U.S. Army Specialist Thomas Joseph Barbieri II was funny, artistic, determined and loving. He died 'a noble and heroic man,' doing what he had always wanted. Specialist Barbieri, who served for six months in Afghanistan before leaving for Iraq, one month later he was killed by insurgents, he was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.

U.S. Army Specialist Thomas Joseph Barbieri II was funny, artistic, determined and loving. He died 'a noble and heroic man,' doing what he had always wanted. Specialist Barbieri, who served for six months in Afghanistan before leaving for Iraq, one month later he was killed by insurgents, he was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.