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Michael D Acklin II
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Name: Army Sgt. Michael D. Acklin II
Age: 25
From: Louisville, Ky.
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Incident: Army Sgt. Michael D. Acklin II was killed Nov. 15 when two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
Died: November 15, 2003
Soldier killed in Iraq remembered by family and friends
By Bruce Schreiner
Associated Press
Age: 25
From: Louisville, Ky.
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Incident: Army Sgt. Michael D. Acklin II was killed Nov. 15 when two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
Died: November 15, 2003
Soldier killed in Iraq remembered by family and friends
By Bruce Schreiner
Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — U.S. Army Sgt. Michael D. Acklin II was remembered Nov. 26 as a devoted soldier whose dream of entering the ministry ended with his death in Iraq.
Acklin’s family and friends stood and saluted his flag-draped coffin during his funeral at Christ Temple Apostolic Church in his hometown.
“Unrealized dreams and aspirations have been dashed by this untimely death,” said his pastor, Bishop Michael E. Ford Sr.
Acklin, 25, was among 17 soldiers who died this month when two Black Hawk helicopters collided in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
Military officials have not determined the cause of the crash,...
Occupation
the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Incident
Army Sgt. Michael D. Acklin II was killed Nov. 15 when two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq.
Prayers & Messages
Michael D Acklin II
2009-03-26
Mikie you are greatly missed by all of us especially your mom. We know you are in a better place watching over us.
Michael D Acklin II
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.