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William K. Jernigan

Decatur, Georgia

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Lt. William K. Jernigan, 35, a Georgia native assigned to the Headquarters Company, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry, died of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident in Baquaba, Iraq, according to the Department of Defense.

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I was given Keith's name to remember for Memorial Day 2023. Never forgotten and always remembered. Mark Moore

How can time go by so quickly and yet stand still so interminably? Keith -- such an amazing part of such an amazing family! Big brother to my law school buddy, Wade. Whether Keith was near or far, he always was a constant, loving, inspiring presence to his family and all who were fortunate to know him. And that hasn't changed one bit.

Beautiful Toni, wonderful Bill, and my dear pal, Bobby Wade, though it's been years, you and Keith are in my heart every day, with joyous memories of...

I would like to inform all that William is being honored on the Middle East Conflicts Wall. For more information please visit, www.middleeastconflictswall.org

It is now nearly five years later, but I have not forgotten. Just as I never forgot how you reached out to a painfully shy, awkward girl so many years ago at HHS...searching me out even though I was just an uncool, nerdy kid you knew through Embry Hills youth. You had heard (I have no idea how) that my birthday was right after yours and made sure that you told me Happy Birthday. To a socially awkward, shy girl who had not talked to a single person at school that entire day, it meant the...

Hi Keith,

I just wanted to let you know that every time I see a US soldier I am reminded of you. I still don't understand how someone so full of joy and life is no longer with us. God bless your family.

Back in 2002 Keith was a battle-buddy of mine in basic training at Ft. Benning. Later we were living down the road from each other at Ft. Bragg. We were very good friends and I considered him a brother. He was always full of great advice and did not sugarcoat things even when they were hard to hear – which I very much appreciated.
As he went through hard times and injuries on Bragg I was always there to listen to him and help him through those times. We also loved to go to the movies...

To the family of William my deepest condolences. I just found out today of his passing. Keith was my friend and trustworthy amigo. We were in 5th PSYOP BN (ABN) together and had many interesting conversations. I sent thanksgiving with your family on time and enjoyed it. We had talked about traveling to Mexico and meeting my family once he got back from deployment. I lost contact and didn't hear from him again. I am saddened and feel pain knowing he is gone. May he rest in peace hermano

To the family and friends of 1st Lt. William K. Jernigan:
Please accept my remembrance of William on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To the family and friends of 1st Lt. William K. Jernigan:
Remembering William 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