Real Deal in Ramadi--Sgt Eddie Jeffers

Real Deal in Ramadi     World  Sgt. Eddie Jeffers, USA (Iraq)     April 17, 2007   Sgt. Eddie Jeffers was killed in Iraq on September 19, 2007. He was 23. At the behest of my father, I wrote down some notes to be included in a little situation report (SITREP) on Iraq. I decided to address this letter to everyone because by now, you all have probably heard every news station popping off about this and that. So here's to give you an update and clear up some stuff. First off, in the last six months, 1-9 Infantry has pushed itself into limelight and set the example for victory in Iraq. When we got here six months ago, lesser units that came before us held very little ground in East Ramadi. We pushed in and slowly began taking ground in the northern districts, which were definitely safer. We made nice with some sheiks up there, got them on our team and pushed them into near autonomy in their regions. All this was done for the task of securing those areas and pushing the insurgents there into the fortified and deadly southern district of our sector. Going back was deja vu, as this same area is where I cut my teeth as a private.  Read Jeffers' own Words.

I was saddened to hear of milblogger Sergeant Jeffers' passing.  I was just with the 1-9 Infantry unit last week, but I did not, to my knowledge, meet the Sergeant.  Jeffers has reason to be proud, Iraqis who had been terrorized in East Ramadi, today, are grateful that men like Sgt. Jeffers were dedicated to their job.  Read Sergeant Eddie Jeffers own words and  decide for yourself.   

Comments

[David M]

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[Brian H]

The Real Deal, indeed. In a way, it's a comfort that he and his were making strong headway when he was killed. Beats the alternative, as they say.