Their Story
Remembering Christopher E. Loudon.
2LT Christopher E. Loudon was born on 25 March 1983 in Dubois, Pennsylvania.
2LT Loudon graduated from Slippery Rock University with a Baccalaureate Degree in Environmental Health in 2005. Upon graduation, he entered the United States Army on 9 September 2005. He received his commission as an Infantry officer and was assigned to 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 4th Infantry Division at Ft. Hood, Texas.
He deployed to Iraq in July 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Christopher died defending our freedoms when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
2LT Loudon’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Ranger Tab.
2LT Loudon is survived by his wife, Jacey Suzanne Loudon and daughter Isabel M. Loudon of Killeen, TX as well as his parents Randall and Susan Loudon of Brockport, Pennsylvania.