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Md. Soldier Killed in Iraq; Army Was Lifelong Dream
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"He was doing what he wanted to do," his grandfather said.
In February, he came home for a two-week leave. The last time he spoke with his family was on Mother's Day, relatives said.
On Thursday, he was with three soldiers and an Iraqi interpreter when the bomb exploded near their vehicle in the northwestern part of Baghdad, his father said.
"He would help you out any way he could," his brother, Stephen, 20, said last night. "He would bend over backwards." For his country, his friends, his family, for those he loved and cared about, his brother said, "he would do anything."
The lieutenant was born and raised in Emmitsburg, a Frederick County crossroads town of about 2,400 that lies about two miles south of the Pennsylvania border. About three years ago, his family, including his mother, Sandy, moved to the Gettysburg vicinity.
But in Seidel's view, his father said, "Emmitsburg's always been our home."
He said his son would be buried there.
Staff researcher Bobbye Pratt contributed to this report.
