Jacob Henry Wykstra

The Rocky Top Middle School Band will perform a song in honor of Jake on Nov. 30th. We say the pledge of allegiance every morning and not a day goes by that I don't think about Jake and his sacrifice. I am having a plaque made in Jake's honor to be placed underneath the flag in the band room and tell his story to every student that comes to my room. He is the only student I have had in my 28 year career to give his life for our great country and I am profoundly grateful for his...

may god bless you all of you and your family during this veteran day

from,
Aaron Rao

Wykstra family,
My name is Kenneth Matlock, I am a senior at winfield city high school in winfield alabama. I would like to express the deepest of condolences for the loss of your son Jacob. It is with great honor that he died defending our great country. It takes a great soul to avoid the selfishness the average american has, a sacrifice that jacob made greatfully. Thank you and your family for taking the time to read this, im sure from my own experiences that the pain is still with...

To the Wykstra family, My name is Jacob Elkins. I found your son on military times and i wanted to give you my deepest codolences. I am a 12th grader at Winfield Highschool in Alabama. I am writing your family because of my sincere appreciation of the sacrifice your son made for my freedom and the rest of this country.I wish there was somthing more i could do to help ease this pain and/or repay your son for his sacrifice but no repayment could ever equal what he has done for me. Again my...

Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Wykstra Family know that we recently made a small donation to the Thornton Veteran's Memorial Foundation in honor of Jacob H. Wykstra US Army Private 1st Class. We recognize that this is a humble tribute, but we wanted you to know that it is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals in the youth hockey community and beyond. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you strong.

To Inge, Tom, Joyce, Jake's wife and all his relatives and friends
Barbara & I were pleased to have met & known Jake. From a spiky haired little boy to a serious man, dedicated to serving his country.
As a couple of his grandfathers close friends we extend our deepest sympathies and respects to the whole Wykstra family and trust that his determination & intent to serve will give you all the Happiest Memories of him and his fellow soldiers. His grandpa would have been very proud, despite...

Wykstra family, Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of this fine young man. We just wonder if we are even worthy of his sacrifice...Trace & Rakael Schlemeyer

All of us at the Fort Benning Military Branch (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) are thankful to have had contact with Jacob. He is fondly remembered from his time here last year. Our prayers and best wishes go out for and to his wife, parents, and other family members.