Army Spc. Nicholas R. Gibbs

Died December 6, 2006 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom

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25, of Stokesdale, N.C.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany; died Dec. 6 of injuries sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire while conducting observation and security operations in Ramadi, Iraq.