Sgt. Christopher P. Messer
United States Army
KIA 27 Dec 2006
28, of Petersburg, Fla.; assigned to 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died Dec. 27 in Baghdad of wounds received from an improvised explosive
device that detonated near him while on dismounted patrol. Also killed was Pfc. Nathaniel A. Given.
Tributes

This Memorial Page Established by-SFC Rod Brewer
In Honor Of SGT Christopher P. Messer

SERGEANT Christopher P. Messer, 28, of Petersburg,
Michigan. Christopher was one of two soldiers killed while supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom on December 27, 2006. They were assigned to the
4/31st Inf Reg, 10th Mtn Div. My sincere condolences to his fammily and
friends. Chris, You Will Never Be Forgotten... Say Hooah to the others up
there with you. Christmas in Arlington...
Rest easy, sleep well my brother.
Know the line has held, your job is done.
Rest easy, sleep well.
Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held.
Peace, peace, and farewell....

Rod.

July 31, 2008
Lara Helsel
Christopher...I knew you a very short time...yet I know
what a great person you were. Besides giving yourself to your country
and the defense of it...you were also giving of yourself to others you
barely knew. I enjoyed writing to you and getting to know you. I think
of you and your lovely wife and family all the time. I keep your
picture on my refrigerator to remind me of you and the sacrifice you made for
me, my family and this country! I will remember you always! You are a
true hero to me!
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