Sgt Michael Dwayne Acklin II
Born: January 14, 1978 in Louisville, Kentucky
Died: November 15, 2003 in Mosul, Iraq
Sgt. Michael D. Acklin II of Louisville, Kentucky is a graduate of Western High School. Best known as Mikie to family and friends, his military career began when he enlisted in the United States Army in 1998. He was following a family tradition of military service; his great-grandfather served in World War II and his grandfather served in the Korean War. In 2003, Michael re-enlisted and was sent to Iraq in March of 2003. He was a quiet man who dreamed of joining the ministry and hoped to attend Bible college after the Army. He is the son of Dorothy M Johnson and Michael Acklin, Sr. He was killed at age 25 when two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. Michael was posthumously awarded the the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
Army
1st Battalion
320th Field Artillery
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Burial is at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky – Section C, Site 878
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