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Specialist
Joseph Alan Lucas, 23 years old, was killed in Balad, Iraq on December 15,
2005. He was killed by a roadside bomb, or IED (improvised explosive
device) while performing duties as a gunner in a HMMWV. He was
serving with A Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade
Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division located at Fort Stewart, GA. Joseph was born on September 26, 1982 on Fort Knox, Kentucky while his father was serving in the Army. As a child he attended schools in Bath and Wiscasset, Maine to include Morse High School. He moved from Maine to Georgia when he was 14 years old. While in high school he enrolled in JROTC and played the sports of soccer and basketball. He graduated from high school in 2001. |
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In May 2002 Joseph joined the U.S. Army, with the rank of E-3 because of his prior JROTC experience. He married his high school sweetheart on November 9, 2002. He served his first tour in Iraq in 2003. In January of 2004 he returned to Iraq for a second tour. After completing his second tour of duty in Iraq he planned on leaving the Army and pursuing a career in law enforcement. A memorial service will be held in Maine, funeral service in North Carolina, and burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Georgia. He leaves behind a wife and 15-month old son - Joseph Jr. Donations can be made to the Joseph Alan Lucas, Jr. Trust Fund. Joseph Alan Lucas, Jr. Websites Honoring Specialist Lucas. Legacy Guest Book for Joseph A. Lucas. Honor The Fallen. MilitaryCity.com. In Memory. WGME. Joseph Luca. The Boston Globe. Joseph A. Lucas. American Heroes' Memorial.
December 16, 2005. "Governor Confirms Fallen Soldier with Maine Ties". Office of the Governor - State of Maine. December 17, 2005. "DoD Identifies Army Casualty". U.S. Department of Defense News Release. December 19, 2005. "News Obituary Article". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. December 19, 2005. "Snowe Expresses Sympathy For Death of Soldier From Maine". News Release from Senator Snowe. December 19, 2005. "Devoted father, son, husband is killed in Iraq". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. December 20, 2005. "Soldier From Maine Killed in Iraq". WLBZ 2. December 22, 2005. "Why Was He Out There?" Wiscasset Newspaper. December 23, 2005. "Governor Directs Flags to Be Flown at Half-Staff". Maine.gov. December 26, 2005. "Two Ft. Stewart Soldiers Killed In Iraq". WMAC 940. December 27, 2005. "Flags Fly At Half-Staff To Honor Maine Soldier". WMTW TV. January 25, 2006. "Memorial Service Planned For Maine Soldier". Lincoln County News.
Information About the 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized).
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