Victor A. Anderson Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Ellaville, Georgia

A medical condition initially prevented Victor Anderson from deploying to Iraq, but he refused to stay behind. "He felt like not only was it his duty and his calling, but he wanted to be there with his fellow troops," said Col. Eric Bryant of the Sumter County Sheriff's Department, where Anderson worked as a deputy. Anderson, 39, of Ellaville, Ga., was killed in an explosion in Baghdad on July 30. He was based at Albany. He was deemed medically unfit for deployment because of diabetes. Determined to go to Iraq, Anderson lost weight, stuck to his diet and hired an attorney to fight the Army's medical board in time to make it to training in California. Four days before he died, Anderson e-mailed the sheriff's department saying he'd witnessed the July 24 explosion that killed four others in his battalion. "He mentioned how the loss of life was so regular over there, but he had a job to do and it was his intention to do it," Bryant said. "He was just a super dedicated guy. He wasn't one to run and hide." Anderson is survived by his wife, Ellen, and two children.

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Charlie Gili

December 22, 2021

We are all so very proud of him for the way he served his country and proud to live in the same small town of Ellaville Georgia

Peggy Slocumb

June 02, 2020 | Ellaville, GA | Friend

I miss you a lot, Brother. Wish you could have come back home like the rest of us. I'm so sorry our last words were in anger, but I just wanted you safe.

Jeff

May 25, 2020 | Guyton | Military

To the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Victor A. Anderson:
Always remembering Victor. "Some gave all."

Peggy Childers

July 30, 2013 | Carson City, NV

You will never be forgotten my brother. Thinking of you all the time.

Thomas North

November 12, 2012 | Valdosta, GA

Just thinking of ya bro

November 11, 2012 | MA

Thank you for the sacrifice that you made. I am sorry for his family and his children.

April 26, 2012

To the families of our American Heroes,

I want to thank each of you for your personal
sacrifices on behalf of my family and America.
May God comfort your souls and bring peace in
your hearts that your loss is not in vain.
God Bless our valiant warriors families in the
ages to come.

RIP courageous ones!
Psalm 25:20

A greatful Veteran
MSgt USAF (Ret)
Vietnam 64,65,66,68-69

Julio Rodriguez

August 30, 2011 | Warner Robins, GA

July 30, 2011
To the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Victor A. Anderson:
Please accept my remembrance of Victor on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Peggy Childers

July 31, 2011 | Carson City, NV

Sgt. 1st Class Victor A. Anderson

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