FAREWELL TO A HERO Spl. Adam Kuligowski is laid to rest

Tracie and Michael Kuligowski bow their heads during funeral services for their son Adam Kuligowski at Forest Hill Cemetery in East Derry.
Allegra Boverman / Staff Photographer

FAREWELL TO A HERO
Spl. Adam Kuligowski is laid to rest


By Julie Huss
jhuss@derrynews.com

DERRY — Adam Kuligowski's own words became a final tribute Saturday as family and friends gathered to remember the fallen soldier and say their goodbyes.

"For certain, change is eternal," Kuligowski once wrote in a high school essay. "And love is found in family and friends; something we all should hold onto."

An emotional funeral and final farewell for the former Derry man was held Saturday at the Derry Ward Latter Day Saints chapel with a military-honored burial following in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Kuligowski, a 21-year-old Army specialist, died of non-combat injuries on April 6 in Bagram, Afghanistan. He was the 602nd soldier to die in Operation Enduring Freedom.

His awards and decorations included the National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and NATO Medal.

Friends and family gathered to pay respects and say goodbye to their son, brother, friend, and comrade. Speaking through tears and smiles, a portrait of an inquisitive young man who wanted to see the world emerged.
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