Army soldier Spc. Waide James, a hero doing the heroic job and just back from Iraq —preparatory for more combat service— joined the Army in March 2007 and arrived Fort Drum in July 2007. His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, and overseas service ribbon. It is a profound and needless tragedy that he is no longer with us, a sentiment righteously echoed by all who knew him.  He is survived by loving parents Craig James and Rev. Kourtnie Dionne Nandlal and grieving wife Crystal.  He will be missed.
 

 Specialist Waide T. James, USA

1988 — 2009