Sgt. Davis of Lubbock, Texas graduated from Estacado High School, before enlisting in 1999. Chris wanted to serve his country from a young age. When he was in school, he would always say that he wanted to go to the Army. And serve he did. He served four tours of duty in Iraq, starting as a tank driver, and later, promoted to Sergeant. He tried to prepare his family for the possibility that one day he wouldn't return home, telling them that he wanted to fight for his country so if something happens, don't be mad at anybody. He had earned the following awards during his career: one Army Commendation medal, three Army Achievement medals, one Presidential Unit Citation, one Good Conduct medal, one National Defense Service medal, one Armed Forces Expeditionary medal, one Southwest Asia Service medal, one Iraqi Campaign medal, one Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary medal and one Global War on Terrorism Service medal. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire at age 35.
Army
2nd Battalion
69th Armor Regiment
3rd Brigade Combat Team
3rd Infantry Division
Fort Benning, Ga.
Army
2nd Battalion
69th Armor Regiment
3rd Brigade Combat Team
3rd Infantry Division
Fort Benning, Ga.
Sgt. Davis of Lubbock, Texas graduated from Estacado High School, before enlisting in 1999. Chris wanted to serve his country from a young age. When he was in school, he would always say that he wanted to go to the Army. And serve he did. He served four tours of duty in Iraq, starting as a tank driver, and later, promoted to Sergeant. He tried to prepare his family for the possibility that one day he wouldn't return home, telling them that he wanted to fight for his country so if something happens, don't be mad at anybody. He had earned the following awards during his career: one Army Commendation medal, three Army Achievement medals, one Presidential Unit Citation, one Good Conduct medal, one National Defense Service medal, one Armed Forces Expeditionary medal, one Southwest Asia Service medal, one Iraqi Campaign medal, one Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary medal and one Global War on Terrorism Service medal. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire at age 35.
Army
2nd Battalion
69th Armor Regiment
3rd Brigade Combat Team
3rd Infantry Division
Fort Benning, Ga.
Army
2nd Battalion
69th Armor Regiment
3rd Brigade Combat Team
3rd Infantry Division
Fort Benning, Ga.
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