CPL Michael Kevin “Mikey O” Oremus

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CPL Michael Kevin “Mikey O” Oremus

Birth
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Death
2 Oct 2006 (aged 21)
Baghdad, Iraq
Burial
Highland, Ulster County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Army Pfc. Oremus was assigned to the 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade, Seoul, Korea. Oremus was killed after being shot by sniper fire while on a routine patrol with his squad. Michael was a 2002 graduate of Highland High School, and a member of the varsity soccer and tennis teams. After graduation, he attended Dutchess Community College and was a member of the soccer team. He joined the Army in February 2005 and was deployed to Baghdad, Iraq in July 2006 on a one-year deployment. Michael wasn't a big guy but he never backed down from anybody. He is remembered as a hard worker.
Army Pfc. Oremus was assigned to the 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade, Seoul, Korea. Oremus was killed after being shot by sniper fire while on a routine patrol with his squad. Michael was a 2002 graduate of Highland High School, and a member of the varsity soccer and tennis teams. After graduation, he attended Dutchess Community College and was a member of the soccer team. He joined the Army in February 2005 and was deployed to Baghdad, Iraq in July 2006 on a one-year deployment. Michael wasn't a big guy but he never backed down from anybody. He is remembered as a hard worker.

Inscription

Cpl US Army Iraq Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Operation Iraqi Freedom