Utah teacher-turned-soldier killed in Iraq

[unhappycamper]

Utah teacher-turned-soldier killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Feb 26, 2009 6:17:09 EST

AMERICAN FORK, Utah — Micheal Alleman left his job as a popular fifth-grade teacher two years ago to join the Army.

On Monday, he became the first Utah soldier killed in combat in Iraq since 2007.

Alleman, 31, of Logan, was one of three soldiers killed Monday in Balad when insurgents attacked their unit using small-arms fire, according to the Department of Defense.

He joined the Army in January 2008 and was assigned to Alaska’s Fort Wainwright later that year.

Alleman was a specialist with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team. His unit arrived in Iraq in September for a yearlong tour.


Rest of article at: http://armytimes.com/news/2009/02/ap_utah_soldier_killed_022509/%2e



uhc comment: To date four thousand two hundred fifty one American soldiers have been killed in the invasion and continued occupation of Iraq --> http://icasualties.org/Iraq/index.aspx

[barbtries]

1. end the wars

enough premature death. too much. thank you for all you do unhappycamper

[Veritas_et_Aequitas]

2. That's terrible.

Poor guy.