Casey Combs
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| Age: |
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28 |
| Hometown: |
Auburn, WA |
| Date of Death: |
4/12/2007 |
| Incident Location: |
Miri, Afghanistan |
| Branch of Military: |
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Army |
| Rank: |
Staff Sgt. |
| Unit: |
2nd Bat., 508th Parachute Inf. Reg., 4th Brig. Cbt. Tm., 82nd Airborne Div. |
| Unit's Base: |
Fort Bragg, NC |
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This was Combs' fourth tour of duty --- the previous three were in
Iraq --- and he was scheduled to come home in July. He had planned on transferring to
Fort Lewis and being closer to his family.
"He wanted to be a high school teacher," said Colleen Combs. "While he was in the military he was getting credits for his teaching degree." Combs went to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point last summer to help train cadets, she said. "That is a great honor."
"Combs never stepped away from a challenge or shirked responsibility," Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Burrill told The Associated Press. "He was a good dad, cared a lot about his kids and liked to be home with them," Amber Combs said. Combs' mother said his entire family is proud of him
31/05/2010Kameron C. Cayce II
Cousin... you will never be forgotten. Your service to this country was of the most admirable there is. Your memory will forever live on.
16/02/2010Sgt. Wm A. B. Rocap IV
Casey was a great friend. I will always remember him and keep his family in my prayers.