Jeremy E. Christensen
Jeremy E. Christensen, 27, of Albuquerque, N.M., died Nov. 27, 2004, when his tank was destroyed by a roadside bomb during a combat patrol north of Baghdad.
He grew up in the Portland area and signed up with the Army National Guard at age 18 and attended Mt. Hood Community College.
After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Christensen decided to re-enter the military.
Profile
Name: Jeremy E. Christensen
Age: 27
Branch: Nat Grd
Rank: Specialist
Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M.*
Date of Death: 2004-11-27
Incident: Killed when anti-Iraqi forces attacked his combat patrol with a homemade bomb near Ad Duluiya.
Local Connections
* Local connection: Grew up in east Multnomah County.
Remembrances
George Hunt wrote:
Jeremy is my son, my hero. He always will be. This past Sept 24th would have been his 30th Birhday. We miss him so much. My Wife, his Step Mother Rusty. His Grandmother Jan Entenmann, Rwe 3 go to several Gold Star family events in his honor. Jeremy only lived in AZ for a short time working there. He is an Oregonian thru and thru. Born and raised. He lived as he died.. A hero. Doing what he believed in, protecting this country and being in the army. He was extrememly patriotic, and was the most loving, fair, and honest man. I should know, I am his daddy.
The 3rd Anniversary of our hero's death is only days away.. and our tears will never go away. He will never be forgotten. Every member of our family has a memorial, tribute to him. And his Grandmother Jan, aka "Sgt Maj. Granny" as the other high ranking soldiers have Ranked her. Takes care of his grave so lovingly every week, it always stands out. Rain or shine. Jeremy has and will always be our Hero.
Sincerely,
George & Rusty Hunt
Date Posted: November 21, 2007
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