Airman 1st Class Kcey E. Ruiz came home to Jackson, Georgia for the last time a few weeks ago. She was 21 years old when she died in a C-130 crash on October 2d at Jalalabad Airfield in Aghanistan. The whole town turned out for her, according to the Henry Herald;
Led by law enforcement officers, with a helicopter flyover, the procession made its way from Tara Field Tuesday afternoon, through Griffin and into Jackson bound for the Lewis Sims and Son Funeral Home.
According to the article, her first choice for military jobs was in the medical field, but because there was nothing in the field available, she worked as one of the Air Force’s security folks, but she planned to train as an EMT after her deployment.
Jackson Mayor Kay Pippin said Tuesday the city joined thousands of others who mourned Kcey Ruiz’s death.
“Today is a sad day in the city of Jackson as we welcome home a fallen hero, U.S. Airman Kcey Ruiz,” Pippin said in a statement. “While no words can fully express our sympathy to the family of Airman Ruiz, the city of Jackson joins the throngs of thousands in expressing our sadness and our heartfelt respect and appreciation for this outstandng soldier who has paid the ultimate price to assure this great nation stays free.”
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22 responses to “Jackson, Georgia welcomes Airman Kcey E. Ruiz home”
You may take your final leave now A1C Ruiz. You have earned it way too early.
/damn dust. 21 fucking years old. And we have shitbags who live on and on and on and on. Not Fair.
Rest in peace, A1C Ruiz. Your duties are complete.
May God comfort her surviving family and friends.
^^^Word^^^
See you in Valhalla warrior.
Rest in peace, Kcey. See you next time around.
Stand down, AIC Ruiz. You did your share.
May the Angels of His Mercy bring solace to all her family and friends.
Rest In Peace A1C Ruiz, you were taken from us far too soon.
Ah, much too young!
Rest In Peace A1C Ruiz.
May God comfort your family.
You would think they would have gotten her terminology correct if they were sincere in their memorium. Airmen are not Soldiers. She earned the title of Airman just as any of us earned ours as Marines, Sailors or Soldiers. The least they could have done was get that correct to honor her sacrifice properly
Rest In Peace A1C Kcey E. Ruiz. God bless and keep your family now.
A sad day but outstanding for the town. Patriotism is alive and well in America despite what the MSM says. I remember one of the first missions for PGR my wife and I went on up in Mass. 2 giant flags suspended over the street from fire truck buckets, thousands lining the street.
We will never forget the sacrifice our soldiers make.
RIP
BTW: no disrespect meant in saying “soldier”. Just a catch-all for every man and woman in uniform
Airman Ruiz,
At 21 you have done far more than most who live in this country and given the most anyone give.
Rest In Peace and may God watch over all those you love.
RIP! A1C Ruiz!
THANK YOU A1C RUIZ.. Blessings to your family and friends. Ten thousand angels cried as they carried you home. R.I.P.
There is nothing I can add; you all have said it better than I could.
Welcome home Airman, rest well.
Rest in Peace A1C RUIZ, GO WITH GOD
Be at peace wingman.
Defensor Fortis A1C Ruiz. We will take it from here.