Bruce Miller Jr. counted art, poetry and writing among his interests, and his family described him as "a kind, thoughtful and religious young man who loved his family." He graduated in 1999 from the Teaneck, N.J., Community School, which serves students with learning disabilities, and also received a diploma from Orange High School in his home district. "Junior wanted to go to college after his Army enlistment tour was over and had become interested in studying law," his family said in a statement. Miller, 23, of Orange, N.J., died March 22 in Mosul, Iraq, from a non-combat gunshot wound. James Steel, vice principal of the Teaneck Community School, described Miller as a "thoughtful, bright kid" and "a good runner" who participated in the school's intramural track and field events. "He was a great kid, very energetic, engaging," Steel said. "He seemed like a full human being. Many people are going to be saddened."

— Associated Press