Christopher R. Thibodeau

A LIFE REMEMBERED

We speak the name.

Army Chief Warrant Officer Christopher R. Thibodeau died May 26 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his helicopter crashed during combat operations. * * * * * Helicopter crash in Afghanistan kills Ohio soldier The Associated Press CHESTERLAND, Ohio &mdash The military says a northeast Ohio soldier assigned to a brigade in Texas has died in Afghanistan after a helicopter crash. The Department of Defense says 28-year-old Army Chief Warrant Officer Christopher R. Thibodeau of Chesterland, Ohio, was injured in the crash during combat operations. He died Thursday in Afghanistan&#39s Paktika province. He was assigned to Fort Hood, Texas. Doreen Thibodeau tells The Plain Dealer newspaper in Cleveland that her son was the oldest of three children and had wanted to fly since he was 8. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 2004 and deployed last summer, weeks after marrying his wife, LeeSandra. The newspaper reports Thibodeau enjoyed sports, spending time with his dogs, brewing beer, woodworking, camping and hiking.