Army Pvt. Iorio was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. He died May 29 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained from a noncombat related incident (accidentally shot) May 27 in Tallil, Iraq – 6 days after arriving in Tallil. Bradley graduated in 2008 from Absegami High School in Galloway Township, New Jersey and enlisted in the Army in August. While in high school, he was an active member of the drama club, designing and building sets for productions. Brad joined the military as a way to help him pay for college to pursue a medical degree and to serve his country. While in the Army, he hoped to become a medic and he seemed to be excelling in the military, thanks to his shooting skills and selfless, team-oriented nature. Brad loved his Legos, cub scouts, playing video and computer games with his brother Rick, soccer, hockey, the Emanon Players, his youth groups, camping with his brother Vinnie at Creation, haunting the Village on Halloween and looked forward to one day owning his dream Mustang. With the Emanon Players he traveled to England and Scotland, received National Honor Thespian, The McGyver Award, The Door Knob Award, The Emanon Players Backstage Award twice and Absegami's Best Thespian. Brad was quiet but had an amazing sense of humor, had two speeds - sleeping and 110 percent, would never get hurt doing dangerous things but then could be standing still and suddenly his foot would start hurting. He was smart, selfless and religious – a perfect kid who was a blessing to the world.
Army Pvt. Iorio was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. He died May 29 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained from a noncombat related incident (accidentally shot) May 27 in Tallil, Iraq – 6 days after arriving in Tallil. Bradley graduated in 2008 from Absegami High School in Galloway Township, New Jersey and enlisted in the Army in August. While in high school, he was an active member of the drama club, designing and building sets for productions. Brad joined the military as a way to help him pay for college to pursue a medical degree and to serve his country. While in the Army, he hoped to become a medic and he seemed to be excelling in the military, thanks to his shooting skills and selfless, team-oriented nature. Brad loved his Legos, cub scouts, playing video and computer games with his brother Rick, soccer, hockey, the Emanon Players, his youth groups, camping with his brother Vinnie at Creation, haunting the Village on Halloween and looked forward to one day owning his dream Mustang. With the Emanon Players he traveled to England and Scotland, received National Honor Thespian, The McGyver Award, The Door Knob Award, The Emanon Players Backstage Award twice and Absegami's Best Thespian. Brad was quiet but had an amazing sense of humor, had two speeds - sleeping and 110 percent, would never get hurt doing dangerous things but then could be standing still and suddenly his foot would start hurting. He was smart, selfless and religious – a perfect kid who was a blessing to the world.
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