Evansville native injured in Afghanistan
An Evansville Marine was seriously injured in Afghanistan on Friday.
Cpl. Jacob "Jake" Janes, 23, stepped on an IED and had both legs amputated below the knees, his mom, Stacey Schumacher, said. He also had soft tissue damage to his thighs and hands, but Schumacher doesn't believe that will require surgery, she said.
Janes is in Germany today but could be brought to the United States as soon as Sunday, she said.
Janes graduated from Evansville High School in 2004 and has been in the Marines about three years, Schumacher said. He was chosen as "Marine of the Quarter" in Alpha Company of the Second Combat Engineer Battalion in early 2008.
Apr 11, 2009 at 10:07 p.m.
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It only took you five minutes this time to prove your ineptness.
Apr 11, 2009 at 7:39 p.m.
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You forgot to change your screen name eh .
Apr 11, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
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RetiredAirForce why don't you go play with your fleet of plastic toy Air planes .
Apr 11, 2009 at 7:25 p.m.
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Yet in that same 5 days you can not formulate a response to other questions on your inept abilities.
Apr 11, 2009 at 7:03 p.m.
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Bellagio_Bound it took you 5 days to figure out how write that , your fast on your feet.
Apr 6, 2009 at 12:54 p.m.
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Jake, to you and your family, anyone who knew YOU, we stand behind you 110%. from an old friend i miss you! i cant wait to see you! god bless!
Apr 6, 2009 at 10 a.m.
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Jake first and foremost I want to thank you from the deepest of my heart for being such an honorable solider, there is not enough praying that can be done for you strong soldiers! You are and always were in my prayers. I pray for a safe return for you and am praying for you and your family during this time of need. Let me know if there is ANYTHING you need! Love Nichole
Apr 6, 2009 at 7:09 a.m.
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Klick--You are so inept, this young man was hurt in Afghanistan and your comments about the past administrations actions were about Iraq. Do you really wonder why people disrespect what you are saying when you can't even keep your comments in context?
Apr 5, 2009 at 9:57 p.m.
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Gilly these are my comments. i never said anything about 911 please reread my posts.
i said something about me on 9/3/01.and i hope and luck for this young man and his family, i can't explain this any better.
klick
Apr 5, 2009 at 3:25 p.m.
Suggest removal mpalm1968 of course i don't know what happened to you on 9/11 for you, i don't know you anymore than you know me ,and you don't know what happened to me on 9/3/01 that was very devastating for me .
klick
Apr 5, 2009 at 3:12 p.m.
Suggest removal mpalm1968 so be it--- Jake i hope you and your family all the luck and i appolize to you and your family , i didn't mean to be hurtful with my comments .
Apr 5, 2009 at 7:11 p.m.
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how sad that people feel the need to come on here and voice their views on the war rather then the personal suffering this family has endured in a short period of time. im sure if you feel the need to voice your opinion on that you can find another blog to do so. jake , his family and friends have a long road ahead of them. they could use more support then ever now, so could you please leave your personal feelings out of this and just wish this young man the best.
Apr 5, 2009 at 3:25 p.m.
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mpalm1968 of course i don't know what happened to you on 9/11 for you, i don't know you anymore than you know me ,and you don't know what happened to me on 9/3/01 that was very devastating for me .
Apr 5, 2009 at 3:12 p.m.
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mpalm1968 so be it--- Jake i hope you and your family all the luck and i appolize to you and your family , i didn't mean to be hurtful with my comments .
Apr 5, 2009 at 2:23 p.m.
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and also to klick, this brave and amazing young man was serving in Afghanistan. I do not believe the war in Afghanistan was about OIL or WMD's. Not sure if you remember what happened on 9/11, for me, I shall never forget. God Bless this young man, his family...
Apr 5, 2009 at 2:16 p.m.
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to klick...yes, as a matter of fact I do think of them every single day. Not only do I think of them, but I visit them in the hosptials, I also send care packages. I have many friends serving in both Iraq and Afghanistan. I also remember to not say a word as the National Anthem is played, I also stand when the flag goes by in a parade. I also thank ever single one I see in uniform everytime they walk by me. Your comments still remain disgusting to me.
Apr 5, 2009 at 1:43 p.m.
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And thecronins your comments are shamefull ,
enough said .
Apr 5, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.
Apr 5, 2009 at 1:22 p.m.
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And i also thank Jake for what he has sacrificed for our Country, believe me i do.
But for some of you that criticize me do you think of the thousands of our solders woman and men . you may want to think about that.
i meant no harm in my comment .
Apr 5, 2009 at 12:10 p.m.
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Jake, I for one, as a Former Marine, am proud of you and hope for the best or you. KLICK... this is totally the wrong forum for you to be spouting your politics. Keep it within the context of the article. I am not saying you haven't the right to say what you feel you need to say, only to choose an appropriate place to do it, and this isn't it. Just curious, KLICK, have you ever served? Probably not. Would you like to compare DD214's with me, or better yet, how about with Jake? Maybe I am going off on a bit of a tangent here, but it infuriates me that you belittle the Honor, Integrity and Sacrifice that this young Marine has made to push your politics. Jake, Semper Fi, enough said.
Apr 5, 2009 at 11:02 a.m.
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Love ya Jake get home soon! Thank you for fighting for us!
Apr 5, 2009 at 9:55 a.m.
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Jake, thank-you for your service.
Apr 5, 2009 at 8:48 a.m.
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My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Jake...and Jake...Thank you to you and all our troops!!
Apr 5, 2009 at 5:57 a.m.
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Klick, this isnt the time or place to state how you feel about the war. As a friend of Jakes, shove a sock in your mouth. Im sure your comments may would be welcome on some other story, not this one. Speedy recovery to you Jake.
Apr 5, 2009 at 5:28 a.m.
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heart and prayers to Jake and his family.
Apr 5, 2009 at 4:34 a.m.
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outdoors- if this war hadn't started ,this young man would be free to walk just has he always done .now what did i say that was so bad.
Apr 5, 2009 at 4:16 a.m.
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Bellagio_Bound you are a jughead, where in my post that was against this youngman,
i feel for anyone that has been in a war
the way he has .so pull your head out and read what i said.
Apr 5, 2009 at 12:55 a.m.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Apr 4, 2009 at 7:29 p.m.
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Thank you for all you've done for our country Jake. Keep your spirits up. Your cousin, Scott.
Apr 4, 2009 at 5:29 p.m.
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outdoors is correct.. not the time or place. Only positive thoughts please.
Apr 4, 2009 at 4:56 p.m.
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You know what Klick? There is a time and a place, and this isn't it. God speed soldier, thank-you for your service and sacrifice.
Apr 4, 2009 at 4:22 p.m.
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And too think this Young man lost both of his legs because of lies about WMDs, and of course about OIL , now they give him a couple hundred thousand dollars to condone their actions . it only took the Bush Father and son to ruin this Country.
Apr 4, 2009 at 3:40 p.m.
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Prayers to Jake and his family and friends.
Apr 4, 2009 at 1:37 p.m.
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God speed and God bless. Stacey please let Jake know that both of you are in the prayers and thank him for serving for our country.
Apr 4, 2009 at 11:15 a.m.
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Please thank you son for his service for me, I wish him a speedy recovery..
Apr 4, 2009 at 10:15 a.m.
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Our thoughts and prays are with you Jakob and your family. You are a great kid,, excuse me.
You are a great MAN.. We wish you the best and will be thinking of you.
Apr 4, 2009 at 10:06 a.m.
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I don't know Jake but my heart goes out to you. I have a grandson in Iraq and I pray for the soldiers everyday. Stay strong and may God see you through this.
Apr 4, 2009 at 9:57 a.m.
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Stacey, Jake, you, and your family are in our thoughts.
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