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This Memorial Page Established by-Nicole Walker
In Honor Of Jerod Heath Osborne
Jerod Heath Osborne, age 20, was born February 23, 1990, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, TX,
and passed away July 5, 2010, in Afghanistan. He was on active duty as a combat medic in
the 82nd Airborne stationed there. When Jerod was young, his family moved from the
Rockwall, TX, area to Seattle, WA, and then to Honolulu, HI, for five years. He never met a
stranger and knew all of the people near his home and on the beach. The family moved back
to the Rockwall area to help care for his grandfather, who died in 1997. The family decided to
stay and made Rockwall their home. Jerod graduated from Rockwall-Heath High School in
2008, after spending his senior year preparing to go into the Army to become a medic. Jerod
began his Army career in boot camp in Ft. Leonard Wood, and then was assigned to the 82nd
Airborne. He transferred to Ft. Benning, GA, for Airborne training. Jerod received several
medals for his dedication above and beyond regular duty. In August 2009 he!
was sent to Afghanistan after a visit with family and friends.

Jerod is survived by his parents: Sharon Grillett and husband Gary of Rockwall, TX, and Allan
G. Osborne, III, of Caddo Mills, TX, sister: Hayley Grillett, brothers: Wau-tash, Nako and
Nah-tah-ni Grillett and grandparents: Charlotte Henson of Rockwall, TX, Marilyn Osborne of
Baltimore, MD, and Patricia Burchwell of TX.

May 31, 2011
Ms. Crane & Mrs. Martin's 4th Grade Class
I am so sorry for the loss of Spc. Osborne.  I learned about his sacrifice to our country in
school today.  He was a great man and helped so many people.  My friends and I will never
forget him.  He was so brave and special.  I am thankful to have learned about him.
Spc. Jerod H. Osborne
United States Army
KIA 05 July 2010, Afghanistan
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20, of Royse City, Texas; assigned to the 4th Squadron, 73rd Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died July 5 in Yakuta, Afghanistan, of
injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
Also killed was Spc. Keenan A. Cooper.