Name: Army Spc. William L. Edwards Age: 23 From: Houston Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Incident: Army Spc. William L. Edwards died Aug. 11 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. Died:
August
11, 2007
3 Texas soldiers die in Afghanistan, Iraq
The Associated Press
HOUSTON — Three Texas soldiers have died overseas in recent days, the Defense Department said Monday.
Pvt. Alan J. Austin, 21, and Spc. William L. Edwards, 23, were both from Houston, and Sgt. Charles B. Kitowski III, 31, was from the Dallas suburb of Farmers Branch, the military said.
Kitowski was one of three soldiers who died Sunday in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. He was assigned to the 345th Psychological Operations Company, 2nd Psychological Operations Group, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C.
“Charles died doing what he felt duty bound to do. Please remember his life, his happy memories, his favorite expressions or advice he ever offered,” his family said in a...
Prayers & Condolences For: William L. Edwards BY miyembro on May 25, 2008
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
We cherish too, the Poppy redThat grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skiesThat blood of heros never dies.
Prayers & Condolences For: William L. Edwards BY Anonymous on Aug 22, 2007
Pfc. William L. Edwards, a brave Warfighter, who lead by example he was a friend to all and always willing to help anyone who needed help. Now on patrol with gods Army where he continues to lead I request you stand at rest brave Soldier, your fight is done let us take up the fight for you.
Thank you for your service and all you have given to make this nation great!B. NewmanUS Army Infantry School