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"Dear Malson Family
It's been just over a year since this world lost a great man and a great soldier. I remember in the fall of 2004 when Adam came home to see his wife Lindsey who at the time has been my Platoon leader up until she became the XO for our Company. I met him briefly and right off the bat I knew he was a fun loving guy and it showed he made Lindsey's day when they were together. I was there the night my Squad Leader told me what happened to Adam and we both took a trip soon after to Lindsey's house to comfort her because we had so much love and respect for her and wanted to be there in her time of need. She has been by far my best PL I have ever had and everytime we go to a formal military function we always toast to Adam in his honor for he truly was a Leader soldiers would follow.
To LT Malson, Lindsey you have been such an inspiration of what it means to be a true warrior, and a young NCO like myself couldn't have asked for a better LT. I am so sorry for your loss. I like other NCOs who have been around you since before we joined HHC know that Adam holds a special place in your heart and one in our souls. It's been a highlight in my career to have served with you and my prayers go out to you and your family.
To Adam: You fought a the good fight, now go with God and fight no more. Will take it from here Sir!!."
SGT Michael Lang of Fort Drum, NY
Posted on: Fallen Heroes of Operation Iraqi Freedom
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Adam Malson was killed, along with a translator, when he stopped to assist a woman injured during a suicide bomber attack. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, based at Fort Drum, New York. He had been selected for training with the Army Rangers, an elite military unit similiar to the Green Berets or the Navy SEALs.
Adam was four months away from the end of his tour of duty. He would have celebrated his third wedding anniversary in May with his wife, Lindsey, 24, who is also in the military with the 10th Mountain Division of the Military Police. They met at Michigan State University in the ROTC. She served four months in Afghanistan while he finished his Army training. They lived off-base at Fort Drum, New York.
Adam starred in football, wrestling, and track at Rochester High School.