Name: Army Spc. Steven R. Koch Age: 23 From: Milltown, N.J.; Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; Incident: Army Spc. Steven R. Koch was killed March 3 in the Sabari District of Afghanistan of wounds sustained during combat operations. Also Died:
March
03, 2008 2 N.C.-based soldiers killed in Afghanistan
The Associated Press
TRENTON, N.J. — Two soldiers based in North Carolina were killed when an improvised explosive device detonated outside a government building in the Sabari District of eastern Afghanistan, the Defense Department said March 5.
Spc. Steven R. Koch, 23, of Milltown, was one of two U.S. soldiers killed by the blast March 3. The second soldier was identified as Sgt. Robert T. Rapp, 22, of Sonora, Calif.
Both were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, based at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Koch is survived by his wife, Amy, and a daughter, Zoe, both of Spotswood; his parents, Christine and...
Prayers & Condolences For: Steven R Koch BY Anonymous on Aug 27, 2008
Just wanted to let his family know I was thinking of them and know the pain they feel. I lost a son too. My prayers go out to the people who loved such a fine young man and I share the pain.
Prayers & Condolences For: Steven R Koch BY Anonymous on May 24, 2008
Thank you Steven for making the ultimate sacrafice for this country that so many take for granted. Many will make sure to let William & Zoe know the kind of man there father was, and how brave you were. Happy Memorial Day.-N
Prayers & Condolences For: Steven R Koch BY miyembro on May 14, 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: Steven R Koch 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.