James L. Beckstrand, 27

Army, Specialist

Based: Baumholder, Germany

4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: April 29, 2004

Mahmoudiya (near), Iraq

Married

Gender: Male

Hometown: Escondido

High School: Escondido High (Escondido)

Burial: Meadow Cemetery, Meadow, Utah

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.

Trevor A. Wine, 05/01/2004

Adam W. Estep, 04/29/2004

Eight memories of James L. Beckstrand

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It wasn't until I reconnected with an old friend that I found out that Jimmy had passed. We were close friends in Escondido prior to my moving to the midwest and I wish I would've been better at staying in touch. We used to go to church together on Wednesday nights and hung at the beach together. He was a really great friend and like a big brother always looking out for me. He passed through Milwaukee and asked to meet for lunch and I couldn't make it. Wish I would have made it happen. I think of you all the time. Thank you for your sacrifice. I will be running a 10k for the fallen in your honor and know that you will be smiling down on me. God bless you Jimmy!

” — Angie (Cummings) Watts, July 10, 2015 at 12:50 p.m.

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