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Nick A Dewhirst
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Name: Army 1st Lt. Nick A. Dewhirst
Age: 25
From: Onalaska, Wis.;
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.;
Incident: Army 1st Lt. Nick A. Dewhirst died July 20 in the Qalandar District of the Khost Province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his convoy came under attack by individuals using rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire.
Died: July 20, 2008
Fort Campbell soldier killed in Afghanistan
The Associated Press
Age: 25
From: Onalaska, Wis.;
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.;
Incident: Army 1st Lt. Nick A. Dewhirst died July 20 in the Qalandar District of the Khost Province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his convoy came under attack by individuals using rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire.
Died: July 20, 2008
Fort Campbell soldier killed in Afghanistan
The Associated Press
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — A 25-year-old Wisconsin soldier based at Fort Campbell has been killed in Afghanistan.
The military said in a statement that Army Lt. Nick A. Dewhirst of Onalaska was killed Sunday when his convoy was attacked with rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire in the Qalandar District of the Khost Province.
Dewhirst was an infantry officer assigned to the D Co., 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division. He joined the Army in May 2006 and arrived at Fort Campbell in June 2007.
Dewhirst is survived by his parents, Randy and Susan Dewhirst of Onalaska.
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the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.;
Incident
Army 1st Lt. Nick A. Dewhirst died July 20 in Spinkyel, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when his convoy came under attack by individuals using rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire.
Prayers & Messages
Nick A Dewhirst
2008-07-30
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Nick A Dewhirst
2008-07-27
Thank you so much for patriotism, love of our country and the ultimate sacrifice you have made for us. May your family and friends find comfort with their fond memories of you. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace and God Bless You!
Nick A Dewhirst
2008-07-24
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.