Spc. Bobby R. West, 23, of Beebe, Ark., died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated.
Bobby helped capture Saddam Hussein, the former president of Iraq who is currently on trial.
Bobby attended Beebe High School, and was full of life, very energetic, really gung-ho. He very much believed in serving our country.
SPC West's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Multinational Force and Observers Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Army
1st Battalion,
22nd Infantry Regiment,
1st Brigade,
4th Infantry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Bobby R. West, 23, of Beebe, Ark., died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated.
Bobby helped capture Saddam Hussein, the former president of Iraq who is currently on trial.
Bobby attended Beebe High School, and was full of life, very energetic, really gung-ho. He very much believed in serving our country.
SPC West's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Multinational Force and Observers Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Army
1st Battalion,
22nd Infantry Regiment,
1st Brigade,
4th Infantry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
