Army Sgt. James S. Collins Jr.
Death: Aug 28, 2007
of Rochester Hills Mich.; assigned to the 303rd Military Police Company (Combat Support) U.S. Army Reserve Jackson Mich.; Died Aug. 28 in Kirkuk Iraq of wounds sustained during combat operations. Parents of slain Michigan soldier call him a hero The Associated Press ROCHESTER HILLS Mich. — A Michigan soldier killed this week during combat operations in Kirkuk had been in Iraq nearly a year the military said. Sgt. James S. Collins Jr.35 of Rochester Hills was part of the 303rd Military Police. The company deployed in Iraq last September and conducted convoy security operations Army officials said. Collins Died Aug. 28. “We are very proud of our son Jim as are his wife his son and his sister” Collins’ parents said Aug. 30 in a release. “To us Jim will always be a hero. He did his duty as he saw it and was proud of his service to his country.” Collins’ Army Reserve company is based in Jackson Mich. Operation Iraqi Freedom