It breaks my heart to continue seeing the tragic impact of over 20 years of war, with the pressure placed on a select few to defend our freedom becoming sometimes overwhelming. 💔🇺🇸 Those who do the most for others often ask for the least in return. SGM Lee Largent Vampola was one of those remarkable individuals. He enlisted on his 19th birthday to serve our nation and tragically passed away just weeks shy of twenty years of service, spending most of his time in Special Operations. 🪖✨ First as an infantryman in the Ranger Regiment and later in the Special Missions Unit at Ft. Bragg, Lee distinguished himself, earning valorous awards through many deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and other unnamed nations. His life was dedicated to the service of others. 🌍🏅 Like all of us, Lee wasn't perfect. The weight of nearly twenty years in tier-one units during the Global War on Terror took its toll. 😞💪 It’s one thing to "suffer in the suck" with your team by your side, acting as a protective shield for one another. But alone, when faced with pain—whether mental, emotional, physical, or moral—the burden can become unbearable. 😔 SGM Lee Vampola passed away on February 15th, 2024; he was a loving husband, a devoted father, and a loyal patriot. ❤️👨👩👦
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