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Darrell C Lewis
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Name: Army Capt. Darrell C. Lewis
Age: 31
From: Washington, D.C.
Assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Incident: Army Capt. Darrell C. Lewis died June 23 in Vashir City, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by insurgents using rocket-propelled grenades, mortars and small-arms fire.
Died: June 23, 2007
D.C. soldier killed in Afghanistan
The Associated Press
Age: 31
From: Washington, D.C.
Assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Incident: Army Capt. Darrell C. Lewis died June 23 in Vashir City, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by insurgents using rocket-propelled grenades, mortars and small-arms fire.
Died: June 23, 2007
D.C. soldier killed in Afghanistan
The Associated Press
Army Capt. Darrell C. Lewis was raised in an area known for drugs and violence. But his family described him as a natural leader who used an inquisitive mind to chase his dreams.
He showed no fear when walking down dangerous streets, and from an early age he rode buses across town to schools outside the neighborhood.
“He knew there was more to life,” said Trina Lewis, a cousin.
Lewis, 31, of Washington, D.C., died June 23 in Vashir City, Afghanistan, after his unit came under attack. He was assigned to Fort Riley, Kan.
“You can’t express it in words it was in his face,” said his mother, Hannah Lewis. “Being in the military was the happiest I’ve ever seen...
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the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.;
Incident
Army Capt. Darrell C. Lewis died June 23 in Vashir City, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by insurgents using rocket-propelled grenades, mortars and small-arms fire.
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Darrell C Lewis
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.