Pfc. Andrew Small of Wiscasset, Maine is remembered for his good humor, his sense of honor and his beautiful smile. Small is the youngest of four sons of Terrence and Cynthia Small. He had wanted to join the Army since he was a small boy, following in the footsteps of several other family members who served in various branches of the military. He joined the mountain infantry division because he wanted to make a difference. He graduated from Wiscasset High School in 2005, receiving an Army GI Bill award. Friends and classmates remembered Small as a good student and a supportive person. He is survived by his parents, Terry and Cindy Small; three brothers, Matthew, Jonathan and Joshua, his maternal grandparents, Richard and Bernadine James; his paternal grandmother, Barbara Small. He was decorated seven times during his short career in the U.S. Army, which was less than one year. Besides the Silver Star, he received the Bronze Star; Purple Heart; Good Conduct Medal; War on Terrorism Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; and the Combat Infantry Badge. Andrew was posthumously awarded one of the nation's highest decorations for heroism, the Silver Star. He was 19.
Army
10th Mountain Division
Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army
10th Mountain Division
Fort Drum, N.Y.
Pfc. Andrew Small of Wiscasset, Maine is remembered for his good humor, his sense of honor and his beautiful smile. Small is the youngest of four sons of Terrence and Cynthia Small. He had wanted to join the Army since he was a small boy, following in the footsteps of several other family members who served in various branches of the military. He joined the mountain infantry division because he wanted to make a difference. He graduated from Wiscasset High School in 2005, receiving an Army GI Bill award. Friends and classmates remembered Small as a good student and a supportive person. He is survived by his parents, Terry and Cindy Small; three brothers, Matthew, Jonathan and Joshua, his maternal grandparents, Richard and Bernadine James; his paternal grandmother, Barbara Small. He was decorated seven times during his short career in the U.S. Army, which was less than one year. Besides the Silver Star, he received the Bronze Star; Purple Heart; Good Conduct Medal; War on Terrorism Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; and the Combat Infantry Badge. Andrew was posthumously awarded one of the nation's highest decorations for heroism, the Silver Star. He was 19.
Army
10th Mountain Division
Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army
10th Mountain Division
Fort Drum, N.Y.
