Army Sgt. Michael F. Pedersen, was a Sgt. in the
United States Army, he served seven years in the Army working his way up from a helicopter mechanic to becoming one of the youngest Crew Chiefs the Army had as well as becoming Segarent. Michael had just re-enlisted in the Army for another 7 years just months before the 9/11 attacks. He had many missions such as a Peace Keeping tour in Bosnia, Drug Reinforcement in
the Bahamas and was stationed in Hawaii early in his career. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd aviation Regiment, Bravo Company stationed at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah Georgia. He was killed on April 2, 2003 while flying on a mission in Karbala Iraq, the crash killed all six on board on the bank of the Karbala River, the “Storm 6” as they are so proudly known, Army Sgt. Michael Pedersen, Army
Captain James Adamouski, Army CW4 Erik Holverson, Army Spec. Matthew Boule, Army CW2 Scott Jamar and Army Chief Warrant Officer Eric Smith, will live on in the hearts of all that knew them. Michael loved to fly, he loved to care for his machine, but most of all Michael loved being a part of the team.
My son, you were always the peace maker, whenever there was trouble you would work ever so hard to help the situation be of peace, so cool and calm, so laid back. You always saw the good in all no matter what, I have learned from you my son, not to judge but to love through it all. Honor you gave me in life and honor you gave your world in death. I will continue on to do what I can to help a world heal, to help a world forgive, to help a world be at peace. Thank you my son for giving honor so that others can be.
