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Name: Army Pvt. David L. Waters

Age: 19

From: Auburn, Calif.

Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Incident: Army Pvt. David L. Waters was killed Oct. 14 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle in Baghdad.

Died: October 14, 2004

Auburn soldier killed by explosive in Baghdad

Associated Press

AUBURN, Calif. � David Waters was a troubled teen in this former Gold Rush town before he found some direction in life by enlisting in the military early last year.

The 19-year-old soldier was killed Thursday in Baghdad when an explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle, the Department of Defense said Saturday. Waters was assigned to the Army�s 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort Drum, N.Y.

Waters last returned home in September last year to mourn the death of his mother, Susan Waters, whose body was found behind some bushes in downtown Auburn, about 30 miles northeast of Sacramento. Auburn police say her killer has not been found.

�It�s been so heartbreaking,� said Debbie Waters, of Visalia, whose husband is David Waters� cousin, speaking to the Sacramento Bee. �David had been a troubled youngster in high...

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the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

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Army Pvt. David L. Waters was killed Oct. 14 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle in Baghdad.

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David L. Waters

2011-10-15

Hey David, its been 7 years now since. I�ll never forget you!!! Hugz

David L. Waters

2011-06-07

David, you`ll always be in my heart. We were buddys in Highschool, and we had some good times. Love ya my friend.

David L. Waters

2009-11-04

David was once an older peer of mine and I still can't understand how I am now older than one of of my closest friends.Myself, 23 now I can't imagine the amount of good times we had left. I blame no one but those who voted republican before and during the years of the Bush administration. (you know who you are). My family and I cried for for him, though his demise was no fault of his own. I'll sooner forgive the people who set off the roadside bomb than I forgive those who are responsible for the overseas ''shipment to battle'' of my dear friend David. I was with David the night before his trip back to Iraq. We shared a bottle off whiskey and a long talk. He told me he never wanted to be part of this situation in the first place, and how he just wanted the funds to get into college and make something of himself for his mothers sake. Well... Good luck anyhow David. You did not fail the system, the system failed you.

David L. Waters

2009-04-09

May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.