Anthony Maddox - U.S. Military

Spc. Anthony R. Maddox, age 22, of Port Arthur, Texas, died on July 22, 2013, in Landstuhl, Germany, of a non-combat related incident that occurred in Andar, Afghanistan.

He was involved in an accident with a fuel truck and suffered severe burns.

He was assigned to the 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. He was an Army petroleum supply specialist.

Anthony attended Chiddix Junior High and then two years at Normal Community High School in Normal, Illinois, before moving to Texas, where his mother lives.

He joined the Army in January of 2011. After training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and Fort Lee, Virginia he arrived at Fort Drum in July of 2011. He deployed with his unit to Afghanistan in January of 2013.

His awards and decorations include the Army Achievement Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Combat Action Badge.

Family members describe him as a quiet, fun-loving kid, who grew from a boy to a man during his four years in the Army.

He is also described as energetic and instantly likeable.

Jesus, pray for Anthony

His family are hugely proud of him and of his service to his country.

Anthony is survived by many loving friends and relatives including his father, Jerome Maddox; his mother and his step-father.

Thank you for serving, Anthony.

Pray without ceasing unto God for an end to this war in Afghanistan. It is enough. We are sick with grief for men like Anthony.

Pray that Anthony is in heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.