Army Pfc. William L. Meredith
Death: Sep 21, 2009
of Virginia Beach Va.; assigned to the 569th Engineer Company 4th Engineer Battalion Fort Carson Colo.; Died Sept. 21 in Kandahar Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Soldier’s enlistment surprised father The Associated Press Master Sgt. Lloyd Lee Meredith was a bit surprised when his son William “Lee” Meredith called to say he had joined the military. “Lee is the kindest gentlest soul I have ever met in my life” the elder Meredith said. “He never had a hard word for anybody. Would never fight anybody. He was not a fighter. He was very passive.” It was even more surprising that Lee had chosen a combat specialty. Sandy Mahoney the mother of Lee Meredith’s best friend Chris said the timid boy had blossomed after the Army. “I never saw him stand so tall and proud as in his uniform” Mahoney said. Meredith26 of Virginia Beach Va. was killed Sept. 21 in Kandahar Afghanistan after enemy forces attacked the vehicle in which he was riding. He was assigned to Fort Carson Colo. Mahoney fondly remembered all the times her son spent with Meredith including the time Meredith lived with her and her son. Chris Mahoney had a bunk bed and the two would argue over who would get the top bunk. Now Meredith was a guy who loved music and playing video games and had hoped to propose soon to his longtime girlfriend. “He took life day by day just trying to get by” Chris Mahoney said of his friend.Operation Enduring Freedom