On June 28, 2010, Second
Lieutenant Michael E. McGahan was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
The horse drawn caisson led Second Lt. McGahan to his final resting place.
Following behind, were family, friends and colleagues. He was 23
years old. His hometown was Orlando, Florida.
Second
Lt. McGahan died June 6, 2010 in Khogyani district, Nangarhar providence,
Afghanistan. He died from gunshot injuries caused by an enemy forces
attack on his unit. At the time of the assault, McGahan’s platoon was
investigating reports of an unmanned aircraft.
McGahan, who came from a
military background, with both grandfathers serving in World War II,
joined the Army in 2008, the same year he graduated from
college. He graduated from the University of Florida, with a Degree in
Political Science and a Minor in History.
The
Army was a perfect fit for McGahan! He was assigned to the 1st Brigade Special
Troop Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault) in Fort Campbell, KY.
Loving
every minute, he was recognized as a born leader. easy to work with and be
around. His enthusiasm was infectious, always pushing himself to do
more. He intended to make the military his career.
In
November 2009, Second Lieutenant Michael McGahan married his high
school sweetheart, Miranda. Then, in April 2010, McGahan was deployed to
Afghanistan. Though, both were concerned about the dangers involved, McGahan’s
military passion and his desire to serve his country never waivered.
Accepting
the flag was his wife, Miranda and his mother,
Carolyn.
Miranda,
also 23, will enroll in medical school in the fall of 2010.
Survivors
include his wife, Miranda, his parents, Tim and Carolyn McGahan, a
brother, Max, his grandparents and many others.
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About Susan Bainbridge
Susan was destined to be a journalist and
photographer at 6 years old and specializes in National Politics and Military
Issues, covering the White House, the Pentagon and Capitol Hill. Susan (who is
recognized also for her versatility) has
covered finance, crime, civil rights events, marches, sports, musical events
and more. She believes in going the
extra mile. “My Clients always come
first.”
In 1980, Susan began her career in Washington, D.C.,
working for WMZQ Radio as a reporter and guest hostess from 1980 to 1985.
Intrigued by radio, Susan wanted to write, freelancing for radio, television
and print newspapers, including AP, The
Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Northern Virginia Sun, The Press-Republican and The Bainbridge
Chronicle (established by Susan Bainbridge).
In 1986, Susan worked at WDCA-TV Channel 20 as a
guest hostess for “Eye On Washington.” From 1990 to 1994, Susan reported and
anchored for “The Arlington Weekly
News.” Additionally, she produced a segment for the G. Gordon Liddy Radio
Show.
A prolific writer, while in high school in 1977,
Bainbridge wrote an episode for NBC’s “Little House on The Prairie”
entitled “Laura’s Best Friend.” Though the show’s producers did not
use the script then, NBC producers encouraged Susan to pursue a writing and
journalism career.
Susan is a member of the National Press Club, the
National Press Photographer’s Association and the Society of Professional Journalists.
Susan Bainbridge’s recognitions include from former
Presidents Ronald Reagan, George Herbert Walker Bush and Bill Clinton, former
First Lady Nancy Reagan, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the
late actor Lorne Greene, among many others.
BAINBRIDGE NEWS
was founded in 1980 by Susan
Bainbridge (a sixth generation writer),
a third generation journalist, a first generation photographer and a fourth
generation entrepreneur. She is the first generation to establish a news
business.
Bainbridge News
is dedicated in honor of Miss Bainbridge’s late grandfather and idol, Mark S.
Watson (The Baltimore Sun editor and war
correspondent from 1920 to his death in 1966).
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