Name: Army Spc. John W. Miller Age: 21 From: West Burlington, Iowa Assigned to the 224th Engineer Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, Burlington, Iowa Incident: Army Spc. John W. Miller died April 12 in Camp Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained from enemy small-arms fire while he was performing route-clearance operations in Ramadi, Iraq. Died:
April
12, 2005 Iraq sniper takes life of Iowa National Guardsman
By Michelle Spitzer
Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa National Guard soldier has been killed by a sniper near Ramadi, Iraq, Guard officials said.
Spc. John W. Miller, 21, of West Burlington, died Tuesday morning, Lt. Col. Greg Hapgood, Guard spokesman, said Wednesday.
He was a member of Company A, 224th Engineering Battalion, based in Burlington. The unit was mobilized in October.
Miller’s unit came across a pair of 155 millimeter shells in a crater and began to fan out in a circle to secure the area, Hapgood said.
“Spc. Miller was in a hatch of an armored personnel carrier when he was engaged by one shot from a sniper and killed,” Hapgood said.
It was not known if the sniper was captured.
Members of Miller’s family issued a statement Wednesday saying he was proud to serve his country.
Prayers & Condolences For: John W. Miller BY Anonymous on May 11, 2016
My sincere condolences to all those family, friends and service members who lost John from their lives. Although I did not personally know him, I found his story on Military Times Fallen Heros when searching for fallen soldiers from my hometown to honor this Memorial Day. I was moved by John's story, so I as I participate at a Carry The Load walk in Jacksonville, FL I will carry John's picture and his story with me.
His memory lives on, touching strangers miles away! If you have any additional pictures or stories of John's life you'd like me to include in my back pack that day, please send to (Email Link).
Prayers & Condolences For: John W. Miller BY acidburnny on Jun 23, 2005
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
My sympathies to your family and friends. May you rest in peace.