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SGT Adam Patrick Kennedy

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SGT Adam Patrick Kennedy

Birth
USA
Death
8 Apr 2007 (aged 25)
Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq
Burial
Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden of the Saviour, Lot 118 B, Grave 3
Memorial ID
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Sgt. Kennedy, of Norfolk, Mass., graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood in 2000. He graduated from Norwich University, a private military college in Northfield, Vt., in 2004, majoring in computer science. At Norwich, he spent time away from his studies rock-climbing in the Green Mountains, and participated in a cold weather rescue team. Although he had little background as a runner, he finished a marathon during a break from military training in Alaska, running a respectable time his first time out. His lifelong ambition was to be in the military. He really loved the discipline, and the physical conditioning. Despite the risks, Kennedy made a commitment to remain with the Army for another six years. Adam was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge, among other commendations. He was 25.

Army
4th Brigade,
25th Infantry Division
Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Sgt. Kennedy, of Norfolk, Mass., graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood in 2000. He graduated from Norwich University, a private military college in Northfield, Vt., in 2004, majoring in computer science. At Norwich, he spent time away from his studies rock-climbing in the Green Mountains, and participated in a cold weather rescue team. Although he had little background as a runner, he finished a marathon during a break from military training in Alaska, running a respectable time his first time out. His lifelong ambition was to be in the military. He really loved the discipline, and the physical conditioning. Despite the risks, Kennedy made a commitment to remain with the Army for another six years. Adam was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge, among other commendations. He was 25.

Army
4th Brigade,
25th Infantry Division
Fort Richardson, Alaska.

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