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Rodney J. Johnson

Rodney J. Johnson

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Name: Army Spc. Rodney J. Johnson

Age: 20

From: Houston

Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

Incident: Army Spc. Rodney J. Johnson died Sept. 4 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit.



Died: September 04, 2007


Fort Riley soldier killed in Iraq

The Associated Press

FORT RILEY, Kan. — Spc. Rodney J. Johnson, 20, of Houston, died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit Sept. 4 in Baghdad, the Army announced Sept. 5.

Johnson was a cavalry scout assigned to 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.

He joined the Army in September 2005 and began serving with the 1st Infantry Division in March 2006. This was his first deployment to Iraq.

To date, 127 Fort Riley Soldiers have been killed in Iraq or Afghanistan. Additionally, one transition team airman was killed July 9 in Afghanistan.

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the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.;

Incident

Army Spc. Rodney J. Johnson died Sept. 4 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit.

Prayers & Messages

Rodney J Johnson
2008-05-23
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.
Rodney J Johnson
2007-09-24
Rodney you left a legacy behind you just know this..your daughter and unborn child will always know who you are through each and everyone of us..your wife will carry you on in life after your death she wil teach your children all there is about you..we love and miss you with each passing day ..ashley if you read this know we love you sweetheart and wishyou so many new bright tomarrows..we will always be here day or night anytime you need to justhar a voice or have a loving hand ..rodney loved you and his children remember that ..i love you aunt pen
Rodney J Johnson
2007-09-11
Rodney , you have touched so many our lifes, I may have not known you long enough for you to know what you have done in our family. You brought joy into my neices world an children of love to her heart. The day my lil girl met you she trusted you ,she dont do that with just anyone, so I knew you was a very special person indeed. Life took you from us to early, but God will keep you for us for a life time. We love you an will miss you till we meet again. RIP Rodney, fly on Angel wings.Auntie P...
Rodney J Johnson
2007-09-06
I will keep your family in my prayers.i do not know your family but i lost a family member in iraq last month and i know the pain u must feel.may god bless and keep u all.