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Sgt. First
Class Matthew Kahler married his high school sweetheart. He was
a wonderful father to his young daughter. He was stationed in Italy
before his last deployment, but his wife and daughter are now back in
MN, where they received their quilt. |
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Sfc.
Matthew Ryan Kahler was a dedicated Army Ranger who was serving his
second deployment in Afghanistan when he was killed in a fire fight on
January 26, 2008, at age 29. He grew up in Granite Falls. His mother
in Montevideo, MN received this quilt. He is also survived by his
wife, daughter and father, and three siblings. |
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Maj.
Stuart Anderson, 40, grew up in Hoffman, MN, and always wanted to be a
soldier. He joined the ROTC in college and had served tours in Kuwait,
Iraq and Afghanistan. He was aboard a helicopter that crashed in Iraq
on January 7, 2006. He was a member of the Iowa National Guard and his
wife and children live near Dubuque. His parents received this quilt. |
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Sgt. 1st
Class Michael A. Benson died August 10, 2005 of injuries sustained in
a bombing in Iraq. He was a warm-hearted man who grew to love Vermont,
his wife's home state, where he is buried. This quilt was sent to his
wife in March 2009. |
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Airman
Robert W. Guilfoil was killed in a motorcycle accident on base in
Arkansas on March 3, 2008. He loved to laugh and always had a ready
smile. He is survived by his parents and two brothers in Chanhassan.
They received this quilt in January 2009. |
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Bill
Juneau began his law enforcement career in St. James, MN and later
worked for the Chisago Co. Sheriff's dept. In 2006 he began working
for Dyncorp, a private contractor securing members of the US State
Department in Iraq. He had just begun another tour with them when his
vehicle was hit by a bomb on November 26, 2007. He was 36, and is
survived by his father and two siblings. This quilt is for his twin
sister in Ham Lake, MN. |
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Army Spc.
Justin Penrod turned his life around. After dropping out of high
school he graduated from Lincoln's Challenge in Rantoul, IL. He
enlisted in the Nationl Guard and after that tour he returned to
Lincoln's Challenge to help troubled students. He was killed by an IED
on August 11, 2007 in Iraq. He was 24, and leaves his parents, a wife
and young son. This quilt was given to his wife in Mahomet, IL. |
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Army Pfc.
Joshua R. Anderson was from Jordan, MN. He was 24 and was serving as a
combat medic when he was killed two months into his deployment in Iraq
on Jan. 2, 2008. He was quick to smile and loved life. His parents in
Jordan received this quilt. |
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Pfc.
Joshua R. Anderson is also survived by his wife and daughter. They
received this quilt in December, 2008. |
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Army Spec.
Gregory Rundell was a 2004 graduate of North St. Paul HS. The 21-yr.
old member of the Stryker Brigade was killed by sniper fire on March
26, 2008 in Iraq. He loved to draw and hoped he could make a living
with that. His mother recalled a day he borrowed her car, got a
speeding ticket with it, and returned it dirty and with an empty fuel
tank, but she loved him nonetheless. He was one of five children and
his older brother served in the National Guard in Iraq earlier. His
mother loves his quilt. |
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Spec. Jacob
J. Fairbanks was serving in the 101st Airborne Division
when he died at 22 on April 9, 2008 in Iraq. He was a proud member of
the Leech Lake Ojibwe and graduated from Johnson HS in St. Paul. He
leaves his parents and wife and daughter and three step-children. He
had a dry sense of humor. This quilt was given to his mother and
siblings. |
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Spec.
Fairbanks’ wife is currently living near Ft. Campbell, KY but will
move back soon to St. Paul to be near family and also near Ft.
Snelling Nat. Cemetery, where her husband is buried. Her quilt will be
waiting for her return. |
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Sgt.
Benjamin Jon Miller was a 2002 graduate of Mounds View HS. He was on
leave from his second deployment in Iraq when he tragically died as a
result of PTSD on June 18, 2008. He also served with the 101st
Airborne Division. His mother is comforted by this quilt which honors
his service. |
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Minnesota
National Guardsman Sgt. Joshua Lund grew up in Farmington, MN. He was
on his way to Camp Ripley for his deployment when his car rolled over
killing him on Sept. 18, 2005. He was a proud soldier who also loved
to play baseball and football, and he enjoyed demolition derby. His
mother currently lives in Shafer, MN and received this quilt. |
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Cpl. Conor
Masterson of Woodbury was serving with the 4th Infantry
Regiment in Afghanistan when he died from a roadside bomb on March 7,
2007. The 21-year-old was serving as a medic. When she received this
quilt to honor his service, his mother recalled that he was quite a
comedian who loved rock music. |
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Cpl.
Masterson met his wife, a native of Peru, when they worked together at
a summer job. He planned a medical career when he returned from
service. He spoke Spanish and always wanted to travel the world. His
wife also lives in Woodbury and received this quilt. They married in
June, 2006. |
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Pfc. Brian
Matthew Williams was serving his first tour in Iraq. He was
home on
leave when he died as a result of PTSD the day before he was scheduled to
return, on Jan. 8, 2007. He was a fun-loving prankster whose
laughter is greatly missed by his family and friends. He was 20 and was from Owatonna, MN. His
mother received this quilt in his honor. |
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Pfc. Andrew
H. Nelson was from St. Johns, MI. He was killed on Christmas Day of
2006 by an IED during combat operations with two other soldiers. He
had wanted to be a soldier his whole life, according to his father.
His wife lives in Ramsey, MN and received this quilt. He is also
survived by several sisters and a brother. |
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Sgt. Jason
Alan Schumann grew up in Hawley, MN and graduated from high school
there in 2002. He played tuba in the band and "Tuba" was his nickname.
He was killed by a roadside bomb on May 19, 2007 near Baghdad at the
age of 23. He leaves his parents, wife and young son. This quilt was
sent to his mother in Fargo. |
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Spec.
Qixing Lee was one of six children and graduated from Mpls. North HS
in 2004. He was killed by a bomb while on foot patrol in Iraq with
three other soldiers on August 27, 2006. He was 20 and engaged to be
married. His friendly ways were appreciated by his fellow soldiers and
their families at Ft. Hood in Texas, and they said he was an alert and
careful soldier. |
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Sgt. Greg N. Riewer
of the Minnesota National Guard was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq
on March 23, 2007. He was the middle child of 13, and was know for his
easy-going nature. From Frazee, MN, he was serving together with his
brother Andrew. His parents received this quilt honoring his service. |
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Army SFC John
Tobiason enjoyed his military career, which echoed his late father's
service. He was 42 when he died in Iraq on November 2, 2007. He grew
up in Bloomington, but recently made his home in Hayfield, MN. His
mother remembered him as a joker, but she supported his mission. This
quilt was sent to her in Kasson. |
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Lance Cpl.
Daniel Olsen was valued by his Marine unit for his photographic memory
for names and faces and orders. He was 20 when he was shot in the back
on patrol in Fallujah on April 2, 2007. He was fun-loving with a
strong mission to serve. He was a 2005 graduate of Eagan HS, and the
faculty made his quilt and presented it to his mother at a school
ceremony. |
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Sgt.
Andrew Nelson was serving in his third tour in Iraq when he was killed
on August 20, 2007 while on foot patrol. He was 22. His family had a
long history of military service, but he was hoping for a career in
engineering after the Army. He was always known for his helpful
nature. He is survived by his mother and sister. This quilt went to
his mother in Moorhead. |
