Tennessee Volunteer dead in Iraq

[orange+white=heaven]

I just saw a photo on CNN of First Sergeant James D. Connell jr., believed among the dead in an ambush in Iraq the other day.

He was wearing an orange power "T" cap in the photo. That was tough to see.

Strength to his family, in Lake City....

"He loved the Army," one of the children explained. "Always said it was a dream, and I guess he did all he could to fulfill it."
For 19 years he was a career soldier, but to his youngest child, he was as dad with amazing talent.
"He cooked the best ribs I ever have," Bryan Connell said.

Link to full story..

 

[Hoosier_Vol]

UT fan or not it's very sad. Thoughts go out to everyone involved.

 

[Ainge Nation]

I can't stand these stories man. I just want to help so bad, but what can I/anyone do?

For every soldier that gives his life is one family that goes through grief. I just can't stand thinking about that.

Especially when some of our boys and girls are teenagers still. Makes me sick.

USA!

 

[TennesseeFan07]

I live in the small town of Lake City, it's sad, I wish the best to his family.

 

[hohenfelsvol]

Bless him and his family. Thoughts and prayers.

 

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends

 

[TennTradition]

a true tennessee Volunteer....

 

[bigorange#1]

UT fan or not it's very sad. Thoughts go out to everyone involved.

Ditto

 

[hmanvolfan]

One of America's finest and will be sorely missed..

 

[TuskALoosa]

Very sad. Those stories make me want our fighting men and women to all come back home now!

 

[TennFan]

UT fan or not it's very sad. Thoughts go out to everyone involved.

I totally agree! There are lots of families without a father,mother, son or daughter that was in Iraq and won't be coming through the front door. They are all missed. God bless them all!:thumbsup:

Retired AF NCO and proud to have served.:salute: