Jeff Fortenberry: “Corporal Matthew Alexander of Gretna, Nebraska, died in Baqubah, Iraq, on May 6, when a improvised explosive device…”

“Corporal Matthew Alexander of Gretna, Nebraska, died in Baqubah, Iraq, on May 6, when a improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. He was 21 years old. Matthew and his wife, Kara, wed on Valentine's Day of this year. Upon his death, Kara said, ``Matthew made it his life's work to take care of those he loved. His heart was made of gold. Matt truly was our angel on Earth,'' she said. Corporal Alexander was the son of Melvin and Monica Alexander of, Gretna, and the brother of Marshall. As a young teen, he made clear his intent to serve others in the United States military. At his funeral, in a tremendous outpouring of support from the community, friends and neighbors gave testimony to his kindness and compassion, his dedication to the least among us. His life and his death are marked by noble virtue. America is forever indebted to corporal Matthew Alexander.”