Posted by
M*A on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 9:08:53 AM
This Weeks Soldier Was Requested By Echo9er
Sgt. Maj. Brent "The Rock" Jurgersen Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division
Not even two
near-death encounters deterred Sgt. Maj. Brent Jurgerson's passion and
eagerness to serve his country and lead his troops back home. Jurgersen
celebrated his second "alive day" anniversary January 26, 2007. It was
a day of mixed emotions for him because on that same day two years ago
he was given a second chance to live. It was a day that changed his
life forever. While on patrol in Ad Dyuliah, Iraq, two rocket-propelled
grenades struck his Humvee. The explosion killed his gunner and left
Jurgersen fighting for his life, flat-lining twice on the operating
table in Balad. Afterwards,
during a promotion ceremony in August of 2006, Jurgersen was selected
for a command sergeant major appointment. Becoming the first full limb
amputee student to attend the academy. You can read the rest of Sgt. Maj. Jurgersen's story here.
These
brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may
enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to
call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should
Also Thank God That Such People
Lived. This post is
part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. If you would like to participate
in honoring the brave men and women who serve this great country, you can find out how by going here.