Sgt. Kevin Sheehan of Milton Vermont was killed on Turesday, May 25th as he worked as part of a security escort for a tactical military intelligence team. He served as a member of the 1st Battalion, 86th Field Artillery of the Vermont Army National Guard.
According to the Burlington Free Press:
The Vermont soldiers were attached to the 16th Military Police Brigade and escorted the military intelligence team from Baghdad to Camp Kalsu, a coalition base in Iskandariya, a city about 30 miles south of Baghdad, Saffo said.The soldiers were waiting to return with the military intelligence team to Baghdad International Airport when eight to 10 mortar shells exploded nearby, Saffo said. Mortars are shells launched in a high arc from short-barreled cannons...
Mike Adams of Milton knew Sheehan from working together on construction jobs. Sheehan worked as the project manager for Engineers Construction Inc. in South Burlington.Sheehan was nervous to leave his wife but had a good outlook on going to war, Adams said.
"He didn't want to leave his wife," Adams said. "He was concerned about leaving her. It's got to be hard. They sacrifice an awful lot."
Adams said Sheehan was a talented manager. He fit in well with his co-workers, but he wasn't questioned when he gave directions.
Saffo said she knew Sheehan from working with him leading up to the deployment.
"There are some people you meet along the way and they leave an impression," she said. "This soldier, when he smiled his whole face lit up. He had an infectious personality."
We honor his service and his life on Memorial Day and always.
