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Fort Campbell, KY – A 101st Airborne Division Soldier died July 17th of wounds sustained when his dismounted patrol encountered a land mine in Paktika, Afghanistan.

Sergeant Matthew W. Weikert, 29, of Jacksonville, IL, was an infantryman assigned to the 1^st Battalion, 187^th Infantry Regiment, 3^rd Brigade Combat Team. He entered the Army in September 2002 and arrived at Fort Campbell in October 2005.

Sergeant Matthew W. Weikert

Weikert’s awards and decorations include: Combat Action Ribbon Navy/Marine; Presidential Unit Citation Navy/Marine; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Army Good Conduct Medal; Marine Corp Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Korean Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Navy Reserve Sea Service with 2 Stars; NATO Medal; Combat Infantry Badge; Combat Action Badge; and Weapons Qualification: M4, expert.

Weikert is survived by his parents Richard W. and Susan B. of Jacksonville, IL.

A memorial ceremony will be held in Afghanistan.

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