Cpl. Jeremy R. Shank, of Jackson, Mo., was in a rebellious period and wanted to get out of the house, so he left Jackson Senior High School early where he played on the football team in 2005 and earned a high school equivalency degree before joining the Army. He enlisted in the United States Army May 31, 2005, and graduated from Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Benning, Ga., as an infantryman. He was initially assigned to 1-21 Infantry Jan. 30, 2006, before transferring to A Company, 2-27 March 26, 2006, where he served as a mortar man. He arrived with his platoon to Forward Operating Base McHenry Aug. 23, 2006. Shank was an avid hunter, a member of the National Turkey Federation, and was anticipating a trip home during deer season this November. His awards and decorations include the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Operation Iraqi Freedom Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Expert Marksmanship Badge and Combat Infantryman Badge. Survivors include his parents and two brothers. He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, James Shank Jr.; maternal grandparents, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Paul B. Vaughn; and maternal aunt, Sharon Vaughn. He died in Balad, Iraq of injuries received in Hawija, a Sunni stronghold, when he was fired upon during a security foot patrol at age 18.
Army
2nd Battalion
27th Infantry Regiment
3rd Brigade
25th Infantry Division
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Army
2nd Battalion
27th Infantry Regiment
3rd Brigade
25th Infantry Division
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Cpl. Jeremy R. Shank, of Jackson, Mo., was in a rebellious period and wanted to get out of the house, so he left Jackson Senior High School early where he played on the football team in 2005 and earned a high school equivalency degree before joining the Army. He enlisted in the United States Army May 31, 2005, and graduated from Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Benning, Ga., as an infantryman. He was initially assigned to 1-21 Infantry Jan. 30, 2006, before transferring to A Company, 2-27 March 26, 2006, where he served as a mortar man. He arrived with his platoon to Forward Operating Base McHenry Aug. 23, 2006. Shank was an avid hunter, a member of the National Turkey Federation, and was anticipating a trip home during deer season this November. His awards and decorations include the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Operation Iraqi Freedom Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Expert Marksmanship Badge and Combat Infantryman Badge. Survivors include his parents and two brothers. He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, James Shank Jr.; maternal grandparents, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Paul B. Vaughn; and maternal aunt, Sharon Vaughn. He died in Balad, Iraq of injuries received in Hawija, a Sunni stronghold, when he was fired upon during a security foot patrol at age 18.
Army
2nd Battalion
27th Infantry Regiment
3rd Brigade
25th Infantry Division
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Army
2nd Battalion
27th Infantry Regiment
3rd Brigade
25th Infantry Division
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
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