"The only thing worse than being at war is being a Soldier and not being at war."

2LT Jeffrey Graham, one month before he deployed to Iraq

Jeff left for Iraq on November 15, 2003, Kevin's birthday.

After Jeff's funeral, a banner was placed on the grave that said:

2LT Jeffrey Graham

2LT Jeffrey C. Graham, 2d Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, was killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on February 19, 2004, while leading a foot patrol in Khaldiyah, Iraq. Reports tell us that Jeff stopped his platoon short of a bridge when he noticed something out of the ordinary on the bridge's guard rail. As he was warning his platoon and calling in the report, the IED was remotely detonated, killing Jeff, SPC Roger Ling, and two Iraqi nationals.

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In France, if a Ladybug landed on you, whatever ailment you had would fly away with the Ladybug.

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Remembering the servicemembers who died in the service of their country: Entries about Jeffrey Graham.

Lo, I have stood my watch this day I have kept our enemy at bay God and country I serve, so I swore For peace today and evermore A new watch I proudly stand So glorious and bold as God took my hand With shield and armor, I now bear a sword My comrades and I stand tall with the Lord My eyes are fixed, my path is sure My heart and mind so blessed and pure As my God now dwells with me My spirit with you will always be

Jeff and fiancée Stacey at Fort Knox, KY.

Jeff and fiancée Stacey at his UK graduation on May 10, 2003.

The 2LT Jeffrey C. Graham Memorial Scholarship Fund was started by two of Jeff's Engineering classmates at the University of Kentucky. Jeff truly loved engineering and looked forward to using the skills he learned at UK to help the people of Iraq. He said on the phone one night, "Dad, we are making a difference here, and when things calm down, I am looking forward to using my engineering education to help these people rebuild their country." To help someone else have the opportunity to study engineering in the UK, you can contribute to this scholarship fund by sending your contribution to: 2LT Jeffrey C. Graham Memorial Scholarship Fund ATTN: College of Engineering 251 Ralph G Anderson Building Lexington, KY 40506-0503 (859) 257-3342 www.engr.uky.edu

Jeff with family and friends at his commissioning on May 9, 2003.

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