Stryker Brigade News

To the family, friends and brothers in arms standing with 1SG Curry, may the Good Lord give you strength for the up-coming days. 1SG Michael Curry JR, you have my unending respect, you will always be remembered as a Hero. You gave the ultimate sacrifice in order to keep your family, my family and our Great Nation safe. Rest in peace until you meet again with your loved ones.
Sincerely,
Linda
Joe's Stryker Mom
WIA 10/31/05

May God bless and comfort your family in your time of sorrow. Your soldier is a hero.

Richard's Stryker Mom

I am so very sorry for your loss. May God bless this family as they grieve for their soldier.
Former Stryker Mom,
Ellen

Rest in peace hero!, Thank you for your service to our nation and the people of afghanistan. Our sincere condolences to the family , friends and fellows brothers in arms. God bless your family and give them the peace that they need in this time of sorrow.

Edgardo, SPC Cruz dad', A 5-20 3/2 SBCT.

Thank you so much young soldier for laying down your precious life for this nation. You have honored us with your sacrifice and we will not forget you. Enter into the joys of your Lord 1st Sgt. Michael S. Curry Jr and farewell until we meet you again on that distant shore and offer our thanks to you face to face in Heaven.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family of this brave soldier.
Stand down soldier, your work is done.
Audra
Brother-in-law, Sgt. Andrew Higgins KIA 6-5-07

I knew Mike through the first year of OIF, we shared evenings together on Kirkuk Air Base in our little shabby rooms bullshitting as soldiers do w/ time on their hands.

After we re-deployed to Vicnenza Italy I became mike's boss as the Operations Sergeant Major of 173rd BDE; he was the S-3 Ops Sergeant of the BDE, we became good friends. I went on to become the 1SG of SETAF for OEF-6, as the Herd went to Afghanistan as well. I submitted my retirement paper work from Afghanistan and was approved to retire July 2006. After the task force redeployed back to Italy I was already in Germany working as a DoD civilian in my new career. Mike Curry and I stayed in touch; he had made his E-8, and told me all he wanted to do is his time and retire as I did.

We continued to stay in touch as the BDE re-deployed once again to Afghanistan. I received an e-mail from Mike asking me for my information I went through to retire overseas and pursue a career as a retiree in Europe; with no reservations I sent mike my complete packet to review, and told him I would meet with him where ever he wanted (Italy or Germany) to talk over the packet and have a few beers..... Mike was killed 2 weeks later.

I send my utmost sincere condolences to his family, Mike was one of the most richest Americans and Patriot I had ever knew, He was a father, a husband, a son to a proud mom and dad, and my brother.

It still hurts when I think about what mike wanted and now cannot pursue,
I know he would simply just want us to continue best we can.

Memorial day has become the most special and sensitive time in my life.

Rest in peace brother.

Chez