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Snaquebite
10-15-2007, 19:10
http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20Archive/2007/October/071015-05.html
RELEASE NUMBER: 071015-05
DATE POSTED: OCTOBER 15, 2007
PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Soldier killed in Iraq
U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct.15, 2007) — An Army Special Forces Soldier was killed Oct. 14 as a result of an improvised explosive device strike while conducting a combat operation in the south Baghdad region of Arab Jabour, Iraq.
Sgt. 1st Class Justin S. Monschke, 28, was fatally wounded when he encountered an IED in the course of conducting a dismounted movement to a suspected enemy position. He was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha team weapons sergeant assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Monschke, a native of Texas, volunteered for military service and entered the Army in June 1997 as an infantryman. He was initially assigned and served more than two years with Company B, 2nd Bn., 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell, Ky. Monschke also served as an instructor at the U.S. Army Ranger Training Battalion in Dahlonega, Ga., and as a squad leader and Observer/Controller at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La. Monschke was assigned to 2nd Bn., 3rd SFG(A) at Fort Bragg, N.C., in April 2006.
Monschke is survived by his wife, Melissa; daughter, Ashley; son, Ryan and stepson, Dylan, of Lillington, N.C.; father, Larry Monschke, of Ft. Worth, Texas; and mother, Patty Jett, of Denton, Texas.
Rest In Peace Brother..
CoLawman
10-15-2007, 19:18
Rest in Peace SFC Monschke. My deepest condolensces to his family, friends, and team mates.
Ambush Master
10-15-2007, 19:28
Rest In Peace Brother..... Justin!!
Thoughts and Prayers out, for his Family and Brothers!!
His official bio from USASOC:
Sgt. 1 st Class Justin S. Monschke, 28, was killed in action on Oct. 14, while
conducting combat operations in the South Baghdad Region of Arab Jabour
while serving with ODA 354 of Company B, 2 nd Battalion, 3 rd Special Forces
Group (Airborne).
He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in July 2007 as a member
of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Arabian Peninsula.
This was his second deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism and
his first deployment to Iraq.
Monschke, a native of Denton, Texas, graduated from Krum High School in
1997. He enlisted in the Army on June 12, 1997 as an Airborne Infantryman.
In 2002 he earned the coveted “Green Beret.”
Monschke’s military education includes the Advance Noncommissioned Officer Course; Special Forces Advance Recon Target Analysis and Exploitation Techniques Course; the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Course; Basic Airborne Course; Jumpmaster Course; Emergency Medical Technician – Ambulance Course; Air Assault Course; Ranger Course; Warrior Leaders Course; Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course; Combat Lifesavers Course; Long Range Surveillance Leaders Course and the Special Forces Qualification Course.
His awards and decorations include two Army Commendation Medals, three Army Achievement Medals, three Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, three
Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Military Freefall Badge, Air Assault Badge, Ranger Tab, and the Special Forces Tab.
Monschke is survived by his wife, Melissa; daughter, Ashley; son, Ryan; and stepson, Dylan, of Lillington, N.C.; father, Larry Monschke, of Ft. Worth, Texas; and mother, Patty Jett, of Denton, Texas.
LongWire
10-15-2007, 20:07
RIP Brother.............
Needle D
10-15-2007, 20:30
RIP my brother.
R.I.P. in soldier. You have done your duty. Let's hope your brothers kill the cowardly piece of shit who planted the IED.
God bless you and your family. Rest easy.
Firewolf
10-15-2007, 23:23
RIP brother, and train hard in Valhalla.
RIP brother. I haven't looked at the total numbers yet but I believe this has been the deadliest OIF for Special Forces to date. I pray this isn't a sign of things to come.
Trip_Wire (RIP)
10-16-2007, 01:00
RIP Brother
Abu Jack
10-16-2007, 05:44
Rest In Peace
NousDefionsDoc
10-16-2007, 05:49
R.I.P.
It's been a rough couple of day's. I'll keep everyone informed of times for the memorial's.
Goggles Pizano
10-16-2007, 07:35
Rest in peace SFC Monschke.
The Reaper
10-16-2007, 08:25
RIP, hermano.
Thank you for your service, and your sacrifice.
TR
Matsonian
10-16-2007, 09:35
Rest in Peace troop.
Ret10Echo
10-16-2007, 09:40
Rest in Peace
smokfire
10-16-2007, 10:17
Rest in Peace Sergeant.
smokfire
May you R.I.P. and thank you so much.
Rest in Peace Sergeant, my thoughts and prayers are with your family and Brothers.
Rest in peace SFC Monschke
Peace onto your Family and Friends.
Thank you for your service, and your sacrifice.
May you have Blue Skies.
Anyone who happens to be on BIAP today, the memorial will be at 1930L at the RPC. I will post the timeline for the memorial at Bragg when the date is finalized.
Roguish Lawyer
10-17-2007, 01:10
RIP
tom kelly
10-17-2007, 06:35
RIP SFC.Justin S. Monschke,You will be missed,by family,friends and The Special Forces Community past and present.tom kelly
I don't know where this came from, or who wrote it, but for anyone who has ever attended a plane side ceremony it will take you back
A HERO'S FLIGHT
He awoke that night ready to fight
He read his orders and prepared his gear
He knew his job when on the ground
He flew to the flight
The enemy did run
And our hero followed.
A bright light and loud bang
These were the last our hero would see or hear
Those who got the call that a hero had fallen
A tear came to their eye and a pride swelled inside
Next came anger and the question why
The next day his flight would arrive
We would all stand and say good bye
A formation of friends
We all stood facing our hero's flight home
As he passed by we all saluted
All surrounded the tailgate of our hero's flight
We all bowed our heads in revered silence
The chaplain said his prayer
We saluted once more
We closed the tailgate and watched his flight taxi
As our Hero's flight lifted off
We all saluted and sent another hero home.
RIP Justin
The memorial service is Fri at 1100 at JFK Chapel.
gtcrispy
10-19-2007, 22:26
RIP
Guys,
SFC Monschke was buried yesterday afternoonin the Jackson Cemetery, Krum, Texas. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church, Denton, Texas at 1400. 2/3rd Bn Cdr, LTC Heinz Dinter, gave a very moving eulogy about what kind of SF NCO Monschke was. The 3rdSFGA Cdr was also there as were a number of 3rd Group personnel and a close friend of Monschke's from the 5th Group. The BG who presented the flags to Monschke's wife and parents was from the 19th SFGA. There were 6 of us FOG's (F'ing Old Guys) from Chapter XXXl representing the SFA; we show up with as many as we can for every SF funeral in the region. Krum is a small town and the entire town turned out for Monschke's funeral. Local citizens throughout the Denton area also knew of the funeral and were standing in groups along the roads and highway leading from the church to the cemetery to pay their respects.
Question. I've been at the funerals for MSG Hornbeck (10th SFGA), SFC Brown (3rd SFGA), and SFC Monschke, and there was either a one or two star SF GO at each. Does this happen at all SF funerals? Whether it does or not, it is both impressive to families and other military personnel attending and sets SF apart from the rest of the DOD crowd.
Richard
Thank you for attending from all of us here, who weren't able too. It mean's alot, and this is just one more reason why I am proud to be in the Special Forces.
Needle D
10-24-2007, 11:30
The funeral was yesterday in Denton, Tx. I was a member of the burial detail. The town turned out by the hundreds to pay there last respects.
http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/drc/localnews/stories/DRC_Monschke_funeral_1024.19e5502ed.html
Snaquebite
10-24-2007, 12:30
Rest in Peace Soldier.
Found this video
http://www.wfaa.com/video/index.html?nvid=186311
The Reaper
10-24-2007, 20:01
Question. I've been at the funerals for MSG Hornbeck (10th SFGA), SFC Brown (3rd SFGA), and SFC Monschke, and there was either a one or two star SF GO at each. Does this happen at all SF funerals? Whether it does or not, it is both impressive to families and other military personnel attending and sets SF apart from the rest of the DOD crowd.
Richard
As I understand it, when OEF started, the USASOC CG spoke with the USASFC and SWCS CGs, and they agreed that every fallen SF soldier would have an SF general officer at the funeral.
AFAIK, this policy is still in effect.
TR
Firewolf
10-24-2007, 20:29
My wife is from Denton, and luckily enough, I can visit while here at BAMC. If anyone has any words for me to deliver at Jackson, I'll be visiting this weekend.
3rd Special Forces Group honors fallen comrade
By Staff Sgt. Marie Schult
3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) PAO
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, July 18, 2008) – Members of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) honored a fallen comrade, memorialized his memory and thanked his wife for her sacrifice during a Silver Star Medal ceremony July 14.
Sgt. 1st Class Justin S. Monschke, a Special Forces weapons sergeant, was killed in action on October 14, 2007, just days before his 29th birthday. He was killed by an improvised explosive device during a dismounted movement to a suspected enemy position in the south Baghdad region of Arab Jabour, Iraq.
Prior to his death, Monschke distinguished himself on the field of battle by killing 10 enemy combatants and saving the lives of his fellow Soldiers, as well as the lives of the Iraqi soldiers with them, during an August 1, 2007 battle. For those actions, Monschke was awarded the Silver Star Medal, which was presented to his wife and their three children during a ceremony in front of Monschke’s company area at Fort Bragg, N.C.
“This is an incredible award, given only to those who have displayed the highest degree of gallantry in service and honor,” said Lt. Gen. Robert W. Wagner, commanding general, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, who spoke at the award ceremony.
Monschke was serving as the point man during the August 1, 2007 operation with the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Force. When the assault force lead by Monschke received small arms fire from four terrorists, he immediately returned fire, aggressively charged forward and closed the distance as he killed three terrorists and wounded a fourth by accurately firing while on the move. Monschke rallied the ICTF element with him to assault the target building. As his group entered the building, they were fired upon and Monschke returned fire, killing two more terrorists.
Monschke then lead the assault force of Iraqis into the fourth target building. As the assault force was entering the building a vehicle stopped just short of them. Two terrorists exited the vehicle and began firing on the Iraqi assault force, which was outside without cover. Through the open doorway Monschke killed the two terrorists and their driver, who was also attempting to shoot at them.
A second vehicle, containing four terrorists with weapons poised to kill, approached their position. Monschke again fired his M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon, effectively stopping the vehicle and killing all four terrorists, before they were able to harm any of his team.
“When I see these awards I look at how many times did a person make conscious acts of valor, to influence the situation when somebody else might not have done that and might not have been able to figure out what to do,” said Wagner who noted Monschke’s continued, unhesitating response to the repeated enemy assaults.
Brig. Gen. Michael S. Repass, commanding general, U.S. Army Special Forces Command (Airborne), also spoke during the ceremony of Monschke’s selfless acts of courage.
“Our exploits as Special Forces operators are rarely known to the public and somewhat tragically, I would say it’s relatively unknown to our own families,” Repass said. “It’s only on occasions like this that the curtain is pulled back and the bright light is shined on our operators, what they have done and what they mean to other people. It’s perhaps the downside of being a quiet professional, but we have shined the light, none the less on a great operator.”
In addition to being presented her husband’s Silver Star Medal, Melissa accepted a dozen red roses which she then laid at the base of a memorial plaque for her husband.
“I think we can all find a great degree of satisfaction knowing that Justin knew he was going to receive this award,” said Wagner about Monschke's knowledge regarding his potential Silver Star Medal. “It’s reassuring to know that he knew that.”
“To the family, I want to say thanks for raising such a great American,” Repass said to Monschke’s wife, children, parents, and brother who were present. “I do not know where we get such men, but our lives are lessened by their untimely departure from our ranks.”
As Melissa and her three children laid the red roses on his memorial stone she spoke softly to them, telling them they would all return to the site in order to pay homage to their hero father, and remember him and his sacrifice.
--sine pari--
The Reaper
07-21-2008, 11:22
RIP, brother.
Your work is done.
See you on the other side.
TR
Thank You SFC Monschke, for your bravery, courage, and sacrifice.
Prayers are out for your beautiful family.:(
Holly
D9 (RIP)
07-21-2008, 12:24
Rest in peace, brother.
greenberetTFS
07-24-2008, 11:57
R.I.P.
Rest in Peace Brother......
Red Flag 1
07-24-2008, 13:57
Rest In Peace!