James E. Craig
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| Age: |
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26 |
| Hometown: |
Spokane, WA |
| Date of Death: |
1/28/2008 |
| Incident Location: |
Mosul, Iraq |
| Branch of Military: |
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Army |
| Rank: |
Sgt. |
| Unit: |
1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division |
| Unit's Base: |
Fort Carson, Colo |
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Sgt. James E. Craig, 26, was married in Spokane in July and deployed in December for his third tour in Iraq, according to his father, Joel Craig, of Cheney.
"He was a wonderful man who loved the Lord Jesus Christ with his whole heart," Craig said. "He served his country with dignity and honor."
Sgt. Craig was born in Spokane. He moved to the Cusick area, in Pend Oreille County, where he attended high school before moving with his parents, Joel and Phyllis Craig, to the East Coast for a time. He graduated in 2000 from Academic Magnet High School near Hollywood, S.C..
While in school, Craig earned top scores, was an accomplished musician and a star football player and wrestler, his father said.