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- Born: about 1949, in Cincinnati, OhioCNN: Soldier's fighting spirit never grew old (May 15, 2009) Fox News: Vietnam Vet From Arizona Is Oldest Soldier to Die in Iraq at Age 60 (May 15, 2009)
- Spouse: Kandy Hutchinson (died of breast cancer in 2006)CNN: Soldier's fighting spirit never grew old (May 15, 2009)
- Spouse: had three ex-wivesFox News: Vietnam Vet From Arizona Is Oldest Soldier to Die in Iraq at Age 60 (May 15, 2009)
- Family: one brother, two half siblings, two daughtersCNN: Soldier's fighting spirit never grew old (May 15, 2009)
- Education: PhD, University of DelawareCNN: Soldier's fighting spirit never grew old (May 15, 2009)
- Joined the army in 1966CNN: Soldier's fighting spirit never grew old (May 15, 2009)
- Two tours of duty in Vietnam WarCNN: Soldier's fighting spirit never grew old (May 15, 2009)
- Platoon leader in Germany, commander of a basic training company at Fort JacksonCNN: Soldier's fighting spirit never grew old (May 15, 2009)
- Won the Bronze Star and Meritorious Service medal, among othersCNN: Soldier's fighting spirit never grew old (May 15, 2009)
- Retired from the military in 1988CNN: Soldier's fighting spirit never grew old (May 15, 2009)
- Taught university classes at several small colleges in CaliforniaCNN: Soldier's fighting spirit never grew old (May 15, 2009)
- Wanted to re-enlist after 9-11, but his wife was against itCNN: Soldier's fighting spirit never grew old (May 15, 2009)
- Finally enlisted in 2007 and was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division at Ft. Riley, Kansas
- General officers can be reinstated up to age 64Daily Mail: Vietnam veteran Major Steven Hutchison becomes oldest U.S. soldier to die in Iraq at age of 60 (May 15, 2009)
- Warrant officers up to age 62Daily Mail: Vietnam veteran Major Steven Hutchison becomes oldest U.S. soldier to die in Iraq at age of 60 (May 15, 2009)
- New recruits can be no older than 42Daily Mail: Vietnam veteran Major Steven Hutchison becomes oldest U.S. soldier to die in Iraq at age of 60 (May 15, 2009)
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U.S. Army Major Steven Hutchinson was a 60-year-old career soldier who died in Iraq on May 10, 2009. He was killed when a homemade bomb went off near his vehicle in Al Farr, the oldest soldier to die in Iraq.CNN: Soldier's fighting spirit never grew old (May 15, 2009) Fox News: Vietnam Vet From Arizona Is Oldest Soldier to Die in Iraq at Age 60 (May 15, 2009)
A Career in the Military
After retiring to teach college in 1988, Hutchinson wanted to re-enlist after 9-11, but his wife was against it. Later, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and died in January 2006. Hutchinson decided to get himself back into shape and then return to active duty, which he did in July 2007.Fox News: Vietnam Vet From Arizona Is Oldest Soldier to Die in Iraq at Age 60 (May 15, 2009)He served a tour of duty in Afghanistan and then went to Iraq, where he was training Iraqi forces.CNN: Soldier's fighting spirit never grew old (May 15, 2009)
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