Funeral set For Las Vegas Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

The funeral for Sgt. Matthew R. Hennigan, the soldier that died in afghaistan will be held on Sunday at 1:00 at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern. The public viewing will be held from 3 until 7 on Saturday at the funeral home.
A very touching article with the family is at: http://www.lvrj.com/news/family-remembers-life-of-son-lost-in-afghanistan-battle-98077659.html
"Matthew Robert Hennigan was born Sept. 21, 1989 in Evanston, Ill. He moved to Las Vegas in 1995 and later attended Schofield Middle School and Silverado High. He was a catcher in Little League baseball.
Joseph Hennigan said his son loved the Army and life in general and lived it to the fullest. He added that his son was "real tight" with the soldiers in his unit.
"This kid was a pistol," he said. "He was taking care of his brothers in arms. I truly believe that."
Joseph Hennigan spent time with him on Matthew's leave in Las Vegas before he deployed for Afghanistan this year on his first tour in Operation Enduring Freedom.
"I was able to love him, hug him, kiss him. That's what I'm running on now," he said. "Our hearts are shattered."
"You live on faith and on true belief that they're over there to protect us over her