Fort Stewart Soldier Killed in Iraq

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- The wife of a Fort Stewart-based father of four on his third tour of duty in Iraq says her husband has been killed. Amanda Lewis told The Greenville News on Saturday that Sergeant Adrian J- Lewis of Mauldin, South Carolina died Wednesday.

Adrian Lewis died in Ramadi of wounds suffered when his unit fought enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations, according to a news release from the Defense Department. Lewis was assigned to the Third Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, First Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division at Fort Stewart.

Sonji Adams, the soldier's aunt, said she was with Amanda Lewis when the military came to tell the family the 30-year-old soldier had died.

Amanda Lewis said her husband's two previous tours of duty each lasted a year. She says he left January 15th and was due home for two weeks' leave in July.

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