Jonathon C. Haggin Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Kingsland, Georgia

Jonathon C. Haggin was a gung-ho former Marine who couldn't wait to rejoin his Army unit in Iraq despite suffering two broken ribs in a bomb blast. "He was so ready to get out there and fight, the leader of his troop had to hide his guns and ammunition so he could wait for orders," said Ted Martinez, Haggin's father-in-law. Haggin, 26, of Kingsland, Ga., was killed July 30 by a roadside bomb blast in Baghdad. He was based at Albany. After deploying to Iraq in 2003, he worked as a security guard at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. He helped teach his fellow guards to fire M-16s and how to bull's-eye their targets before they graduated from their training course. "He was a very nice, friendly guy and he was always willing to step in and help whenever it was necessary," said Jack Mercer, director of the Chaffey Community Show Band, where his father played trumpet. He is survived by his ex-wife, Anna, and their 2-year-old daughter, Leaundra. The two had recently reconciled, and Anna was pregnant with their second child. "I'm praying to God it's a boy. If it's a girl, she will have to be named Jonathon," she said.

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I was one of the pilots of the C-130 for Sgt Haggin´s dignified transfer out of Baghdad. We carried two caskets from Baghdad to Kuwait City. After the ceremony at the rear of the aircraft was complete we closed the ramp and door. Then we reopened the ramp and the soldiers from his unit came in to the back of the plane, everyone was in tears including the aircrew. I am currently deployed to CENTCOM, flying over the same area and thinking about those events. After 24 years of deploying to...

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July 19, 2024 | Work

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Charlie Gili

December 14, 2021

To the family and friends of Sgt. Jonathon C. Haggin:
Always remembering Jonathon. "Some gave all."

Peggy Childers

July 30, 2013 | Carson City, NV

In memory & honor of Sgt. Jonathon Higgins. We will always remember him.

March 31, 2013

July 30, 2011
To the family and friends of Sgt. Jonathon C. Haggin:
Please accept my remembrance of Jonathon on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Peggy Childers

July 31, 2011 | Carson City, NV

Thank you to all that have sent their Love & Best Wishes to Me & My Kids!! We had a Wonderful Life Celebration Last night in the Memory of Jonathon and the 3 other soldiers that passed with him!! "They went on Patrol together and Now they Guard us from Heaven togther."

Anna Haggin

July 31, 2010 | Saint Marys, GA

To the family and friends of Sgt. Jonathon C. Haggin:
Remembering Jonathon on the annniversary 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

July 30, 2010 | Carson City, NV

To the family of Sgt. Jonathon C. Haggin:
Jonathon gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

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July 30, 2009 | Carson City, NV

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