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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Westminster Patch Kym Byrnes: A Tribute to Afc Matthew Seidler

A Tribute to Airman 1st Class Matthew Seidler

Seidler, a 2006 graduate of Westminster High School, was killed in action in Afghanistan on Jan. 5.


USAF Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler, 24, from Westminster, was one of three Air Force servicemen killed in action on Jan. 5 when their vehicle struck an insurgent bomb in Shir Ghazi, Helmand, according to the Air Force.

Seidler was serving with the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron out of Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado, according to Fallen Soldiers Afghanistan.

The Denver Post reported that Seidler was the first airman in the 21st Space Wing to die in Iraq or Afghanistan. He was on his first overseas deployment.

"This is a tragic day for Team Pete, the 21st Space Wing, the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron and especially for Matt's family," said Col. Chris Crawford, 21st Space Wing commander in a statement. "We will come together to help Matt's family and friends through their grief."

Lt. Col. Mark Donnithorne, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron commander, said Seidler's fellow soldiers will never forget his sacrifice and dedication to his "critical, yet dangerous, mission."

According to an article in the Baltimore Sun, Seidler graduated from Westminster Senior High School in 2006…http://westminster.patch.com/articles/a-tribute-to-airman-1st-class-matthew-seidler



20111110 WP Byrnes A Tribute to Afc Matthew Seidler

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