The DOD has identified the soldier killed in Mosul yesterday as 2nd Lt. Matthew R. Stovall with the Army National Guard’s 367th Maintenance Company, 298th Corps Support Battalion (see below). Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time. We will add any subsequent articles we find to this entry.
DoD Identifies Army Casualty - Official DOD Press Release
Mississippi soldier killed in Iraq - WMC TV News
Task Force Olympia soldier killed in blast - The News Tribune
25-year-old Miss. soldier killed in Iraq - The Clarion-Ledger
Mississippi National Guard officer killed in Iraq - The Sun Herald
Keep the faith and keep the flags flying - DeSoto Times
Fallen Southaven Soldier Remembered as Hero - WREG News
Anna Silverthorn, whose husband served with Matthew, has created a beautiful photo tribute in her album.
2nd Lt. Stovall has been added to our Memorial Page as well.
The Neshoba Democrat has a special section devoted to Matthew Stovall with a number of articles. It also has a photo gallery with many wonderful pictures of Lt. Stovall. Thanks to Marcus for the links.
Local Soldier Killed in Iraq - WLBT News
Mississippi Soldier Mourned - WTOK News
Residents honor fallen Mississippi soldier - The Associated Press
Soldier mourns the loss of a comrade - Meridian Star
Town shows outpouring of respect - The Clarion-Ledger
Emotional farewell for Southaven soldier - DeSoto Times