Tue., May 21, 2013 6:44am (EDT)

Articles Tagged "fallen soldiers"

  • Thu., March 14, 2013 9:03am
    A Fort Stewart spokesman says six soldiers based at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield have died this week in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Rex L. Schad of Edmond, Okla., was killed Monday by small arms fire. Five others died in a helicopter crash.
  • Thu., July 12, 2012 8:38am
    A funeral service has been set for a soldier from central Georgia who was killed in Afghanistan. A Defense Department statement Wednesday said Spc. Erica P. Alecksen of Eatonton was among six soldiers who were killed in a bombing in Afghanistan.
  • Wed., June 13, 2012 6:47am
    Spc. Bryant J. Luxmore of New Windsor, Ill., died Sunday when he was on patrol with Afghan security forces near Panjwai and was hit by gunfire. The 25-year-old soldier was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart.
  • Fri., December 3, 2010 12:34pm
    The life of one soldier was recently honored in Atlanta, when the family received a hand painted portrait of their deceased daughter.