Photo By Sgt. Jennie Burrett | Col. David Miller (left), a native of Evanston, Ill., the commander of 2nd Brigade...... read more read more
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BAGHDAD, Iraq— Friends and comrades said goodbye to a 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Soldier, who died from non-combat related injuries, Nov. 27, during a memorial ceremony, Dec 3.
Pfc. Michael Rogers, a 22 year old material storage handling specialist from White Sulphur Springs, Mont., assigned to Company A, 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div., was serving his first deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
"Michael was more than a Soldier, to many of you he was also a friend, brother and trusted confidant," said Lt. Col. Thomas Murphy, the battalion commander. "A member of our close knit provider family and quite frankly, the goofy kid that always made us smile."
"I am very thankful I had a chance to know him," said Pfc. Alaina Coon, a close friend of Rogers. "He always had a smile on his face, acted goofy and always had something nice to say, especially just to see someone else smile."
Rogers enlisted in the Army in May 2008. He completed his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, Va.
His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon and the Overseas Service Ribbon.
His is survived by his mother.
| Date Taken: | 12.03.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 12.06.2009 04:46 |
| Story ID: | 42368 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
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