Sgt. Jeremy F. Hardison, 23, of Maysville, N.C. died Oct.1, in Khost, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an insurgent detonated a suicide vest while they were on dismounted patrol. The soldiers were assigned to the 514th Military Police Company, 60th Troop Command, Winterville, N.C. Sgt. Jeremy F. Hardison, 23, of Browns Summit, passed away October 1, 2012, while honorably serving his country. Jeremy was born April 1, 1989, in New Bern. He enlisted in the National Guard before graduating from White Oak High School in Jacksonville. Jeremy was attending N.C. State University when he received his orders to serve in Operation Enduring Freedom. No greater love hath any man, than he lay down his life for another. He will be remembered eternally for paying the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Jeremy is survived by his wife, Brittni; step daughter, Alyssa Collins; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry and Teresa Hardison; sister, Justina Hardison; maternal grandmother, Janice Eubanks; aunts, Roberta Brown and family and Carrie Hansley and family; niece, Hannah Allen and nephews, Thomas Schmidt, jr., Jacob Allen, Matthew Aldridge and Maddox Rainey. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at George Brothers Funeral Service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.
Sgt. Jeremy F. Hardison, 23, of Maysville, N.C. died Oct.1, in Khost, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an insurgent detonated a suicide vest while they were on dismounted patrol. The soldiers were assigned to the 514th Military Police Company, 60th Troop Command, Winterville, N.C. Sgt. Jeremy F. Hardison, 23, of Browns Summit, passed away October 1, 2012, while honorably serving his country. Jeremy was born April 1, 1989, in New Bern. He enlisted in the National Guard before graduating from White Oak High School in Jacksonville. Jeremy was attending N.C. State University when he received his orders to serve in Operation Enduring Freedom. No greater love hath any man, than he lay down his life for another. He will be remembered eternally for paying the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Jeremy is survived by his wife, Brittni; step daughter, Alyssa Collins; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry and Teresa Hardison; sister, Justina Hardison; maternal grandmother, Janice Eubanks; aunts, Roberta Brown and family and Carrie Hansley and family; niece, Hannah Allen and nephews, Thomas Schmidt, jr., Jacob Allen, Matthew Aldridge and Maddox Rainey. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at George Brothers Funeral Service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.
Inscription
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Iraq, Persian Gulf
Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart
Killed in Action Afghanistan
Loving husband, father and son
