Pfc. Keith J. Moore

Keith J. Moore enlisted around the time of his 28th birthday, but it was his work ethic during basic training _ not his age _ that set him apart from other soldiers. "He was a little bit older than the normal recruit," said his father, Clifford. "But he was so committed, and he worked so hard that he made an impression on his sergeant." Moore, 28, of San Francisco, died Oct. 14 in Baghdad of a non-combat injury. He was a 1995 high school graduate and was assigned to Fort Drum. "He was a sharp guy," Clifford Moore said. "He liked math a lot." And he was often heard picking the songs of Jimi Hendrix and other rock musicians on his acoustic guitar. "Keith wanted to do something meaningful with his life," said his mother, Susan Turley. "He felt that the Army would challenge him and that it would provide an opportunity to protect civilians." Turley said her son was eager to begin active duty and volunteered to join a more experienced unit so he could leave for Iraq early. "He was very caring and loving to his friends," Clifford Moore said. "I think the Army would agree that he was a loyal and committed soldier as well."