from Jonathan Chia:

"We honor the men of the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry, 4th Brigade/2nd Infantry Division (2-23,4-21D) who lost their lives in Iraq during the 2007-2008 troop surge of Baghdad.

This week marks the 15 anniversary when we were deployed to Baghdad. The 23rd infantry batallion were deployed in support of operation Iraqi freedom as a means to slow down and stop the violence and terrorism in the heart of Baghdad and surrounding areas. We conducted hundreds of combat missions, community missions, and raids on high-value targets with the support of Green Berets (ODA) and members of the British special air service (SAS).

Over the course of a 15 month deployment we were able to killer capture over 500 Al-Qaeda terrorist along with members of other forces attached to the overthrowing of the new Iraqi government.

Below are the names of the brave man who lost her life during these kind of operations may they rest peacefully in Valhalla.

Aaron Gautier 19 - KIA 5/17/2007

Jonathan Hamm 20 - KIA 5/17/2007

Joel Dahl 21 - KIA 6/23/07

Shawn Hensel 20 - KIA 8/14/2007

David Cooper Jr 36 - Accident 9/5/2007

Donald Valentine 21 - KIA 9/18/2007

Nicholas Olsen 22 - KIA 9/18/2007

Joseph Landry 23 - KIA 9/18/2007

Luigi Marciante 25 - KIA 9/20/2007

David Watson 29 -Accident 9/22/2007

Peter Schmidt 30 - KIA 11/13/2007

Christopher Kruse 23 -KIA 11/13/2007

Kenneth Booker 25 - KIA 11/14/2007

Jason Lemke 30 - KIA 1/5/2008

Chad Groepper 21 - KIA 2/17/2008

Luke Runyan 21 - KIA 2/17/2008

We'd also like to honor Col. Dale Findley Means Ret. Army. He was the father of our newsletter editor, Aaron Means. His Memorial Service was one year ago this weekend at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery.

Like his own father before him, Col. Means graduated from West Point. He went on to serve tours in Vietnam and Korea earning multiple merits and medals. He was also in the Corps of Engineers and spent the later portion of his service heading up engineering for the American Battle Monuments Commission, working on memorials both stateside and around the world to honor our troops.

Thank you Mercy Wellness for your continued generous support of our mission! We look forward to coordinating any educational seminars and Veterans support groups at your vape lounge once up and running! Thank you Mercy Wellness staff, ownership and customers who have supported and continue to support Veterans Cannabis Group! We appreciate you!"

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