R,I.P. Sgt. James M. Nolen

Name: Army Sgt. James M. Nolen

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Age: 25

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From: Alvin, Texas

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Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

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Incident: Army Sgt. James M. Nolen died Nov. 22 in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Pfc. Marcus A. Tynes.

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Died: November 22, 2009

(The following was taken from www.alvinsun.net )

Sgt. James Michael Nolen, age 25, of Alvin passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009 in Zabul province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Nolen was born on March 31, 1984 in Webster, Texas and was a lifetime resident of Alvin. He was a graduate of Friendswood Christian School. He served with the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Sgt. Nolen was preceded in death by his grandfather, Harmon Roberts.

Sgt. Nolen is survived by his wife, Rachel Nolen of Alvin, Texas; mother, Kim Roberts of Alvin, Texas; father, Scott Nolen of Utah; grandmother, Carol Roberts of Friendswood, Texas; grandparents, William and Doris Nolen of El Campo; son, William Flathmann of North Carolina; brothers, Jeremy Nolen and wife, Rebecca of Georgetown, Texas, and Jonathan Nolen of Alvin, Texas; niece, Sydney; nephew, Jack; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Scott Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 4, 2009 at Friendswood United Methodist Church, 110 N. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, Texas. Interment followed at Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Texas.

Arrangements under the direction of the Scott Family.