Hoke-Cumberland County NcArchives Obituaries.....Heringes, David A. August 24, 2007
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John B. King tibbs43192004@yahoo.com October 11, 2007, 7:53 am

Tampa, Fl., Hillsborough County, Thursday, October 11, 2007.
David A. Heringes, 36 of Tampa, Fl. died Friday, August 24, 2007 near Tjkrit,
Iraq after an explosive device detonated near His Unit during combat (bomb
causing His death.) Survivors: Ronald and Joyce Heringes of Spring Hill, Fl;
His Wife, Shannan Heringes; Son, Logan Heringes; His Stepdaughter, Cheyenne 
Ward all of Raeford, N.C. and His Sister and Brother-in-Law, Melissa and Bobby
Rhone of Wesley Chapel, Fl. Sgt. 1st. Class Heringes moved from Parma, Ohio to
Tampa in the 10th grade and graduated from Leto High School in 1989.He joined 
the Army in 1991. Assigned to the 1st. Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry 
Regiment, 3rd. Brigade Combat Team, 82nd. Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Sgt. Heringes was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, 
September 10, 2007. He received numerous awards including the Bronze Star Medal,
the Purple Heart and an Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters. 
Memorial service will take place at 11am. Saturday, October 13, 2007 at St. 
Matthew Lutheran Church, 5601 Hanley Road, Tampa, Fl. 33634. (813) 884-3097.
John B. King, Yahoo.com
tibbs43192004@yahoo.com

Additional Comments:
Spring Hill, Fl. is located in Hernando County, northwest of Tampa on the Gulf 
of Mexico Coast. (Alachua, Santa Rosa, Leon has a Spring Hill.) 
Raeford, North Carolina is located in Hoke County.
Wesley Chapel, Fl. is located just northeast of Tampa in Pasco County.
Parma, Ohio and Parma Heights is located in Cuyahoga County.
Fort Bragg, N.C. is located in Cumberland County.
Arlington National Cemetery is located at Wash., D.C. in Arlington, Va.
Commendation Medal for those Who display meritorious service, meritorious 
achievement or Heroism.
Bronze Star for Heroic achievement or Meritorious service. For Heroic 
achievement a bronze "V" is worn on the ribbon.
Purple Heart was originated by General George Washington in 1782 as the Badge 
for Military Merit. Awarded to those wounded in action against the enemy.
"If by chance, you wish to remember me, do it with a kind deed or word to 
someone who needs you...then I will live forever! Love is behavior." (A moment 
of silence for Sgt. Heringes--a Patriot.


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