Honoree: Michael T. Fiscus


Michael T. Fiscus
Dates: Died March 26, 2005
Hometown: Milford, IN
Branch of Service: Army National Guard
Rank: Captain
Player: Jacob Modleski

Captain Michael Fiscus, 36, of Milford, Indiana was assigned to the 76th Infantry Brigade, Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, IN. CPT Fiscus was killed on March 26, 2005, when a mine detonated near his military vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan.

A graduate of Decatur High School in Oberlin, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University-Purdue and was a graduate of Volunteer Flight School. He was deployed to Afghanistan in 2004. His mission was to train local Afghan military units as part of the Coalition Joint Task Force Phoenix II.

CPT Fiscus began his military career with the Indiana Air National Guard as part of the 1-293rd Infantry “Nighthawks” and later joined the Army National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade. He was a dedicated soldier and distinguished officer, earning many awards including the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

CPT Fiscus was a loving and committed father. He had a tremendous sense of duty and was a man of his word. He impacted the lives of everyone around him including family, friends, and his community.