Joe Trader, at state champion from Bennington is in Iraq and here is a photo of Joe:
Joe Trader in Iraq
Joe is the short guy.

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Aaron Henrickson of Stanton, 5th at 189C in 2003, is in the Marines and just missed going to Iraq by four days. His unit was involved in the fight for Fallujah.

Robert Klein, former Pender wrestler, has been in Iraq for around 8 or 9 months now. Not for sure when he gets to come home. Robert serves for the Army Reserves out of Souix City.

Jerry Thomas, 3X State Champion from Kearney is serving his second tour in Iraq.

He is also headed back to the States for his Father's funeral some time next week. He lost his Mother in a car accident last winter so it's been a tough year for him. Please keep Jerry and all of our Service Men and Women in your prayers.

Ryan Petersen and Josh Thom are two previous students/wrestlers from Minden that are stationed in Iraq. Ryan was 3rd in state in 95 and Josh Thom got hurt at state and defaulted out in 2001.

Anthony McColligan wrestled for Louisville and was a state qualifier his sr. year.He is now back in the U.S. after his year in(Fallujah,Mosul)Iraq.
We will be thinking of all of your servicemen, their families and friends.And hoping the day comes soon when they can all safely return.
God Bless Em ALL !!

James Mandeville wrestled for Chase County, he is getting ready to ship out to Afghanistan.

Hands down! This is the best thread ever posted on this website.

It should be moved to the regular board so more people read and respond.

Hats off to all the servicemen. Especially the wrestlers. You can always feel comfortable when a wrestler has your back.

Kyle Bosech from humphrey saint francis is serving in camp arifjaun, kuwaiit

ALSO JARED WEIHN FROM HUMPHREY SAINT FRANCIS IS IN FOB SPIECHER, IRAQ...NEAR TIKRIT... HE HAS BEEN THERE FOR 11 MONTHS

Spc Aaron Rowe and PFC2 Jon Reginer from Seward are both in Kuwait/Iraq with the 1075th Transportation Unit out of York. Both have been in Kuwait/Iraq for 4 months now.

LEX WRESTLERS IN KUWAIT/IRAQ
and what year they Graduated

Will Fellers 2002
Adam Talbott 2002
Bryan Gnirk 2003
Mike Rimpley 2002

There may be more these are just the ones I know of. May God Bless you all and keep you safe.Thanks for all that you do and everyone else in the service.

Steve Jenny state champ for Columbus LV and Dana College all-american is serving in Camp Arifjaun, Kuwaiit.

Jay Helberg, Eric Foster, Keith and Kyle Stritt, all of Republican Valley are in Mosul, Iraq. Several others from Southwest Nebraska are their too. Hosick from Maywood, Baker from Wauneta/Palisade, Jacob Haag, RV, just to name some off the top of my head.

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Originally posted by RJ Nebe:
Hands down! This is the best thread ever posted on this website.

It should be moved to the regular board so more people read and respond.

Hats off to all the servicemen. Especially the wrestlers. You can always feel comfortable when a wrestler has your back.

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I agree

Jesse Biltoft(Afghanistan) and Nick Petersen(Iraq) of Norris both Class of 2000

Jason Held, former state champion for Columbus HS is awaiting deployment to Iraq as a member of the Reserve.

As a soldier over here in Iraq I appreciate the support of huskermat and the wrestling fans on this post. I have been over here in Iraq since last February with the South Dakota National Guard destroying and blowing up roadside bombs, huge weapon caches and doing night raids in Southwest Baghdad region, Karbala, Fulujaha and now Najaf.
It was nice to see all the former Nebraska high school wrestlers names that are over here. I wanted to tell them thanks too, its a great honor to serve and I hope everyone returns safely!

Thank you to all of the Nebraska men and women that are serving our country and especially those who are a part of the wrestling community. 2x state champion Andy Mclaughlin from Waverly will be heading to Iraq soon. God bless all of all our soldiers!

Nate Reicks from McCook, 2002 189 state champion is also over in Iraq I believe. Keep up the good work soldier.