Today, we honored U.S. Army Specialist David E. Hickman, 23, of Greensboro, North Carolina. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

David, also known as Zeus, died on November 14, 2011, in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when insurgents detonated an improvised explosive device near his vehicle. He is survived by his wife Calli, parents David and Veronica, and brother Devon.

🇺🇸 To all members of our military, past and present, and their families, thank you for your service and sacrifice. ❤️🤍💙