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Michael J Wiggins
Profile
Name: Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Wiggins
Age: 26
From: Cleveland, Ohio
Assigned to the 79th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Incident: Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Wiggins died Jan. 23 in Balad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury.
Died: January 23, 2007
Soldier’s sharp mind, competitive nature remembered by friends
The Associated Press
Age: 26
From: Cleveland, Ohio
Assigned to the 79th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Incident: Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Wiggins died Jan. 23 in Balad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury.
Died: January 23, 2007
Soldier’s sharp mind, competitive nature remembered by friends
The Associated Press
Pastor David Hunter recalled playing Monopoly for hours with a competitive Michael J. Wiggins, a junior deacon and choir member.
Some games lasted until 1 a.m., with Wiggins shunning low-ranking Baltic and Mediterranean avenues. Wiggins delighted in beating Hunter, who now offers God some insight into dealing with Wiggins in heaven: “When Michael is aggressive, he’s not being disrespectful.”
Wiggins, 26, of Cleveland, was killed Jan. 23 in Balad of a non-combat related injury. He was a 1998 high school graduate and was assigned to Fort Sam Houston.
Army Brig. Gen. David Quantock said Wiggins — a cross-country athlete with a contagious...
Occupation
the 79th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Incident
Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Wiggins died Jan. 23 in Balad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury.
Prayers & Messages
Michael J Wiggins
2007-06-16
O God, by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest, look kindly on Your departed veteran who gave his life in the service of his country. Grant that through the passion, death, and resurrection of Your Son he may share in the joy of Your heavenly kingdom and rejoice in You with Your saints forever. I ask this through Christ our Lord
We will miss you and God Bless your family.
SFC Foster, Redstone Arsenal NCOA