Spc. Andrew C. Ehrlich of Mesa, Arizona was the fourth generation in his family to serve in the military. He grew up an Army brat living on several military bases before his family settled in Mesa. He was an infantryman like his father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was up there doing what he wanted to do. When they were in a convoy, he was one of the guys behind the machine guns for everybody to see. When he talked about being in such an exposed position, Ehrlich was matter-of-fact, saying it was part of the job. He was born at Fort Benning, graduated from Dobson High School in Mesa in 2002 and enlisted in November of the same year. He was happy-go-lucky and loved heavy metal music, videos and hanging out. He took pure pleasure in having his mother getting the Cradle of Filth CD and sending it to Iraq for him. She would go to the music store and the kids are looking at her. He is survived by his father, retired Master Sgt. Mark Ehrlich, mother and a brother. He died in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of non-combat-related injuries at age 21.
Army
2nd Battalion
2nd Infantry Regiment
1st Infantry Division
Vilseck, Germany
Army
2nd Battalion
2nd Infantry Regiment
1st Infantry Division
Vilseck, Germany
Spc. Andrew C. Ehrlich of Mesa, Arizona was the fourth generation in his family to serve in the military. He grew up an Army brat living on several military bases before his family settled in Mesa. He was an infantryman like his father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was up there doing what he wanted to do. When they were in a convoy, he was one of the guys behind the machine guns for everybody to see. When he talked about being in such an exposed position, Ehrlich was matter-of-fact, saying it was part of the job. He was born at Fort Benning, graduated from Dobson High School in Mesa in 2002 and enlisted in November of the same year. He was happy-go-lucky and loved heavy metal music, videos and hanging out. He took pure pleasure in having his mother getting the Cradle of Filth CD and sending it to Iraq for him. She would go to the music store and the kids are looking at her. He is survived by his father, retired Master Sgt. Mark Ehrlich, mother and a brother. He died in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of non-combat-related injuries at age 21.
Army
2nd Battalion
2nd Infantry Regiment
1st Infantry Division
Vilseck, Germany
Army
2nd Battalion
2nd Infantry Regiment
1st Infantry Division
Vilseck, Germany
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