Sgt 1st Class Miguel A. Wilson of Bonham, Texas served in the United States Army. His decorations include the Joint Service Commendation Medal; the Army Commendation Medal, 5; the Army Achievement Medal, 5; the Army Good Conduct Medal, 3; the National Defense Service Medal, 2; the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, 2; the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, 3; the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, 3; the NATO Medal; the Combat Infantry Badge; the Expert Infantry Badge; the Parachutist Badge, Basic; the Air Assault Badge and he posthumously received the Bronze Star Medal. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn "Mo" Monique Wilson; his three children, Bryce Wilson, J'Nai Wilson and Lexus Wilson; a sister, Simone Nickerson and numerous other brothers and sisters; his father, Michael Anthony Cook; and his mother, Wanda Jean Neal and her husband, Vincent. He gave his life to save one of his soldiers when he entered a body of water to save the soldier from drowning. After saving the soldier, Miguel was caught in the undertow currents of the river, hampered by the weight of his equipment, he drowned.
Army
2nd Squadron
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Fort Hood, Texas
Army
2nd Squadron
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Fort Hood, Texas
Sgt 1st Class Miguel A. Wilson of Bonham, Texas served in the United States Army. His decorations include the Joint Service Commendation Medal; the Army Commendation Medal, 5; the Army Achievement Medal, 5; the Army Good Conduct Medal, 3; the National Defense Service Medal, 2; the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, 2; the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, 3; the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, 3; the NATO Medal; the Combat Infantry Badge; the Expert Infantry Badge; the Parachutist Badge, Basic; the Air Assault Badge and he posthumously received the Bronze Star Medal. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn "Mo" Monique Wilson; his three children, Bryce Wilson, J'Nai Wilson and Lexus Wilson; a sister, Simone Nickerson and numerous other brothers and sisters; his father, Michael Anthony Cook; and his mother, Wanda Jean Neal and her husband, Vincent. He gave his life to save one of his soldiers when he entered a body of water to save the soldier from drowning. After saving the soldier, Miguel was caught in the undertow currents of the river, hampered by the weight of his equipment, he drowned.
Army
2nd Squadron
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Fort Hood, Texas
Army
2nd Squadron
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Fort Hood, Texas
