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SGT Christina SmithFebruary 20, 1979 – September

30, 2008

JFK Memorial ChapelJFK Memorial ChapelFort Bragg, North CarolinaFort Bragg, North Carolina

October 8, 2008October 8, 2008

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

Scripture ReadingScripture ReadingI consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?nakedness, or peril, or sword?No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.who loved us.For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be 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 able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:35, 37-39Lord. Romans 8:35, 37-39

PreludePrelude

* Entry of Official Party* Entry of Official Party

* Team Salute* Team Salute

* Invocation* Invocation

BN CDR’s CommentsBN CDR’s Comments

CO CDR’s CommentsCO CDR’s Comments

Soldier Tribute #1Soldier Tribute #1

Soldier Tribute #2Soldier Tribute #2

Scripture ReadingScripture Reading

Special Music (Bagpipe – Special Music (Bagpipe – Amazing Grace) Amazing Grace)

Memorial MessageMemorial Message

Memorial PrayerMemorial Prayer

* Silent Tribute* Silent Tribute

* Roll Call* Roll Call

* Postlude / Exit of Family* Postlude / Exit of Family

DismissalDismissal

(MAJ Wei, CPT Galster, SSG (MAJ Wei, CPT Galster, SSG Scott, SPC Barrett)Scott, SPC Barrett)

CH KimCH Kim

LTC LwinLTC Lwin

MAJ GuerreroMAJ Guerrero

1SG Needham1SG Needham

Joseph BerkovitzJoseph Berkovitz

A/Co XO CPT KiernanA/Co XO CPT Kiernan

Mr. ElwellMr. Elwell

CH KimCH Kim

CH KimCH Kim

AllAll

1SG Needham1SG Needham(MSG Vongsvirates, SPC Naeger, (MSG Vongsvirates, SPC Naeger,

SPC McWhorter, SPC Addom)SPC McWhorter, SPC Addom)

* Please Stand* Please Stand(Please follow the directions of the ushers as you exit)(Please follow the directions of the ushers as you exit)

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JFK Memorial ChapelJFK Memorial ChapelFort Bragg, North CarolinaFort Bragg, North Carolina

BiographyBiography Sergeant (SGT) Christina Elizabeth Smith was born Sergeant (SGT) Christina Elizabeth Smith was born Christina Loehrke on February 20, 1979 in Ravenna, Ohio. Christina Loehrke on February 20, 1979 in Ravenna, Ohio. After graduating high school she received a Bachelors degree After graduating high school she received a Bachelors degree in Communication Arts from Xavier University.in Communication Arts from Xavier University. Before SGT Smith enlisted in the U.S. Army, she worked at Before SGT Smith enlisted in the U.S. Army, she worked at a Publishing House editing books. She joined the U.S. Army on a Publishing House editing books. She joined the U.S. Army on September 15, 2005 and attended Basic Training at Fort September 15, 2005 and attended Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. She attended Advanced Individual Jackson, South Carolina. She attended Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Meade, Maryland, successfully obtaining Training (AIT) at Fort Meade, Maryland, successfully obtaining her Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of 25M Multimedia her Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of 25M Multimedia Illustrator. Upon completion of her training, SGT Smith was Illustrator. Upon completion of her training, SGT Smith was assigned to Alpha Company, 5th Psychological Operations assigned to Alpha Company, 5th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in April 2006. Battalion (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in April 2006.

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