Sgt Dustin D. Laird of Martin, Tenn., 23, was assigned to 913th Engineer Company, 46th Engineer Battalion, Tennessee Army National Guard, Union City, Tenn.; He was killed Aug. 2 during combat operations in Rawah, Iraq. He graduated in 2001 from Westview High School and was deployed with his unit last September, but returned home in May for his brother Derek's graduation from Westview. During his leave, he visited with students at Caroline Coleman's fourth-grade class at Ridgemont Elementary School in Obion County. He is survived by his mother, Linda, his father, Billy, a sister, Heather and two brothers, Billy and Derek. He was 23.
Sgt Dustin D. Laird of Martin, Tenn., 23, was assigned to 913th Engineer Company, 46th Engineer Battalion, Tennessee Army National Guard, Union City, Tenn.; He was killed Aug. 2 during combat operations in Rawah, Iraq. He graduated in 2001 from Westview High School and was deployed with his unit last September, but returned home in May for his brother Derek's graduation from Westview. During his leave, he visited with students at Caroline Coleman's fourth-grade class at Ridgemont Elementary School in Obion County. He is survived by his mother, Linda, his father, Billy, a sister, Heather and two brothers, Billy and Derek. He was 23.
Inscription
SGT US Army
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Son of
Billy & Linda
Brother Of
Billie Joe, Heather & Derek
