Spc Jeff LeBrun
Born: April 22, 1983 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Died: January 1, 2005 in Balad, Iraq
Spc. Jeff LeBrun of Buffalo, New York was raised in Brooklyn and was a 2001 graduate from Canarsie High School before attending classes at Erie Community College for two years. Part of his daily routine was to travel to school each day on the subway under the World Trade Center. When the events of September 11th occurred, Jeff and his brother, Stanley decided they would rise to the defense of their country. His parents were Haitian immigrants who worked hard to help their children get an education. His father had been a welder and a painter, and his mother made sandwiches at a cafeteria. Jeff dropped out of college and his computer studies to join the Army. He also wanted to ease the financial strain on his parents. The family moved from Brooklyn to Kissimmee, Florida in 2002 to escape the harsh winters. And Jeff entered the United States Army on September 16 2003 and completed Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Ft. Sill. Jeff was a science-fiction fan who was funny and vibrant and always had a smile on his face. He also had the voice of an angel and when he had some free time he would sing karaoke at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation tent at Camp Liberty. Jeff was looking forward to returning home to see his family and he was planning to buy a car and was ready to get serious with a girl back home. He was killed at age 21 when his military vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device in Baghdad. His Awards and Decorations include, the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Army Overseas Ribbon.
Army
2nd Battalion
15th Field Artillery Regiment
10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)
Fort Drum, New York
Burial is at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida – Sec 402 Site 66
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