. rest in peace brave soldier.