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On April 13, 2004, 23-year-old Corporal Kolm was killed by hostile fire in Fallujah. He served in the First Marine Expeditionary Force, having volunteered for a transfer from the Third Assault Amphibian Battalion's Bravo Company to Alpha Company because he knew Alpha was bound for Iraq. He was the crew chief of an amphibious assault vehicle who volunteered his vehicle for an assault on an insurgent stronghold. Corporal Kolm was well-liked by all who served with him and often gave nicknames like "Jungle Jam" and "Shaky Jake" to his fellow Marines, he was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor in combat. He was proud to stand side by side with his fellow Marines in battle. #NeverForgotten