LibertyUnites • Tributes
James L Arnold
Profile
Name: Army Pfc. James L. Arnold
Age: 21
From: Mattawan, Mich.
Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident: Army Pfc. James L. Arnold died Mar. 15 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Also killed were Army Staff Sgt. Blake M. Harris, Army Staff Sgt. Terry W. Prater and Army Sgt. Emerson N. Brand.
Died: March 15, 2007
Michigan soldier remembered as hardworking, honest
The Associated Press
Age: 21
From: Mattawan, Mich.
Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident: Army Pfc. James L. Arnold died Mar. 15 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Also killed were Army Staff Sgt. Blake M. Harris, Army Staff Sgt. Terry W. Prater and Army Sgt. Emerson N. Brand.
Died: March 15, 2007
• • • • •
Michigan soldier remembered as hardworking, honest
The Associated Press
MATTAWAN, Mich. — A 21-year-old soldier from west Michigan who was killed in a blast along with three others from his unit in Iraq was remembered as competitive, honest and hardworking.
Army Pfc. Jim Arnold, of Mattawan, died March 15 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations in Baghdad, the Defense Department confirmed March 17.
A 2004 graduate of Mattawan High School who played high school hockey, Arnold was remembered as a true sportsman.
“He was one of the best all-around people that I had in my experience coaching,” Pete Gildea, who coached Arnold for about two...
Occupation
the 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident
Army Pfc. James L. Arnold died March 15 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Also killed were Army Staff Sgt. Blake M. Harris, Army Staff Sgt. Terry W. Prater and Army Sgt. Emerson N. Brand.
Prayers & Messages
James L Arnold
2007-03-21
I love you so much Jimmy, and I am so proud of you. You will forever be my favorite brother. Until we meet again, miss you and love you lots.
Mena