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Obituaries 10-06-09

CAPTAIN LUKE D. YUSTIN

BRIDPORT - Captain Luke D. Yustin, of the 4th Infantry Aviation Brigade, U.S. Army, was killed on Sept. 26, 2009. He was 25 years old. Captain Yustin was born and raised in Bridport, Vt. He graduated with honors from Middlebury Union High School, where he was a member of the Varsity football and wrestling team. He was active in his community as a Bridport volunteer fireman and EMT with first response Vermont State Police Auxiliary. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a devout Catholic. Captain Yustin earned an Army scholarship to the Norwich Military College of Vermont. He graduated Cum Laude with a degree in history and completed expert level foreign language training in Germany. He was promoted to 2nd Lt., U.S. Army Aviation and completed flight school at Ft. Rucker, Ala. He was assigned to the 4th ID Aviation Brigade as a 1st Lt., CH-47 pilot, Ft. Hood, Texas. He deployed to Taji Air base, Iraq, in June 2008, where he completed a full year of combat flight missions. He was awarded the Army Air medal and promoted to Captain in June 2009. He was a member of the Ft. Hood Freedom Riders and enjoyed riding his Harley and driving his GTO. He was an active Republican and had intentions of entering politics upon completion of his military career. He is survived by his parents, David and Suzy Yustin; and his brother SPC. Logan Yustin who is assigned to the 3/172 Infantry, U.S. Army National Guard; his grandmother Pauline Bolduc; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was strongly devoted to his family and will be sorely missed. Luke, you are not forgotten. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Middlebury. Interment will be in Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery in Middlebury.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KA 66675-8517.

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