SGT. Justin D. Norton

Sergeant Justin Dean Norton died on June 24, 2006 in the vicinity of Baghdad, Iraq from injuries sustained when he encountered enemy forces small arms fire, and an improvised explosive device which detonated during a dismounted patrol.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10 Calvary Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.  Sergeant Justin Dean Norton, 21, was born in Olympia, Washington and graduated with honors from Rainier High School in 2003.  Justin fulfilled his dream of joining the military in April 2003 as a 19D, Cavalry Scout.  He attended Basic and Advanced Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky.  He was then assigned to the Alpha Troop "Apaches", 1-10 Cavalry, and 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas.  Justin was promoted to Sergeant because of the high standards of excellence and leadership abilities he possessed.  He was deployed to Iraq in November 2005.  Sergeant Justin Dean Norton was tragically killed in action by an Improvised Explosive Device while on patrol in Baghdad, Iraq on June 24, 2006.  Sergeant Justin Dean Norton's military awards include the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge and Expert Rifle Marksmanship Badge.

In Loving Memory of Army Sergeant Justin D. Norton