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Spanaway (WA) man is Army's oldest Afghanistan casualty (age 59)
KING 5 TV Seattle ^
| 8/21/09
| DREW MIKKELSEN
Posted on 08/21/2009 8:29:30 PM PDT by llevrok
SPANAWAY, Wash. - A Spanaway grandfather is the latest casualty of war from Washington state.
Fifty-nine-year-old First Sergeant Jose Crisostomo was killed in Afghanistan by a roadside bomb Tuesday. He is believed to be the oldest U.S. soldier to die in Afghanistan.
Crisostomo, who was known to friends as "Joe Sinbad," was well aware of the risks of combat.
During a 24-year military career he served in Vietnam and Kuwait before retiring from the military in 1993.
After 9/11, Crisostomo decided to re-enlist in the U.S. Army.
"He insisted going back and serving his country," said Crisostomo’s wife of 39 years, Patricia.
"That was his passion, his life," said Patricia, who met her husband on their native Guam.
Crisostomo founded a community organization made up of fellow Pacific Islanders.
Jose Crisostomo was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.
"We’re just going to miss him," said neighbor Norm Ruediger.
Ruediger remembers when Crisostomo found out he was going back to war in April of 2008.
"He was proud, he was tickled to go back and serve his country again," said Ruediger.
Crisostomo is survived by his wife, four children and 10 grandchildren.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; anamericansoldier; fallen; ied
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God Speed, Sarge.
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:29:30 PM PDT
by
llevrok
To: sionnsar
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:29:53 PM PDT
by
llevrok
(As a matter of fact, yes I DO care if Jimmy cracks corn !)
To: llevrok
Very sad. I salute you Joe Sinbad. RIP.
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:33:42 PM PDT
by
Beloved Levinite
(I have a new name for the occupier of The Oval Office: KING FRAUD! (pronounced King "Faa-raud"))
To: WeatherGuy; CBF; x_plus_one; Libertina; sportutegrl; kayti; narses; Avid Coug; RedinaBlue; ...
"He insisted going back and serving his country" -- Godspeed First Sergeant Jose Crisostomo
Thanks to llevrok for the ping.
Say WA? Evergreen State ping
Quick link: WA State Board
FReepmail sionnsar if you want on or off this ping list.
Ping sionnsar if you see a Washington state related thread.
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:34:09 PM PDT
by
sionnsar
(IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5:SONY|Remember Neda Agha-Soltan|TV--it's NOT news you can trust)
To: llevrok
Prayers outbound for First Sergeant Jose Crisostomo. Rest In Peace Sir.
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:36:43 PM PDT
by
Eagles6
( Typical White Guy: Christian, Constitutionalist, Heterosexual, Redneck. (Let them eat arugula!))
To: llevrok
Amen. Thank you for watching my 6, Joe and rest in peace.
To: Beloved Levinite; Kolokotronis
Sinbad Is Crisostomo related to the Greek Chrystosom? "[Of the?] Golden-mouth"?
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:37:35 PM PDT
by
sionnsar
(IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5:SONY|Remember Neda Agha-Soltan|TV--it's NOT news you can trust)
To: llevrok
Heartbreaking. God Bless Old Army NCO’s. Lord prepare an endless FTX, a GP medium, an FTP, an HHC, a barracks, a deuce, and a mess for him in heaven.
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:38:19 PM PDT
by
dersepp
(I am an Angry, Brooks Bros. Mob of One)
To: Just Lori
“Formerly” Lori sad Ping...
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:39:44 PM PDT
by
Clint N. Suhks
(Bitter Clunker Clinger all wee-wee'd up, Palin/Cheney 2012)
To: llevrok
You are an inspiration to us, Top Crisostomo. God bless you and your family.
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:43:50 PM PDT
by
Kozel89
To: llevrok
G*d bless you, Sgt. C. RIP.
Prayerts for him, and his family.
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:49:42 PM PDT
by
CDB
(The Bamster is a political suicide bomber)
To: llevrok
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:50:39 PM PDT
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: llevrok
THAT is why we'll win out over all the socialists, muzzies, illegal aliens, or whoever.
Because of good, true men that will not quit.
God Bless the Sergeant.
/johnny
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posted on
08/21/2009 9:03:45 PM PDT
by
JRandomFreeper
(God Bless us all, each, and every one.)
To: llevrok
Rest in peace First Sergeant Jose Crisostomo.
Salute.
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posted on
08/21/2009 9:10:07 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: llevrok
God Bless this First Shirt. I will say a special prayer for him tonight.
To: llevrok
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posted on
08/21/2009 9:28:04 PM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
To: llevrok
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posted on
08/21/2009 9:57:45 PM PDT
by
pissant
(THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
To: sionnsar
“Is Crisostomo related to the Greek Chrystosom? “[Of the?] Golden-mouth”?”
I expect that’s where it comes from, s.
May Your Memory Be Eternal, Sarge!
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posted on
08/22/2009 4:24:37 AM PDT
by
Kolokotronis
(Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
To: llevrok
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posted on
08/22/2009 7:03:10 AM PDT
by
vox_freedom
(America is being tested as never before in its history. God help us.)
To: llevrok
Thank you for your service Sergeant Jose Crisostomo. May you rest in peace and may the Dear Lord comfort your family in their loss.
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posted on
08/22/2009 9:13:45 AM PDT
by
Spunky
(You are free to make choices, but not free from the consequences.)
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