12-02-2008, 16:32
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Asset
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clarksville, TN
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SSG Jim (Jamie) Alford
Jim was a veteran of OEF and served with me in Kuwait during the initial OIF campaign. He contracted mad cow disease prior to OEF and fought the disease bravely.
email from his family
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Good Morning Everyone,
It is with a sad and broken heart that I inform you that Jamie passed away yesterday, December 1, 2008 at 5:30 pm.
John and I would like to thank each of you for all the suppoprt and kindness that each of you have extended to us while we cared for Jamie.
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Previously discussed on Professional Soldiers here
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...ghlight=alford
May he rest in peace.
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12-02-2008, 17:16
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Area Commander
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RIP SSG Alford. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
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12-02-2008, 18:15
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Area Commander
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Rest In Peace SSG Alford!
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12-02-2008, 18:17
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Quiet Professional
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Rest In Peace, Brother.
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12-02-2008, 18:36
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I'm sorry for your loss...
RIP SSG Alford.
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12-02-2008, 18:58
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REST IN PEACE BROTHER!!
Thoughts and Prayers Out to our Family!!!
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12-02-2008, 19:29
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RIP, brother.
You fought a good fight.
TR
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12-02-2008, 20:02
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Rest in peace SSG Alford.
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12-02-2008, 20:39
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Rest easy and unencumbered by your earthly ills, brother.
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12-02-2008, 20:43
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Rest in Peace Brother.......
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12-02-2008, 21:00
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Vaya Con Dios, SSG Alford
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12-02-2008, 21:40
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Be with God.
The fight is over, rest. Blitz
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12-02-2008, 22:24
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Asset
Join Date: Aug 2007
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funeral arrangements
from the family
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Services for James will be as follows:
Visitation
Downs Funeral Home
Marshall, TX
Thursday 6pm till 8 pm
Funeral Services
Downs Funeral Home
Marshall, TX
Friday 2pm
Burial to follow service at
Yates Memorial Cemetary
Thank you for all the calls, your expression of love and friendship and prayers.
John and Gail
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12-03-2008, 03:54
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Rest in Peace SSG ALFORD
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12-03-2008, 06:25
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Jamie was a member of our SFA Chapter XXXl. We'll be at his funeral on Friday and USASFC is sending an ODA for the services. I'll provide an AAR after the funeral.
RIP, Jamie.
Richard's $.02 
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