Major James Matthew Weis, USMC
1972-2010
On Thursday, July 22, 2010, Major James Matthew Weis, USMC, 37 was killed during combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Pendleton, CA.
Major Weis grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Toms River North High School. He earned a degree from Rutgers University. He joined the Marine Corps in 1994 and was commissioned as an officer in 1996. He was a highly decorated Cobra pilot.
Major Weis leaves behind his wife and 2 young sons. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Weis family at this time.
How far that little candle throws his beams!
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
~William Shakespeare
my thoughts and prayers are with the Weis family too
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Thanks for posting this and giving all of us a name and a face to pray for. Will be praying for the Major’s family.
Blessings,
~H
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Praying for their family… Thanks for passing this along.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the Weis family!
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It’s good that you post this information. My husband came home from Iraq, we thought safely…but we’re now dealing with a hidden TBI and the VA is denying it! Long fight ahead!
Rest In Peace, praying for his family!