Sergeant Jay A. Blessing

(4 January 1980 – 13 November 2003)

Operation Iraqi Freedom
Sergeant Jay A. Blessing
U.S. Army
Hometown: Tacoma, Washington
Country of Death: Afghanistan
Cause of Death: Hostile – hostile fire – IED attack

“A lot of kids get superficial in discussions,” said Wilson, who had Blessing as a student in two English courses. “But when he had something to say, it was more insightful … He seemed to have a lot of information that kind of startled the other kids. It was always an ‘A-ha!’ for the other kids.’ “

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