Bradley Boone

Staff Sergeant, United States Army Reserve

April 29, 1990 – March 5, 2017
Age – 26
Montrose, MI

Operation Enduring Freedom
United States Army Reserve

SSG Bradley Boone became “A 22 A Day” on March 5, 2017. His twin brother SSG Brandon Boone became “A 22 A Day” May 4, 2017

The Boone brothers fought in Afghanistan as members of the U.S. Army Reserve. They both came back to Michigan, and they both committed suicide in 2017.

Bradley Boone died March 5, 2017. He was 26.

Brandon Boone died May 4, 2017. He was 27.

Fifty-nine days apart. The brothers spent 17 months in Afghanistan from 2010-2011, according to the family. But when they came back, they both had changed dramatically. “Both of my boys were diagnosed with PTSD,” Charles said. “Drinking heavily, lots of anger, nightmares, waking up at all hours and hard time coping with jobs”. Charles said his sons had a hard time getting help and it’s a nightmare he’ll never outlive.

Bradley and his identical twin brother Brandon were born April 29, 1990, in Flint, Michigan. He had resided in Montrose. He graduated from Hill – McCloy High School in 2008 and served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve. He served a tour of duty in Afghanistan and was honorably discharged in 2016.

Bradley was a gifted, multi-sport athlete. He served as captain of the Montrose football and wrestling teams, earning a team state wrestling championship in 2004. He also placed 8th in individual state wrestling in 2007. At Oakland University, he also served as captain of the college’s first national championship football team and was named an All-American offensive lineman. He helped create the football clubs at UM-Flint and Oakland University. Brad also served as a youth wrestling coach at Lake Orion. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, dancing, poetry and raising his chickens. He especially loved spending time with his infant son, Harlon.