Army SGT. Gregory Frampton was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (the Night Stalkers), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Frampton, who served as crew chief, died in the crash of a Black Hawk helicopter while on a training mission 7 miles east of Bagram Air Base. Greg grew up in Fresno and graduated from San Joaquin Memorial High School in 1983. He attended Fresno City College and is a graduate of California State University, San Jose, California. Greg was also a charter member of the Knights of Columbus. He told his wife, Julie, "I love being a soldier. I love my work. The reason why I want to go to Afghanistan is those six kids out in California and two kids in Wyoming" - his younger sister and brother, nieces and nephews - "I'm going so they can grow up in a world free from terrorism." He had been awarded the Air Medal, Legion of Merit, AirCom, Army Advancement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal and Bronze Star. Greg was remembered as a skilled craftsman and a fine woodworker with a big heart who frequently helped at others' houses; a perfectionist who volunteered for tasks others did not want to do.
Army SGT. Gregory Frampton was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (the Night Stalkers), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Frampton, who served as crew chief, died in the crash of a Black Hawk helicopter while on a training mission 7 miles east of Bagram Air Base. Greg grew up in Fresno and graduated from San Joaquin Memorial High School in 1983. He attended Fresno City College and is a graduate of California State University, San Jose, California. Greg was also a charter member of the Knights of Columbus. He told his wife, Julie, "I love being a soldier. I love my work. The reason why I want to go to Afghanistan is those six kids out in California and two kids in Wyoming" - his younger sister and brother, nieces and nephews - "I'm going so they can grow up in a world free from terrorism." He had been awarded the Air Medal, Legion of Merit, AirCom, Army Advancement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal and Bronze Star. Greg was remembered as a skilled craftsman and a fine woodworker with a big heart who frequently helped at others' houses; a perfectionist who volunteered for tasks others did not want to do.
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