22-year-old soldier from Glendale dies in Baghdad bombing
by The Associated Press on May. 05, 2008, under Local, Nation/World, SpecialThe Department of Defense says an Army soldier from Arizona has died in Iraq.
Pvt. Corey L. Hicks of Glendale died Friday in Baghdad when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. The 22-year-old was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Hood, Texas.
His stepfather says Hicks graduated from Cortez High School. Tim Settle says he talked to his stepson the day before he died and Hicks wanted him to look for a truck they could fix up when he returned home.
Settle says he wants Hicks to be remembered as a hero. He says it took courage to sign up for the Army in a time of war.
His funeral will be in Glendale, but arrangements are incomplete.
