Timothy A. David
Sergeant, United States Army
October 29, 1980 – June 28, 2009
Age – 28
Gladwin, MI
Operation Iraqi Freedom
2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX
Died of wounds sustained in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Timothy A. David had an unusual business idea for when he got out of the military. It involved both safety and fun — a bar bus.
“Believe it or not, he was going to buy a couple of buses, transport people from Fort Hood to Austin, Texas,” said his father, Michael David. “He was going to get a liquor license and make a bar bus. He was a good kid and a joy to be around. He left the Army life with the Army when he was home — that was Tim.”
A senior sniper, he was on his sixth tour of duty, having previously served two tours in Afghanistan and three tours in Iraq.
David joined the military in April 2001 as an Infantryman. David deployed to Iraq in December 2008. David’s military awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal with Valor, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and Overseas Service Ribbon.