Army Cpl. Carl was assigned to the 571st Air Medical Company, Fort Carson, Colorado. Carl died when his Black Hawk air medical helicopter snagged a power wire across the Tigris River as it took off during the rescue of a wounded Iraqi child, and flipped over and into the water. The child was in a second chopper that made it to safety. Richard is remembered as the good-hearted teenager who was on hand for neighbors when they needed help lifting objects or other work at their home. In high school, Richard was typically the first to volunteer if books needed to be hauled or the gymnasium bleachers had to be pulled out. He joined the Army out of an ambition to better himself and a strong sense of duty. He was smart, goal-oriented, and he loved his country. Carl also had a terrific sense of humor. He loved to play jokes on co-workers, and nothing - even rain or snow - could stop him from lighting up the barbecue. Carl is survived by his wife, Audrey, a 3-year-old daughter and an 18-month-old son. He was promoted posthumously from corporal to sergeant in a ceremony in Iraq.
Army Cpl. Carl was assigned to the 571st Air Medical Company, Fort Carson, Colorado. Carl died when his Black Hawk air medical helicopter snagged a power wire across the Tigris River as it took off during the rescue of a wounded Iraqi child, and flipped over and into the water. The child was in a second chopper that made it to safety. Richard is remembered as the good-hearted teenager who was on hand for neighbors when they needed help lifting objects or other work at their home. In high school, Richard was typically the first to volunteer if books needed to be hauled or the gymnasium bleachers had to be pulled out. He joined the Army out of an ambition to better himself and a strong sense of duty. He was smart, goal-oriented, and he loved his country. Carl also had a terrific sense of humor. He loved to play jokes on co-workers, and nothing - even rain or snow - could stop him from lighting up the barbecue. Carl is survived by his wife, Audrey, a 3-year-old daughter and an 18-month-old son. He was promoted posthumously from corporal to sergeant in a ceremony in Iraq.
