An elementary school student from Debeljak, Croatia smiles at an American service member prior to a ceremony to honor a fallen Special Forces Soldier who grew up in the small town. SOCEUR, in partnership with European Command and the Embassy, gave the school a projector as a gift to enhance the students education quality in honoring the life of Master Sgt. Ivica Jerak, a native son of Debeljak and special operations Soldier, who was killed by an IED while serving in combat operations in Iraq in 2005. Students at the school in Croatia by EUCOM

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