SFC US Army
Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) , out of Fort Bragg, NC
He enlisted in the US Army in 1995 and served in a number of Special Forces assignments with the 3rd SFG. He completed Infantry Training, Airborne Training at Fort Benning, GA, before being assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C. After completing Special Forces Training, Ranger School and French Language Sraining, he was assigned to 1st Bn., 3rd SFG in October 2000. He was a senior Special Forces noncommissioned officer and served three tours in Afghanistan, one in Africa and many more missions that are still classified. Among his military awards and decorations were the Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Combat Infantryman Badge; Expert Infantryman Badge; Parachutist Badge; Ranger Tab; and Special Forces Tab. He was killed in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when his vehicle hit an IED.
He was survived by his parents; his wife; and his three children.
Interment on June 15, 2014.
SFC US Army
Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) , out of Fort Bragg, NC
He enlisted in the US Army in 1995 and served in a number of Special Forces assignments with the 3rd SFG. He completed Infantry Training, Airborne Training at Fort Benning, GA, before being assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C. After completing Special Forces Training, Ranger School and French Language Sraining, he was assigned to 1st Bn., 3rd SFG in October 2000. He was a senior Special Forces noncommissioned officer and served three tours in Afghanistan, one in Africa and many more missions that are still classified. Among his military awards and decorations were the Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Combat Infantryman Badge; Expert Infantryman Badge; Parachutist Badge; Ranger Tab; and Special Forces Tab. He was killed in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when his vehicle hit an IED.
He was survived by his parents; his wife; and his three children.
Interment on June 15, 2014.
