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2005-08-30

Funeral Procession of American Soldier

Spc. James M. Kiehl

December 22, 1980 - March 23, 2003
Comfort, Texas - Nasariyah, Iraq

James M. Kiehl was one of the first American soldiers to die in Iraq in 2003.

James was killed in action after his convoy was ambushed on March 23, 2003 three days after the start of the Iraq war. He was on his way to repair computers for a Patriot missile launcher. He was assigned to the 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas. He left behind a wife, Jill, and an unborn son, Nathaniel.

In April of 2003, James was buried in Centre Point Cemetery, near his family's home in Comfort, Texas. Vicki Pierce, James’ aunt, attended James’ funeral. During the drive to the cemetery, Vicki’s 17 year old daughter, Amy, snapped a series of photographs of what she witnessed along the roadside.

Funeral Procession of American Soldier