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From: Mrs. Jordan
 To The Family, I want to express my deepest sympathy for your loss. I also want to share the comfort Jehovah God gives at John 5:28,29 which assures us of the hope that those who have fallen asleep in death will receive a "resurrection" back to life. Life on an earth restored to a beautiful paradise. Psalms 37:11 says, "The meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace." While we await that wonderful time please find comfort in these promises.
written on 2008-04-10 16:28:16
Post number: 59
From: Nicholas Roukas
SGM, wish I had met you earlier in my career, you are a warrior and truly set the standard for me as a young LT."
written on 2007-02-03 20:54:05
Post number: 58
From: Paul & Kristin Carpenter
Thank you, Jeff, for giving so selflessly of yourself that we may all remain free."
written on 2007-02-03 20:52:55
Post number: 57
From: Amanda Turvey
Thank you for defending our freedoms. My prayers are with you."
written on 2007-02-03 20:51:40
Post number: 56
From: John Elrich
I had the joy to serve with Jeff in the 2nd Rgr Bn. He was an outstanding Ranger. My prayers are with his family."
written on 2007-02-03 20:51:00
Post number: 55
From: The Showley's
Thanks for defending our country and being so brave. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family
written on 2006-09-08 22:08:57
Post number: 54
From: Major Strong
Afghanistan On the Fourth of July, we assumed the mission of CJTF Phoenix. It was a beautiful day preceded by the rares of Afghan events a double rainbow foreshadowing the polychromatic light of the upcoming leadership of Task Force Phoenix. It was a great day for all of us.
On July fifth, almost exactly 24 hours into the mission, we had our first casualty. It made for a serious and unpleasant welcome to the reality of the environment we have now entered. 1st Sgt. (posthumously promoted to Sgt. Maj.) Jeffrey McLochlin had served with Phoenix for ten months as an embedded trainer. He was what we call a “4.25 guy” meaning that he had served with Phoenix IV from about a fourth of the way through the mission and was going to remain with us for about two more months. Like the motto of the 75th Ranger Regiment he once served within, he was leading the way until the end. He was killed by enemy small arms fire. His legacy was that of a beloved leader of soldiers both U.S. and Afghan, a loving father and husband, and professional police officer. He was 42 years old.
That evening, several of us joined Lt. Col. Gregory Moore, my predecessor, in his last mission. We drove up to the top of Mausoleum Hill to distribute kites to Afghan children. They were very nice kites, professional quality nylon with a variety of shapes and sizes. The kids loved them and were so happy to fly them in the blistering wind. It was almost too extreme to get them into the air.
I thought of First Sergeant Jeffrey McLochlin's spirit flying high over the Afghan countryside where his spirit left this world, and the children he left behind. Fly on, First Sergeant. Fly on.
-out here
posted by Major Strong
July 6, 2006
written on 2006-09-08 21:13:24
Post number: 53
From: Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
Springfield, VA My heartfelt sympathy to the McLochlin family in the loss of Jeff. I did not know Jeff, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. Jeff you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith (Springfield, VA )
gugart@msn.com
written on 2006-09-07 10:14:58
Post number: 52
From: Dianna Haines
Jeffersonville, Indiana My deepest sympathy to Sgt. Major's family and loved ones. I was shocked to hear of his death and my son will be very distraught to hear also, because I know that he served with Sgt. Maj. McLochlin in Afghanistan and knows him personally and I've heard him speak of him with the greatest admiration. He will certainly be missed by all of the soldiers that served under him and by his family and loved ones. I hope that his family will find comfort in knowing that so many of the young men that have served beside him have a heavy heart for a friend that has gone to a better place.
written on 2006-09-07 10:11:00
Post number: 51
From: Senator Evan Bayh 7/18/2006
Washington DC Mr. President, I rise today with a heavy heart and deep sense of gratitude to honor the life of a brave soldier from northern Indiana. Jeffrey McLochlin, father of three, died on July 5 in small-arms fire in Orgun-E, Afghanistan. Jeffrey risked everything to fight for the values Americans hold close to our hearts, in a land halfway around the world.
A city police officer in Plymouth, Jeffrey had been a National Guardsman for 19 years. He was training Afghan soldiers in police tactics and was on patrol with coalition and Afghan forces when he was shot by antigovernment forces. Jeffrey was on his second tour of duty and had previously served his country in 2004 on a NATO peacekeeping mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina. A proud husband and father, he left behind his wife Nicholle and three children, Darby, 16, Connor, 8, and Kennedy, 5. Nicholle told a local paper, ``This man was amazing. There will never be another, that's for sure. Eighteen thousand miles away, and he called me daily when he could. He did everything he could to be a good father and a good husband.'' I stand here today to express my gratitude for Jeffrey's sacrifice and that of his family and loved ones.
Jeffrey was killed while serving his country in Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, Army National Guard, Marion, IN. In addition to his wife and children, this brave soldier leaves behind his parents, Rich and Cindy McLochlin of Rochester.
Today, I join Jeffrey's family and friends in mourning his death. While we struggle to bear our sorrow over this loss, we can also take pride in the example he set, bravely working at home and abroad to make the world a safer place. It is his courage and strength of character that people will remember when they think of Jeffrey, a memory that will burn brightly during these continuing days of conflict and grief.
Jeffrey was known for his dedication to his family and his love of country. Today and always, Jeffrey will be remembered by family members, friends, and fellow Hoosiers as a true American hero, and we honor the sacrifice he made while dutifully serving his country.
As I search for words to do justice in honoring Jeffrey's sacrifice, I am reminded of President Lincoln's remarks as he addressed the families of the fallen soldiers in Gettysburg: ``We cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.'' This statement is just as true today as it was nearly 150 years ago, as I am certain that the impact of Jeffrey's actions will live on far longer that any record of these words.
It is my sad duty to enter the name of Jeffrey McLochlin in the official record of the U.S. Senate for his service to this country and for his profound commitment to freedom, democracy, and peace. When I think about this just cause in which we are engaged and the unfortunate pain that comes with the loss of our heroes, I hope that families like Jeffrey's can find comfort in the words of the prophet Isaiah, who said, ``He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces.''
May God grant strength and peace to those who mourn, and may God be with all of you, as I know He is with Jeffrey.
written on 2006-09-07 10:04:41
Post number: 50
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