Name: Army Sgt. Nathan K. Bouchard Age: 24 From: Wildomar, Calif. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Incident: Army Sgt. Nathan K. Bouchard was killed on August 18 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee following a mine-assessment mission in Samarra, Iraq.
Died:
August
18, 2005 Soldier killed in Iraq explosion
Associated Press
In high school, Nathan K. Bouchard was a 5-foot-5-inch “little bulldog” who bored through offensive lines and into backfields for the occasional sack.
“He probably weighed 135 pounds soaking wet,” said former football coach Mark Chandler. “He created havoc for the opposing teams. When you watched films, you could really see the guys cheating, trying to pull him down.”
Bouchard, 24, of Wildomar, Calif., died Aug. 18 in Samarra when a bomb detonated near his vehicle. He was based at Fort Stewart and was on his second deployment. Neighbors said Nathan was always active, shooting hoops for hours with other children in the neighborhood. He also loved to surf, hike and mountain bike.
“He was always happy,” said Steve Harding, a family friend. “I’d never seen him in a bad mood.”
Bouchard graduated from high school in 1999 and spent two years at Mt. San Jacinto College before...
Prayers & Condolences For: Nathan K. Bouchard BY Anonymous on Sep 20, 2007
Nathan ,We all miss you here. It has been 2 years and you still in out hearts... SSG Majdanik form 3-69 AR
Prayers & Condolences For: Nathan K. Bouchard BY Anonymous on Jul 02, 2007
You are our hero and we will forever hold you in our hearts and prayers. May the Light of our savior Jesus Christ forever shine upon you.The Seamans FamilyDave, Monica and Ashley
Prayers & Condolences For: Nathan K. Bouchard BY Anonymous on Oct 06, 2005
You were in the same unit as Jeremy Doyle. Any friend of his is a friend of mine even though we have never met. Thank you for everything you have done for our country. God Bless your family, friends and fellow soldiers.
Prayers & Condolences For: Nathan K. Bouchard BY boyce on Oct 02, 2005
Myself and family thank you for making this world a better place for all of us. Your passing was not in vane