Landis W. Garrison
Landis W. Garrison | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Landis Wayne Garrison |
| Born | January 9, 1981 Moline, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 2004 (aged 23) Abu Ghraib, Iraq |
| Buried | Coal Valley Cemetery, Coal Valley, Illinois, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1998–2004 |
| Rank |  Sergeant |
| Unit | 333d Military Police Company |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards |  Bronze Star[1] |
Landis Wayne Garrison (January 9, 1981 – April 29, 2004) was a United States Army sergeant and the only member of the 333d Military Police Company to have died while actively serving with the unit. He died in Iraq of non-combat related causes.[2][3]
Biography[edit]
Garrison joined the volunteer Port Byron, Illinois Fire Department before graduating from Riverdale High School in 1999. He joined the military at the age of 17[3][4] and was training to be a police officer in nearby Hampton, Illinois when his unit was activated for Operation Iraqi Freedom.[5]
Death[edit]
In 2004, after Garrison had arrived safely in Kuwait preparing to return home, his year-long deployment was extended by the Pentagon 90 days. He was among 20,000 soldiers whose tours were extended because of the then-surge of violence in Iraq.[6] He and his company were subsequently sent to the infamous Abu Ghraib prison, where Garrison received an accidental yet fatal gunshot wound.[2][7]
References[edit]
- ↑ Stroyan, Gina (October 30, 2009). Sgt Landis Wayne Garrison (Photograph). Find A Grave. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Warneke, Jeremy (January 28, 2016). "The Tragic Truth Of Accidental Deaths In Combat Zones". Task & Purpose. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Illinois soldier killed in Iraq". The Northwest Indiana Times. May 1, 2004. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ↑ Morse, Travis (May 5, 2004). "Friends fondly recall Garrison (Fallen in Iraq)". The Journal Standard.
- ↑ Yates, Jon (May 2, 2004). "Death adds to town's frustration". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ↑ Glauber, Bill (April 25, 2004). "A push to get troops home". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
- ↑ Burghart, Tara (September 12, 2004). "After 9-11, Iraq, soldiers readjust at home". The St. Augustine Record. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
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