Michael Balnius Was born on Sept 29, 1975 in dearborn Heights Michigan.
He graduated form Annapolis High School in 1993.
Michael and I met in the fall of 1994 and married on Sept 29, 2001
Mike entered military service in January 23, 2002 as a military police officer completing basic training and AIT at Ft. Leonard Wood. He then served at Ft. Drum in the 511th MP Company. While there he deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom and was attached to the 101st Airborne Division Personnel Security Detachment. In August, 2004, he was selected as the driver for the Deputy Commanding General for support for the 10th Mountain Division. (LI)
SGT Balnius' awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Overseas Ribbion, the Army Service Ribbion, and the Army Driver's Badge.
mike served in Iraq from March 2003 thru feb 2004, Our daughter Alysah was born on Oct 23, 2004. Mike you left us to soon. we all miss you so much. xoxo