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Tyler E Pickett

Tyler E Pickett

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Name: Army Staff Sgt. Tyler E. Pickett

Age: 28

From: Saratoga, Wyo.;

Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.;

Incident: Army Staff Sgt. Tyler E. Pickett died June 8 of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using improvised explosive devices.

Died: June 08, 2008


Wyoming soldier killed in Iraq

The Associated Press

SARATOGA, Wyo. — A soldier from Saratoga who died in Iraq this weekend was remembered by his mother as a dedicated serviceman who looked forward one day to retiring to the Wyoming mountains.

The Department of Defense announced Wednesday that Staff Sgt. Tyler E. Pickett died Sunday in Kirkuk Province. He was killed by enemy forces using an improvised explosive device.

Pickett was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, N.Y.

Pickett’s mother, Saratoga resident Sheri Peterson, said her 28-year-old son was killed in a suicide bombing that also injured 18 other people. Pickett was on his second tour in Iraq and had also served in...

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the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.;

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Army Staff Sgt. Tyler E. Pickett died June 8 of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using improvised explosive devices.

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Tyler E Pickett
2009-02-23
Kristy is a long lost friend of mine. I just learned of this while searching for her on the internet.My husband was stationed at Fort Drum also. My prayers are with his family. He is a true hero. God Bless.
Tyler E Pickett
2008-06-22
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!
Tyler E Pickett
2008-06-19
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.
Tyler E Pickett
2008-06-14
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.