Name: Army Pfc. Jerome J. Potter
Age: 24
From: Tacoma, Wash.
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident: Army Pfc. Jerome J. Potter died May 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Died: May 03, 2007
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Prayers & Condolences For: Jerome J Potter BY Anonymous on Aug 22, 2009
Jerome, was a good Solider,Son and Brother , friend, Unkle,cuzin,grandson, newphew, Jerome Loved Life and all around Him. Jerome was full of Love for his country and family and friends, he is sadly missed and Loved. forever shall the candle be lit in the hearts of all of those who knew him. God Blessed me with Jerome. God blessed us all .
Prayers & Condolences For: Jerome J Potter BY 3mmm3 on Sep 10, 2007
A good man
Prayers & Condolences For: Jerome J Potter BY Anonymous on May 15, 2007
A friend I made in Infantry basic training made the ultimate sacrifice on May 3rd 2007 in Bagdad, Iraq.I posted a picture of us in the chapel in Fort Benning in my pictures. He is the one on my left with his arm around my shoulder. He was from Tacoma, Washington. Before he joined he was a Forestry service firefighter. He wanted to do his time in the military and get out and go back to that since he would get a better position and better pay with prior military service. He was all around awesome mountain man. This guy could throw a knife and stick it within 2 inches of the target spot EVERY time! He made slingshots out of engineer tape and was deadly accurate.While we were on FTX he even pointed out which leaves we could eat and wouldnt get us sick and some even tasted pretty good!!! He was a good man. He was a true patriot.He loved his country and was willing to die for it.I wish he hadnt.I will miss him.I found out tonight when I was reading Army Times.I didnt know his family.I wish I did.I just wanted to write this to kinda say thanks for his sacrifice and vent a little frustration on losing yet another of my valued friends.I have never bonded with anyone and felt about them the way I did the guys I "sucked" beside in Basic and in combat.I guess I never will find a tighter bond.Potter, Thank you for your sacrifice.
It was not in vain.America thanks you for giving your all without hesitation or regret.You joined the army in a time of war and fought till the end.You will not be forgotten.Rest easy soldier.Your time in hell is through.I will see you on the other side.We remember and we fight on.PFC Jason O. Robinson
Prayers & Condolences For: Jerome J Potter BY miyembro on May 10, 2007