Hometown: Austin, Texas, U.S.
Age: 24 years old
Died: November 25, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Incident: Killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar Province.
Cpl. Michael Craig Ledsome Cpl. Craig Ledsome, 24 of Austin, Texas, tragically died in combat fighting for his family and country on November 25, 2006. For Craig, life was about having fun and putting a smile on everyone's face around him. He could find something to laugh about in every situation. His family meant everything to him but the true joys of his life were his wife Megan and 2 yr old son, Caelub. Being part of the Marine Corps was his dream and something he knew he had to do. His passions were the Texas Longhorns and golf. Craig Ledsome was born in Brownwood, Texas on December 4, 1981. He moved to Austin in 2000 where he ran the golf pro shop at the Balcones Country Club until he joined the Marine Corps in January, 2005. He leaves behind his wife and son, Megan and Caelub; his parents, Tammy and Kevin Eoff, Mike and Shawna Ledsome; brother, Brad; sister, Alex and several grandparents. Also, his extended family, Denise and Michael Taddeo from Austin, Bobby and Stephanie Smith from Dripping Springs; sisters-in-law Kathryn and Kim Futrell; several grandparents and close friends.
Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 12/3/2006.
For a complete listing of all soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, please visit this link: The Washington Post
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