Master Sgt. Joshua L. Wheeler, 39, of Roland, Oklahoma, died Oct. 22, in Kirkuk Province, Iraq, from wounds received by enemy small-arms fire during an operation.<br /><br />Master Sergeant Joshua L. Wheeler is not only the recipient of a Purple Heart, he has also received 11 Bronze Stars. Four of the 11 Bronze Stars are with Valor.<br /><br />Wheeler was a highly decorated soldier and had been deployed 17 times with most being in support of combat operations.<br /><br />Wheeler was a master parachutist, and began his Army career immediately following his graduation from Muldrow High School, OK in 1994.

Master Sgt. Joshua L. Wheeler, 39, of Roland, Oklahoma, died Oct. 22, in Kirkuk Province, Iraq, from wounds received by enemy small-arms fire during an operation.

Master Sergeant Joshua L. Wheeler is not only the recipient of a Purple Heart, he has also received 11 Bronze Stars. Four of the 11 Bronze Stars are with Valor.

Wheeler was a highly decorated soldier and had been deployed 17 times with most being in support of combat operations.

Wheeler was a master parachutist, and began his Army career immediately following his graduation from Muldrow High School, OK in 1994.