Paul Syverson Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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When CIA agent Johnny "Mike" Spann was killed in an Afghanistan prison uprising, Maj. Paul R. Syverson III was one of the Special Forces commandos sent in to retrieve his body and curtail the intense fighting. Syverson was one of five soldiers injured in the November 2001 uprising by a misguided U.S. bomb, and earned a Purple Heart. He didn''t complain, despite the ongoing pain. When he was a company commander, "his soldiers would stop what they were doing just to speak with him or be near him if only for a few moments," said Lt. Col. Christopher Haas. Syverson, 32, of Lake Zurich, Ill., was killed June 16 at a U.S. base north of Baghdad where he stopped to buy equipment for fellow soldiers from the 5th Special Forces Group, based at Fort Campbell. Syverson had volunteered to go to Iraq a third time to set up for other soldiers to soon follow. "That really sums up what a fantastic, outstanding soldier and officer he was," Haas said. He is survived by his wife, Jackie, his son, Paul, 7, and daughter Amy, 2 months.

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We apologize for being so late in expressing our deepest condolences to you and your family. We want you to know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo, service branch, rank and hometown of Paul R. Syverson III US Army Major.

We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know...

Charlie Gili

July 09, 2019 | Brooklyn, NY

Paul, you are never forgotten. You are an American hero who gave everything for this country.

Michael Rafferty

March 10, 2016

I can't express how much I miss this great mentor, brother in arms and caring MAN for his soldiers. Thank you for all you did for me. I WILL NEVER FORGET.
SGT King
S1
5th SFG (A)

Brian King

March 13, 2015 | Houston, TX

You are never far from our thoughts, Paul. God keep you and your family in HIs loving care.

Mary Kay & Paul Arndt

June 25, 2012 | Arlington Heights, IL

June 16, 2012
To the family and friends of Maj. Paul Syverson:
Always remembering Paul. "Some gave all."

Peggy Childers

June 23, 2012 | Carson City, NV

June 16, 2011
To the family and friends of Maj. Paul Syverson:
Please accept my remembrance of Paul on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Peggy Childers

June 17, 2011 | Carson City, NV

My heart is with Maj. Paul Syversons family and friends, and ALL those he fought beside for our freedom. I am so very sorry for all of this pain.......thank you Major Syverson for your service to and for the freedom of America.....R.I.P....nita b

nita bernhardt

May 31, 2011 | Canton, OH

To the family and friends of Maj. Paul Syverson:
Remembering Paul 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

June 16, 2010 | Carson City, NV

I was researching old friends from Civil Air Patrol and learned of Paul's death. I spent time at Blue Beret with him in the 80's. That was so long ago and we were just kids then, but I still remember him. My family will pray for Paul and his family.

December 12, 2009

Maj. Paul Syverson

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