Cpl Kevin Thomas Kolm
Born: August 28, 1980
Died: April 13, 2004 in Al Anbar, Iraq
Cpl. Kevin T. Kolm, of Hicksville, New York is a 1998 graduate of Hicksville High School where he was an enthusiastic and energetic student. Growing up, he played in local youth sports leagues and was a member of the Hicksville PAL lacrosse program. Kevin worked as a carpenter and attended classes at Nassau Community College before joining the Marines. His enlistment made him a third generation Marine, his grandfather served in World War II and his father fought in Vietnam. Kevin was serving in the First Marine Expeditionary Force, having volunteered for a transfer from the Third Assault Amphibian Battalion’s Bravo Company to Alpha Company because he knew Alpha was bound for Iraq. He was the crew chief of an amphibious assault vehicle who volunteered his vehicle for an assault on an insurgent stronghold. Cpl. Kolm, who was well-liked by all who served with him and often gave nicknames like “Jungle Jam” and “Shaky Jake” to his fellow Marines, was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor in combat. He had been in Iraq since March 20 2004. He leaves his parents, Jackie and Thomas Kolm and his sister, Christine. He was killed at age 23 by hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq.
Marines
3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Burial is at Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York – Sec R Site 2865H
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