Pfc. Joseph A. Miracle

Hometown: Ortonville, Michigan, U.S.

Age: 22 years old

Died: July 5, 2007 in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Unit: Army, 2d Battalion, 503d Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173d Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy

Incident: Killed by enemy small arms fire and indirect fire in Kunar province, Afghanistan.

Related Links:

Warfare claims Ortonville man (mlive.com, July 9, 2007)

Oakland County GI dies 'a hero' (detnews.com, July 10, 2007)