TSgt US Air Force
24th Special Tactics Squadron, out of Pope Field, NC
He died in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. He grew up in Siloam Springs and graduated in 1996. He was a pararescueman with the 24th Special Tactics Squadron. He wanted to go into the medical field but joined the military instead after seeing a video of a special tactical unit. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; Purple Heart; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters; Aerial Achievement Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Air Force Achievement Medal; and Air Force Combat Action Medal.
Interment on August 30, 2011.
24th Special Tactics Squadron, out of Pope Field, NC
He died in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. He grew up in Siloam Springs and graduated in 1996. He was a pararescueman with the 24th Special Tactics Squadron. He wanted to go into the medical field but joined the military instead after seeing a video of a special tactical unit. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; Purple Heart; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters; Aerial Achievement Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Air Force Achievement Medal; and Air Force Combat Action Medal.
Interment on August 30, 2011.
TSgt US Air Force
24th Special Tactics Squadron, out of Pope Field, NC
He died in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. He grew up in Siloam Springs and graduated in 1996. He was a pararescueman with the 24th Special Tactics Squadron. He wanted to go into the medical field but joined the military instead after seeing a video of a special tactical unit. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; Purple Heart; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters; Aerial Achievement Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Air Force Achievement Medal; and Air Force Combat Action Medal.
Interment on August 30, 2011.
24th Special Tactics Squadron, out of Pope Field, NC
He died in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. He grew up in Siloam Springs and graduated in 1996. He was a pararescueman with the 24th Special Tactics Squadron. He wanted to go into the medical field but joined the military instead after seeing a video of a special tactical unit. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; Purple Heart; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters; Aerial Achievement Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Air Force Achievement Medal; and Air Force Combat Action Medal.
Interment on August 30, 2011.
