Wednesday, June 15, 2011

US Ranger, Staff Sergeant Jeremy Katzenberger

26-year-old US Army Staff Sergeant Jeremy A. Katzenberger from Weatherby Lake, Missouri was killed in action in Paktika province, Afghanistan on 14th June 2011 in a battle with enemy forces who attacked his unit. 

SSgt. Katzenberger served with the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. He had previously served four tours in Iraq and three tours in Afghanistan. He joined the army in 2004.

SSgt. Katzenberger leaves his wife Colleen and baby son Everett James, and his parents Robert and Peggy. He would have celebrated his first Father's Day on Sunday.

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  2. Staff Sergeant Katzenberger was from Weatherby Lake, Missouri. May he rest easy and may his wife, son, and all of his family find solace in this troubling time.

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  3. Rest in peace. Thank you for giving the ultimate sacrafice to defend our freedoms. You are a true hero and will never be forgoten

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  4. Rest in peace, and thank you for giving so much of yourself for my freedom, your Family are in my prayers

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