Monday, October 09, 2006

Our Latest American Hero #38


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Army Staff Sgt. Edward C. Reynolds, Jr., 27, of Groves, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died Sept. 26 of injuries sustained when his M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled over while maneuvering in Baghdad. Also killed was Pfc. Henry Paul.

"A soldier from Port Arthur has died in Iraq, not during combat, but in an accident. Relatives tell KFDM News 28 year old Edward Charles Reynolds was killed Monday night. A bridge collapsed while Reynolds was traveling with his Army convoy on Monday night. The 28 year old soldier was rescued, but he died on the way to a hospital.

Reynolds had served in Iraq for nearly two years.

Reynolds, who was known as "Jay" to his friends, was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School.

He leaves behind three children. Family members say he was a beautiful man with a good heart. "

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Many good americans were killed or died in accidents during occupaiton in Iraq.