Noah Korte

Sgt. Noah M. Korte, age 29, of Lake Elsinore, California, died on December 27, 2011, in Paktia, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. 

He was assigned to the 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas. 

Noah graduated from California Lutheran High School in Wildomar in the early 2000's. He played center and nose guard on the 8-man football team.

Jesus, Pray for Noah

Noah enlisted in the Army in May 2003 as a military policeman. He deployed to Afghanistan this month after three deployments in Iraq from 2004 to 2007.

His awards and decorations include four Army Commendation medals, two Good Conduct medals, the Army Achievement medal, National Defense Service medal, Iraq Campaign medals with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary medal and a Global War on Terrorism service medal. 

Friends describe Noah as a good and loyal friend, who was always there for you, never asking for anything in return.

Noah is survived by many loving friends and relatives including his parents Terri and Mark Korte; his wife Kristi and 2 young children.

Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Noah Korte is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen