Petty Officer 3rd Class James Michael Swink II
Born: September 8, 1989
Died: August 27, 2010 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Petty Officer 3rd Class James M. Swink of Yucca Valley, California is the son of Jim and Laura Swink. He enlisted in the Navy in July of 2007, completing Naval Hospital Corpsman School at Great Lakes, Ill., and spent two years assigned to Naval Hospital Okinawa in Japan. In March of 2010 he reported to Field Medical Service School at Camp Lejeune and joined 2nd Marine Division in May 2010 for assignment. His military Awards and Decorations include, the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Navy-Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon. He died at age 20 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Navy
hospital corpsman
2nd Marine Division
II Marine Expeditionary Forces
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia – Sec 60 Site 9270
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My baby…My hero..Not one day goes by that you arent on my mind the entire time I am awake and asleep.The pain I feel since you was taken from us is so unmercifully intense..I miss your smile,your hug,your smell…everything about you.Not one day of your life did you ever dissappoint your Dad and I.Never did we ever feel anything but love,life and happiness because of you.If there is a perfect child..you are the one. I miss you so much. It has been nearly 10 mo since you was so tragically and unnecessarily taken from us…I cannot wait until I see you again and feel your hugs and see that beautiful smile..until then…my hero…I love you<3