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Name: Army 2nd Lt. Peter H. Burks

Age: 26

From: Dallas

Assigned to the 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany

Incident: Army 2nd Lt. Peter H. Burks died Nov. 14 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

Died: November 14, 2007

Dallas soldier dies in Iraq

The Associated Press

DALLAS — A Dallas soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq is being remembered as a dedicated team player who felt the call to serve.

Army 2nd Lt. Peter H. Burks, 26, died Nov. 14 when his vehicle was hit just outside the Green Zone in Baghdad. The Department of Defense released Burks’ name Nov. 19. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Alan Burks of Celina said he wasn’t surprised that his son’s last actions involved checking on the five men with him.

“He told me, over and over and over again, he said: ‘Dad, my job is to get my 17 guys home safe. ... Then after that I’ll get myself home safe,’ ” Burks said.

Peter Burks moved with his family to Dallas in 1987 and graduated from Trinity Christian Academy in Addison and Texas A&M University. He worked in...

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the 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany;

Incident

Army 2nd Lt. Peter H. Burks died Nov. 14 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

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Peter H Burks

2008-05-17

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.

Peter H Burks

2008-01-08

His Journey's Just Begun Don't think of him as gone away-- his journey's just begun life holds so many facets this earth is only one. Just think of him as resting from the sorrows and the tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years. Think how he must be wishing that we could know today how nothing but our sadness can really pass away. And think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched... for nothing loved is ever lost-- and he was loved so much. rejoice in The Good Lords Loving Arms. Stand down, you mission is complete. RIP. God Bless and may His Loving Grace comfort those left behind. You will never be forgotton, thank you.