Justin W. Hebert
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| Age: |
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20 |
| Hometown: |
Arlington, WA |
| Date of Death: |
8/1/2003 |
| Incident Location: |
Kirkuk, Iraq |
| Branch of Military: |
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Army |
| Rank: |
Spc |
| Unit: |
319th Field Artillery, 173rd Airborne Brigade |
| Unit's Base: |
Camp Ederle, Italy |
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The cornfields of Silvana, Wash., had little to offer an ebullient 17-year-old like Justin W. Hebert, who had never even been on a plane before. He wanted to go to college, but his family didn't have the money, and he worried his grades would suffer if he tried to work his way through. So five days after graduating from high school, he shipped out with the Army. Hebert's parents signed the paperwork for him to enlist _ he was too young to do it himself. On Aug. 1, four days after his 20th birthday, Spc. Hebert was killed when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his vehicle during a night patrol near Kirkuk, Iraq. Hebert was stationed at Camp Ederle in Italy and met his girlfriend there, but the military was never his dream, said his 21-year-old sister, Jessica. "He wanted to get out of this area and make something of himself. He was in Iraq just so he could get out and have an education," she said.
23/07/2010KLARA von KORVINIAN
You are a hero, your family and friends are here , you are there , is not right, but this is the ilfe. We love so much and we miss a lot. We will never forget you Justin, never.
22/11/2009emily
I LOVE YOU FOREVER
22/11/2009emily
I MISS YOU BABY SO MUCH:(:(:(I LOVE YOU..
06/04/2009Proud sister of Spc Justin Hebert
I was missing you today when I went to go see Papa. I asked if I could go through pictures as all I have are the ones I took of us before you deployed and some random ones of you all grown up. I took a trip down memory lane..as much as I joked around about how white your hair was and how you had more hair than me, I was really balling my eyes out deep down inside. I read on someone's page on here that even though there are people around to ease the pain of your loss..the tears will never stop flowing. How could I not cry over one of the greatest loves of my life? You mean the world to me. I often wonder what kind of life I would be living if you were here today. I bet I wouldn't be as strong as I am. I bet I wouldn't value things in life as much. Your loss has lead me on some paths...of all calibers. I have taken something from each and all I seem to come up with in the end is that I miss you terribly. I can't complain and say life is absolutely horrible but I know deep down inside that it is missing someone pretty important. I will always feel that way no matter what anyone tells me. Sometimes I wished I was an only child growing up so I wouldn't have to share or compete with you. Now, I am an only child and well more like an orphan...lol. Call me orphan Annie..I had that as a nickname in school anyhow as someone thought I looked like her. But I feel like its been hardship after hardship since you have left...and guess what? I am still alive and kicking. You always knew I could handle my own and I know you never worried about me. I guess that is why I am the one left here to stumble on without you...thanks, bro..for making me go through hell and back ;) I am a better woman for it and you know, I think I have found someone who is pretty deserving of me..funny thing is he looks like he could be my brother more than you did! HAHA! Odd, I know...after hating my red hair growing up, I absolutely without a doubt love one. Ironic, dontcha think? :D
Thank you for pushing me on, encouraging me to keep my head held high, making me jump through hurdles, brave the many storm, making me appreciate what I have around me, giving me the strength to endure life's obstacles, allowing me to smile in the midst of adversity...and most of all- thank you for being the best damn brother this sister could have ever had. I love you and miss the ever loving shit out of you bro.
~ Love Always and Forever,
Jessy
- even though I hated you calling me that, you were one of the few that did...so its only appropriate that I say it, I laugh now and would give anything to hear you call me that again....