Despite their six-year age difference, Willard T. Partridge and his sister remained close. "A lot of times growing up, it kind of felt like he was my son," she said Darlene Moon, 41. Moon said she and her brother enjoyed hunting and fishing together. Partridge, 35, of Ferriday, La., was killed Aug. 20 in Baghdad by a roadside bomb. He was based at Fort Lewis, Wash. Partridge was a 1988 high school graduate who advanced to regional and state championships in baseball, showing talent as a pitcher. He trained in refrigeration and welding at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. When the rubber company he worked for closed in September 2002, he joined the Army. Partridge's cousin, Shelley Poole said she'll especially miss the big hugs he gave her every time they met. "He always has a smile on his face," she said. "The emotions run real high and then drop real low reminiscing about him." He is survived by his wife, Rhonda, and two daughters: Kelsee, 11, and Kymberlee, 9. "We can always remember the good things," said friend Michael Williams. "I can't remember a bad one."∼Name: Willard Todd Partridge
Birth: abt 1970
Death: 20 Aug 2005 - Baghdad, Iraq
Military: 20 Aug 2005
Residence: Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, United States
Mr. Partridge was born August 3 1970, in Amite County, the son of Willard Lee and Camille Havard Partridge.
On March 13, 2003, Sgt. Partridge enlisted in the U. S. Army. After completing Basic Training and AIT, Sgt. Partridge was assigned to the 170th MP Company, at Fort Lewis, Washington. In Oct. 2003, Sgt. Partirdge joined his unit, already serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
On Feb. 4, 2005, Sgt. Partridge again deployed with his company to Bafhdad in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His squad was assigned to support the Al Dora IP Station in Southern Baghdad. He and his fellow soldiers assisted in providing security and training for the Iraqi police. He also played a key role in implementing a weapons maintenance program for the Iraqi police which they had never had before.
Sgt. Partridge's awards include the Bronze Star Medal (Posthumous), Purple Heart (Posthumous), Army Commendation Medal (two OLC), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (oneOLC), Good Conduct Medal (Posthumous), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaing Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon. He was killed while driving his Humvee, by a roadside bomb. He is also honored on Warriors Walk, Ft. Stewart, GA.
Thank you Todd for your service!! tb
Birth: abt 1970
Death: 20 Aug 2005 - Baghdad, Iraq
Military: 20 Aug 2005
Residence: Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, United States
Mr. Partridge was born August 3 1970, in Amite County, the son of Willard Lee and Camille Havard Partridge.
On March 13, 2003, Sgt. Partridge enlisted in the U. S. Army. After completing Basic Training and AIT, Sgt. Partridge was assigned to the 170th MP Company, at Fort Lewis, Washington. In Oct. 2003, Sgt. Partirdge joined his unit, already serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
On Feb. 4, 2005, Sgt. Partridge again deployed with his company to Bafhdad in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His squad was assigned to support the Al Dora IP Station in Southern Baghdad. He and his fellow soldiers assisted in providing security and training for the Iraqi police. He also played a key role in implementing a weapons maintenance program for the Iraqi police which they had never had before.
Sgt. Partridge's awards include the Bronze Star Medal (Posthumous), Purple Heart (Posthumous), Army Commendation Medal (two OLC), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (oneOLC), Good Conduct Medal (Posthumous), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaing Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon. He was killed while driving his Humvee, by a roadside bomb. He is also honored on Warriors Walk, Ft. Stewart, GA.
Thank you Todd for your service!! tb
Despite their six-year age difference, Willard T. Partridge and his sister remained close. "A lot of times growing up, it kind of felt like he was my son," she said Darlene Moon, 41. Moon said she and her brother enjoyed hunting and fishing together. Partridge, 35, of Ferriday, La., was killed Aug. 20 in Baghdad by a roadside bomb. He was based at Fort Lewis, Wash. Partridge was a 1988 high school graduate who advanced to regional and state championships in baseball, showing talent as a pitcher. He trained in refrigeration and welding at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. When the rubber company he worked for closed in September 2002, he joined the Army. Partridge's cousin, Shelley Poole said she'll especially miss the big hugs he gave her every time they met. "He always has a smile on his face," she said. "The emotions run real high and then drop real low reminiscing about him." He is survived by his wife, Rhonda, and two daughters: Kelsee, 11, and Kymberlee, 9. "We can always remember the good things," said friend Michael Williams. "I can't remember a bad one."∼Name: Willard Todd Partridge
Birth: abt 1970
Death: 20 Aug 2005 - Baghdad, Iraq
Military: 20 Aug 2005
Residence: Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, United States
Mr. Partridge was born August 3 1970, in Amite County, the son of Willard Lee and Camille Havard Partridge.
On March 13, 2003, Sgt. Partridge enlisted in the U. S. Army. After completing Basic Training and AIT, Sgt. Partridge was assigned to the 170th MP Company, at Fort Lewis, Washington. In Oct. 2003, Sgt. Partirdge joined his unit, already serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
On Feb. 4, 2005, Sgt. Partridge again deployed with his company to Bafhdad in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His squad was assigned to support the Al Dora IP Station in Southern Baghdad. He and his fellow soldiers assisted in providing security and training for the Iraqi police. He also played a key role in implementing a weapons maintenance program for the Iraqi police which they had never had before.
Sgt. Partridge's awards include the Bronze Star Medal (Posthumous), Purple Heart (Posthumous), Army Commendation Medal (two OLC), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (oneOLC), Good Conduct Medal (Posthumous), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaing Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon. He was killed while driving his Humvee, by a roadside bomb. He is also honored on Warriors Walk, Ft. Stewart, GA.
Thank you Todd for your service!! tb
Birth: abt 1970
Death: 20 Aug 2005 - Baghdad, Iraq
Military: 20 Aug 2005
Residence: Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, United States
Mr. Partridge was born August 3 1970, in Amite County, the son of Willard Lee and Camille Havard Partridge.
On March 13, 2003, Sgt. Partridge enlisted in the U. S. Army. After completing Basic Training and AIT, Sgt. Partridge was assigned to the 170th MP Company, at Fort Lewis, Washington. In Oct. 2003, Sgt. Partirdge joined his unit, already serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
On Feb. 4, 2005, Sgt. Partridge again deployed with his company to Bafhdad in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His squad was assigned to support the Al Dora IP Station in Southern Baghdad. He and his fellow soldiers assisted in providing security and training for the Iraqi police. He also played a key role in implementing a weapons maintenance program for the Iraqi police which they had never had before.
Sgt. Partridge's awards include the Bronze Star Medal (Posthumous), Purple Heart (Posthumous), Army Commendation Medal (two OLC), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (oneOLC), Good Conduct Medal (Posthumous), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaing Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon. He was killed while driving his Humvee, by a roadside bomb. He is also honored on Warriors Walk, Ft. Stewart, GA.
Thank you Todd for your service!! tb
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