Shaun A Novak
Date of Death: 08/27/2006
Age: 21
Incident Location: Taji, Iraq
Hometown: Two Rivers
Branch of Service: Army
Unit: 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Unit Base: Fort Hood, Texas
Army Spc. Shaun A. Novak, 21, of Two Rivers, Wis.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Aug. 27, 2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M2A3 Bradley Vehicle during combat operations in Taji, Iraq. Also killed were Spc. Tristan C. Smith, Spc. Qixing Lee and Sgt. Moises Jazmin.
Shaun was a true hero to everyone who knew and loved him. He was a young man who made a commitment in his life and a commitment to a mission. He was truly an example of what is good in young people at a time when our country has many needs. He followed in the footsteps of his grandfather: Stanley Mott, a Korean War veteran, and several family members and friends who entered service to their country. His commitment served as an example for his childhood friend, Brandon Monka of Two Rivers, who followed his lead and is currently serving in Baghdad, Iraq. Novak enjoyed working on cars outside of school and he was all excited about driving a Hummer in the military. He is survived by his father, Randy, a Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department deputy; his mother, Brenda, an employee of the Manitowoc County Human Services Department; and a brother, Danny.
Shaun was a true hero to everyone who knew and loved him. He was a young man who made a commitment in his life and a commitment to a mission. He was truly an example of what is good in young people at a time when our country has many needs. He followed in the footsteps of his grandfather: Stanley Mott, a Korean War veteran, and several family members and friends who entered service to their country. His commitment served as an example for his childhood friend, Brandon Monka of Two Rivers, who followed his lead and is currently serving in Baghdad, Iraq. Novak enjoyed working on cars outside of school and he was all excited about driving a Hummer in the military. He is survived by his father, Randy, a Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department deputy; his mother, Brenda, an employee of the Manitowoc County Human Services Department; and a brother, Danny.