Remember Our Heroes
Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew L. Hilton, 37, of Livonia, Mich.
SFC Hilton was assigned to the 425th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, Selfridge, Mich.; died from wounds sustained June 26, 2008 near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, when his convoy encountered improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Also killed were Sgt. 1st Class Joseph A. McKay and Spc. Mark C. Palmateer.
MLive.com -- LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — The Department of Defense has confirmed the death of Michigan soldier in Afghanistan along with two others from New York.
The military says Sunday that 37-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Matthew L. Hilton of Livonia died Thursday after his convoy encountered improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
Hilton's death was reported Friday by the Lathrup Village police chief. Hilton joined the Lathrup Village department in 2001.
Hilton was assigned to the 425th Infantry Regiment of the Michigan Army National Guard at Selfridge Air National Guard base near Mount Clemens.
The military says 51-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Joseph A. McKay of Brooklyn, N.Y. and 38-year-old Spc. Mark C. Palmateer of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. also died in the attack.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew L. Hilton was killed in action on 6/26/08.
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