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<span class=prefix>SSGT</span> Rex Lloyd Schad

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SSGT Rex Lloyd Schad

Birth
California, USA
Death
11 Mar 2013 (aged 26)
Afghanistan
Burial
Elgin, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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SECTION WL11 ROW A SITE 14
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SSG Rex Lloyd Schad, 26, of Edmond, was killed in action March 11, 2013, in Jalrez, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, while conducting a patrol brief with the Afghanistan National Police. He was assigned to Company A, 3d Battalion, 69th Armor, 1BCT, Fort Stewart, GA, serving as an Army Squad Leader on his 2nd deployment to Afghanistan. Rex was born January 29, 1987, at Lemoore Naval Air Station, CA to Rex and Colleen (Whipple) Schad. He graduated from Edmond (Oklahoma)Memorial High School in 2005. On February 15, 2006, he enlisted in the Army Infantry. SSG Schad awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal w/"V" (Valor), including prior awards: two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, two Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medals w/Bronze Service Star - 4. Rex is survived by his mother, Colleen A. Whipple, Edmond, OK; father, Rex J. Schad, Shawnee, OK; brother, Max J. and wife Miranda Whipple, Fort Wainwright, AK; A note written in a card received by Rex's family best describes his character, "He touched my heart & soul with his laughter and kindness. He's the type that could lift anybody up and make them feel positivity. I wish things were different - as does everybody but at the same time I'm so proud of him. It's amazing that such a short life could touch so many people for the better. I've never met a person that didn't absolutely adore Rex. He's left an impression on so many hearts. He's truly somebody to look up to." Source: "The Oklahoman" March 19, 2013.
SSG Rex Lloyd Schad, 26, of Edmond, was killed in action March 11, 2013, in Jalrez, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, while conducting a patrol brief with the Afghanistan National Police. He was assigned to Company A, 3d Battalion, 69th Armor, 1BCT, Fort Stewart, GA, serving as an Army Squad Leader on his 2nd deployment to Afghanistan. Rex was born January 29, 1987, at Lemoore Naval Air Station, CA to Rex and Colleen (Whipple) Schad. He graduated from Edmond (Oklahoma)Memorial High School in 2005. On February 15, 2006, he enlisted in the Army Infantry. SSG Schad awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal w/"V" (Valor), including prior awards: two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, two Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medals w/Bronze Service Star - 4. Rex is survived by his mother, Colleen A. Whipple, Edmond, OK; father, Rex J. Schad, Shawnee, OK; brother, Max J. and wife Miranda Whipple, Fort Wainwright, AK; A note written in a card received by Rex's family best describes his character, "He touched my heart & soul with his laughter and kindness. He's the type that could lift anybody up and make them feel positivity. I wish things were different - as does everybody but at the same time I'm so proud of him. It's amazing that such a short life could touch so many people for the better. I've never met a person that didn't absolutely adore Rex. He's left an impression on so many hearts. He's truly somebody to look up to." Source: "The Oklahoman" March 19, 2013.

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  • Maintained by: TJ31324
  • Originally Created by: cscallen
  • Added: Aug 7, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133999602/rex_lloyd-schad: accessed ), memorial page for SSGT Rex Lloyd Schad (29 Jan 1987–11 Mar 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 133999602, citing Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by TJ31324 (contributor 47236880).