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Joey D Whitener
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Name: Army Pfc. Joey D. Whitener
Age: 19
From: Nebo, N.C.
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Incident: Army Pfc. Joey D. Whitener was killed Nov. 15 when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
Died: November 15, 2003
N.C. man among soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Iraq
Associated Press
Age: 19
From: Nebo, N.C.
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Incident: Army Pfc. Joey D. Whitener was killed Nov. 15 when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
Died: November 15, 2003
N.C. man among soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Iraq
Associated Press
MARION, N.C. — Pfc. Joey Whitener spent his childhood wanting a military career.
He got one, serving in Iraq as a member of the 101st Airborne Division.
But the birth of his son on Sept. 13 changed Whitener’s priorities.
“He was so happy to be home with his friends and family and his son,” Whitener’s wife, Beth, told the Asheville Citizen-Times, recalling her husband surprising her by taking leave to be home for Tristan’s birth.
“His son was his pride and joy. The first time they put him in his arms, he cried.
“He just didn’t want to leave. He knew it would be six months or longer before he got to come home and see us again,” she...
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the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Incident
Army Pfc. Joey D. Whitener was killed Nov. 15 when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
Prayers & Messages
Joey D Whitener
2011-12-08
There is a Hickory Parade this Saturday, December 10, 2011. There will be 150 fallen heroes remembered during this parade. We will all be carrying posters with each fallen hero's information. It will be my son Garrett's honor to walk in remembrance of Joey Whitener. At 11 years old, he doesn't understand it all but wanted to learn more about Joey. He is honored to represent your loved one. I know that losing a loved one must be very hard but his time serving our country will always be remembered. God bless you and your family!
Julie Byrd
Hickory, NC
Joey D Whitener
2008-04-09
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.