07-08-2010, 20:21
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Guerrilla Chief
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NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just f'ing chatted with him the other day! MOTHER F!!
We lost a good SOT-A who understood the job.
Damn.
Rest in peace brother. You will be missed but not forgotten.
SFC L
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07-09-2010, 01:05
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Rest in peace warrior. Thoughts and prayers out to the family.
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07-09-2010, 02:47
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RIP
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Reaper
Looks like SOT-Aj is gone.
Thanks for your service, your sacrifice, and your contributions to PS.com.
You will be missed.
This is a real war, people. With real consequences.
RIP, soldier.
TR
RELEASE NUMBER: 100708-01A
DATE POSTED: JULY 8, 2010
PRESS RELEASE: 1st Special Forces Group Soldier dies in Afghanistan
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (USASOC News Service, July 8, 2010) – A 1st Special Forces Group Soldier died during operations July 4, in the Oruzgan Province of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan.
Sgt. Andrew James Creighton, 23, a signal intelligence specialist and resident of Laurel, Del., was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) headquartered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Creighton is survived by his mother Rebecca Wolter of Cuero, Texas; his father Timothy Creighton of Benson, N.C.; brother Spc. Allen Creighton of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; and sister Alexandria Creighton of Cuero, Texas.
For further information, media should contact the U.S. Army Special Forces Command Public Affairs Office during duty hours at 910-432-6005 or after duty hours at 910-689-6187.
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May God give your family the strength and courage they need now. Thank you for your servive, and; your sacrifice is the ultimate. May God Be With You.
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07-09-2010, 03:35
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Rest In Peace
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07-09-2010, 05:08
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Rest In Peace Sgt. Creighton.
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07-09-2010, 05:55
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SOT-A guys are great folks. He was obviously one that took it to heart. Take care, AJ.
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07-09-2010, 06:00
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Rest in Peace
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07-09-2010, 06:04
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RIP SGT Creighton
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07-09-2010, 06:46
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Yet another sad thing to hear. RIP Sergeant, thank you for your service and sacrifice. Sympathy and condolences to your family.
RIP SOT-Aer
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07-09-2010, 07:21
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Thank you for your service Sgt.
RIP
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07-09-2010, 08:58
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RIP Sgt. Creighton
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07-09-2010, 12:52
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RIP.
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07-09-2010, 13:07
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God Bless,Rest in Peace Warrior............. 
Big Teddy
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SF is a calling and it requires commitment and dedication that the uninitiated will never understand......
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07-09-2010, 17:14
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God bless you warrior. Prayers out to family and friends. Rest in Peace.
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07-09-2010, 18:03
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Rest in Peace, Warrior. I'll keep you and your family and friends in my prayers.
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