Posted on Mar 20, 2014
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It is with deep sadness that I tell you that SSG(R) Kelly
Keck, ATEC EEO has passed away on Thursday 13 March 2014. SSG Keck was a
Wounded Warrior; he served as a Medic at Ft Hood Taxes and was wounded after
stepping on a land mine trying to save the life of his fellow Soldiers in Afghanistan.
He lost his right leg at the knee and most of his fingers on his left hand in
the explosion. Even after all of that he still wanted to make a difference in
the Army and help Soldiers so When Kelly left the WTB he came to work for the
Army Test and Evaluation Command here at APG, MD as a DA Civilian. On 13 March
2014 he lost his fight with PTSD. Please
keep SSG (R) Kelly, Keck’s family and his ATEC family in your thoughts and
prayers.  





Posted in these groups: 78568930 PTSD
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SGT James Elphick
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That's rough 1SG, I went through a similar situation almost a year ago now. Somehow for me it is more difficult to deal with something like this than those we lose in combat
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That is so true Brother
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SSG V. Michelle Woods
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Thank you for your service SGT Elphick. 
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SGT James Elphick
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An update to my post. Saw a buddy posting weird things on Facebook last night so I reached out and was able to avoid a catastrophe. A friendly reminder, if you see a buddy struggling say something, do something 
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Thoughts and prayers with him and his family. Hopefully now he is in a better place where he can rest easy.
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SSG V. Michelle Woods
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Thank you for sharing 1SG. Rest in Peace SSG Keck. 
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CSM Michael J. Uhlig
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Terrible news to lose another caring warrior. Rest in peace brother.
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SSG Cannon Crew Member
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That is a tragedy and my condolences to his family.  4/1 FA (2003-2005) lost a brother Monday to Alcoholism and PTSD also, he was he had his funeral this morning and was buried in KC MO/ Ft Leavenworth area. SGT Albert Bratton.    You never know who might appreciate that call out of the blue. It might be the one that keeps them going.
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1SG Infantry Senior Sergeant
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You are on point and if anyone out there needs an ear mine is always open!!! Just ask for my # and it's yours!!! 
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1SG Infantry Senior Sergeant
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Thank you all for your support and I will show his Family this page. 
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1SG Alan Bailey
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Thoughts and prayers for his family!
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SPC Michael Hunt
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Warm healing winds for friends and family of SSG (R) Kelly Keck.
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SFC William Swartz Jr
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May he Rest In Peace now...thoughts and prayers to the family.
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Too many of these losses are happening, hits hard. 
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