Cpl Nicholas Ryan Roush
Born: January 19, 1987
Died: August 16, 2009 in Herat, Afghanistan
Cpl. Nicholas R. Roush of Middleville, Michigan is the son of Donna Mae Huisman and Robert Graham, Jr. He attended Thornapple-Kellogg High School where he was a grounded student. While still in high school, Nicky bought a 1995 Eagle Talon and spent countless hours with his dad late into the night restoring the car. Known as Nick, or Nicky to his family and friends, he enlisted in the Army under a five year program. In order to show his commitment, he developed language skills, and upped his weight. His inspiration came from the book, ‘Chosen Soldiers.’ Nicky deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in April 2009 as a member of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan. This was his first deployment in support of the War on Terror and first deployment to Afghanistan. He was a Psychological Operations specialist. He was a Psychological Operations specialist. His military education includes the Warriors Leaders Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course, and the Basic Airborne Course. His awards and decorations include two National Defense Service Medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, two NCO Professional Development Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge and Parachutist Badge. Nicholas is survived by his mother Donna Roush, father Robert Roush and brothers, Robert Roush III and Kyle. He also leaves his fiancee’, Kaleigh. Nicholas died at age 22 in Herat, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Army
1st Psychological Operations Battalion
4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne)
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Burial is at Mount Hope Cemetery in Middleville, Michigan
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