Sergeant 1st Class Christopher D. Shaw, of Markham, Illinois, died at the age of 37 after a bomb exploded near his Humvee on the island of Jolo, said Lt. Col. David King.
It was Shaw's second deployment to the Philippines according to a news release from U.S. Army Special Forces Command.
"We lost a husband, father, son, brother and uncle," Shaw's family said. "Chris was a man who deeply loved his family and believed that he was making a difference in the fight against terror."
Shaw was married with five children, according to the Army release.
Christopher's awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Meritorious Service Medal posthumously.
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington.
It was Shaw's second deployment to the Philippines according to a news release from U.S. Army Special Forces Command.
"We lost a husband, father, son, brother and uncle," Shaw's family said. "Chris was a man who deeply loved his family and believed that he was making a difference in the fight against terror."
Shaw was married with five children, according to the Army release.
Christopher's awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Meritorious Service Medal posthumously.
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington.
Sergeant 1st Class Christopher D. Shaw, of Markham, Illinois, died at the age of 37 after a bomb exploded near his Humvee on the island of Jolo, said Lt. Col. David King.
It was Shaw's second deployment to the Philippines according to a news release from U.S. Army Special Forces Command.
"We lost a husband, father, son, brother and uncle," Shaw's family said. "Chris was a man who deeply loved his family and believed that he was making a difference in the fight against terror."
Shaw was married with five children, according to the Army release.
Christopher's awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Meritorious Service Medal posthumously.
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington.
It was Shaw's second deployment to the Philippines according to a news release from U.S. Army Special Forces Command.
"We lost a husband, father, son, brother and uncle," Shaw's family said. "Chris was a man who deeply loved his family and believed that he was making a difference in the fight against terror."
Shaw was married with five children, according to the Army release.
Christopher's awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Meritorious Service Medal posthumously.
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington.
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