Name: Army Spc. Eric S. McKinley Age: 24 From: Corvallis, Ore. Assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, Army National Guard, Corvallis, Ore. Incident: Army Spc. Eric S. McKinley was killed June 13 when his vehicle was attacked by small-arms fire and an improvised explosive device in Baghdad. Died:
June
13, 2004 Oregon soldier killed in Iraq ambush identified
By Brad Cain
Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. The latest Oregon soldier to be killed in Iraq was a 24-year-old Corvallis man whose stay in the war-torn country had been extended indefinitely, the Oregon National Guard said Monday.
Spc. Eric McKinley was killed Sunday by a roadside bomb north of Baghdad that destroyed two vehicles and wounded four other Oregon soldiers, Guard spokesman Maj. Arnold Strong said.
McKinleys six-year tour of duty with the National Guard was to have ended April 1. But his stay was extended indefinitely because of the continuing violence in Iraq.
Strong, who met with the fallen soldiers family members Monday, said, There wasnt any anger or...
Prayers & Condolences For: Eric S McKinley BY Anonymous on Mar 30, 2009
I miss you so much Eric!I love you with all my heart; there's not a day that passes that I don't think of you!xoxoxoCandace and Kids
Prayers & Condolences For: Eric S McKinley BY Anonymous on Feb 17, 2009
Re: Eric Scott McKinleyHello,I represent PRAYER SHAWLS 4 FALLEN SOLDIERS (PS4FS), an organization that since October 2007 has sent over 2,700 prayer shawls to military families who have lost a loved one. We are an organization of over 238 groups from all over the country. We make every effort to reach families even when post cards are returned after they have moved. Would you kindly send me a contact email/address so that we may send a prayer shawl to the family? Thank you!Cozette Haggerty, Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen SoldiersEmail: (Email Link)Website Address: (More Info)
Prayers & Condolences For: Eric S McKinley BY John on Apr 09, 2008
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.