Tyler Smith of Bethel Maine KIA in Iraq 2008

 Army Private Tyler J. Smith, age 22, of Bethel, Maine, died March 21, 2008 at Forward Operating Base Falcon near Baghdad, Iraq from wounds suffered when the base received indirect fire.  He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Smith was a 2004 graduate of Telstar High School. PVT Smith joined the Army in December of 2005.  He was a combat engineer.  He was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Good Conduct Medal.  He leaves behind a wife.


Websites Honoring Private Tyler J. Smith.

Pvt. Tyler J. Smith.  Legacy Guestbook.

Pvt. Tyler J. Smith.  Faces of the Fallen, Washington Post.

Tyler J. Smith.  Good Soldiers Blog.

Army Pvt. Tyler J. Smith.  Honor the fallen, Military Times.

Tyler J. Smith.  Fallen Heroes Memorial.

PVT Tyler Smith.  Patriot Guard Riders.


News Articles About Private Tyler J. Smith.

March 24, 2008.  DoD Identifies Army Casualty.  U.S. Department of Defense News Release.

March 24, 2008.  "Maine Soldier Killed In Iraq".  WMTW.com ABC News.

March 24, 2008.  "Snowe Statement on Passing of Private Tyler J. Smith of Bethel".  Senator Snowe Press Release.

March 25, 2008.  "Bethel man becomes latest Iraq casualty".  Portland Press Herald.

March 25, 2008.  "Bethel soldier killed in Iraq".  Sun Journal.

March 25, 2008.  "Bethel soldier killed in Iraq".  Bangor Daily News.

March 26, 2008.  "Maine Army Private leaves behind his high-school sweetheart". Video news report by New England News Network - Boston.

March 27, 2008.  "In Iraq, friend mourns Bethel soldier".  Sun Journal.

March 31, 2008.  "Bethel Soldier Remembered As A Hero".  WCSH 6 News.

March 31, 2008.  "Flags Fly At Half Staff For Fallen Soldier".  WCSH News.

April 1, 2008.  "Soldier remembered for putting others first, and for 'mischief'".  The Boston Globe.

April 1, 2008.  "He was a great person".  The Sun Journal.

April 1, 2008.  "Bethel soldier mourned".  The Bangor Daily News.

April 5, 2008.  "'Songs' soldier dies in Iraq".  The Chronicle.

May 15, 2008.  "Fallen Soldiers Honored at Fort Stewart".  WSAV.com.

 

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