Patriot Commemoration
U.S. Army Sergeant Troy David Jenkins
(originally enlisted at age 17 and served as a U.S. Marine)
(originally enlisted at age 17 and served as a U.S. Marine)
Died of combat wounds on April 24, 2003 while serving as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom
Sgt. Jenkins, age 25, of Ridgecrest, California was assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment based in Fort Campbell, KY.
He received mortal wounds from an explosion while on a dismounted patrol with other soldiers in Iraq on April 19th. He died from his injuries at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany.
Jenkins inspires us:
His wife, Amanda Jenkins, said the circumstances of his death were not surprising.
“He didn’t have a selfish bone in his body. He was always thinking of other people first.”
CLICK HERE to read more about Sgt. Jenkins on the Military Times 'Honor the Fallen' memorial website
Sgt. Jenkins, age 25, of Ridgecrest, California was assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment based in Fort Campbell, KY.
He received mortal wounds from an explosion while on a dismounted patrol with other soldiers in Iraq on April 19th. He died from his injuries at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany.
Jenkins inspires us:
His wife, Amanda Jenkins, said the circumstances of his death were not surprising.
“He didn’t have a selfish bone in his body. He was always thinking of other people first.”
CLICK HERE to read more about Sgt. Jenkins on the Military Times 'Honor the Fallen' memorial website
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