Carroll-Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hardegree, Micheal C.          September 10, 2007
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Kemis Massey sobbygenealogy@knology.net September 15, 2007, 8:47 am

By 11Alive.com  Sep 13, 2007
Just three years after joining the U.S. Army, a 21-year-old man from Villa 
Rica, Ga. was killed during his second tour of duty in Iraq. 

Sgt. Michael C. Hardegree died along with six other soldiers when the truck he 
was riding in rolled over near Baghdad on Monday, the Department of Defense 
reported. His unit is planning to hold a memorial service in Iraq.

"Mikey was a joker, always messing with someone," recalled Spc. Joshua 
McCart. "After I was injured in Iraq it was him that kept in touch more than 
any one else. His compassion for the children in Iraq was always astounding." 

Hardegree joined the Army June 2004. He completed Infantry One Station Unit 
Training in October of that year and the Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, 
Ga. He was eventually assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry 
Regiment as an Infantryman.

Hardegree was previously deploymented as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 
July 2006 to December 2006. 

During his service, Hardegree received the Bronze Star Medal, the Army 
Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, 
the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on 
Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, 
the Combat Infantryman's Badge, and the Parachutist's Badge.

Hardegree is survived by his parents Stan and Cynthia Hardagree, of Villa Rica.


Additional Comments:
The HARDEGREE’s are personal friends of mine.  Both of Mike’s parents have deep 
roots in Carroll County.  He was the 3rd generation of HARDEGREE's that were 
stationed at Ft. Benning.  

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