Special Agent Joseph Michael Peters, United States Army Criminal Investigation Division, U.S. Government

Special Agent Joseph Michael Peters

United States Army Criminal Investigation Division, U.S. Government

End of Watch Sunday, October 6, 2013

Joseph Michael Peters

Special Agent Joseph Peters was killed by an improvised explosive device while accompanying soldiers during combat operations in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

Three soldiers were also killed in the explosion.

Special Agent Peters had served in the U.S. Army for six years and was assigned to the 286th Military Police Detachment (CID), 5th Military Police Battalion (CID), Vicenza, Italy. He is survived by his wife and 20-month-old son.

Special Agent Peters was posthumously awarded the Combat Action Badge, Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.

Bio

Age 24
Tour 6 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Bomb
Location Overseas
Weapon Explosives; Improvised device
Offender Not available

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Miss our talks brother.... Too bad we didn't get to have that post-deployment drink(s) like we talked about.

Gabe is growing up like a weed....

Glad to finally get to see you at your final resting spot a few weeks ago......

RIP
Dept of the Army Police

October 6, 2016