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Jeremiah D Costello
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Name: Army Cpl. Jeremiah D. Costello
Age: 22
From: Carlinville, Ill.
Assigned to 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas
Incident: Army Cpl. Jeremiah D. Costello died June 2 of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during operations near Qayyarah, Iraq. Also killed was Cpl. Keith V. Nepsa.
Died: June 02, 2007
Family, teachers recall soldier killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
Age: 22
From: Carlinville, Ill.
Assigned to 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas
Incident: Army Cpl. Jeremiah D. Costello died June 2 of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during operations near Qayyarah, Iraq. Also killed was Cpl. Keith V. Nepsa.
Died: June 02, 2007
Family, teachers recall soldier killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
When Elayne Willis first saw Army Spc. Jeremiah D. Costello walk into her high school classroom, his hair almost threw her off.
“He was my first student to have colored hair. It was either green or blue all the time,” the English teacher recalled. “I thought, ‘Oh, my!’ ” But she quickly understood the kind heart that lay beneath the seemingly outlandish appearance. “He was the nicest boy, and he always had a smile,” she said.
Costello, 22, of Carlinville, Ill., was killed June 2 near Qayyarah, Iraq, when his vehicle struck an explosive. He was assigned to Fort Bliss, Texas.
Willis described Costello as a “special boy” who was always polite in class. “He...
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5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas;
Incident
Army Cpl. Jeremiah D. Costello died June 2 of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during operations near Qayyarah, Iraq. Also killed was Cpl. Keith V. Nepsa.
Prayers & Messages
Jeremiah D Costello
2008-12-03
My Name is Spc. Jonathon Kreamer. I knew Jeremiah through another soldier that He went to AIT with. I met him at Ft. Bliss. He was always a cheerful person. We hung out sometimes and we shared a few laughs together. He was part of the 82nd and I was 2-12 infantry. Like him I also was a truck driver. I was stationed in Baghdad so when we went off to Iraq that was the last time I saw him. My heart was saddened to hear of his passing, which I did not discover until comming back. He will be greatly missed by ALL. I will be FOREVER in his debt as he gave his life for me ALL of us and for FREEDOM! FREEDOM don't come FREE!! I WILL NOT FORGET!!
Jeremiah D Costello
2007-08-23
Thank you for your courage and dedication. I pray your family is comforted and strengthened, and that the peace of God overshadows them always.
From A Proud Platoon Mom of 5-82 FA.