Second Lieutenant Zachary Cook

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IT IS WITH DEEP REGRET THAT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF SSG CHARLES C. MITTS ON 14 JANUARY 2009. STAFF SERGEANT MITTS WAS ON BOARD A TXARNG BLACKHAWK HELICOPTER THAT EXPERIENCED A HARD LANDING ON THE CAMPUS OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY WHILE CONDUCTING A MISSION IN SUPPORT OF THE TEXAS A&M CORPS OF CADETS. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO C CO., 1/108TH AVIATION REGIMENT. HE SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/STORM AND WAS ACTIVATED IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM FROM APRIL 2006 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2007.



HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, KRISTI, DAUGHTERS, CAITLYN AND CATHERINE, AND SON, ANDREW.



VISITATION WILL BE FROM 1800-2100 ON WEDNESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2009, AT THE SETTEGAST-KOPF CO., 15015 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS. A ROSARY WILL BE RECITED AT 2000 HOURS. FUNERAL SERVICES ARE SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, 22 JANUARY, AT 1200 AT ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7810 CYPRESSWOOD DR., SPRING, TEXAS. BURIAL WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS WILL FOLLOW AT THE HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, 10410 VETERANS MEMORIAL DRIVE, HOUSTON, AT 1330 HOURS.



UNIFORM FOR THE FUNERAL WILL BE CLASS A OR EQUIVALENT CIVILIAN ATTIRE. SOLDIERS OF B AND C COMPANIES AND SOLDIERS COMING FROM KANSAS ARE ASKED TO WEAR ACU FLIGHT SUIT OR REGULAR ACUs.



OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES ARE EXTENDED TO STAFF SERGEANT MITTS’ FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT THIS TIME OF GREAT SORROW.

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