2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), out of Fort Drum, NY
He was previously deployed twice to Iraq, and this deployment was in January 2009. He died of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device and small arms fire. Among his military awards and decorations were the Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Iraqi Campaign Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; and Air Assault Badge.
He was survived by his wife; and his three children.
Interment on October 8, 2009.
2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), out of Fort Drum, NY
He was previously deployed twice to Iraq, and this deployment was in January 2009. He died of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device and small arms fire. Among his military awards and decorations were the Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Iraqi Campaign Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; and Air Assault Badge.
He was survived by his wife; and his three children.
Interment on October 8, 2009.