Army Staff Sgt. Billy J. Orton
Death: Apr 24, 2004
" of Humnoke Ark.; assigned to 39th Support Battalion 39th Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division Army National Guard Hazen Ark.; killed April 24 when mortar rounds hit his camp in Taji Iraq. Staff Sgt. Billy J. Orton was known for constantly chewing tobacco having his glasses slip down his nose and being able to find supplies no matter how disorganized they were. His mother Dorothy said her son used to visit her and work on her cabinets. ""What I'm going to miss the most is him coming in the house she said. Orton41 of Carlisle Ark. was killed early April 24 when mortar rounds hit Camp Cooke where he was stationed north of Baghdad. He was based out of Hazen Ark. — Associated Press"