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Cpl. Carl Sampson CW3 Michael Wells LCpl. Justin McLeese Sgt. Jeffrey Lynn Kirk
First Lt. Jeffrey Adams Cpl. Matthew Cole Spc. Russell Kyle Burleson Spc. Christopher Vining
Sgt. Christopher Ramsey Sfc. Michael McNaughton Sgt. John Aaron Blanchard LCpl. Ryan McCurdy
Sgt. Sammy Anderson Sgt. Jonathan Reed Lt. Christopher Barnett Pfc. David Burridge
Cpl. David Bear Stewart Sfc. Kurt Comeaux Spc. Matthew King Cpl. Michael Savoie
Cpl. Jacob Schick LCpl. Hardy Mills IV
Marine Sgt. Jeffrey Lynn Kirk is our honored hero this week. Sgt. Kirk was a member of the elite Fast Company Anti-Terrorist Security team. At the time of his reenlistment, Sgt. Kirk accepted a position as an instructor at Officer Candidate School. After 9/11, he requested a transfer to ground forces to fight overseas. He was shot during house-clearing efforts in Fallujah on November 2004 and spent the next four weeks recuperating. Sgt. Kirk rejoined his unit in early December and was killed in Al Anbar province of Iraq on December 12, 2004. From First Sergeant Steven Knox, "This Marine was the benchmark and embodied all the qualities in a Squad Leader that you wanted to give every Marine in your company. This Marine died doing what Marines do, answering the sounds of the guns. When Sergeant Kirk heard the gunfire and that a Marine was down, he went looking for a way into the building from the rear when he was killed. I will never forget this Marine and his tenacious spirit and selfless service to his country." Jeff has been nominated for the Navy Cross and the Valor in Combat Award, is recipient of 2 Purple Hearts, Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and numerous other awards. Thank you for your sacrifice for our country, Sgt. Jeffrey Lynn Kirk.
