The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 3 in Thania, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
One who was killed in the incident was:
Army Sgt. Tyler J. Kritz, 21, of Eagle River, Wis.
“Eagle River Soldier Laid To Rest”
EAGLE RIVER, Wis. -- Flags across the state were at half-staff on Monday in honor of Sgt. Tyler Kritz, who died in Iraq.
Hundreds of people attended the funeral in Eagle River, WISC-TV reported.
Kritz, 21, died on June 3 while serving his second tour of duty in Iraq.
Three other soldiers were also killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
Kritz was serving with a field artillery unit out of Fort Lewis, Wash.
Kritz enlisted in the Army following his 2003 graduation from Northland Pines High School.
Sfc. Glen George called Kritz a hero and said his parents are very proud of him.
Pastor Bill Trosien, of Our Savior Lutheran Church, said that Kritz wanted to be a soldier all his life. He said Kritz loved his country.
The funeral service ended with military honors, including "Amazing Grace" and "Taps."
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