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Michael P Pittman

Michael P Pittman

US Army Davenport, IA Age: 34 Views: 1498

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Name: Army Pfc. Michael P. Pittman

Age: 34

From: Davenport, Iowa

Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

Incident: Army Pfc. Michael P. Pittman died June 15 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire.



Died: June 15, 2007


Family, friends remember soldier killed in Iraq

The Associated Press

Michael P. Pittman would stop by the Army recruiter’s officer right after work, hoping for good news.

“He was very eager to get in, and he checked in every day,” said Sgt. Eric Kleineweber. “As an older recruit, there was a lot of paperwork for him to fill out and get passed through. When one piece of paper cleared, he was ready to get another in.”

Pittman, 34, of Davenport, Iowa, was killed June 15 in Baghdad by a bomb blast and small-arms fire. He was assigned to Fort Riley, Kan.

“He had his down times, but he was pretty much the one who was encouraging everybody,” said his wife, Jennifer. “He was just always putting others in front of...

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the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.;

Incident

Army Pfc. Michael P. Pittman died June 15 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire.

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Michael P Pittman
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.