From Semper Gratus
The following is from Semper Gratus
Sgt Jeffers was the author of the scathing essay Hope Rides Alone.
People like Cindy Sheehan are ignorant. Not just to this war, but to the results of their idiotic ramblings, or at least I hope they are. They don’t realize its effects on this war. In this war, there are no Geneva Conventions, no cease fires. Medics and Chaplains are not spared from the enemy’s brutality because it’s against the rules. I can only imagine the horrors a military Chaplain would experience at the hands of the enemy. The enemy slinks in the shadows and fights a coward’s war against us. It is effective though, as many men and women have died since the start of this war. And the memory of their service to America is tainted by the inconsiderate remarks on our nation’s news outlets. And every day, the enemy changes…only now, the enemy is becoming something new. The enemy is transitioning from the Muslim extremists to Americans. The enemy is becoming the very people whom we defend with our lives. And they do not realize it. But in denouncing our actions, denouncing our leaders, denouncing the war we live and fight, they are isolating the military from society…and they are becoming our enemy.
He knew what he was doing was right and good and on September 19, 2007 he died for our freedom.
And below is a link from Semper Gratus to Gazing at the Flag … where the Sgt’s Dad wrote about the Sgt.
Wednesday evening had just popped dinner in the oven and sat down at the computer to check my email. Up pops a message from David Jeffers, Eddie’s father.
It is with great personal sadness but joy in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that I announce the death of my son Eddie Jeffers. Eddie was killed around 7 am Iraqi time from an accidental vehicle roll-over. Although our personal loss is traumatic, we know he is in a better place. All of you have been so wonderful to my son and my family and he was so blessed and humbled by your love for him. He told me this past summer after the wonderful gift you gave his wife and him that he didn’t understand why people were so generous and kind to him. You see to Eddie, he was just doing his job and what he believed was his life mission from God.
I’ve said this often; Eddie was my hero. My dear brother in Christ Rod Martin told me that Eddie died a hero for not just the soldier he was but the person. Eddie, through his writing, touched so many people’s lives, yours and you so lovingly touched ours back.
We thank you in advance for your condolences and prayers. Please pray especially for Eddie’s wife Stephanie; as you can imagine she is devastated. Our prayer is that Eddie’s death will exalt Christ as did his life.
In lieu of any flowers we are asking all donations be given to the Fisher House in memory of Eddie; he loved that charity.
Love in Christ Jesus
The Jeffers Family
“Blessed be the Lord my Strength, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.” -Psalm 144:1 (Eddie’s favorite Bible verse)
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
-Revelation 21:4
September 21st, 2007 at 8:40 pm
And we are so very blessed that men like Sgt Jeffers and their families live and give so much. God bless you Sgt Jeffers, thank you for your service, and may you rest in peace in the arms of God.
September 21st, 2007 at 9:03 pm
Amen
September 22nd, 2007 at 12:54 am
Amen.