Staff Sergeant Kurt R. Curtiss of Murray, Utah, lived most of his life in Utah. A goofy and kind child growing up, it was very hard to not smile when he was around. He married Elizabeth Ann Black on June 14, 2000 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and following the terrorist attacks of 9/11 he enlisted in the Army, wishing to be a part of protecting his country, wishing to help and wanting to make the world a better place. He served two tours in Iraq, the first from March 2003 to January 2004 with the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment "Rakkasans", 101st Airborne Division, out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. His second tour in Iraq was from October 2006 to November 2007 and for his third tour of duty he deployed in March 2009 to Afghanistan; both served with the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based out of Fort Richardson, Alaska. Kurt had many interests in life including his enjoyment of martial arts, dirt biking, 4-wheeling, jamming on his guitar and spending time with his family. He was a loving father, husband, son, brother, and friend. He was a caring person who always placed others before himself. He will always be remembered for his love, devotion, compassion and humor. Kurt was killed in Paktika Province, Afghanistan. At that time the United States Military said he died of wounds suffered when he was shot while his unit was supporting Afghan security forces and Kurt was leading his unit into a hospital clinic where insurgents were thought to be. Kurt is survived by his wife, his two children, his mother, his father, sisters, Grandmother, Great Aunt, nieces and nephews, In-laws, sister-in-law and his good friend who he considered as a brother, Daniel Longoria.
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Staff Sergeant Kurt R. Curtiss of Murray, Utah, lived most of his life in Utah. A goofy and kind child growing up, it was very hard to not smile when he was around. He married Elizabeth Ann Black on June 14, 2000 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and following the terrorist attacks of 9/11 he enlisted in the Army, wishing to be a part of protecting his country, wishing to help and wanting to make the world a better place. He served two tours in Iraq, the first from March 2003 to January 2004 with the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment "Rakkasans", 101st Airborne Division, out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. His second tour in Iraq was from October 2006 to November 2007 and for his third tour of duty he deployed in March 2009 to Afghanistan; both served with the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based out of Fort Richardson, Alaska. Kurt had many interests in life including his enjoyment of martial arts, dirt biking, 4-wheeling, jamming on his guitar and spending time with his family. He was a loving father, husband, son, brother, and friend. He was a caring person who always placed others before himself. He will always be remembered for his love, devotion, compassion and humor. Kurt was killed in Paktika Province, Afghanistan. At that time the United States Military said he died of wounds suffered when he was shot while his unit was supporting Afghan security forces and Kurt was leading his unit into a hospital clinic where insurgents were thought to be. Kurt is survived by his wife, his two children, his mother, his father, sisters, Grandmother, Great Aunt, nieces and nephews, In-laws, sister-in-law and his good friend who he considered as a brother, Daniel Longoria.
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