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Cason, Ahmed A. "Mel"
Age: 24
Hometown: McGehee
Rank: Specialist
United States Army - 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
Cause: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 4, 2004, from wounds suffered in combat
Spc. Ahmed "Mel" Cason was born in Ft. Hood, Texas, but spent much of his early childhood in McGehee. As the proud son of two parents who served in the Army, Spc. Cason followed in their footsteps by enlisting in 2000. As a part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he was deployed to Baghdad in March of 2001. Upon his return from the war, Spc. Cason often spoke of reuniting with his family and hopefully attending a junior college where he could play football and eventually follow a career in athletics. We all share in the sentiments of Spc. Cason's uncle, Wendell Hunt, who said "We are very proud of Ahmed and his service. He strongly believed in keeping America safe for his children and for all of us." Our condolences and prayers go out to Spc. Cason's wife, Allison; his three-year old daughter Akilaah; his ten-month old son Gabriel; his brothers Bobby and Cedric; and his sisters Jamila and Danitra Hunt.



 
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