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James L. Beckstrand, 27
Army, Specialist
Based:
Baumholder, Germany
Supporting:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died:
April 29, 2004
Mahmoudiya (near),
Iraq
Gender:
Male
Hometown:
Escondido
High School:
Escondido High (Escondido)
Burial:
Meadow Cemetery, Meadow, Utah
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Love you all. Miss you too. Hope to see you again.
— James Beckstrand, in his last e-mail to friends
Beckstrand tried to tell his family and friends about life in Iraq via e-mail, but the missives were short and infrequent. The reason, he said: "You know, 50 computers for 10,000 soldiers." His first tour was with the Marines. Then he joined the Army.
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4 memories of James
I went to high school with Jimmy. I didn't know him that well, but when I did see or talk to him, he was always so nice and funny. What a tragedy.
I just found this web site, and wanted to say I was sorry for your loss. He was a good man, I never seen him without a smile on his face. I met James in Baumholder when i was on rear d awaiting my M.E.B on the Chistmas mail detail. The guys at the mail room informed me of his passing before I left on may 10. My wife and I remember James every year. I just thought you might want to hear that James will continue to be missed.
I was searching for old friends on facebook.
Known Jim from Marines in North Carolina, in which, many of us lost touch of the years.
I am very sadden to hear of his death. I did not know he passed away until today. I would have never known if the Los Angeles Times link didn't appear at the bottom of the page with his name on it.
I am so sorry. He was a great man, GOD Bless him. He will be truly truly missed.
Rebecca
I'm so sorry to see this list. Do we need this... They could still be among us, but... They've lived in this gorgeous place that we all love and now they past away... WHY, WHY. Because of a war in a land where nobody never says us "thank you". God Bless Them and God Bless America.
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