SSgt.  Adam L. Perkins

 

May 17, 2010

SSgt Adam L. Perkins was killed in action

while performing actions on an IED within the MEF AO.  SSgt Perkins is

survived by his wife Ignacia Perkins and his 9 month old son Micah.

SSgt Perkins was a solid Marine and EOD Tech, he never failed to give

his absolute best at everything he did.

 

On 17 May 2010 While MSgt MendozaValencia and I

(along with the MEF, MLG, GCE & ACE

CG's and approx 500 Marines, Sailors, soldiers & Coalition Forces were

placing SSgt Perkins on the Angel Flight home, we received word that

SSgt Lyon and SSgt Roberts was struck by an IED and were in route to

Bastion Surgical.

They both survived the IED blast, but SSgt Lyon received the worst of

the blast.  He lost both legs above the knee's and his right hand was

initially thought to be too bad to save.  After the initial surgery

the Doc's were able to keep his hand and depending on how the bones

heal he might be able to keep his right hand.  SSgt Lyon was

MedEvac'ed out of the MEF AO this morning (18 May 2010).  SSgt Roberts

was feet away from SSgt Lyon when the blast occurred, he received good

amount of secondary frag to the face, right arm and right armpit/upper

ribcage area.thankfully all minor wounds.  His Oakley's saved his eyes

and vision.  SSgt Roberts will be out of Bastion Surgical this

afternoon and placed in a recovery tent until they scrub out his

wounds again.  Then he should be able to return to the EOD Compound to

further heal and work.