FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (WAVY) - A soldier from Hampton was killed Thursday after being struck by an improvised explosive device as he was leading a dismounted area reconnaissance in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, the Army said.1st Lt. Todd W. Weaver, 26, was an Infantry officer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), at Fort Campbell, Ky. Weaver joined the Army in October, 2006, and arrived at Fort Campbell in April, 2009.
No additional information surrounding his death was released.
Weaver's awards and decorations included the Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Mobilization Device; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Air Assault Badge; Expert Infantry Badge; Parachutists Badge and the Ranger Tab.
Weaver is survived by his wife, Emma Louise Elizabeth Weaver and daughter Kiley Honoria Nell Weaver, all of Clarksville, Tenn.; father, Don A. Weaver and mother, Jeanne N. Weaver, both of Hampton, Va.
Officials say a memorial service will be held in Afghanistan. Fort Campbell holds a monthly Eagle Remembrance Ceremony to honor fallen Screaming Eagles. The next ceremony will be held Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. at the Family Readiness Center.
Weaver graduated from Bruton High School in York County and then the College of William & Mary.
For article on Lt. Weaver in William & Mary's website:
www.wm.edu/news/stories/2010/todd-weaver-08-dies-in-afghanistan-123.php
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