Sergeant Robertson, of Old Town, Maine. Nicholas grew up in Holden, attended school and graduated from Brewer High School in 1998, where he was active and enjoyed performing with the jazz band. He later attended the University of Maine, graduating from the Honors College and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society. He was also presented the Virtue Award, naming him the outstanding philosophy student in his graduating class. Nicholas was accepted to graduate school at Northwestern University, Illinois, and completed two years before enlisting in the United States Army on May 26, 2005. He attended basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and advanced individual training as a cryptologic linguist at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. Sgt. Robertson graduated from U.S. Army Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia, January 19, 2006. He reported to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Airborne, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on his second tour of duty beginning March 4, 2006, and was assigned to Support Operations Team Alpha, SOTA, as a senior voice interceptor. As a cryptologic linguist, he was responsible for performing and supervising the detection, acquisition of foreign communications. Nicholas played an indispensable role in conducting counter-terrorism operations against Taliban and Al Qaeda forces in Afghanistan. He died at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered April 2 while conducting dismounted combat operations in the Zahn Khan District, Afghanistan. His military training included Basic Training, Advanced Individual Training as a Cryptologic Linguist, Airborne School, and Warrior Leaders Course. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, the Combat Action Badge, and Parachutist Badge. Nicholas is survived by his parents David and Nancy (Davis) Robertson of Dedham and Venice, Florida; two brothers, Douglas Robertson of Bimini, Bahamas, and Todd Robertson of Dedham; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Sergeant Robertson, of Old Town, Maine. Nicholas grew up in Holden, attended school and graduated from Brewer High School in 1998, where he was active and enjoyed performing with the jazz band. He later attended the University of Maine, graduating from the Honors College and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society. He was also presented the Virtue Award, naming him the outstanding philosophy student in his graduating class. Nicholas was accepted to graduate school at Northwestern University, Illinois, and completed two years before enlisting in the United States Army on May 26, 2005. He attended basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and advanced individual training as a cryptologic linguist at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. Sgt. Robertson graduated from U.S. Army Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia, January 19, 2006. He reported to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Airborne, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on his second tour of duty beginning March 4, 2006, and was assigned to Support Operations Team Alpha, SOTA, as a senior voice interceptor. As a cryptologic linguist, he was responsible for performing and supervising the detection, acquisition of foreign communications. Nicholas played an indispensable role in conducting counter-terrorism operations against Taliban and Al Qaeda forces in Afghanistan. He died at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered April 2 while conducting dismounted combat operations in the Zahn Khan District, Afghanistan. His military training included Basic Training, Advanced Individual Training as a Cryptologic Linguist, Airborne School, and Warrior Leaders Course. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, the Combat Action Badge, and Parachutist Badge. Nicholas is survived by his parents David and Nancy (Davis) Robertson of Dedham and Venice, Florida; two brothers, Douglas Robertson of Bimini, Bahamas, and Todd Robertson of Dedham; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
