06-18-2004, 07:49
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5th GRP KIA
Army major based at Fort Campbell killed in IraqWSMV-TVJune 17, 2004 -
LAKE ZURICH, Ill. (AP) -- A decorated
U.S. Army major from northern Illinois who was scheduled to return
shortly from Iraq has been killed, his
family said.
Army Maj. Paul Syverson III, 32, was killed in action Wednesday, said
his mother, Joy Syverson. He was
assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group, based at Fort Campbell, Ky.
"Everything is so hard," she said Wednesday, hours after hearing the
news from an Army major who visited the
family's house in Lake Zurich. "I'm going to have an emptiness in my
heart for the rest of my life."
Paul Syverson grew up in Arlington Heights and graduated from John
Hersey High School in 1989. He graduated
from the Virginia Military Institute in 1993, Joy Syverson said.
"His whole life, from the time he was a child, he was interested in our
country," she said. "He followed his
heart. That's where he always wanted to be, he always wanted to serve
the country."
Officials at the Department of Defense declined to comment Thursday. A
telephone message left at the public
affairs office at Fort Campbell was not immediately returned.
Paul Syverson had been promoted to the rank of major on April 29, Joy
Syverson said. He was awarded the Purple
Heart and Bronze Star for helping put down a November 2001 prison
revolt in Afghanistan, she said.
Paul Syverson was scheduled to return home in two weeks, Joy Syverson
said.
"He was supposed to be home," she said. "We were going to see him on
the Fourth of July."
He is survived by his parents, a wife, Jackie, a son, Paul, 7, and a
daughter, Amy Elizabeth, 2 months.
Charles Venegoni, an English teacher at John Hersey High School,
remembered Paul Syverson as "a good-natured
kid" who worked hard for his grades.
"He was a quiet kid who was always smiling," Venegoni said.
Paul Syverson also played on the high school football team that won the
state championship in 1987. A memorial
service has been scheduled for Tuesday in Kentucky.
(Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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06-18-2004, 08:40
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RIP, Major.
Prayers out to the family.
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06-18-2004, 08:42
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Rest in Peace
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06-18-2004, 08:56
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It always seems to hurt more when they were so close to being home.
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06-18-2004, 15:27
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A hometown Man. RIP Major.
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06-18-2004, 19:54
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Rest In Peace, Sir. God Bless Your Family.
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06-18-2004, 20:18
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Rest In Peace
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06-18-2004, 20:57
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Quote:
He is survived by his parents, a wife, Jackie, a son, Paul, 7, and a
daughter, Amy Elizabeth, 2 months.
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RIP Major Syverson.
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06-19-2004, 00:37
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And when he gets to heaven
To St Peter he will tell
Another soldier reporting
"Sir I've served my time in hell"
RIP Sir
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06-19-2004, 07:13
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De Oppresso Liber
RIP Sir
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06-19-2004, 07:27
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RIP.
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07-08-2004, 16:51
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New guy signing on.
I am interested in what's going on over there. I have a dog in this fight.
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07-08-2004, 18:12
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Rest in Peace, Major. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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07-10-2004, 17:27
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Gentlemen, there is a trust fund set up for his children, and there is a memorial fund set up with SFA.
"Syverson Children Trust Fund"
c/o Bank One
1 Bank Plaza
Lake Zurich, IL. 60047
SFA donations can be sent in Maj Syverson's name to:
Chapter 38, Special Forces Association Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 223
Fort Campbell, KY 42223-0223
I found these in the VMI news release, and thought they would be appropriate to post here.
Rest in peace, sir.
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07-11-2004, 15:49
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Maj. Paul Syverson is the fifth VMI alumnus to die in this war. My son, a 2003 VMI graduate, is a 2LT with the 10 Mountain Division over there. Interesting, this is the second time that my wife has sent a 23 year-old off to war. The other time was in 1967.
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