Wednesday, August 24, 2011

US Army 1st Lieutenant Timothy Steele

US 10th Mountain Division officer, 1st Lt. Timothy J. Steele, from Duxbury, Massachusetts, was killed in action on 23rd August 2011 when a bomb exploded in Kandahar province.

The 25-year-old West Point graduate served with 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Drum, New York.

1Lt Steele was commissioned in May 2009. He deployed to Afghanistan in March this year. His decorations include the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the NATO Medal, the Air Assault Medal, the Expert Infantryman's Badge, the Parachutists Badge and the Ranger Tab.

1Lt Steele is survived by his wife, child, and his parents.

11 comments:

  1. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family .... From a complete stranger and mother of another soldier

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  2. RIP LT.


    CPT Cote

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  3. Be thou at peace. Go Hogs.

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  4. May It Be Said, Well Done. Be Thou At Peace...

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  5. Be Thou At Peace. C. Hurst, '09. USMAPS '05

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  6. Our Hearts and prayers are with you all....his sacrifice is beyond measure and will not be forgotten.

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  7. Rest in Peace Catamount. You will not be forgotten.

    "Conquer Men and Mountains"

    Former Catamount 7

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  8. thank you for your service, Sir

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  9. I didn't personally know Tim, but my daughter, Briana, was a very good friend of his from their West Point years. My heart and prayers go out to his family and friends.

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  10. May the souls of the faithfully departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with his entire family and friends. God's peace surround you.

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  11. RIP Timmy. We'll miss you bro.

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