Yesterday, Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz of Wentzville, Missouri was killed in a terrorist attack on Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan while working to screen and evacuate American citizens and our allies.
May we never forget his sacrifice. Please keep Lance Corporal Schmitz’s family, friends, and loved ones in your prayers.
What Happened To Jared Schmitz
Jared Schmitz, (bottom middle) 20 years old,(whose photo is not available at this time) hailed from St. Charles Country in the state of Missouri and had obtained the rank of Lance Corporal with the Marines.
Maxton Soviak, (top left) 22 years old, from Berlin Heights, Ohio. He was a Navy medic who had previously worked as a lifeguard and a technician.
Kareem Nikoui, bottom left, is a Marine from the state of California. Nikolai came to Afghanistan from Camp Pendleton.
David Lee Espinoza (top middle), 20 years old, is a Marine Corps member hailing from the border town of Laredo Texas. Espinoza leaves a step-father, mother, and brother behind.
Rylee McCollum, (far right) a Marine born and raised in Bondurant, Wyoming. McCollum was tragically deployed for the first time and leaves behind a baby three weeks away from being born.
HEROES
YOUR COUNTRY LOVES YOU AND OUR HEARTS BLEED FOR YOUR FAMILIES AND YOUR ULTIMATE SACRIFICE
This death has caused a lot of friends and family of Schmitz so much hurt. It is in that mourning spirit that the concerned persons have taken to social media to share tributes to the deceased and condolences to the affected family.
Tributes To Jared Schmitz
Across social media users’ timelines are statements that show respect, admiration, and gratitude towards Schmitz as people mourn the passing.
You may use the comment section below to leave a statement on the death of Schmitz. To inform other online friends and relatives about this passing, you may use any of the social media share buttons below to do that.
More information on the death of Schmitz will be updated as we receive it. Official obituary publication will be made by the family of the deceased.
This publication does not contain information on Jared Schmitz’s funeral plans and visitations. You may wait for the family to release a statement on that or reach out to them when it is convenient for them to speak.
Family privacy should be respected at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the passing of Schmitz.
