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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
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.
Previously discussed on Professional Soldiers here
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=989&highlight=alford
May he rest in peace.
rubberneck
12-02-2008, 17:16
RIP SSG Alford. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
Red Flag 1
12-02-2008, 18:15
Rest In Peace SSG Alford!
TOMAHAWK9521
12-02-2008, 18:17
Rest In Peace, Brother.
I'm sorry for your loss...
RIP SSG Alford.
Ambush Master
12-02-2008, 18:58
REST IN PEACE BROTHER!!
Thoughts and Prayers Out to our Family!!!
The Reaper
12-02-2008, 19:29
RIP, brother.
You fought a good fight.
TR
Goggles Pizano
12-02-2008, 20:02
Rest in peace SSG Alford.
Rest easy and unencumbered by your earthly ills, brother.
Rest in Peace Brother.......
Vaya Con Dios, SSG Alford
Blitzzz (RIP)
12-02-2008, 21:40
The fight is over, rest. Blitz
from the family
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
Rest in Peace SSG ALFORD
NSDQ
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 :munchin
Rest in peace SSG Alford. My prayers are out to your family and friends.
Rest in peace SSG Alford. Prayers are out
May you finally be at peace.
RIP Brother
Kingfisher
12-03-2008, 07:48
RIP.
Abu Jack
12-03-2008, 09:08
Rest In Peace
Enigma0122
12-03-2008, 09:16
Rest in Peace, Brother. My prayers and thoughts are with the family.
greenberetTFS
12-03-2008, 12:29
RIP Jamie,...........:(
Blue Skies SSG Alford; Rest In Peace.
Trip_Wire (RIP)
12-03-2008, 13:37
RIP SSG Alford
Justinmd
12-03-2008, 20:09
Rest in peace, brother...
JoeEcho45
12-03-2008, 21:22
Go rest high on that mountain brother.....Prayers out to his loved ones.
Joe
Jamie's funeral service was conducted in an exceptional manner today by a 5th SFG ODA (+) at 1400 in Marshall, TX. Flashes present were from 3rd, 5th, 7th, 12th, SWC, and SFA. I'll post a few pics tomorrow.
As the funeral procession proceeded through the town to the cemetery, all traffic (both directions) pulled to the side and stopped, the students and faculty were out lining the sidewalk as we passed the middle school, and many people were standing along the roadside or on their front porches paying their respects. Welcome to Texas and the heartland of America.
Richard's $.02 :munchin
Rest in peace SSG Alford. Prayers to the family.
gtcrispy
12-06-2008, 07:39
RIP SSG Alford
Attached pics of SSG Alford's funeral 5 Dec 2008. Flags and escort by Patriot Gurads who are a very active group--and a very cold group yesterday. The American flag was presented to his mother by his best friend, an NCO now in SWC who went through SFTG with Jamie and then served with him on 5th SFG ODAs. His district's Congressman was also present to present flags flown over our nation's Capitol to his brother and two sisters.
RIP.
Richard's $.02 :munchin
Peregrino
12-07-2008, 13:50
Our prayers for your family; your battles are over. Rest in Peace, SSG Alford.
Here's the article which came out in his hometown newspaper yesterday.
Green Beret James Alford is buried with full honors
Steve Bandy, News Messenger
http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/news/content/news/stories/2008/120608_web_beret.html
Richard's $.02 :munchin
D9 (RIP)
12-09-2008, 08:49
Rest in peace.