WASHINGTON, D.C . - Sergeant Lawrence A. Roukey, U.S. Army Reserve and native of Maine, was honored for his service and sacrifice by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in a ceremony on November 7, 2013 at its headquarters on Joint Base Bolling Anacostia. Sergeant Roukey was inducted into the DIA Patriots' Memorial, which honors DIA employees who died in service to the United States in support of the DIA's mission.
Sergeant Roukey was killed in action on April 26, 2004 in Baghdad during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. He was born on April 4, 1971 in Portland, Maine. He served in the United States Army as an Infantryman from 1991-1994, with assignments in South Korea and Egypt, and then he rejoined the military as an Army Reservist in his home-state of Maine. Sergeant Roukey volunteered for a one-year assignment in Iraq in early 2004.
"It is fitting for the DIA and for all of us to honor Sergeant Roukey so close to Veterans' Day, as well as all of the men and women who have sacrificed so much in defense of America and American values, including our military intelligence professionals," said Senator Collins in a statement entered into the Congressional Record.
"Prior to today's ceremony, the memorial at DIA honored 21 individuals for their ultimate sacrifice. Now the memorial honors 25 individuals. Today we commemorate Sergeant Roukey and the other service members honored with him, as well as all of those who have served under the flag of the United States of America."
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