Name: Army Sgt. Sameer A.M. Rateb Age: 22 From: Absecon, N.J. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Incident: Army Sgt. Sameer A.M. Rateb died May 6 at Forward Operating Base Summerall in Bayji, Iraq, from injuries sustained froma non-combat-related incident. His death is under investigation.
Died:
May
06, 2007 Fort Bragg soldier from New Jersey dies in Iraq
The Associated Press
BRIGANTINE, N.J. A 22-year-old soldier from Brigantine based in North Carolina died in Iraq from injuries he sustained during a non-combat related incident, the Department of Defense said May 9.
Sgt. Sameer A.M. Rateb, who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom, May 6 at Forward Operating Base Summerall in Bayji, Iraq. The cause of his death is being investigated, military officials said. Rateb, who joined the Army in March 2004, was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at Fort Bragg, N.C.
He joined the Army for all the right reasons, his father, Mohamed Rateb told The Press of...
Prayers & Condolences For: Sameer A.M. Rateb BY Anonymous on Jul 04, 2007
Sam, I will miss your smiling face and upbeat personality. I pray that you are resting in peace. I can bet you are up there consoling some parent who had to leave their child too early......that is just who you are! Hugs and Love to you ~ your other Mother.
Prayers & Condolences For: Sameer A.M. Rateb BY Anonymous on Jul 04, 2007
Sam, I will miss your smiling face and upbeat personality. I pray that you are resting in peace. I can bet you are up there consoling some parent who had to leave their child too early......that is just who you are! Hugs and Love to you ~ your other Mother ~ Barbara
Prayers & Condolences For: Sameer A.M. Rateb BY Anonymous on May 21, 2007
Dear Lord, please bless the soul of this brave soldier and hold him in Your loving Arms. Please keep Your Shining Light over his family and loved ones. May God give you peace in your heart and strength to carry on. He has proudly served his country. Now, he proudly serves with angel's wings.