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remembering U.S. Army
Sergeant First Class Mihail Golin
Welcome to the
iHonor American Flag
remembering U.S. Army
Sergeant First Class Mihail Golin
iHonor GWOT (Global War on Terror) Fallen:
U.S. Army Sergeant First Class
Mihail Golin of Fort Lee, New Jersey
U.S. Army Sergeant First Class
Mihail Golin of Fort Lee, New Jersey
Sergeant First Class Mihail Golin, age 34, served in Operation Freedom's Sentinel
Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) based out of Fort Carson, Colorado
Killed in action (KIA) January 1st of 2018, by enemy small arms fire while on dismounted patrol, in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
We honor and thank U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Mihail Golin for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) based out of Fort Carson, Colorado
Killed in action (KIA) January 1st of 2018, by enemy small arms fire while on dismounted patrol, in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
We honor and thank U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Mihail Golin for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
[ Golin in Iraq during 2006-07 deployment ]
Mihail Golin
Born on August 20, 1983 in Riga, Latvia
Emigrated to the United States in 2004
Enlisted in the U.S. Army, from Fort Lee, New Jersey, on January 5, 2005
Completed Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training in 2005
Served as an infantryman with the 25th Infantry Division in Alaska from 2005 - 2013
Deployments while with the 25th Infantry Division included:
Operation Iraqi Freedom (Sep. 2006 - Nov. 2007)
Operation Enduring Freedom (2x to Afghanistan = Feb. 2009 - Feb. 2010 and Dec. 2011 - Oct. 2012)
Volunteered for Special Forces training and graduated from the Special Forces Qualification Course in Nov. 2014
Assigned as weapons sergeant with the 10th SFG (A) - Special Forces Group (Airborne)
Deployed with 10th SFG (A) to Afghanistan in Sep. 2017
Mihail Golin
Born on August 20, 1983 in Riga, Latvia
Emigrated to the United States in 2004
Enlisted in the U.S. Army, from Fort Lee, New Jersey, on January 5, 2005
Completed Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training in 2005
Served as an infantryman with the 25th Infantry Division in Alaska from 2005 - 2013
Deployments while with the 25th Infantry Division included:
Operation Iraqi Freedom (Sep. 2006 - Nov. 2007)
Operation Enduring Freedom (2x to Afghanistan = Feb. 2009 - Feb. 2010 and Dec. 2011 - Oct. 2012)
Volunteered for Special Forces training and graduated from the Special Forces Qualification Course in Nov. 2014
Assigned as weapons sergeant with the 10th SFG (A) - Special Forces Group (Airborne)
Deployed with 10th SFG (A) to Afghanistan in Sep. 2017
[ Golin in Afghanistan ]
Survived by his father, David Golin, and ex-wife Katerina, and then 6-year old daugther Vlada
Military Decorations for Sergeant First Class Golin
His awards include the:
Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal (2 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (3), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, and Parachutist Badge.
Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal (2 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (3), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, and Parachutist Badge.
[ Buried at Arlington National Cemetery ]
CLICK HERE to see pics of Golin's burial at Arlington Cemetery (courtesy of DoD DIVDS)
Inspirational Quote about SFC Mihail Golin
"He said, 'I want to serve the Army.' He signed up right after he came to America. He wanted to be in the airborne forces," Golin said somberly. "I will always remember him as a good man, proudly, and what he did for this country. He said, 'This country has taken us.' He wanted to serve for this country."
- quote from David Golin (SFC Golin's dad)
- quote from David Golin (SFC Golin's dad)
Sources for Tribute:
CLICK HERE to review SFC Golin's tribute at the Military Time's Honor the Fallen site
GO HERE to see Special Operations Command's tribute to Golin
CLICK HERE to examine the Green Beret Foundation's commemoration for Golin
CLICK HERE to see the Find-a-Grave tribute site for Mihail Golin
NY Daily News article
CLICK HERE to review SFC Golin's tribute at the Military Time's Honor the Fallen site
GO HERE to see Special Operations Command's tribute to Golin
CLICK HERE to examine the Green Beret Foundation's commemoration for Golin
CLICK HERE to see the Find-a-Grave tribute site for Mihail Golin
NY Daily News article
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