Errol Milliard - U.S. Military

Pvt. Errol D.A. Milliard, age 18, of Birmingham, Alabama, died on July 4, 2013, in Farah province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade while on dismounted patrol.

He was assigned to the 2nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.

He was often called "Elijah" by those close to him. This was his first overseas deployment. 

He was born in Guyana. His parents are Guyanese and Jamaican. 

He graduated from Carver High School in Alabama.

Family members stated that Errol had always wanted to be part of the U.S. Army. He wanted to serve his country with pride. They state that he applied himself with diligence and was a credit to his country. 

Errol was posthumously promoted from PV2 to Private First Class and awarded the

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Bronze Star medal, the Purple Heart and the Good Conduct Medal. His other awards and decorations include Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary, NATO Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

Errol is survived by many loving friends and relatives including his mother, Zuwena Milliard; his father, Evan Gibson of Guyana; and his grandparents Claudette and Walter Payne.

Thank you for serving, Errol. 

Pray for the teenagers who die in combat. Yesterday, they were just boys. Amen.

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

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