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Memorial Ceremony SGT Christina Smith February 20, 1979 – September 30, 2008

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Memorial Ceremony SGT Christina Smith February 20, 1979 – September 30, 2008

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  1. While assigned to Alpha Company, SGT Smith applied the skills from her civilian education and work experience, as well as her military training, to improve the unit and accomplish its many missions. She served with distinction in multiple exercises, to include three deployments to the Republic of Korea in support of Exercise Ulchi Focus Lens 06 and 07, and Exercise RSO&I 07. SGT Smith also served as an Operations NCO in the Joint Psychological Operations Task Force in support of Exercise Terminal Fury 08. Most recently, SGT Smith served as the Product Development Team Leader in Psychological Operations Detachment A520, and was tirelessly preparing her soldiers for an upcoming deployment to Iraq in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. SGT Smith’s awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the NCO Professional Development Ribbon, and the Army Service Ribbon. SGT Christina Smith was a very diverse young woman and enjoyed many things in life. The activities she enjoyed revolved around her family, and friends. Christina looked forward to quiet nights of relaxation and attending rock concerts. She liked being outdoors and riding her bike. When Christina was not at work, she and her girlfriends would spend hours chatting about life and enjoying each other’s company. Christina could light up a room with her smile. Her sharp wit and humor could cheer anyone up. She always found the silver lining. She gave selflessly to the unit, spending countless hours volunteering for the Family Readiness Group and was always available to her Soldiers. She was and remains held in the highest regards personally and professionally by her subordinates, peers, and leaders. SGT Smith is survived by her parents, Steven and Katherine Loehrke of Mount Orab, Ohio, and her brother Steven R. Loehrke. SGT Smith will be remembered by her family, friends, Soldiers, fellow Noncommissioned Officers, and Officers of 5th PSYOP BN (A) for her selfless service and untiring dedication to the unit and the U.S. Army. Memorial Ceremony SGT Christina Smith February 20, 1979 – September 30, 2008 JFK Memorial Chapel Fort Bragg, North Carolina October 8, 2008

  2. Memorial Ceremony JFK Memorial Chapel Fort Bragg, North Carolina Scripture Reading I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:35, 37-39 Prelude * Entry of Official Party * Team Salute * Invocation BN CDR’s Comments CO CDR’s Comments Soldier Tribute #1 Soldier Tribute #2 Scripture Reading Special Music (Bagpipe – Amazing Grace) Memorial Message Memorial Prayer * Silent Tribute * Roll Call * Postlude / Exit of Family Dismissal (MAJ Wei, CPT Galster, SSG Scott, SPC Barrett) CH Kim LTC Lwin MAJ Guerrero 1SG Needham Joseph Berkovitz A/Co XO CPT Kiernan Mr. Elwell CH Kim CH Kim All 1SG Needham (MSG Vongsvirates, SPC Naeger, SPC McWhorter, SPC Addom) Biography Sergeant (SGT) Christina Elizabeth Smith was born Christina Loehrke on February 20, 1979 in Ravenna, Ohio. After graduating high school she received a Bachelors degree in Communication Arts from Xavier University. Before SGT Smith enlisted in the U.S. Army, she worked at a Publishing House editing books. She joined the U.S. Army on September 15, 2005 and attended Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. She attended Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Meade, Maryland, successfully obtaining her Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of 25M Multimedia Illustrator. Upon completion of her training, SGT Smith was assigned to Alpha Company, 5th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in April 2006. (Continue to back page) * Please Stand (Please follow the directions of the ushers as you exit)

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