Daniel Agami
This man makes Jews look good in contrast to the ACLU, Chuckie Schumer, etc who make Jews look bad. I'm proud of Daniel Agami. a fellow Jew who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq
Posted on 06/26/2007 6:03:26 AM PDT by dennisw
Daniel Agami's parents were surprised two years ago when he announced he was joining the Army.
They called him their beloved son. The military called him great promotional material and planned to have him appear in an advertising campaign. Because of his adherence to his faith, his fellow infantrymen affectionately called him "G.I. Jew."
Pfc. Agami, 25, was killed with four other soldiers in a Humvee on Thursday while patrolling Iraq. The Department of Defense announced Monday that he died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near the vehicle.
Agami was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, in Schweinfurt, Germany. He will be buried today.
The Army notified his parents, who live in Parkland, on Friday. On Monday, they were in shock, dealing with the pain of the death of their son, who had spoken to them with passion about his mission overseas.
"He felt a responsibility to his country," said his father, Itzhak Agami.
"He was totally patriotic," said his mother, Beth Agami.
Lt. Col. Doug Maddox, the Army's casualty assistance officer, called Agami an "exemplary soldier."
"He will be receiving several awards — the Purple Heart, Army commendation medal, Bronze Star — that will be presented to the family at the funeral," Maddox said.
Born in Ohio, Agami came to South Florida with his family when he was 4 and lived in several cities in Broward, including Coconut Creek, Margate and, most recently, Coral Springs and Parkland. He attended the Hebrew Academy Community School, in Margate.
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This man makes Jews look good in contrast to the ACLU, Chuckie Schumer, etc who make Jews look bad. I'm proud of Daniel Agami. a fellow Jew who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq
Earlier this year, I attended the funeral of a young soldier killed in Iraq. Ever since then, stories like this really choke me up and bring tears to my eyes. I’m very sorry for the parents’ loss and sacrifice.
This report brought tears to my eyes. My prayers and respect for the family.
Thank you Daniel Agami, and all other combat veterans, for your sacrifices and patriotism. Godspeed
Chuckie is a cult Catholic
Oh, Ok. I thought dennisw meant that he made Jews look bad because he was a Jew. Gotcha.
Amen.
His funeral is at 3PM today
Star of David Cemetery
Baily Rd
North Lauderdale
I’m going to try and make it. Confirm time just to be sure. It is open to public
His funeral is at 3PM today
Star of David Cemetery
Baily Rd
North Lauderdale
I’m going to try and make it. Confirm time just to be sure. It is open to public
My sympathies are with his family. I hope that they can find comfort, now and in the future, in the knowledge that their son was an exemplary soldier, American, Jew and just plain human being. I’m sure that he, like any other member of the armed services, didn’t join to get killed in combat - but he always knew the risk and took it on ANYWAY, because he cared for his country and his fellow citizens.
We need many, many more like him. We need no one like Schumer (except maybe in a zoo - “See, son, that’s what a gun-grabbing, ultra liberal looks like. Stand back, they’re very dangerous, even if they appear harmless and geeky looking.”).
Amen and amen
I know where it is, on Bailey just north of Rock Island. However I am home with the flu :( But I wish his parents know how many strangers think of him and them affectionately. For such a wonderful man to exist, some wonderful parents and rabbi had to mold him into the hero who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country, his people and his faith.
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