2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, out of Fort Polk, LA
He was the son of a US Army Staff Sergeant and spent part of his childhood in Germany and Georgia before settling in New Jersey. With his father stationed at Fort Dix, he graduated from Pemberton Township High School, Burlington County in 1990 and shortly afterward, the family moved to Woodbury, Gloucester County. In October 1991, he joined the Army and at his first post, Fort Wainwright, AK, he met his future wife who was also in the Army. He died when his patrol encountered enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and mortars in Khwaya Ahmad, Afghanistan. He was serving on Task Force Warrior, which was involved in clearing the region of resurgent Taliban rebels in southern Afghanistan. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; Purple Heart; and Army Achievement Medal.
He was survived by his parents; his wife; two daughters; and a brother.
2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, out of Fort Polk, LA
He was the son of a US Army Staff Sergeant and spent part of his childhood in Germany and Georgia before settling in New Jersey. With his father stationed at Fort Dix, he graduated from Pemberton Township High School, Burlington County in 1990 and shortly afterward, the family moved to Woodbury, Gloucester County. In October 1991, he joined the Army and at his first post, Fort Wainwright, AK, he met his future wife who was also in the Army. He died when his patrol encountered enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and mortars in Khwaya Ahmad, Afghanistan. He was serving on Task Force Warrior, which was involved in clearing the region of resurgent Taliban rebels in southern Afghanistan. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; Purple Heart; and Army Achievement Medal.
He was survived by his parents; his wife; two daughters; and a brother.
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