BSC Graduate Killed in Iraq

Army Captain Anthony Palermo, a former Brockton resident, was killed in action in Iraq Friday, March 6 when an IED exploded near his Humvee. Anthony was a four year cadet at Norwich University (Sept. 1998 - Feb. 2002), active in ARMY ROTC, and a member of the Mountain Cold Weather Rescue team. Anthony graduated from Bridgewater State College in May 2003 with a degree in Criminal Justice, and was commissioned as an infantry officer. Palermo was married to Army Captain Kristin (Kristy) Pine, Norwich University Class of 2003. Kristin serves as a military police officer in Wurzburg, Germany.

Anthony was also stationed in Wurzburg prior to being deployed on his second tour of duty to Iraq. He was 26.