Freedom Remembered

Born: August 9, 2024
Died: October 14, 2024 in Akatzai Kalay, Afghanistan

Sgt. Eric C. Newman of Waynesboro, Mississippi attended Wayne County High School where he participated in the Reserve Officer’s Training Corp. Eric was a respectful who had a positive attitude with a big heart. Prior to joining the military he worked for the police department. He joined the Army in 2006 and arrived at the 525th in February of 2007. He was assigned to Headquarters Company as an assistant operations sergeant. He deployed to Iraq with the unit and, upon his return, was one of the first soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment in January of 2009. His Awards and Decorations include, the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge and the Parachute Badge. Eric was selected to serve in the Squadron Tactical Command Post because of his professionalism. He leaves his wife, Charidy, who he married on April 1, 2009, his stepdaughter, Larissa Leigh, his mother, Dianne and a sister, Kim. His father died when Eric was a young child. Eric died at age 30 in Akatzai Kalay, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
Army
1st Squadron
38th Cavalry Regiment
525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
XVIII Airborne Corps
Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Burial is at Hebron Cemetery in Wayneboro, Mississippi

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