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James Edward "Ed" Chaffin III

West Columbia, South Carolina

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Capt. James Edward Chaffin III WEST COLUMBIA - James Edward "Ed" Chaffin, III, 27, passed away while serving with the 82nd Airborne Division in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He was born to Elizabeth Rhodes Chaffin and the late James Edward Chaffin, Jr. on February 4, 1987, in...

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I would simply like to say I am so sorry for your loss, but because of people like Mr. James we can all enjoy our freedoms. I am a senior at Winfield High School and we were assigned a project today. Each of us was to look up a fallen hero that was related to us in some way. My father's middle name is James so this is how I came upon James Edward Chaffin III. I am so thankful that I can play basketball which I love so much, watch all of my favorite t.v. shows such as "Friends", and...

To the Chaffin Family, Please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of your loved one James, and my sincerest gratitude for his service for our country. May he rest in peace and may you have comfort and healing for your loss.

Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen Soldiers ([email protected] is an organization with groups throughout the country who work to send handmade prayer shawls and/or lap robes to families who have lost a loved one while serving our country. Members of Trindle Spring Lutheran Church of Mechanicsburg, PA would like to extend our sincere sympathy and to honor your loved one's sacrifice and memory by sending our prayers and comfort through a prayer gift which will be mailed to you. If you are interested, ...

All sorrow at the lose of your precious son. I will never forget his sacrifice for us.

To the family, friends, and military unit of Captain Chaffin, Please, accept my deepest condolences for your loss of "Ed". We will not forget his brave service to defend freedom and protect our way of life. He is a true American Hero, who died serving our country. May he rest in Peace and may you have comfort and healing for your loss.

On behalf of the Lexington County Veterans Affairs Office we salute his service to our great Nation. We extend our deepest condolences to his family. We are available to you to assist at any time. God bless you all.

Thank you Ed for your contributions to our nation. I am sure that you are now re-united with your dad, one of the finest people I ever knew. Sorry I was called away and missed your service. Your mom will miss you forever as will your sisters and all your friends. Rest in peace.

I know there are no words to say at this time, except how sorry that I am. My thoughts and prayers are with you always. James will never be forgotten.

For you every single soldier
Those who served so honorable
Your life was forever altered
While I'm home safe and free
I stand with grateful admiration
I stand respectful and so proud
I know I'm only a civilian
And I don't even know if it's allowed.

But I salute you; allow me the honor to...

Beth, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts & prayers.