A Moment of Reflection for the Fallen

[Towarish]

Today was the funeral of our latest fallen.
His name and some personal details were also released.
He was a Medic.

OFw. Florian Pauli - 1./Fsch.Jg.Btl. 313 - gefallen am 07.10.10 in Pol-E-Khumri

Glück ab, Kamerad!





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[Towarish]

It saddens me to announce that on Friday, February 18th 2011, 3 service members were KIA
(One solider was killed in the shooting and two died later from the sustained wounds) when an ANA soldier opened fire on them.
Several soldiers were seriously WIA.
The ANA solider was killed later.
As soon as the DOD has released the names and the units of the fallen - I will post them.

Ruhet in Frieden, Kameraden

[Guardian 5]

Team - It's always important to remember that what is a hobby to some, is a life or death situation for others.

The glamor of hi-tech armored vehicles and "state of the art" equipment fades when they are surrounded by broken and bloody bodies.

This is the thread where we remember the sacrifices made by the coalition of the willing.

May they rest in peace.

TJ

[Dion]

Mein Beileid an den Familien Ruhet in Frienden!



Dion

Ehemalige HG der Stabskompanie PzGrenBrig 17, Hamburg

[Ralph P]

Thanks for the update in keeping us informed on the latest losses in Afghanistan.

[Towarish]

The DOD hasn't released the names of the fallen yet.
The KIA's were a 30 year old Hauptfeldwebel, a 22 year old Stabsgefreiter and a 21 year old Hauptgefreiter.
Enclosed you can find photos of the memorial service in Masar e Sharif and Nürnberg.





Zurück in der Heimat

[Towarish]

I've just found a small article about the KIA HFw. in one of our local news papers.
He is survived by his wife and his one year old daughter.

He's the man shaking hands with the Oberstleutnant.

[Towarish]

Ihr seid fern aber nicht vergessen.

2002

OFw. Thomas Kochert KpfmBesKp. 11 gefallen am 06.03.2002 in Kabul

OFw. Mike Rubel KpfmBesKp. 11 gefallen am 06.03.2002 in Kabul

Hptm. Friedrich Deininger LfzTAbt. 252 gefallen am 21.12.2002 in Kabul

OLt. Uwe Vierling 1./FlgAbt. 151 gefallen am 21.12.2002 in Kabul

HptFw. Bernhard Kaiser 1./LfTAbt. 252 gefallen am 21.12.2002 in Kabul

HptFw. Heinz-Ullrich Hewußt 1./LfTAbt. 252 gefallen am 21.12.2002 in Kabul

HptFw. Thomas Schiebel 1./LfTAbt. 252 gefallen am 21.12.2002 in Kabul

StUffz. Frank Ehrlich TSLw 3 gefallen am 21.12.2002 in Kabul

HptGefr. Enrico Schmidt FlgAbt. 251 gefallen am 21.12.2002 in Kabul

2003

Hptm. Holger Nippus 1. D/NL Korps gefallen am 20.03.03 in Kabul

Maj. Alexander Hofert JG 33 gefallen am 17.05.03 südlich von Kabul

StGefr. Stefan Kamins AMILGeo gefallen am 29.05.2003 in Kabul

OFhnr. Andreas Beljo 4./FMAufKRgt. 940 gefallen am 07.06.2003 in Kabul

OFw. Christian Kühlmorgen 2./FmRgt. 320 gefallen am 07.06.2003 in Kabul

Fw. Helmi Jimenez-Paradis 6./FmRgt. 320 gefallen am 07.06.2003 in Kabul

StUffz. Jörg Baasch 1./FMAufKRgt. 940 gefallen am 07.06.2003 in Kabul

2005

HptFw. Andreas Heine PiRgt. 100 gefallen am 25.06.2005 in Rustaq

OFw. Christian Schlotterhose PiRgt. 100 gefallen am 25.06.2005 in Rustaq

HptGefr. Boris Nowitzki gefallen am 07.08.2005 in Kabul

Otl. d.R. Armin Franz gefallen am 14.11.2005 in Kabul

2006

OFw. Christian Kopp gefallen am 17.12.2006 in Kabul

2007

Hptm. d.R. Matthias Standfuß gefallen am 19.05.2007 in Kabul

OFw. d.R. Michael Diebel gefallen am 19.05.2007 in Kabul

OFw. d.R. Michael Neumann gefallen am 19.05.2007 in Kabul

2008

HptFw. Micha Meier FschJgBtl. 263 gefallen am 27.08.2008 im Raum Kunduz

StUffz. Patrick Behlke FschJgBtl.263 gefallen am 20.10.2008 im Raum Kunduz

StGefr. Roman Schmidt FschJgBtl. 263 gefallen am 20.10.2008 im Raum Kunduz

2009

HptGefr. Conrad Hötzel Pz.Gren.Btl. 371 gefallen am 14.03.2009 im Raum Feyzabad

HptGefr. Sergej Motz Jg.Btl 292 gefallen am 29.04.2009 im Raum Kunduz

HptGefr. Martin Brunn 2./Pz.Gren.Btl. 391 gefallen am 23.06.2009 im Raum Kunduz

HptGefr. Oleg Meiling 2./Pz.Gren.Btl. 391 gefallen am 23.06.2009 im Raum Kunduz

HptGefr. Alexander Schleiernick FschJgBtl. 263 gefallen am 23.06.2009 im Raum Kunduz

StGefr. Patrick Sauer FschJgBtl. 263 verstorben am 06.10.09 nach schwerer Verwundung am 06.08.2008

2010

HptFw. Niels Bruns FschJgBtl. 313 gefallen am 02.04.2010 in Chara Dara

StGefr. Robert Hartert FschJgBtl. 313 gefallen am 02.04.2010 in Chara Dara

HptGefr. Martin Kadir Augustyniak FschJgBtl. 313 gefallen am 02.04.2010 in Chara Dara

StUffz. Josef Kronawitter Geb.Pi.Btl. 8 gefallen am 15.04.2010 in Baghlan

HptFw.Marius Dubnicki Geb.Pi. Btl. 8 gefallen am 15.04.2010 in Baghlan

OSA Thomas Broer BwK Ulm gefallen am 15.04.2010 in Baghlan

Maj. Jörn Radloff USH Weiden gefallen am 15.04.2010 in Baghlan

OFw. Florian Pauli 1./FschJgBtl. 313 gefallen am 07.10.10 in Pol-E-Khumri

2011

HptFw. Georg Missulia 4.Pz.Gren.Btl. 112 gefallen am 18.02.2011 in der Provinz Baghlan

StGefr. Konstantin Menz 4.Pz.Gren.Btl. 112 gefallen am 18.02.2011 in der Provinz Baghlan

HptGefr. Georg Kurat 4.Pz.Gren.Btl. 112 gefallen am 18.02.2011 in der Provinz Baghlan

[Towarish]

Photos of the in-country made memorials for our latest KIA.

[Ralph P]

Thanks for the additional photos of the fallen soldiers being remembered...

[Towarish]

You are welcome, Ralph.
It's good to see that our fellow Allies reflect about our fallen.

[Guardian 5]

Phil - I found these memorials both humble and heartwarming.

The Cross in the niche wouldn't seem out of place in c. 1942 Libya. The carving is beautiful. Where some would see only stones and dust, I see love.

An Iron Cross, track pads, and drive sprockets; could there be a more fitting tribute to fallen Panzergrenadiere?

All the best - TJ

[Towarish]

Phil - I found these memorials both humble and heartwarming.

The Cross in the niche wouldn't seem out of place in c. 1942 Libya. The carving is beautiful. Where some would see only stones and dust, I see love.

An Iron Cross, track pads, and drive sprockets; could there be a more fitting tribute to fallen Panzergrenadiere?

All the best - TJ

Thats right TJ - both memorials are heartwarming.
Here's another shot of the Pz.Gren. memorial.

Ein dreifaches "Panzergrenadiere" auf unsere gefallen Kameraden!
PANZERGRENADIERE - DRAN! - DRAUF! - DRÜBER!
PANZERGRENADIERE - DRAN! - DRAUF! - DRÜBER!
PANZERGRENADIERE - DRAN! - DRAUF! - DRÜBER!

[Guardian 5]

Team - In light of the extraordinary events of the past 24 hours, I hope we can resolve that our sacred dead did not fall in vain.

Moreover, I sincerely wish and pray that the end of the "long war" is finally in sight, and that our comrades-in-arms will soon be home.

"For God and Country, Geronimo, Geronimo, Geronimo."


TJC

[Towarish]

It saddens me to announce that we suffered another loss this morning when a solider was killed and several others where wounded by an IED.

Ruhe in Frieden, Kamerad.