Name: Army Sgt. Michael G. Owen Age: 31 From: Phoenix Assigned to the 9th Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C. Incident: Army Sgt. Michael G. Owen was killed Oct. 15 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Karabilah, Iraq. Also Died:
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15, 2004 Arizona soldier killed in Iraq
Associated Press
PHOENIX — A soldier from Phoenix has become the latest service member Arizona ties to be killed in Iraq.
Sgt. Michael G. Owen, 31, died last week in a car-bomb explosion in a town near the Syrian border, the Pentagon said Monday.
Owen was killed Friday along with another psychological operations soldiers from Fort Bragg, N.C. — Spc. Jonathan J. Santos, 22, of Bellingham, Wash.
Their vehicle was attacked “while conducting vehicle-mounted loudspeaker operations with the 1st Marine Division,” according to a statement from the Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg.
Owen was the leader and Santos was a member of a three-man team. The third member was wounded in the attack, the special operations command said.
Owen and Santos were sent to Haiti last March in support of a U.S.-led interim force deployed to calm the violence that led to the ouster of...
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael G. Owen BY Anonymous on Nov 28, 2009
I just read this soldiers story.. Thank you SGT Owen for your service and your sacrifice. You lived a hero and died a hero. Forever you shall remain a hero and not be forgotten. May you Rest in Peace .. A grateful American. Lydia Goodwin
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael G. Owen BY John on Apr 09, 2009
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.