Monday, June 8, 2009

Rest in Peace Jasper :( Aki kmal mo miss er kau!

Sgt Jasper K. Obakrairur

June 5th, 2009

jasper-k-obakrairurDeath: Jun. 1, 2009 in Nerkh, Afghanistan

Sgt. Jasper K. Obakrairur of Hilo, Hawaii joined the Army in March 2004 and has served at Fort Drum since August 2004. He was a graduate of the Combat Life Savers Course and Warrior Leader Course among others. His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal and Combat Infantry Badge. He had previously deployed to Afghanistan from January 2006 to May 2007. Jasper is survived by his parents and a sister. He died at age 26 in Nerkh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Army
2nd Battalion
87th Infantry Regiment
3rd Brigade Combat Team
10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)
Fort Drum, New York

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2 comments:

  1. Ryan MooreJune 14, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    Here is an update from the original post at www.FreedomRemembered.com
    http://freedomremembered.com/?s=Jasper+K.+Obakrairur

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  2. kiblasJune 14, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Thank you Ryan for the update! :)

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