US Army Military Policeman, Specialist Michael Christopher Roberts, was killed on 27th August 2011 by an insurgent bomb while conducting operations in Kandahar.
23-year-old Spc. Roberts, from Watauga, Texas, served with the 561st Military Police Company, 716th Military Police Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He joined the Army in November 2007 and arrived at Fort Campbell in February 2011.
His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal and Driver and Mechanic Badge.
Spc. Roberts is survived by his parents, David and Kathy Roberts.
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what can I say about Michael Roberts... Hmmm... He was a face with a smile, a devilish smile, it always made you wonder, "what is he thinking now?". He had the greatest Hello Hugs, High and Tight. The goodbye hugs were the same but always sad in a way. He was truly a man of his word. You'd better have been listening. LOL. He was a family man, every where he went was to be with family. Not always DNA match, but family all the same. He was also a "Foodie" in training, an experimental chef so to speak, "take what he loved that other people made, and try to make it better, 10x better". He always thought he was successful at it, and so he was. Michael was generous to a fault, he never came empty handed, if he had pizza, there was enough for everyone. He never came w/a 6pack, he came w/6, 12packs. and not the cheap shit. I will remember Michael for all of his wonderful attributes. I just want to say, "Michael, thank you, thank you for loving us, and letting us be your family". For all eternity. Sharon, Bob Stephen, Tim and Amanda
ReplyDeleteMichael and I were in Scouts together. We grew up in the Scouting community together doing what we Loved, being with friends and being outdoors. Michael and I attended our first Summer Camp together what seems like an eternity ago. I wish I could have served with him, all the same, it is an honor to have served in the same province with him even if our paths did not cross. Tomorrow is for you my friend. Rest well brother, you've done your time in hell.
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