SPC Jarrett Griemel
SPC Jarrett Griemel La Port, TX – Army 11/23/1988 – 6/3/2009 Army SPC Jarrett Griemel died on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, from injuries he suffered in Afghanistan. He was just 20 years old. SPC Griemel is the 28th warrior to have died in Iraq or Afghanistan with connection to the 2nd Congressional District of Texas. Jarrett was a young man who personified the best qualities of the young people of America today. Born in San Angelo, Texas and raised in La Porte, Texas, he joined the Army his junior year of high school. He had already completed basic training before graduating with honors from La Porte High School. Jarrett was a petroleum supply specialist assigned to the 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division Battalion at Fort Richardson, Alaska. Jarrett’s experience in the outdoors growing up would come in handy in the rugged and cursed terrain. Jarrett was a proud and accomplished soldier and, at just 20 years old, he was only one day away from being promoted to sergeant when he died in Afghanistan. Texas is proud to have called him a son, a soldier and a hero. He will be remembered by his family, his friends and a grateful nation for his service. Jarrett’s wife, Candice, his mother, Trena Dorsett and her husband, Donnie of La Porte, Texas, and his father, Michael Griemel and his brothers, Chase, Jason and Brandon and sister, Brianna –are all a living testimony to the memory of this one brave soldier’s love of life, of country and of his fellow man. It’s been said “without the brave efforts of all the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines and their families this nation would not stand so boldly – shine so brightly –or live so freely.” SPC Jarrett Griemel was one of those soldiers – an American soldier – the rare breed who take care of the rest of us.