Salcha, Alaska
Jeremiah Kinchen started off with G.I. Joes and moved on to video war games. When his first-grade teacher asked what he wanted to be, he already had a plan. "Jeremiah wanted to be a soldier," said teacher Donna Roberts. "That wasn't all that common back then." Kinchen, 22, of Salcha, Alaska, was killed April 4 in an explosion in Anbar province. The reservist was based in San Antonio, Texas. Born in Louisiana, Kinchen moved to Alaska with his family, including parents James and Jeanie Kinchen. A friend from high school, William Westurland, said Kinchen "was pretty much a comedian half the time." "If a spitball went across the room during a test, everyone would look to Jeremiah," he said. "He always wanted to see people on a happy note." He joined the Marines shortly after he graduated from high school in 2001. "We have strong Christian faith, and so did Jeremiah. He was ready," James Kinchen said.
I was just talking about Jeremiah with my 11 year old son. We will carry on his memory. I really loved Jeremiah and all of his personality. Just know, I still talk about him now.
Jennifer Stokes
August 09, 2025
I often think about the fallen and pray for their families. May they never be forgotten.
If possible; I would like to get in touch with Jeremiah's family.
I have come across the Fallen Angel tags that I ordered for his parents many years ago and pray that even at this date in time I can somehow still get these to them.
Blessings,
Debbie Martin
Marine Mom
Cpl LZ Martin
Anchorage, AK
907-884-5062
Debbie Martin
December 12, 2016 | Anchorage, AK
Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Kinchen Family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to troops in Afghanistan this week and we'll be dedicating several of these to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and the hometown of Jeremiah C. Kinchen US Marine Lance Corporal. We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by thousands...
Charlie Gili
April 22, 2014 | Brooklyn, NY
April 4, 2012
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Jeremiah C. Kinchen:
Always remembering Jeremiah. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
April 19, 2012 | Carson City, NV
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Jeremiah C. Kinchen:
Please accept our remembrance of Jeremiah on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Ginger Mankowski/Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Ginger Mankowski
April 04, 2011 | Waretown, NJ
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Jeremiah C. Kinchen:
Remembering Jeremiah on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Peggy Childers
April 04, 2010 | Carson City, NV
To The Family of Lance Cpl.Jeremial Kinchen
You have our Deepest Sympathy.
Our Sons paid the Ultimate Sacrifce so we may live in a Free Country. Many know the journey we take.
We miss their voice, cooking their favorite meals, and more...........
Today you have 2 other Families that share you loss of 4 April 2005.
Sgt. Chris Dill and SFC Stephen Kennedy
Balad Rue, Iraq.
May you know we think about the Families everyday
God Bless
Bob & Jo...
Jo Kennedy
April 04, 2010 | Rockledge, FL
I miss you. God Bless the Kinchen family, I love you guys
Jessica Kazmierczak
January 26, 2010
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Kenna Larra
June 30, 2009 | Manti, UT
