Pfc. Philip Marc Christensen of Salt Lake City, Utah died when his armored personnel carrier overturned at an Army post near Fort Riley. One other soldier died, and five were injured. Christensen and his crew were on a 48-hour training mission Tuesday when their armored vehicle rolled on an assault course. All seven soldiers were inside. The soldiers served in Company A of the 1st Engineer Battalion of the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division.
Christensen returned in October from a year of duty in Iraq and was back in the states training when the accident occurred. He was on notice for possible redeployment to Iraq later that year or in early 2006. Christensen joined the Army shortly after graduating from Brighton High School. It was something he always wanted to do.
He was born to Marcus A. Christensen and Janalee Shumway Moncur. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army, A CO 1st Engineer Battalion, which included a 13 month tour of duty to South West Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was currently stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas. He graduated from Brighton High School, 2002. Phil enjoyed camping, hiking in the mountains, and skiing with his father. He played clarinet, tenor saxophone, and bass guitar. He was an Eagle Scout, received the Silver and Golden Moccasin Award. He loved to write; he was very artistic and imaginative. He was very tender towards his mother and protective of her and his sister, whom he adored and took care of. He was very loyal to his friends and cared deeply of Jourdan. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will be greatly missed by his parents, Marcus A. and Maria Christensen, Lynn and Jan Moncur, Salt Lake City; his sister and brother-in-law, Amy Lee (Christensen) and Colby Burleson, Woods Cross; stepbrothers, Tyler and Brock Moncur; stepsister, Braquel Moncur; fiancee, Jourdan Cabell; grandparents, George and Deon Moncur, Idaho Falls, Francis Christensen, St. George; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, dear friends, and members of his A CO Army Unit. Philip was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roden Grant and Naomi M. Shumway, Allie A. Christensen and Frederick Paul Christensen.
Christensen returned in October from a year of duty in Iraq and was back in the states training when the accident occurred. He was on notice for possible redeployment to Iraq later that year or in early 2006. Christensen joined the Army shortly after graduating from Brighton High School. It was something he always wanted to do.
He was born to Marcus A. Christensen and Janalee Shumway Moncur. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army, A CO 1st Engineer Battalion, which included a 13 month tour of duty to South West Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was currently stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas. He graduated from Brighton High School, 2002. Phil enjoyed camping, hiking in the mountains, and skiing with his father. He played clarinet, tenor saxophone, and bass guitar. He was an Eagle Scout, received the Silver and Golden Moccasin Award. He loved to write; he was very artistic and imaginative. He was very tender towards his mother and protective of her and his sister, whom he adored and took care of. He was very loyal to his friends and cared deeply of Jourdan. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will be greatly missed by his parents, Marcus A. and Maria Christensen, Lynn and Jan Moncur, Salt Lake City; his sister and brother-in-law, Amy Lee (Christensen) and Colby Burleson, Woods Cross; stepbrothers, Tyler and Brock Moncur; stepsister, Braquel Moncur; fiancee, Jourdan Cabell; grandparents, George and Deon Moncur, Idaho Falls, Francis Christensen, St. George; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, dear friends, and members of his A CO Army Unit. Philip was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roden Grant and Naomi M. Shumway, Allie A. Christensen and Frederick Paul Christensen.
Pfc. Philip Marc Christensen of Salt Lake City, Utah died when his armored personnel carrier overturned at an Army post near Fort Riley. One other soldier died, and five were injured. Christensen and his crew were on a 48-hour training mission Tuesday when their armored vehicle rolled on an assault course. All seven soldiers were inside. The soldiers served in Company A of the 1st Engineer Battalion of the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division.
Christensen returned in October from a year of duty in Iraq and was back in the states training when the accident occurred. He was on notice for possible redeployment to Iraq later that year or in early 2006. Christensen joined the Army shortly after graduating from Brighton High School. It was something he always wanted to do.
He was born to Marcus A. Christensen and Janalee Shumway Moncur. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army, A CO 1st Engineer Battalion, which included a 13 month tour of duty to South West Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was currently stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas. He graduated from Brighton High School, 2002. Phil enjoyed camping, hiking in the mountains, and skiing with his father. He played clarinet, tenor saxophone, and bass guitar. He was an Eagle Scout, received the Silver and Golden Moccasin Award. He loved to write; he was very artistic and imaginative. He was very tender towards his mother and protective of her and his sister, whom he adored and took care of. He was very loyal to his friends and cared deeply of Jourdan. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will be greatly missed by his parents, Marcus A. and Maria Christensen, Lynn and Jan Moncur, Salt Lake City; his sister and brother-in-law, Amy Lee (Christensen) and Colby Burleson, Woods Cross; stepbrothers, Tyler and Brock Moncur; stepsister, Braquel Moncur; fiancee, Jourdan Cabell; grandparents, George and Deon Moncur, Idaho Falls, Francis Christensen, St. George; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, dear friends, and members of his A CO Army Unit. Philip was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roden Grant and Naomi M. Shumway, Allie A. Christensen and Frederick Paul Christensen.
Christensen returned in October from a year of duty in Iraq and was back in the states training when the accident occurred. He was on notice for possible redeployment to Iraq later that year or in early 2006. Christensen joined the Army shortly after graduating from Brighton High School. It was something he always wanted to do.
He was born to Marcus A. Christensen and Janalee Shumway Moncur. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army, A CO 1st Engineer Battalion, which included a 13 month tour of duty to South West Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was currently stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas. He graduated from Brighton High School, 2002. Phil enjoyed camping, hiking in the mountains, and skiing with his father. He played clarinet, tenor saxophone, and bass guitar. He was an Eagle Scout, received the Silver and Golden Moccasin Award. He loved to write; he was very artistic and imaginative. He was very tender towards his mother and protective of her and his sister, whom he adored and took care of. He was very loyal to his friends and cared deeply of Jourdan. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will be greatly missed by his parents, Marcus A. and Maria Christensen, Lynn and Jan Moncur, Salt Lake City; his sister and brother-in-law, Amy Lee (Christensen) and Colby Burleson, Woods Cross; stepbrothers, Tyler and Brock Moncur; stepsister, Braquel Moncur; fiancee, Jourdan Cabell; grandparents, George and Deon Moncur, Idaho Falls, Francis Christensen, St. George; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, dear friends, and members of his A CO Army Unit. Philip was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roden Grant and Naomi M. Shumway, Allie A. Christensen and Frederick Paul Christensen.
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