Coalition Munitions Clearance Contractor Killed in Iraq

A contractor working as a UXO technician in Iraq under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) managed Coalition Munitions Clearance Program was killed while performing his job. Donald Neil, 44, a Berlin New Hampshire native was working with munitions at a military base outside of Bagdad when one detonated. Two others were injured in the blast as well.

Neil was working on his second tour in Iraq as a contractor. Initially he was scheduled to return to the states last month but opted to stay for several more months. He is survived by his wife and two children.