Military Funeral for Pfc. Andrew M. Krippner (KIA) Jun 2011 Tribute.wmv

Andrew Mark Krippner, better known as Andy, was born to Kenneth and Pam Krippner in Chickasha, Oklahoma on 4-22-1991. He was taken home to be with his Creator and Heavenly Father on 5-23-2011. Andy and four others were struck with an IED, in the Kunar Provence of Afghanistan. Andy had been in Afghanistan for 6 weeks and recently celebrated his 20th birthday.

Andy lived in Apache, Oklahoma, Fairmont, Oklahoma, Dexter, Missouri and Garland, Texas for the last 13 years. Andy attended and graduated from the June Shelton School, enlisting in the Army during the summer before his senior year.

Andy will be remembered for his faith in Jesus Christ, his great sense of humor, his leadership and approachability.

-Among PFC Krippner's distinctions included promotion to Private First--Class, a Bronze Star and Purple for Heart all were awarded posthumously.

The other soldiers killed in the attack were deeply beloved friends, Staff Sgt. Kristofferson B. Lorenzo, 33, of Chula Vista, Calif.; Pfc. William S. Blevins, 21, of Sardinia, Ohio; and Pvt. Thomas C. Allers of Plainwell, Mich. Another soldier was critically injured and is in stable condition. The five soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

-All four soldiers were received at Dover AFB with honors.
- PFC Krippner's remains were received May 31, with honors at JNAB Ft. Worth, with police motorcycle escorts and members of the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders.
- He laid in repose at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas, TX.
- Public viewing was held at Concordia Lutheran Church, in Garland, TX, where his father Ken Krippner, is the senior pastor.
- Funeral Services were conducted at the Messiah Lutheran Church, in Plano, TX, with approximately 750 attendees.
- Interment Ceremony was conducted at the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery
-


Special Thank You
Family of Pfc. Andrew M. Krippner
Dallas Police Honor Guard
Dallas Police Escort Detail
JNAB Ft. Worth Honor Guard
2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment Pall-Bearers
North Texas and Oklahoma Patriot Guard Riders
DFW National Cemetery
Restland Funeral Home
Messiah Lutheran Church

Music
"I Know that My Redeemer Lives"
"Our God of our Father" -- Army Hymn
"Hymn to the Fallen" -- USAF Ceremonial Band
"Taps"

Photos
Dover.mil
N. TX Patriot Guard Riders

Directed, Filmed and Edited
Jerry Castillo

This is a USFallen.org Video Production 2011

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Military
• funeral
• full
• honors
• Dallas
• Police
• Honor
• Guard
• color
• guard
• Army
• soldier
• combiined
• forces
• Marine
• Navy
• Air
• Force
• honor
• patriot
• riders
• pgr
• Lutheran
• killed
• died
• fallen
• war
• casualty
• usfallen
• jcastillo57

[MyPilot747]

1:35 what the heck r they doing wearing red to a funeral

[jcastillo57]

@MyPilot747 Recently, a new custom has emerged wearing Red on Fridays as a way showing support of our troops. The funeral was held on a Friday and the soldiers mother requested guests and attendees to wear Red as a way of showing support and shared grief with the unit he served with.

[BigCspud]

Thank you for your continued posts............we must never forget their sacrifice!!!

[jcastillo57]

@BigCspud Thank you for your continued support and I agree with you 100%.

[Turbomaster30]

Im hoping the one dislike was an accident

[martian76smiley]

What a magnificent service! I wish that all of our hero's,past and present could be honored in such a way. Unfortunately many who served were not able to be recognized because war is such a confusing thing. Lets not ever forget the countless souls,lost or found that have served you and I so valiantly and made the ultimate sacrifice so we can be free, proud and happy.

[LuluBridges1]

idk who disliked



[jbabie92245]

R.I.P. Brother

[XPaigeX1234]

WHO THE F*CK DISLIKED THIS? R.I.P good man, And R.I.P Brother...

[mattposition69]

he will be remembered for his time for protecting our country RIP

p.s at least he got a Purple Heart!!!!

[MushroomheadSlipKnoT]

2:10 i have that painting in my room

[Haloman414]

Rest in peace may mighty god bless you and your family

[billyjacc]

Beautiful Funeral... R.I.P. Soldier