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04-21-2005, 08:48 AM
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Two WNY families mourn the loss of loved ones who served in the military
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Apr 20, 2005 - Another Western New Yorker's life is lost in Iraq.
Family and friends say he was a patriot, who volunteered for military duty, after the 9/11 attack.
Jacob Pfister grew up in Hamburg and Buffalo, attending both UB and Buffalo State.
His mother says he was looking for direction and he found it in the Army's 3rd Infantry Division.
Army Specialist Jacob Pfister wanted to make a career out of the Army, but was also looking forward to a life with his pregnant wife. Pfister grew up in Buffalo and Hamburg was killed Tuesday in Baghdad by a suicide bomber, during his second tour of duty in Iraq.
“I know he couldn't wait to come home. That's all he could talk about. He couldn't wait to come home,” said Jacob’s mom.
The 27-year-old graduated from Buffalo's Grover Cleveland High School in 1996, where he excelled in football.
“I was just hoping it wasn't the Jacob I knew they did a great job of raising that kid,” said Anthony Alessi, football coach.
The Army Specialist left Buffalo State for the Army a few weeks after watching the terrorist attacks of 9/11. In military publications, he was quoted as saying he wanted to give "some payback" to the perpetrators of these attacks.
“He felt he could do it all. Defend everybody. The guys in his squad, they meant everything to him. He just has strong feeling for people,” said Jacob’s mom.
Pfister was killed Tuesday, on the same day of his grandparents wedding anniversary.
His wife is expecting have their child on June 14.
In Allegany County, a young soldier was killed during an Army training exercise. 20-year-old Wesley Gordon lost his life Tuesday night, when two vehicles collided at Fort Riley, Kansas. His mom and dad still live in Allegany County. Gordon leaves behind a wife and one year old son.
I work with his Aunt! I just found out this morning that he was her nephew, and at my other job, one of my managers is friends with his mother! This is terrible...My heart goes out to his family.
:o
Two WNY families mourn the loss of loved ones who served in the military
http://www.brandonblog.homestead.com/files/blog-capt.1060678383.jpg
Apr 20, 2005 - Another Western New Yorker's life is lost in Iraq.
Family and friends say he was a patriot, who volunteered for military duty, after the 9/11 attack.
Jacob Pfister grew up in Hamburg and Buffalo, attending both UB and Buffalo State.
His mother says he was looking for direction and he found it in the Army's 3rd Infantry Division.
Army Specialist Jacob Pfister wanted to make a career out of the Army, but was also looking forward to a life with his pregnant wife. Pfister grew up in Buffalo and Hamburg was killed Tuesday in Baghdad by a suicide bomber, during his second tour of duty in Iraq.
“I know he couldn't wait to come home. That's all he could talk about. He couldn't wait to come home,” said Jacob’s mom.
The 27-year-old graduated from Buffalo's Grover Cleveland High School in 1996, where he excelled in football.
“I was just hoping it wasn't the Jacob I knew they did a great job of raising that kid,” said Anthony Alessi, football coach.
The Army Specialist left Buffalo State for the Army a few weeks after watching the terrorist attacks of 9/11. In military publications, he was quoted as saying he wanted to give "some payback" to the perpetrators of these attacks.
“He felt he could do it all. Defend everybody. The guys in his squad, they meant everything to him. He just has strong feeling for people,” said Jacob’s mom.
Pfister was killed Tuesday, on the same day of his grandparents wedding anniversary.
His wife is expecting have their child on June 14.
In Allegany County, a young soldier was killed during an Army training exercise. 20-year-old Wesley Gordon lost his life Tuesday night, when two vehicles collided at Fort Riley, Kansas. His mom and dad still live in Allegany County. Gordon leaves behind a wife and one year old son.
I work with his Aunt! I just found out this morning that he was her nephew, and at my other job, one of my managers is friends with his mother! This is terrible...My heart goes out to his family.
:o