David J. Martin
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Age: 21
From: Edmond, Okla.
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
Incident: Army Pfc. David J. Martin was killed Oct. 31 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during patrol operations in Mahmudiyah, Iraq. Also
Died: October 31, 2005
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Edmond solider killed in Iraq
Associated Press
EDMOND, Okla. — An Edmond soldier was among the members of the 101st Airborne Division who were killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their Humvee, military officials said Tuesday.
Army Pfc. David Jeffrey Martin, 21, and three others were killed while on patrol Monday near Al Mahmdiyah, south of Baghdad, Fort Campbell spokeswoman Kelly Tyler said in a statement.
With the latest casualties, 73 soldiers based at Fort Campbell have died in the Iraq war.
Pvt. Adam “A.J.” Johnson, 22, of Clayton, Ohio Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Tessar, 35, of Simi Valley, Calif., and Spec. William J. Byler, 23, of Ballinger, Texas, also were killed in Monday’s attack.
Martin was the son of Edmond residents Rick and Janet Martin, and a 2002 graduate of Edmond North High School.
Janet Martin is president of Blue Star Mothers, a group of...
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Prayers & Messages
Rest in peace brave soldier, until your loved ones meet you in Heaven.
DAD