Name: Army Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll Age: 23 From: Bad Axe, Mich. Assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Incident: Army Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll died April 23 in Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his location. Also killed were Spc. Michael J. Rodriguez, Spc. Jerry R. King, Sgt. Michael L. Vaughan, Sgt. Brice A. Pearson, Sgt. Randell T. Marshall, 1st Lt. Kevin J. Gaspers, Staff Sgt. Kenneth E. Locker Jr. and Staff Sgt. William C. Moore.
Died:
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23, 2007 Michigan soldier killed in Iraq was athletic, popular
The Associated Press
VERONA TOWNSHIP, Mich. A 23-year-old Army medic from Michigans Thumb who was killed in Iraq attended a rural one-room school through eighth grade but jumped right into the social whirl and sports scene at Bad Axe High School, his former principal says.
Garrett Knoll of Huron Countys Verona Township was killed when a truck bomb exploded next to his patrol base near Baghdad, grandmother Ruth Knoll told WLEW-AM in Bad Axe.
Nine members of the 82nd Airborne Division were killed and 20 were wounded April 23. It was the single greatest loss of life for American ground forces in
Prayers & Condolences For: Garrett C Knoll BY sexygal001 on Jun 06, 2008
Thank you for your bravery, patriotism and the ultimate sacrifice you have made for us. May your family and friends find comfort with their wonderful memories of you and knowing that you are now guarding the gates of Heaven with our Lord. Rest in peace
Prayers & Condolences For: Garrett C Knoll BY Anonymous on May 28, 2007
When I first heard that a Bad Axe native was killed in the war in Iraq I waitedas everyone did in a nervous panic to find out the soldier's name. When they finally announced his name I pondered through my mind and remembered Garrett a quiet nice young man that was a freshman my senior year of high school. I thought about how proud I felt that he cared so much about this country's freedom that he would sacrifice his life to help us. He will be with everyone in this towns hearts and his family in our prayers each night. His bravery will never be forgotten.
Prayers & Condolences For: Garrett C Knoll BY miyembro on May 10, 2007