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Michael J Slater
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Name: Army Pvt. Michael J. Slater
Age: 19
From: Scott Depot, W.Va.
Assigned to the 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Incident: Army Pvt. Michael J. Slater died April 21 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle rolled over during combat operations.
Died: April 21, 2007
Soldier from W.Va. killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
Age: 19
From: Scott Depot, W.Va.
Assigned to the 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Incident: Army Pvt. Michael J. Slater died April 21 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle rolled over during combat operations.
Died: April 21, 2007
Soldier from W.Va. killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. — A soldier from West Virginia has been killed fighting in Iraq.
Pvt. Michael J. Slater, 19, of Scott Depot, W.Va., died after his vehicle rolled over during combat April 21 in the town of Taji, about 12 miles north of Baghdad, the Department of Defense said April 23.
The Defense Department said Slater was assigned to the 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at Fort Bragg.
Slater, a 2005 graduate of Winfield (W.Va.) High School, was a heavy vehicle driver who joined the Army in July. His dream was to join the Army, Winfield High Principal Bill Hughes said.
“He always wanted to be in the Army,” Hughes...
Occupation
the 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Incident
Army Pvt. Michael J. Slater died April 21 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle rolled over during combat operations.
Prayers & Messages
Michael J Slater
2007-05-02
my name is tyler. when micheal was enlisting in the army i was enlisting in the marine corps. I new micheal through basketball and other sports and saw him around the halls in school. I believe that his dad couched for me a couple of times. When i heard what happened i was deeply saddened of the tragedy that took place. I am very proud to of known him and all that he acomplished in his life. My prayers are with u. sincerely Tyler
Michael J Slater
2007-04-25
My sincere heartfelt condolences go out to Michael's family. May God give you peace in your heart and strength to carry on.
He has proudly served his country.
Now, he proudly serves with angel's wings.