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Name: Army Pfc. Michael S. Adams
Age: 20
From: Spartanburg, S.C.
Assigned to 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany died on Aug. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq. Adams was participating in a small-arms-fire exercise on the range when a bullet ricocheted and ignited a fire in the building. He died as a result of injuries sustained during the fire.
Incident: Army Pfc. Michael S. Adams was killed
Died: August 21, 2003
Age: 20
From: Spartanburg, S.C.
Assigned to 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany died on Aug. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq. Adams was participating in a small-arms-fire exercise on the range when a bullet ricocheted and ignited a fire in the building. He died as a result of injuries sustained during the fire.
Incident: Army Pfc. Michael S. Adams was killed
Died: August 21, 2003
Although they were eight years apart, Michael and Matt Adams were always close. After the younger Michael went into the Army — and following the Sept. 11 attacks — his older brother decided to join, too.
“Michael loved it, and that’s why I do,” said the 28-year-old Matt Adams, who is stationed in Korea.
Pfc. Michael Scott Adams, 20, died Aug. 21 from smoke inhalation when a fire erupted in a building during a training exercise in Iraq.
Adams, of Spartansburg, S.C., was stationed in Germany. Adams joined the Army in 2001 after graduation from high school.
“Michael was an unassuming fellow with a wonderful big, big, smile,” said Gloria Close, Adams’ guidance counselor. “He gave his best at every thing he did.” Adams is also survived by his...
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1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany
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Army Pfc. Michael S. Adams died on Aug. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq. Adams was participating in a small-arms-fire exercise on the range when a bullet ricocheted and ignited a fire in the building. He
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Michael S Adams
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.