Jared Schmitz, a Marine from Wentzville, MO was killed in Afghanistan Thursday, father confirms
Defining Moment of America's Afghanistan Heartache
Canada Free Press -- KMOX, Bio and Archives--August 28, 2021
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ST. LOUIS (KMOX) -- One of the marines killed in Afghanistan was a young man who grew up in the St. Louis area and his father gave an exclusive interview to KMOX.
In an emotional conversation with Mark Schmitz, father of the Marine killed in Afghanistan, he revealed that he was notified at 2:40 a.m. that his son was killed in Thursday's terror attack in Kabul.-- More...
I’m saddened to hear that one of the 13 Marines killed in action in Kabul, Afghanistan was Jared Schmitz of Wentzville, MO.
— Eric Greitens (@EricGreitens) August 27, 2021
At 20 years old, Lance Corporal Schmitz embodied the best of us and served valiantly with honor, courage, and commitment.#Hero pic.twitter.com/x6sSbG5Elc
Rest In Peace, Jared Schmitz.
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) August 27, 2021
Jared, a young Marine from Missouri was in Afghanistan for just two weeks.
His father said he “has never seen a young man train as hard as he did to be the best soldier he can be.” pic.twitter.com/RzSqNtFsRC
Patriots Turnout in Wentzville, MO with 12 Hours Notice to Honor Cpl. Jared Schmitz Killed in Kabul Bombing
(Gateway Pundit) On Friday night Wentzville, Missouri patriots called for a demonstration on Saturday at 9 AM to show support for LCpl. Schmitz and his family. This morning HUNDREDS of patriots turned out on the Wentzville Parkway to honor Jared Schmitz. This was made possible after Joe Biden withdrew US troops from Afghanistan, armed the Taliban resistance, and closed Bagram Air Force Base two months earlier creating a situation where remaining Americans were forced to flee the country from the unsecured Kabul city Airport.-- More...RIP Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz
— BellaSophia (@BrendaBstl) August 28, 2021
A Wentzville,Mo. man was among 13 U.S. service members killed in a bombing this week at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, 20, was among the dead. https://t.co/3i7WkcAfHW pic.twitter.com/kx4RXgOGx9
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