Cpt. John F. Kurth, KIA 13 MAR 04
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Posted 3/23/2004 10:28 PM


Keep the Peace and Be of Good Behavior

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Well, I am kind of surprised it took this long for me to find a familiar name on the KIA rosters. I finally found one today.

Cpt. Kurth was working out of the S3 office when I was in 2-505PIR in the Late 90's. Normally a Spc. wouldn't know a guy like that, but I spent 3 weeks with him and a twelve man detachment returning behind the Battallion in Kosovo.

He was a no BS, unpretentious, stand up officer. I personally saw him chew out several soldiers for screwing with us while in Germany. We were only together for a few weeks, but we were his boys. He was even cool enough to go drinking with us one night in Germany when we had a 4 night stopover in Frankfurt. (all 12 of us went including our NCOIC, so as to not violate frat rules)

He was a good officer, stood up for his guys, and got the job done. Probably a company commander when he died. It's a shame he was killed by a roadside bomb, he deserved better.

RIP Sir.




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Posted 3/24/2004 2:10 AM


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Another terrible loss.  Rest In Peace, Sir.

   ALWAYS OUT FRONT
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Posted 3/24/2004 4:51 AM


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Another great loss Rest In Peace


Drive On

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Posted 3/24/2004 6:55 AM


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Go with God, All The Way good Captain.
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Posted 3/24/2004 1:33 PM


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All the Way Sir!  Rest in Peace.

 



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Posted 3/24/2004 3:48 PM


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RIP Sir!

 

American soldiers don't die, we just go to Hell and regroup. One day, we're going to take it over. HOOAH!




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Posted 3/25/2004 2:46 AM


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Soldiers know that there ain't no such thing as a fair fight.

Go with God Sir. Your job done well. Your job done. I salute you.



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