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"May the good Lord protect and defend the DEFENDERS".

"Holy Spirit, most welcome guest of our hearts, reveal to us the profound meaning of the Great Jubilee and prepare our hearts to celebrate it with FAITH, in the HOPE which does not disappoint, in the LOVE which seeks nothing in return". (Pope John Paul II)

AIC Elizabeth Jacbson

SAN ANTONIO - An improvised explosive device killed a female Airman during a convoy mission supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Jacobson, 21, was providing convoy security Sept. 28 near Camp Bucca, Iraq, when the vehicle she was riding in was hit by an improvised explosive device.

The Riviera Beach, Fla., native was assigned to the 17th Security Forces Squadron at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. Airman Jacobson had been in the Air Force for two years and had been deployed to Iraq for more than three months.

She is the first female Air Force Airman killed in the line of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

“She was an outstanding Airman who embraced life and took on all the challenges and responsibilities with extraordinary commitment to her country, her comrades and her family,” said Col. Scott Bethel, 17th Training Wing commander at Goodfellow.

“Her dedication to the U.S. Air Force and serving her country was evident in all aspects of who this young lady was,” he said.

“Team Goodfellow and the San Angelo community are deeply saddened by this tragic loss of one of our cherished family members,” Colonel Bethel said. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family during this difficult time. We ask that all Americans keep Airman Jacobson, her family and the men and women serving in the military, overseas and in the United States in their thoughts and prayers as they continue to keep America free.”

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In everlasting memory to the members of the elite USAFSF/SP/AP the "Blue Beret", who have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. To date the count stands at 152, 109 of whom gave their lives in a far away place known as Vietnam, Korea 4 casualties, Iraq 3 casualties, and worldwide 36 have died in the line of duty.

7th Air Force

"The Eternal Guard"

The names are listed in the order of our loss.

KOREA-Cpl.Morin,Joseph Roland-Cpl.Fedorka,Charles J.-A/B Rivers,James Joseph-Msgt.Powell,David Allen-VIETNAM-SSgt.Jensen,Terrance Kay-A3C Jones,James Bruce-A2C Fields, Robert Louis III-A1C Gay,Gary Paul-A1C Woodward,Richard Randolph-A2C Packer,Joseph Everett Jr.-SMSgt Sisley, Russell Jay-A1C Lehman, Millard Wesley-A1C Kelsey,J.C.-A2C Bevich,

George Michael Jr.-A2C Riddle,Oliver John-A2C Cole,John Matthew-A2C Gabriel,Charles David-A2C Fuller,Gary Leroy-A3C Deuster,William J.Jr.-A2C Holbrook,Horace A.-A2C Willis,Thomas Murten-A2C Kemp,Jimmy-A2C Bridges,Robert Earl-A1C Ford, Bernard Francis-A3C Harden, Roosevelt Jr.-A1C Pascoe,Robert Edward-A2C Moon,Jerry Rudolph-A1C Steno,Lenord Larry-Sgt.Perez,Carlos Augusto-Sgt. Cyr,William Joseph.

Sgt. Fischer,Louis Harold-Sgt.Hebron,Charles Edward-Sgt. Mills,Roger Bertha-Capt.Maisey,Reginald Victor-A1C Muse Edward Grady-Sgt. Malone,Bobby J.-Sgt.Midkiff,Gary Bruce-A1C Kopfer,John Jerome-Sgt. Boyd,James-A1C Francis,James E.-SSgt. Faircloth,Larry R.-SSgt. Bryant,Charles E.-A1C Milligan,Randall Gale-Sgt.Morgan,Charles R.-Maj.Treen,Harlin Perry-MSgt.Webb,Robert C.-Sgt.Bestmann,Charles Edward-A1C Cook,Danny R.-A1C Closson,James Stanley-SMSgt.Gray,George Christian-TSgt.Adams,Royce Horace-A1C Grillo,Lawrence Hugh-A1C Loftis,Joel C.-A1C Orsua,Charles David-AIC Foster,Tony Curtis-Sgt.MacArthur,Dale Allen-A1C Holley,Glynn Byron-Sgt.Robertson,Robert Merlin-Sgt.Adams,Erhard Jimmie-Sgt.England,James C.-

Sgt.Park.Irving,Geon-Amn.Galloway,Melvin R.-Sgt.Piner,John Robert-A1C McDonald,Ronald I.-Sgt.Neel,Robert Ray-Sgt.Palmer,Robert A.-SSgt.Solomon,Sidney M.-Amn.Evans,John Harper Jr.-A1C Krizanowski,Walter T.-Sgt.Sauer,Paul C.-A1C Grenier,Joseph Kent-A1C Wood,Bertram Jr.-Sgt.Whitfield,Jessie J.-Sgt.Stewart,Eric V.V.D.-A1C Pacio,George Henry-A1C Davis,Arron Jr.-SSgt.Wissig,Edward Simon-SSgt.Hicks,James Russell-Sgt.McFadden,Samuel L.-Sgt.Nix,John David-SSgt.Botzem,Willie Kuepper-A1C Supnet,Richard Aarellano-A1C Anderson,Herman B.-A1C Peterson,Rufus G.Jr.-SMSgt.Porovich,Steve-A1C Slaughter,Freddie L.Jr.-A1C Stepp,Charles Harold-A1C Birket,Scott Lee-AIC McNeill,Michael Sidney-Sgt.DeWolf,Dale Lee.

SSgt.Carr,Rodney G.-A1C McKnight,Clarence-CMSgt.Davis,John B.-A1C Cordon,Hubert C.-Sgt.Blakeney,Melvin J.-Sgt.Black,Jimmy P.-Sgt.Collums,Bobby G.-SSgt.Coyle,Gerald A.-Sgt.Dwyer,Thomas D.-Sgt.Ford,Bob W.-Sgt.Fritz,Gerald W.-TSgt.Glenn,Jackie D.-Sgt.Hamlin,Darrell L.-Sgt.Hankamer,Gregory L.-Sgt.Higgs,David A.-SSgt.Ilaca,Faleagafulu-Sgt.Lane,Michael D.-Sgt.London,Dennis W.-A1C Mathias,Robert P.-Sgt.McKelvey,William R.-Amn.Moran,Edgar C.II-A1C Nealis,Tommy R.-Sgt.Ross,Robert W.-WORLDWIDE IN THE LINE OF DUTY-Capt.Morris,George E.-A1C Hursey,Roy Lee-TSgt.Roberts,Isiah J.-A2C Hutchins,Thomas-Sgt.Blake,Bernard N.-A1C Hughes,Larry D.-Amn.Brock,Johnny R.-

Sgt.Wilson,Glen D.-Sgt.Cloe,David A.-Sgt.Wright,Terry L.-Sgt.Cierezewski,Jerome-A1C Smith,Frederick G.-Sgt.Urban,William F.-Amn.Schlin,Daniel J.-SrA Gray,Robert S.-SSgt.Campbell,Thomas L.-Zimmer,Helmut(IP3C Ger.)-GS-5 Dover,Robert R.-A1C Peterson,Alan J.-Sgt. Herrington,William C.-SSgt.Bohling,Richard L.-Sgt.Meridith,Thomas P.-Sgt.Jones,David K.-MSgt.Burch,Leslie A.III-Capt.Kelly,Michael F.-TSgt.Francis,Frederick K.-Sgt.Rollinson,William R.-SrA.Heitikamp,Donald H.-SSgt.Huskey,Charles L.-A1C Holmes,Barry P.-A1C Faust,Stephen M.-Amn.Lucas,Adell L.***-SrA Riggs,Timothy R.-Amn.Elms,Sean-Sgt.Levay,Stacy E.-TSgt.Butler,Robert B. IRAQ-***AIC Jacobson, Elizabeth,- TSgt. Norton, Jason-SSgt. McElroy, Brian

***Female Airman

Please take a moment to reflect as you listen to the Air Force Hymn. I am humbled in the company of these brave troopers. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for visiting with us. May God as you understand Him protect you and yours.

Sincerely, Ed Walsh (Defensor Fortis Forever)

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