Lance Cpl. Jeffery S. Stevenson

Lance Cpl. Jeffery S. Stevenson, 20, of Newton, N.J., died July 13 from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Born in Stroudsburg, Pa., Lance Corporal Stevenson spent his early childhood in Marshalls Creek, Pa. He was a 2006 graduate of Kittatinny Regional High School and joined the United States Marine Corps six months after his graduation from high school. LCpl. Stevenson was a U.S.M.C. machinist with the 7th Engineers Support Battalion, 1st Marine Division, stationed in Camp Pendleton in San Diego, Calif. He was a loving, respectful son and a happy, smiling kid. LCpl. Stevenson joined the Marines knowing full well what could happen, but he didn't let that stop him. When he wanted something, LCpl. Stevenson did not let anything stand in his way.

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Marine Saluting Courtesy Sgt Michal S. Williams

 




FORGOTTEN WARRIOR
He lives alone In the hills and the trees
He bares his soul To the cool mountain breeze
He talks to the Spirit He listens to the Wind
They shield him from memories Buried deep within
The world has forgotten The sacrifice he made
The scars he bears remind him Of the high price he paid
Freedom is not given But with blood it has been bought
By warriors such as he And by the wars they fought
We can't forget our warriors Or let them die in vain
But with respect and honor We can help to ease their pain
Our Freedom will be taken If no one will defend
God bless our Forgotten Warriors Who live to fight again.
-Unknown-


God and the soldier all men adore
in times of trouble, but no more.
For when war is ended and all things righted,
God is neglected, the old soldier slighted.