Today our walk was dedicated in honor of:
Army CW2 Jennifer C. Hunter, Age 36 of Abilene, TX.
June 27, 2015
Jennifer Christine Hunter of Abilene, Texas, passed away at home Saturday, June 27, 2015 in Fort Carson, Colorado due to glioblastoma (brain cancer). Jennifer was born December 21, 1978 in Okinawa, Japan to Craig and Donna Kleman. After graduating from Cooper High School in Abilene, Texas, she enlisted in the United States Army on June 28, 2000, after serving in ROTC throughout high school. From her earliest years she showed a keen interest in serving in the military. Two of her great- grandfathers served during WW II, her grandfather during the Vietnam War, and her father during Desert Storm. She’s been stationed in various places around the world including posts in the United States, Germany, Italy, and two tours in Iraq and one in Kuwait.
Jennifer’s awards include a Bronze Star Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, six Army Commendation Medals, five Army Achievement Medals, a Joint Meritorious Unit Award, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, three Army Good Conduct Medals, a National Defense Service Medal, an Iraq Campaign Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, two Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, an Army Service Ribbon and three overseas Service Ribbons.
Anyone who knows Jennifer could describe a woman with a loving energy who cherished her family, always showed a zest for life with her laughter and sense of humor, had a genuine smile that was contagious, made it easy for others to relate to her with her authentic personhood, consistently showed care and thoughtfulness for others, had a generosity without flair, a tenderness and compassion for other’s life concerns, an unassuming character who somehow always stood out for the depth of her faith and trust in a God who she felt blessed her without fail her entire life.
Her parents founded the non-profit, Surviving Families of Fallen Warriors after they lost Jennifer.
We had a great 10.07 mile walk this morning. We first headed down Northside Drive to watch the sun come up. What an amazing view we had. We then walked in the Obed River Park. We watched some birds and seen some wild flowers. We then headed down town to the War Memorial Park. After leaving their we went by the fire station and then stopped by Garrison Park where in Nov. we will be having the Field Of Honor . Before heading home we made a stop to the Frost Cemetery and visited three of our Fallen Brothers. I want to thank everyone who honked, waved, and saluted in helping me honor this hero. We had 263 honks this morning. It was amazing. Thank You
Let us never forget Army CW2 Jennifer C. Hunter
