Todd L.Mcgurn, US Army Corporal, November 27, 2017

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Todd L "Bubba" Mcgurn, 20, of the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, passed away in Baghdad, Iraq on November 27, 2017. He was stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas and was apart of Operation Inherent Resolve. Mr. Mcgurn hailed from Riverside, CA and was an Explorer Scout before joining the Army. He leaves behind two sisters, his father, and mother.

Sources: https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?450648-Todd-L-McGurn-Active-Duty-USA-WoT-Riverside-California-11-Dec-2017
http://www.kristv.com/story/36940741/pentagon-says-fort-bliss-soldier-dies-in-iraq

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