medemax
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23 years ago
Sent my way from Marine friends.
Be sure and read from the bottom up. Since I could not copy the jpeg files onto this message, let me just say that the photos reflect that on one of the JDAM bombs was written "In loving memory of Jason Setzer".







-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Axelrod
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 2:35 PM
Subject: FW: Simple Request fulfilled by our Marines
Sensitivity: Personal

One of my family friends (Will Sekzer) who is a Vietnam Veteran and Retired New York City Police Department Sergeant lost his son on 9/11 at the WTC. Last week he contacted the Marines requesting his son's name (Jason Sekzer) be written on one of the bombs we drop on Baghdad. To his surprise, Will received the following e-mail and 3 photos from Major Joe Boehm stationed in Kuwait. Gotta love our troops.....



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-----Original Message-----
From: Boehm Maj Joseph R [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 4:50 AM
To: DiDomenico SSgt John C; Johnson Maj Thomas V
Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Simple Request

TV, SSGT,



Attached from yesterday. Hope this is satisfactory. Sorry for the delay but business is booming. The weapons don't stay still long enough to write on them. For the record: The weapon this tribute was written on is a 2000 pound, Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) GPS guided bomb. It's big, it's ugly and it's always lethal, just like we love them. It was dropped on the night of 1 April 03 against targets located east of Baghdad. The targets were associated with the Al Nida division of the Republican Guard. A United States Marine Corps F/A-18D based in Kuwait flew the mission. The mission and the weapon were 100% successful. Let me know if there is any more I can do. It's my honor and pleasure. Regards.



Semper Fi
Major Joe Boehm
MALS 11 FWD KUWAIT
NIPR: [email protected]
SIPR: [email protected]
DSN 318-441-3179
WORLD WIDE CELL: 011-965-788-1065
LOCAL CELL: 788-1065

-----Original Message-----
From: DiDomenico SSgt John C

R/S and Semper Fi!

SSgt. DiDomenico

-----Original Message-----
From: Boehm Maj Joseph R
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 1:57 AM
To: DiDomenico SSgt John C
Subject: Simple Request

On it today. We got busy......

-----Original Message-----
From: DiDomenico SSgt John C
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 6:23 PM
To: Boehm Maj Joseph R
Subject: Simple Request

Sir:

Was wondering if you got the photos?

R/S and Semper Fi!

SSgt. DiDomenico

-----Original Message-----
From: Boehm Maj Joseph R
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 3:15 AM
To: Johnson Maj Thomas V
Cc: Nyhart Maj Jeffrey; Napper Sgt William A; Nuntavong Sgt Chanin; DiDomenico SSgt John C; Reynolds LtCol Shaugnessy A
Subject: Simple Request

Can do.

Semper Fi
Major Joe Boehm
MALS 11 (way) FWD
NIPR: [email protected]
SIPR: [email protected]
DSN 318-441-3179
WORLD WIDE CELL: 011-965-788-1065
LOCAL CELL: 788-1065

-----Original Message-----
From: Johnson Maj Thomas V
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 7:42 PM
To: Boehm Maj Joseph R
Cc: Nyhart Maj Jeffrey; Napper Sgt William A; Nuntavong Sgt Chanin; DiDomenico SSgt John C
Subject: Simple Request

Joe, fairly easy, don't you think? Could get one of my guys to snap the picture. Please advise when you have a moment. Thanks.

TV

-----Original Message-----
From: Nyhart Maj Jeffrey
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 9:40 AM
To: Johnson Maj Thomas V
Subject: Simple Request

TV,

Your call below. Son died on 9/11 - wants to know if we could put name on bomb. May be worth a picture and sent email. Let me know if you can do it.

_________________________________

Maj. Jeff Nyhart
Public Affairs Officer
I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD)
DSN: 318-340-1110
[email protected]

Address:
I MEF CE (PAO)
UIC 43601 Box 0001
FPO AP 96613-0001

-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas, Rick COL CFLCC-PAO [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 6:21 PM
To: BRYANT, JOHN T., CPT (C5 PAO OPS); Romley Capt David T; Nyhart Maj Jeffrey; THURMOND, WILLIAM D. MAJ (C5 PAO DEPUTY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER)
Subject: Simple Request

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED

Caveats: NONE

If interested.

-----Original Message-----
From: Franzoni, LCDR Stephen J. [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 6:19 PM
To: 'COL Rick Thomas ([email protected])'; '[email protected]'
Subject: Simple Request

Sirs,

Normally we do not take personal requests, but I think this one is worth doing. I appreciate your help and thank you in advance for any assistance you could provide.

V/R

LCDR Stephen J. Franzoni

CENTCOM Web Developer

13-827-5895

-----Original Message-----
From: Compton, LtCol Martin B. (PKI)
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 5:01 PM
To: Franzoni, LCDR Stephen J.
Subject: Simple Request

Forward to Thomas and Alderson.

Martin B. Compton

Lt Col, USAF

Public Affairs

813-827-5895

-----Original Message-----
From: Franzoni, LCDR Stephen J.
Sent: March 17,2003 13:10
To: Compton, LtCol Martin B. (PKI)
Subject: Simple Request

Now here is a request I wish we could see through!

LCDR Stephen J. Franzoni

CENTCOM Web Developer

813-827-5895

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 5:32 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Simple Request

START HERE

Dear Public Affairs Officer:

If possible can this be relayed to a Navy, Air Force or Army or Marine unit in the Gulf Region. A simple request from a Vietnam Veteran and Retired New York City Police Department Sergeant who lost his son on 911 at the WTC. Simply to have his son's name put on one of the munitions (bomb, missile, artillery shell) that will be used on the war on terrorism including Iraq. His son's name was Jason Sekzer, the father is Wilton A. Sekzer and can be reached at [email protected].

Thank you.

Gary Gorman
Retired Police Officer
NYPD ESS#1
2237 82nd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Home 718-236-1887

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED

Caveats: NONE









Mr.Mean
23 years ago
fantastic post. Thanks.
merlin9052
23 years ago
WOW!!
That's great!Now that's what i call payback!
Charlie
23 years ago
Great post, it made me cry! Sorry, but got to be honest! God love the Marines.

Semper Fi!!!!!

Charlie
usahog
23 years ago
Medemax... if you would forward that email and i'll post the pics on the pic board.... Makes me Proud to see the Weapons Boy's getting the Job Done!!!!!!

usahog at hotmail dot com

Hog
23 years ago
This choked me up... I feel terrible for his loss. And the bastards who did what they did. It was one thing to see it on TV. This email had an equal but different impact. God Bless that man and his family and the US and our troops in our just prosecution to the ends of the earth of those responsible.
E-Chick
23 years ago
Fan-frickin'-tastic!

WTG BOYS!!!

Semper Fi!
JonR
23 years ago
Them's my boys, outstanding and a fine tribute to one of our unsung heroes. May you rest ever more peacefully Jason. JonR
hoagie55
23 years ago
What a fine tribute. Thanks for sharing this with us!!
E-Chick
23 years ago
Great pics on the pic board of this (thanks Russ!)...

Charlie
23 years ago
Great pics of the weapon with Jason's name on the side!

Charlie

PS I hope that Jason's dad gets as much satisfaction from that as I did reading about it! Can never replace his son, but sure was a wonderful tribute!
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