1st Lt. Michael A. Cerrone
24 years old from Clarksville, Tennessee
2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
November 12, 2006
Cerrone’s men said in written statements of remembrance that he
put their safety and welfare first. He lead from the front and all of
the paratroopers would “unquestionably” follow him into battle.
His platoon sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Ronald H. Berryhill, said
Cerrone was more than a leader, but a friend and “little brother.”
He remembers the first day Cerrone got to the unit. At the time,
he was shy and quiet. But after a few months, he became more outspoken.
“I am truly blessed to have known him and to serve under his
leadership,” Berryhill wrote. “He will never be forgotten. I will carry
him with me always and I will always watch over his platoon. We will
make him proud of his boys.”
Sgt. Cerrone was killed when a suicide bomber detonated the bomb
he had strapped to himself in Samarra, Iraq. Also killed in the attack
was Specialist Harry “Buck” Winkler. You can read more at BLACKFIVE.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that
others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am
proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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