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A soldier from Pierce Township died in an attack in Afghanistan on Wednesday.

The family of 36 year old Army Specialist Greg Missman learned of his death last night. Missman was fatally injured by shrapnel in an attack on his convoy earlier in the day.

Specialist Missman was a member of American Legion Post 72 in Mount Carmel. He belonged to the 4th Infantry Division, 4th Brigade Combat Team serving in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Missman left for Afghanistan just last month, on June 5th.

Specialist Missman was a graduate of Amelia High School. He served in military in early 1990's in Korea, then spent 11 years as a civilian but re-enlisted last year on Veteran's Day. He leaves behind a four year old son, Jack.

By all accounts, Missman was funny, devoted to his country, and Army strong. "He loved life. He was very proud of what he was doing," remembers Jim Missman, Greg's father.

Greg Missman's father, mother and brother are flying to Dover Air Force Base tonight to be there when his body is returned to the United States. Jim Missman said he isn't sure yet on what plans will be for the funeral.

Five marines and four soldiers with family ties to Clermont County have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Three were members of the Mt. Carmel American Legion Post.

This was my best friend in High School.... I just learned of this today.... Please pray for his family and his little boy.... :sad:

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Sorry to hear we lost another Brother in Arms.

We will have to be there when they set up his site at the Ohio Fallen Heros Mermorial in Sunbury.

Again sorry for your loss Bro.

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Sorry about your buddy Moose :(

I think about the service people over there all the time, & wish we could finally end this damn war so they all can come home

R.I.P

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http://www.ecnurre.com/obituaries/details.asp?id=886

Surived by his 4 year old son, Jack. His mother, Donna Missman Turner, father, James “Jim... Read More” Missman; brother, Michael; Step sister, Dawn Waggoner; grandmother, Helen Schluter; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, his son’s mother, Brooke Missman Elkin and his father’s fiancé, Patricia Adams. Greg was a member of the Army 4th Infantry Division Combat Team. He lost his life when his convoy was ambushed in S.E. Afghanistan on July 8, 2009. Greg is preceded in death by his grandparents, an uncle and a special 3 year old nephew, Austin Christian Missman. Visitation will be held at the Union Township Civic Center on Thursday July 16, 2009 from 5-9pm. Funeral services will be conducted at Mount Moriah United Methodist Church on Friday July 17, 2009 at 11:00am. Graveside ceremonies will be conducted in Mount Moriah Cemetery on Friday July 17, 2009. Memorials in Greg’s memory should be made c/o Stuart G. Luginbuhl, American Post 72, Old State Route 74, Mt. Carmel, Ohio 45244.

I'll be leaving columbus around 4pm if anyone wants to go with me, if anyone in cincy wants to meet up hit me up at the visitation around 6:30.......

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R.I.P. My brother. My prayers go out for him and his family. I'm sorry for your loss Moose.

“People sleep peaceably in their bed at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” –George Orwell (credited)

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  • 3 weeks later...

They got back to me today. They said they have 11 more to erect. They are making sure that Missman is one of them.

I also told them if they need labor/volunteers to let me know.

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R.I.P. my Brother In Arms! The City of Angels are filled with too many children tonight! My heart felt prayers go out to the families of the fallen and those who are abroad! Godspeed

JRock U.S. ARMY VET 89' - 96. MILITARY POLICE CORPS

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