SSG US Army
2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, out of Eglin Air Force Base, FL
He died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from small arms fire by a member of Afghan special forces. He enlisted in the US Army in 2005. He completed the Special Forces Qualification Course and earned the coveted "Green Beret" in 2008 as a Special Forces communications sergeant. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart [2]; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal [2]; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal-Campaign Star [2]; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with roman numeral two device; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Nato Medal; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Special Forces Tab; Combat Infantryman Badge; Parachutist Badge; and Expert Marksmanship Badge.
He was survived by his mother; his wife; his sister; and half-brothers and cousins.
Interment on May 25, 2012.
2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, out of Eglin Air Force Base, FL
He died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from small arms fire by a member of Afghan special forces. He enlisted in the US Army in 2005. He completed the Special Forces Qualification Course and earned the coveted "Green Beret" in 2008 as a Special Forces communications sergeant. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart [2]; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal [2]; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal-Campaign Star [2]; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with roman numeral two device; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Nato Medal; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Special Forces Tab; Combat Infantryman Badge; Parachutist Badge; and Expert Marksmanship Badge.
He was survived by his mother; his wife; his sister; and half-brothers and cousins.
Interment on May 25, 2012.
SSG US Army
2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, out of Eglin Air Force Base, FL
He died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from small arms fire by a member of Afghan special forces. He enlisted in the US Army in 2005. He completed the Special Forces Qualification Course and earned the coveted "Green Beret" in 2008 as a Special Forces communications sergeant. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart [2]; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal [2]; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal-Campaign Star [2]; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with roman numeral two device; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Nato Medal; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Special Forces Tab; Combat Infantryman Badge; Parachutist Badge; and Expert Marksmanship Badge.
He was survived by his mother; his wife; his sister; and half-brothers and cousins.
Interment on May 25, 2012.
2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, out of Eglin Air Force Base, FL
He died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from small arms fire by a member of Afghan special forces. He enlisted in the US Army in 2005. He completed the Special Forces Qualification Course and earned the coveted "Green Beret" in 2008 as a Special Forces communications sergeant. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart [2]; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal [2]; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal-Campaign Star [2]; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with roman numeral two device; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Nato Medal; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Special Forces Tab; Combat Infantryman Badge; Parachutist Badge; and Expert Marksmanship Badge.
He was survived by his mother; his wife; his sister; and half-brothers and cousins.
Interment on May 25, 2012.
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