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Donald L. Munn II

   
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Detroit News -- A U.S. Army military police officer from St. Clair Shores died in Iraq on Thursday when an explosive device detonated near his unit, the Department of Defense announced Friday.

Staff Sgt. Donald L. Munn II, 25, was leading his platoon on a mission when he sensed something was wrong, according to his grandmother, Dorothy Richards of St. Clair Shores. Munn focused on getting all of his men out safely but he was the last to leave when the bomb exploded.

"He's 25 years old and had a whole life ahead of him," said Richards, who raised Munn. "He was fighting for his country trying to make everything right for his daughter and this is what happens."

Munn recently married Jennifer (Salvador) Munn, an Army soldier from California he met while they were stationed in Germany. They had a daughter, Jordan Lynn, who is 17 months old.

Munn was assigned to Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. A member of the Lakeshore High School Class of 2000, Munn went to Western Michigan University for a year before joining the Army.



It was his second tour in Iraq. He came home and then re-enlisted, according to Richards. Munn was scheduled to come home at the end of the month but his stay was extended an additional three months. He wasn't expected back until February.

"He was very quiet and very caring," Richards said.

Munn enjoyed sports, especially baseball, according to childhood friend, David Krenzer. He was a fan of the Detroit Tigers and the Notre Dame football team.

"He was loved by everybody," said Krenzer, who has known Munn since fourth grade.

Besides his wife, daughter and grandmother, Munn is survived by his mother, Rae Richards, of Bellaire, Mich.; father, Donald Munn, of Las Vegas and sister, Courtney Pyles of Casper, Wyo. Munn's funeral will be held in California, where his wife and daughter live.

A local memorial service is being planned at Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Homes, 25800 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores. No date has been set.
 

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Donald L. Munn II
Authored by: anonymous on Saturday, October 13 2007 @ 09:13 AM EDT
Donald,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

A grateful citizen
Donald L. Munn II
Authored by: Nikoakd on Tuesday, October 16 2007 @ 08:44 AM EDT
Thank you for your service to our country, you will be remembered as a hero.
Donald L. Munn II
Authored by: anonymous on Tuesday, October 16 2007 @ 06:08 PM EDT
I also grew up in St. Clair Shores--and attended Lakeshore HS. I am very proud that my small town produced men such as the sergeant, and extend my condolences to his family.
Donald L. Munn II
Authored by: sharona669 on Tuesday, October 16 2007 @ 06:59 PM EDT
As a member of Soldiers' Angels in Michigan, I would like to offer my prayers to the family of this brave hero. I know that Donald will be greatly missed but I promise that he will not be forgotten.

Sharon Trombley
Soldiers' Angels
Michigan
Donald L. Munn II
Authored by: anonymous on Tuesday, October 16 2007 @ 09:30 PM EDT
I was SSG Munn's commander in Germany when he was with the 554th MP Company. I am sure he did everything he could to take care of his brothers and sisters in arms.

He always was a shining light in our company. A kind word, a hearty laugh and a great sense of humor.

That was 4 years ago. I can only imagine how he had grown as a man, as a non-commissioned officer, as a recently married husband, and an even more recent father.

His child and wife should know what a great man he was.

The world is a poorer place in his absence.

Mick Crnkovich
mick.crnkovich@hotmail.com
Donald L. Munn II
Authored by: stardust on Wednesday, October 17 2007 @ 12:24 AM EDT
He got his men out safely while sacrificing himself. Though this is so terribly sad, I hope his family always remembers that this young man is a true hero. God bless him, and all of you who grieve.
Donald L. Munn II
Authored by: anonymous on Thursday, October 18 2007 @ 03:32 PM EDT
i would like to send my sympathy to your family. you are a hero and will be
remembered as one. my prayers go out to your family, may you rest in peace
Donald L. Munn II
Authored by: anonymous on Tuesday, October 23 2007 @ 05:50 PM EDT
I was so sad to hear about the loss of Donald Munn. I was in his class up until 9th grade. God Bless Donald and his family.
Katie (Tyrrell) Clark
Donald L. Munn II
Authored by: Ms. Barb Taylor on Friday, October 26 2007 @ 02:34 AM EDT
I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the Munn Family. Donald attended the School Age Child-Care Program at Rodgers Elementary, he was a fine young man. I promise that he will not be forgotten.
God Bless Donald and his Family.

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