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Two American soldiers were killed in the recent protests in Afghanistan, that began after news broke that copies of the Quran had been burned by theU.S. military at a base. One of those killed was Roanoke native, Corporal TJ Conrad.
His former wrestling coach sat down and told us more about him.
So much to offer life and the people around him, Corporal TJ Conrad was killed Thursday by an Afghan soldier amid anti-American sentiment over accidental Quran burnings at a US military base.
"You never want to see anything bad happen to anyone, and especially something so tragic to someone that was so loving and so caring of other people," said Dave Spangler, Conrad's former wrestling coach. Spangler coached Conrad when he was in middle school. He kept in touch with him throughout his life.
"He was just a loving kid and I've actually watched him have a very tough match, lose, and he would be the first person to congratulate the person he lost to," Spangler explained. "He loved people and he truly loved being around people and he showed it in every way possible."
He especially loved his wife, Holly, and his 7-month-old son, Bentley. His parents still live in Roanoke and TJ also had lots of friends here.
"He's left a big hold in a lot of our lives," said Spangler. "They're not sure how to understand it and take it all."
Outgoing and fun, TJ was also a hard-worker who always lifted up others around him. It's something Spangler is sure he carried onto the battlefield in Afghanistan up to the end. "I'm sure he's left good friends there, as well as here at home. And I'm sure they'd all say the same things I'm saying."
A 22-year-old man who will forever be remembered as a hero, who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Conrad's family traveled to Dover, Deleware Saturday to receive his body at the Air Force Base there. The Department of Defense says Conrad has been promoted posthumously to Sergeant.
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