Kansas Soldier Dies In Afghanistan
Army officials say a Fort Riley soldier from southeast Kansas has died in Afghanistan.
The 1st Infantry Division said in a release Tuesday that 26-year-old Sgt. Erik May of Independence died July 14 at a medical facility in eastern Afghanistan. The cause of his death is under investigation.
May joined the Army in September 2007 and was assigned to Fort Riley in February 2009. He was on his second deployment when he died. May also served in Iraq in 2009.
His awards include an Army Commendation Medal, an Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghan Campaign Medal with one campaign star, and the Iraq Campaign Medal with one campaign star.
Thank you Sgt. Erik May. God bless you, and your family. Thank you for your service to our country, and paying the ultimate sacrifice for us to remain safe.
It is hard to have people like Sgt Erik in this country, where corrupt politicians and irresponsible people spend million dollar in small vacation or in one night party instead of being productive for nation. I hope people realise Sgt Erik sacrifice and other solidiers like him who die for their nation to making better place to live on earth. I hope people realize when they wake up in morning why they were sleeping peacefully last night.. I salute Sgt Erik and other soldiers who died for this nation and also those who are currently serving. I believe that will realise when our soldiers can make strong nation from out side we can try to make strong from inside that will be our true tribute to our soldiers.