Kham-Xiong-Obituary

Kham Xiong

Obituary

Kham Xiong, 23, of St. Paul, Minn., graduated from Community of Peace Academy in 2004.

"The sad part is that he had been taught and been trained to protect and to fight. Yet it's such a tragedy that he did not have the opportunity to protect himself and the base," his father, Chor Xiong, told KSTP-TV through an interpreter.

Xiong's 17-year-old brother, Robert, described Kham as "the family clown, just a real good outgoing guy."

Community of Peace Academy Principal Tim McGowan told the AP that Chor Xiong informed the charter school of his son's death. Family members picked up pictures of Xiong on Friday for a memorial service, McGowan said.

"He was just a well-rounded individual with a great personality. He was very fun-loving, one who brought a smile to everyone's face he came across," McGowan said.


Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press

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Kham- There were so many people and so little time. For the conversations we had and the laughs and smiles we shared, you hold a place in my memory and I will forever honor you.
Mee- Of all people I would like to speak out to you. I was in AIT with Kham, and my sister was too. She and I deployed to Iraq together in the same platoon. My heart reaches out to a younger sister who has been terribly wounded and heartbroken.

I pray that he may grant you through the abundance of his glory to be made mighty in the man you are inside, with power through his spirit… (Ephesians 3:16) In this time of a loss of someone special in your lives be comforted to know God cares and will help you to endure.

hey buddy. it has been a few years since you been gone. just want to know that I and everyone else down here miss you dearly. I miss all your jokes and miss your laughter. just thinking of the past and the name we came up with our friends "KLP". please watch over all of us and we all will see you one day buddy.

On behalf of (Hmong) Allied Veterans of America, we want to thank you for your service and let it be known that your sacrifice will not be forgotten. Also we want to thank the family for their support. A soldier is only as strong their family.
You are always a hero and role model to us all. Even though we have never meet you, you will always be like a brother to us and our brother-in-armed. Until then, we will see each other in the gate of heaven. Rest in peace.

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Unfortunately I did not get the chance to meet you, but my fiance did. You really had a great impact on his life. He considers you his best friend and that is very uncommon because he does not open up well to most. He was truly blessed to have you as a friend. You may not physically be with him but I know your looking down on him. You are gone but not forgotten.

Your ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten brother... know that the Xiong clan is proud and honor to have had you as one of our hero.

Hey Xiong, It's me your old Motor SGT. Just wanted to let you know that we miss you bro. Keep smiling in heaven troop..

my wishes go to the family and freinds! be strong and hang on! he will be missed dearly, he was the bestes freind, brother,father and i bet a great husband! WE KNOW UR STILL WITH US!!!

I just found out a couple days ago that we are related. I wished that I was able to meet you. I am in the North Carolina Army National Guard and have done a tour in Iraq back in 2004. You have made the ultimate sacrifice to our nation. I send my condolences to your immediate family, as well as the rest of our family. I can promise you that your service to our country not be in vain and will never be forgotten. Your example will be an inspiration to the Xiong family. I hope that the...