Staff Sgt. Michael Bock died August 13 after bring shot in Helmand province while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. His body was flown to Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old was about six months into his second tour of duty in Afghanistan when he was killed. Bock also spent two tours in Iraq and served in Australia and Indonesia, including aiding the tsunami relief in 2004.
MIchael Bock grew up in Springfield, Nebraska, before moving to Leesburg with his family when he was in high school. His parents said he was an active member of the ROTC at Leesburg High School. He was also a member of the school’s football team in 2000 and 2001.
MIchael Bock grew up in Springfield, Nebraska, before moving to Leesburg with his family when he was in high school. His parents said he was an active member of the ROTC at Leesburg High School. He was also a member of the school’s football team in 2000 and 2001.
Michael Bock turned 18-years-old on September 11, 2001, the same day terrorists hijacked four planes, crashing two of them into the World Trade Center and one into the Pentagon. Michael’s parents said he decided that day to join the military.
A month after his high school graduation in 2002 Bock went off to Marine boot camp.
He worked as a combat engineer helping to stop combat explosives. He was assigned to the 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, which is based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California.
Michael Bock leaves behind his wife of seven years and a 3-year-old son, Zander. Both live in Omaha. He is also survived by his parents Sandra and David Bock who still reside in Leesburg, brothers David and Paul, and sister Christine.
Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Michael Bock is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen
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