Fifth anniversary of Abby Gate bombing that killed local Marine Jared Schmitz

As she turns to leave Lexi James, center, brushes her fingertips over the headstone of her friend Marine LCPL Jared Schmitz at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. 26, 2026, the fifth anniversary of his death… The headstone of Marine LCPL Jared Schmitz is adorned with flags, coins and a nip of Fireball left by his friends who visited his grave at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St.

Coins left by visitors crowd the top of the headstone for Marine LCPL Jared Schmitz in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. 26, 2026, the fifth anniversary of his death in Afghanistan. Lexi James, left, and Hailey Henning visit the grave of their friend Marine LCPL Jared Schmitz at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St.