Name: Army Sgt. Joshua A. Lukeala
Age: 23 From: Yigo, Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky Incident: Army Sgt. Joshua A. Lukeala
died June 7 in Konar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Also killed in the attack were Spc. Matthew R. Catlett, Spc. Charles S. Jirtle and Spc. Blaine E. Redding Died: June 07, 2010
Most 101st soldiers killed in 1 day since 2003
By Jake Lowary
The (Clarksville, Tenn.) Leaf-Chronicle
Fort Campbell on June 16 identified four of the five soldiers who died June 7 in one of the deadliest days for the 101st Airborne Division in recent memory.
According to Fort Campbell, the soldiers who died were:
* Sgt. Joshua A. Lukeala, 23, of Yigo, Guam.
* Spc. Matthew R. Catlett, 23, of Houston, Texas.
* Spc. Charles S. Jirtle, 29, of Lawton, Okla.
* Spc. Blaine E. Redding, 22, of Plattsmouth, Neb.
The Associated Press reported the fifth soldier who died was First Sgt. Robert N. Barton, a Roxie, Miss., native.
They were all assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team and died when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in the Dangam district of Kunar Province.
The deaths are the most in a single day since members of the division began deploying to the country earlier this year....
Prayers & Condolences For: Joshua A. Lukeala BY AngelesAv on Jul 01, 2010
So, young! And all of you So VERY BRAVE! What a real American Hero, Joshua, I know you must be very special, because Jesus wanted you back up there with him so soon! May God Bless you and your family and friends! Thank you for your service and sacrifice, you are a true American HERO. You make me proud to be an American, I will not forget it!
Prayers & Condolences For: Joshua A. Lukeala BY Anonymous on Jun 28, 2010
I would love to thank Joshua and all the other soldiers for providing all of us our freedom. they have given the ultimate sacrifice and how the old saying goes: "Some gave all, but you gave everything. rest in peace my Hero.
Love Uncle Roland S.
Prayers & Condolences For: Joshua A. Lukeala BY Anonymous on Jun 24, 2010
GODBROTHER I LOVE YOU & MISS YOU....YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN YOU'RE A TRUE HERO...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRAFICE....LOVE,CHASSID Y
Prayers & Condolences For: Joshua A. Lukeala BY John on Jun 20, 2010
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.