Name: Army Spc. Kamisha J. Block Age: 20 From: Vidor, Texas Assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas Incident: Army Spc. Kamisha J. Block died Aug. 16 in Baghdad of injuries sustained from a non-combat-related incident. Also killed was Staff Sgt. Paul B. Norris. Died:
August
16, 2007 Southeast Texas soldier killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
VIDOR, Texas — A Southeast Texas soldier has died in Iraq, the Department of Defense announced Aug. 21.
Spc. Kamisha Jane Block, 20, died Aug. 16 in what military officials called “a non-combat-related incident.” But her family told the Beaumont Enterprise that she died in a friendly fire incident.
“She was shot in the chest by friendly fire,” Block’s aunt, Kathy Byerley, told the newspaper. “They haven’t told us anything else — the rest is under investigation. We just want to know the truth about it.”
When asked whether Block had died in a friendly fire incident, Paul Prince, a spokesman for the U.S. Army III Corps and Fort Hood, would only say there was an ongoing investigation into her death.
Block, a Vidor native, joined the military in July 2005 as a military police officer and was...
Prayers & Condolences For: Kamisha J. Block BY Anonymous on Jun 13, 2008
My name is Wanda Smith. I worked in Vidor with Kamisha. She is definately some the youth of today need to emulate. She was a sweet and carin person and she will truly be missed. We love you Kamisha.
Prayers & Condolences For: Kamisha J. Block 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.
Prayers & Condolences For: Kamisha J. Block 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.