DENVER, Co.– Spc. Michael Scusa, who was killed in Afghanistan on Oct. 3, will be buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver on Friday, Oct 16.
Scusa, 22, graduated from Lower Cape May Regional High School in 2005 before joining the Army.
Scusa, lived in Colorado Springs with his wife, Alyssa, and 1-year-old son. Alyssa met Michael while she was working at the Chapel Hills Mall shortly after Scusa was stationed at Fort Carson, which was his first duty station, according to CBS affiliate, KKTV in Colorado Springs, Co.
Scusa’s church service will be held 10 a.m. on Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Colorado Springs, according to the Swan Law Funeral Directors in Colorado. The burial will follow.
Scusa was among eight soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division killed on Oct. 3 in Kamdesh, Afghanistan, when organized insurgents attacked their outpost.
Scusa received the following medals for his service:
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ Campaign Star
Iraq Campaign Medal w/ Campaign Star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
NATO Medal
Combat Action Badge
Drivers Mechanic Badge – Wheeled Vehicle
