Staff Sgt. Ryan D. Maseth, 24, of Pittsburgh; was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.; He died in Baghdad on Jan. 2 of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident. His awards and decorations include the two Army Accommodation Medals, three Army Achievement Medals, Army Superior Unit Award, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, two Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, and the Air Assault Badge. An Army investigation calls his death "negligent homicide" caused by military contractor KBR Inc.
Staff Sgt. Ryan D. Maseth, 24, of Pittsburgh; was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.; He died in Baghdad on Jan. 2 of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident. His awards and decorations include the two Army Accommodation Medals, three Army Achievement Medals, Army Superior Unit Award, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, two Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, and the Air Assault Badge. An Army investigation calls his death "negligent homicide" caused by military contractor KBR Inc.
