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Petty Officer Elliot Miller
Petty Office
Elliot Miller served in the USMC for four years.
After being honorably discharged, he enrolled at
Southern IL University. After the tragic events of
September 11, 2001, Elliot reenlisted in to active duty,
this time with the U.S. Navy. He was hit by a
roadside bomb. His injuries left him close to
death and in a coma for 4 weeks. More information on
Elliot's story will be coming soon.
SPC Aaron Carlson
While refueling operations were being conducted
outside Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan on
January 17, 2009, an armored Army Suburban van
was struck by a suicide vehicle-borne IED
(improvised explosive device - SVBIED).
SPC Aaron Carlson, 20, of Annawan, Illinois was
performing guard mount duty and was seriously
injured when the bomb detonated. More
information on Aaron's story will be coming soon.
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