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Local soldier returns to Iraq

Jul-15-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

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By Crystal Beckett

Daniel Suiter, son of Mark and Sherry Suiter of Crawfordsville, returned to Iraq Thursday to conclude his year-long deployment oversees.

Suiter, a 1995 graduate of North Montgomery High School, has served three and a half years of a four-year term in the Army.

“The Army is fluid, however, and I could be in Iraq for an indefinite amount of time,” Suiter said. He will conclude his active duty in February 2006.

Suiter is married to wife of less than one year, Hirra, who teaches at Glen Acres Elementary School, Lafayette. They have no children.

Suiter enlisted in the military post 9-11, but not for that reason.

“I felt ever since I was a little kid that this is something that I’ve always wanted to do,” Suiter said. “I used to dress up in camo and play war with my friends, and ever since I have wanted to be in the Army. I just thought that I’m not getting any younger so I might as well do something that’s worth recognition and honor.”

According to Suiter, he is part of the 1st platoon, Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion 21st Infantry Regimen, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Striker Brigade Combat Team. After returning home two weeks ago, Suiter was well received by individuals as he departed the plane.

“I had a lady come up to me and give me a starbucks coffee,” Suiter said. “There were so many people there to welcome us home and to say thank you.”


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