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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty

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Release No: NR-019-16
January 17, 2016

The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel.

Maj. John D. Gerrie, 42, of Nickerson, Kansas, died Jan. 16, in Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, from a non-combat related incident.

He was assigned to 453rd Electronic Warfare Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

For more information, media may contact the JBSA-Lackland Public Affairs office during normal hours at (210) 671-2908.

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The moon gives you light,
And the bugles and the drums give you music;
And my heart, O my soldiers, my veterans,
My heart gives you love."

~Walt Whitman-Drum Taps & IMO Bob (GoArmy) Smith

Riding in Memory of JonD, Proud Parent (Deb), Mike, Irish, Kat, RCRON, Wheelmaster, Chicago Jim, Bob (GoARMY) Smith, Barto, Fitz, Wayne Tronsen, Amps, Wayne (SnakeHawk) Lutz, and my father, MSGT Leo Charlier USANG Red Arrow Division.

Family and friends of Maj. John D. Gerrie

Please know that John's service and sacrifice will not be forgotten by this great and grateful country.

Rest easy Airman, we have the watch now..

-matter

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The moon gives you light,
And the bugles and the drums give you music;
And my heart, O my soldiers, my veterans,
My heart gives you love."

~Walt Whitman-Drum Taps & IMO Bob (GoArmy) Smith

Riding in Memory of JonD, Proud Parent (Deb), Mike, Irish, Kat, RCRON, Wheelmaster, Chicago Jim, Bob (GoARMY) Smith, Barto, Fitz, Wayne Tronsen, Amps, Wayne (SnakeHawk) Lutz, and my father, MSGT Leo Charlier USANG Red Arrow Division.

MY CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. REST IN PEACE.

My family and I wish to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Major John D. Gerrie. You are now and will forever be in our thoughts and prayers. The world is a smaller place today without him.

We hope that somehow you will find peace.

John, stand down, you have done your duty in this life, carry on to the next.

Rest in Peace and God Bless.

Rest In Peace. My prayers and sincere condolences to the family and friends of John. He will never be forgotten.

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In Memory of all those we lost on 9/11/2001

In honor of:
My son SFC US Army 82nd ABN, active duty 2 tours in Afghanistan
My father Cold War Vet. SGT US Army 8th Division 28th Infantry stationed in Germany
All those who protect this great nation

Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Maj. John D. Gerrie
You will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace Hero.