The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Steven J. Chevalier, 35, of Flint, Mich., died July 9 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Samarra, Iraq, when his patrol vehicle was struck by a grenade. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Sgt 1st Class Chevalier had been awarded the following awards and decoration in his career: Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal (6 awards); Army Achievement Medal (6 awards); Valorous Unit Award; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Army Good Conduct Medal (4 awards); National Defense Service Medal (2 awards); Korean Defense Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon (3 awards); Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Ribbon (3 awards); Combat Infantry Badge; Expert Infantry Badge; Parachutist Badge; Driver and Mechanic Badge; and Weapons Qualification, M4, expert.
Also lost was:
Spc. William L. McMillan III, 22, of Lexington, Ky., died July 8 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his patrol was struck by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Spc McMillan was a medic with the unit and had recently been awarded the Bronze star.
Rest easy brothers you will be missed.
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