RIP

FED 387 · 05-14-2020, 10:42 PM

Army Staff SGT Shurer passed today--- Medal of Honor winner--- Thank you for your sacrifices and service-- RIP --S/SGT FED 387

Eddies66 · 05-15-2020, 08:48 AM

Ronald Shurer, the Green Beret medic awarded the Medal of Honor for aiding the wounded during a six-hour firefight in Afghanistan in 2008, died of lung cancer Thursday. He was 41.

His death was announced by the U.S. Secret Service, for whom Shurer had worked since retiring from the Army in 2009.

“Today, we lost an American Hero: Husband, Father, Son, Medal of Honor Recipient — Special Agent Ronald J. Shurer II,” the Secret Service said in a tweet. “From a grateful Nation and Agency — your memory and legacy will live on forever.”

Shurer was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2017 and had chronicled his treatment and hospitalization on Instagram.
From his room at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., Shurer posted a message Wednesday with a photo of him with an oxygen tube in his mouth. Beside him was his wife, Miranda, smiling hopefully.
“Very upset to write this ... been unconscious for a week,” the message said. "They are going to try and take it out in a couple hours, they can't tell me if it will work.”

Shurer was awarded the Medal of Honor on Oct. 1, 2018, an upgrade from the Silver Star originally presented for his actions in the fight that would become known as the Battle of Shok Valley in Nuristan province.

Carguy49 · 05-15-2020, 12:24 PM

Definitely a HERO, but WAY TOO YOUNG. R.I.P Ron and prayers for his wife, family and friends at this tough time.

SStockDart · 05-15-2020, 04:07 PM

I had just read that in the "Military Times". 41 years old....he had just started living. Godspeed Soldier.

05-14-2020, 10:42 PM	#1
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,419 Likes: 528 Liked 332 Times in 180 Posts	RIP Army Staff SGT Shurer passed today--- Medal of Honor winner--- Thank you for your sacrifices and service-- RIP --S/SGT FED 387

05-15-2020, 08:48 AM	#2
Eddies66 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rancho Mirage, CA Posts: 1,308 Likes: 300 Liked 881 Times in 452 Posts	Re: RIP Ronald Shurer, the Green Beret medic awarded the Medal of Honor for aiding the wounded during a six-hour firefight in Afghanistan in 2008, died of lung cancer Thursday. He was 41. His death was announced by the U.S. Secret Service, for whom Shurer had worked since retiring from the Army in 2009. “Today, we lost an American Hero: Husband, Father, Son, Medal of Honor Recipient — Special Agent Ronald J. Shurer II,” the Secret Service said in a tweet. “From a grateful Nation and Agency — your memory and legacy will live on forever.” Shurer was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2017 and had chronicled his treatment and hospitalization on Instagram. From his room at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., Shurer posted a message Wednesday with a photo of him with an oxygen tube in his mouth. Beside him was his wife, Miranda, smiling hopefully. “Very upset to write this ... been unconscious for a week,” the message said. "They are going to try and take it out in a couple hours, they can't tell me if it will work.” Shurer was awarded the Medal of Honor on Oct. 1, 2018, an upgrade from the Silver Star originally presented for his actions in the fight that would become known as the Battle of Shok Valley in Nuristan province.

05-15-2020, 12:24 PM	#3
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,977 Likes: 2,466 Liked 2,939 Times in 707 Posts	Re: RIP Definitely a HERO, but WAY TOO YOUNG. R.I.P Ron and prayers for his wife, family and friends at this tough time. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

05-15-2020, 04:07 PM	#4
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 879 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: RIP I had just read that in the "Military Times". 41 years old....he had just started living. Godspeed Soldier. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911