1st LT TODD WILLIAM WEAVER

1st LT Todd William Weaver was killed in action in Kandahar A1st LTfghanistan on September 9, 2010. He died while leading his platoon and protecting the freedoms of the family, friends, and country he loved. Todd’s short life was full, happy and exceptionally accomplished. A veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he was a decorated officer with an extremely bright future in the military. A lifelong world traveler, he had lived and journeyed across five continents. A brilliant scholar, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude from the College of William in Mary, Williamsburg, VA in 2008. In 2008 Todd married Emma Cloyed. Their daughter Kiley Honoria Nell, celebrated her first birthday while he was deployed in Kandahar.

Weaver was an infantry officer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division. He is the 168th service member to die in Afghanistan and be buried in Arlington.

His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Mobilization Device; Air Assault Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Parachutists Badge and the Ranger Tab.

Todd Weaver’s parents are Donn and Jeanne Weaver of Brevard County, Florida