Fallen Sgt. La David Johnson was a family-oriented soldier He married his best friend.
To most of the country, Sgt. La David Terrence Johnson was an American servicemember killed in action in West Africa.
But to his family and his Miami Gardens, Florida, community, Johnson was known as "Wheelie King," a nickname he earned for riding his bicycle on one wheel. He rode a lot, usually on his way to work.
"You go slow, though. Make sure you keep your balance. Once you feel that you are comfortable, you could just ride all day," Johnson told ABC affiliate WPLG in 2013, the year before he enlisted for the Army.
To those who knew him, he was a loving husband who had his wife's name tattooed across his chest, a soldier who pushed to improve himself, and a son who enjoyed talking about his family. He was also a father who was looking forward to seeing his baby girl.
"He was very excited. He said, 'Sergeant B, I'm having a girl!' " Staff Sgt. Dennis Bohler, Johnson's close friend, told The Washington Post.
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You were robbed. You earned and deserved better. You should have gone all the way to Sergeant Major of the Army, then retired to enjoy playing with your grandchildren.
