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Matthew P. Steyart, 21
Army, Corporal
Based:
Vicenza, Italy
Supporting:
Operation Enduring Freedom
Died:
November 22, 2005
Shah Wali Kot,
Afghanistan
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Normally he was 5-foot-9 or 5-foot-10, but when he put on that uniform, he was 6-foot-10. He was so proud.
— Nancy Patrick, mother
After his death, Steyart's mother said that the urn bearing his ashes would be inscribed "You only live once," words he requested on a military form soldiers fill out in case of death.
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2 memories of Matthew
no one ever had a bad thing to say about him, matt was everyones best friend.. he'll never be forgotten.
He was Mitch's best friend and was my #2 son. We think of Matt daily and miss him constantly.
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