Name: Army Spc. Rodney A. Jones Age: 21 From: Philadelphia Assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas Incident: Army Spc. Rodney A. Jones was killed Sept. 30 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device exploded near his dismounted patrol in Baghdad. Died:
September
30, 2004
Rodney A. Jones had a clear plan for his life: He was going to join the Army, go to college, then become a politician. "He was going to be president one day," said Jones' sister, Felicia Devine. "He told me when he was like 16. I believe, really believe, that he would have been. He was just that smart and intelligent." Jones, 21, of Philadelphia, died Sept. 30 in a suicide bombing in Baghdad. He was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Jones read voraciously and graduated high school at 16. He wrote poetry and listened to classical music. "He was very analytical and very intelligent," Devine said. "A lot of people thought he was really old for his age." Devine said that when her brother learned he was going to Iraq, he started trolling the Internet to pick up some of the language. It paid off: When Jones returned home for a one-week break, he struck up a conversation in Arabic at a fast-food restaurant. He is survived by his mother,...
Prayers & Condolences For: Rodney A. Jones BY Anonymous on May 29, 2011
I will never forget the feeling of being in Iraq with you and hearing the news. 1st CAV Division, Ft Hood Texas. LOVE YOU Hommie, Rodney was a true soldier the ultimate warrior and real life hero. Rest Well, Love Always Gabe. Abbottsford 4 life. You will live on through me.
Prayers & Condolences For: Rodney A. Jones BY Anonymous on Dec 25, 2008
I REALLY MISS YOU BRO! WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH ME
Prayers & Condolences For: Rodney A. Jones BY John on Apr 09, 2008
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.