Joe Nurre

Today, a family in Sacramento needs our prayers.  Joe Nurre, a young man who I went to college with at California State University Sacramento, died serving somewhere near Tikrit.  Joe was a good friend to many people in the Sacramento community.  He is a hero who served this country and gave his life for you, just like all the other men and women who have died in service of our nation.  When you pray today, pray for Joe's family, pray for our military in harms way, and be sure to tell God to pass a thank you on to Joe, we are forever indebted to men like him. 

Sacramento News Story

Joe's MySpace webpage

Comments

[Eileen]

Thanks Chris for your support. Here is a link to the cover story in the Sacramento Bee done about Joe and another unfortunate fallen soldier from Sacramento. Two men from the Sacramento Area, both 22, both played football for high school, and both killed on the same day, by a bomb detonating near their vehicle, one in Iraq, one in Afghanistan.

http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/story/13465293p-14306327c.html

[Kat in GA]

OMG I am so sorry to hear this!!! I tried to post a message on his website, but it woulnd't let me. :-( Please know that all of y'all are in my thoughts and prayers!
{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}

[Eileen]

Unfortunately you have to be on his friends list to leave a visible comment, but his family is monitoring the account, so if you send a message via that, they'll get it. Just go under his picture and click send message...

Thanks everyone

[bicyclemark]

I am sad to hear about this. As Im sad to hear about all the death and sufferring in Iraq and around the world.
But I must interject here... soldiers who die are not dying for me. Someone else might believe that to be so, but I believe otherwise.
Again, this is not to insult the victims of this terrible situation, this is simply to point out once again, that humans sacraficing their lives for a cause does not justify that cause.

And while I know lots of comments in response to this one might be filled with anger and hate, Id hope they would instead be rational and open to discussion.

[VickiG]

My thoughts and prayers are with his family. They can be consoled by the fact that he was doing what he wanted, and serving a cause that he believed in. God Bless, Vicki G

[Trish]

God bless this family and the friends of this wonderful hero!! Angel Blessings to you all!!

[Angels 'n Camouflage, Inc.]

Soldier, for who you are and what you did, we thank you!

God bless you Joe...

[JoseVillalta]

God bless you Joe.

We owe what we are as a nation to people like you.

Thank you.

And Sgt. Missick thanks for your blog.

[Jeffery Bott]

SGT Missick,
What a ride this whole OIF has become. I have been following what you have been writing and your interviews etc, can you believe what OIF and the experience has done for you? I think the Chaplain may have said it best, "that we will not fully realize what the time in the desert did for us until about 5 years down the road". You may be the exception. This war continues to touch us in very deep and personal ways. I continue to have a longing to be back, if for nothing else to lend a hand to our soldiers, and not so much because I feel it will make the USA safer. I know we have talked several time about all the politics, but I know you can come to terms with the deep emotions it has on us....our human side that too often the media can not capture.....no matter how hard they try. I have yet to have a close friend die from this war, but I do have a close friend who was injured and now walks with a cane at the age of 25 so I start to feel the effects, but can not imagine the loss of a close friend or family member. This war will continue to touch America and I'm curious if Cindy is the turning point, and if someday we will see the protest of the Vietnam era. Somehow I think this generation is too numb to get behind a political movement, even as opinionated as I am I do not have the energy, time, or money to take part in a more vocal and particpative campaign to support my beliefs (not to mention the fine line I have to walk with my military profession). I guess the bottom line, I'm so thankful that so many support US the US SOLDIER regardless what side of the fence they are on politically. This endevour is not easy and I really appreciate you, SGT Missick for all that you do to keep the SOLDIER alive for all those who read your blog. You truly are unforgetable. Keep up the good work. Oh and just to keep you posted...my wife is pregnant with our first child, I'm a Detachment Commander now and I'm currently over in Korea for my second three week tour since I've been back from Kuwait. Life is going pretty well, and hope yours is too.

[E-Commerce Business Web Hosting]

I send my blessings and prayers for Joe.

[Ken Nurre]

I'm really sorry to hear about your son. It is so sad to lose our great solders. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

[sean]

im sorry 2 hear that he's dead. i dont no him but im sure he was a great man. he died tryin 2 save his country. i respect an hope his family will live in peace without sorrow. the world is a chessboard an were stuck on it.

[jihad ford]

i am soory to hear about htis tragic loss of a truely great man who served and died for his country.

[sebatu yansane]

hello to the family of Joe Nuree.
i have to say that i apologize for the life of him. On the other hand i want to say that is a very strong person to even think about going to war for his country. Me finding this out sadens my heart but at the same time it modavates me to do good on this earth. It makes me want to help others in need and do what a young teen is suppose to do.
For anyone to put their life on the line is something major. Even though i did not know Joe, i wan to thank him. Now for the family yes you should be sad but just think of it that he is in a better place away from all the cruel things and people who are faced upon this earth. He doesn't have to worry about any problems all he has doing now in heaven is watching down on all of us. Keep your heads Up and look up at the sky often

[Steven Potter]

Not a day passes that I don't remember Joe. Joe was more of a friend to me in the short time we were together than anyone else has ever been. I miss you buddy, but I will see you again.

Steven Potter
Fort Cambell, KY