MOSUL, Iraq – Memorial Day came early Saturday, as hundreds of Stryker brigade soldiers gave a final send-off to three comrades who died within hours of each other a week ago in northern Iraq.
Lt. Aaron Seesan, 24, was a boyish combat engineer platoon leader who would slyly write down people’s comical quotes and compile them into top-10 lists.
Spc. Tyler “Cream Puff” Creamean, 21, was a fellow engineer known as much for his fearlessness as for the way he made friends wherever he went.
And Sgt. Benjamin “Rat” Morton, 24, was a sniper, a reconnaissance scout and an all-around leader who lived up to his nickname by packing away everything he acquired. [...]
The article continues with excerpts from the memorial service.
Soldiers remember ‘brothers in arms’
Link to Full ArticleMATT MISTEREK; The News Tribune
MOSUL, Iraq – Memorial Day came early Saturday, as hundreds of Stryker brigade soldiers gave a final send-off to three comrades who died within hours of each other a week ago in northern Iraq.
Lt. Aaron Seesan, 24, was a boyish combat engineer platoon leader who would slyly write down people’s comical quotes and compile them into top-10 lists.
Spc. Tyler “Cream Puff” Creamean, 21, was a fellow engineer known as much for his fearlessness as for the way he made friends wherever he went.
And Sgt. Benjamin “Rat” Morton, 24, was a sniper, a reconnaissance scout and an all-around leader who lived up to his nickname by packing away everything he acquired. [...]
The article continues with excerpts from the memorial service.
