Johnson, Jeremiah W.

Jeremiah W. Johnson

Springboro, Ohio

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Military Times: 39, of Springboro, Ohio, died Oct. 4 in southwest Niger, as a result of hostile fire while on a reconnaissance patrol. He was assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Dayton Daily News: A former Springboro man was one of three Army soldiers killed Wednesday by hostile fire in Niger in West Africa, the Department of Defense said Friday. Staff Sgt. Jeremiah W. Johnson, 39, had lived in Springboro before he enlisted in the Army a decade ago. He was serving with the 3rd Special Forces Group based at Fort Bragg, N.C., as a chemical, biological, radiological specialist at the time of his death, according to the Army Special Operations Command.

Washington Post: Johnson’s family described him as a loyal man who loved his country. “H was a man of many talents, He enjoyed working on and riding motorcycles, forging and customizing knives, smoking cigars and his tobacco pipe, and enjoying the outdoors with his family his obituary says. 

For some, he was the beloved crazy uncle who never let a dull moment seep into his day. Johnson’s “immortal words “were “WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” “He was wild & outgoing, just always on 100%; always making you want to pull your hair out… His niece Carrie wrote on Facebook. My Uncle J was everything your uncle was supposed to be to you. Hard on you at times, there for you when you need it… 

Carver: Forest Smith retired from General Motors as a tool and die maker. Forest has carved for decades and is a highly acclaimed chip carver and instructor.

Wood: Butternut