Written by
a.d. elliott
Biography
Died in Service
Oregon
US Army
War On Terror
- Get link
- Other Apps
He and his family moved to Lubbock, Texas, while he was young, and he graduated from Coronado High School. Private First Class Corey Winkle had always been interested in a military career and enlisted on August 25, 1989.
As a driver of the Bradley Fighting Vehicles, he would deploy to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm / Desert Shield and the Gulf War.
After a grenade explosion, Private First Class Corey Winkle died during his service on February 25, 1991. He rests at the Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock, Texas.
****************************************
a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.
In addition to the travel writings at www.takethebackroads.com, you can also read her book reviews at www.riteoffancy.com and US military biographies at www.everydaypatriot.com
Her online photography gallery can be found at shop.takethebackroads.com
#TaketheBackRoads
Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors, my webshop, or by buying me a cup of coffee!
