Spc. Michael K. Spivey of Fayetteville, North Carolina grew up with the military life. He was the son of an active-duty Army master sergeant who called Fort Bragg home. He enlisted shortly after graduating from high school. Working his way up to crew chief, Spivey served in Iraq and volunteered to be a door gunner. He flew more than 65 hours of combat time in Afghanistan. Awards include the Meritorious Unit Citation, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and a posthumous Bronze Star. His appearance, thin and serious looking, with glasses, disguised a jokester who lived for the nightlife. He loved going out with friends and having a good time. He was truly a kid at heart. But when it was time to do the job, he did the job. He was the flight's crew chief. He died in Ghazni, Afghanistan, when the CH-47 helicopter he was on crashed. He was 21.
Army
5th Battalion
159th Aviation Regiment
12th Aviation Brigade
Giebelstadt, Germany
Army
5th Battalion
159th Aviation Regiment
12th Aviation Brigade
Giebelstadt, Germany
Spc. Michael K. Spivey of Fayetteville, North Carolina grew up with the military life. He was the son of an active-duty Army master sergeant who called Fort Bragg home. He enlisted shortly after graduating from high school. Working his way up to crew chief, Spivey served in Iraq and volunteered to be a door gunner. He flew more than 65 hours of combat time in Afghanistan. Awards include the Meritorious Unit Citation, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and a posthumous Bronze Star. His appearance, thin and serious looking, with glasses, disguised a jokester who lived for the nightlife. He loved going out with friends and having a good time. He was truly a kid at heart. But when it was time to do the job, he did the job. He was the flight's crew chief. He died in Ghazni, Afghanistan, when the CH-47 helicopter he was on crashed. He was 21.
Army
5th Battalion
159th Aviation Regiment
12th Aviation Brigade
Giebelstadt, Germany
Army
5th Battalion
159th Aviation Regiment
12th Aviation Brigade
Giebelstadt, Germany
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