Born: April 11, 1985 Sergeant, United States Army Reserve
A CO, 321ST ENGINEER BATTALION
Home or Place of Enlistment: Givens Hot Springs, Idaho Died: February 8, 2007 Buried: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Idaho
Killed in Action at Karmah, Iraq while conducting combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
ARMY VALOROUS UNIT AWARD
By Order of the Secretary of the Army, the Valorous Unit Award is awarded to
HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 321ST ENGINEER BATTALION, AND ITS SUBORDINATE UNITS Company A, 321st Engineer Battalion; Company B, 321st Engineer Battalion; Company C, 397th Engineer Battalion; 718th Engineer Company
CITATION: For extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy. During the period 7 February 2007 to 31 July 2007, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 321st Engineer Battalion and its subordinate units displayed extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in and around Al Anbar Province. The unit provided route clearance operations for Multi-National Corps-Iraq providing assured mobility for Coalition and Iraqi Forces. In doing so, the battalion significantly reduced casualties resulting from improvised explosive devices for both friendly forces and the Iraqi civilian population. The unit’s actions also allowed for the free and unrestricted conduct of combat operations within the area of operations, ultimately helping to reduce the frequency and number of attacks carried out by insurgent forces. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 321st Engineer Battalion’s outstanding performance of duty is in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflects distinct credit upon the unit, the 20th Engineer Brigade, Multi-National Corps-Iraq, and the United States Army.
NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION
By direction of the Secretary of the Navy, and confirmed under the provisions of AR 600-8-22, paragraph 7-3, the Navy Unit Commendation is awarded to CO. A, 321ST ENGINEER BATTALION of the United States Army, while assigned/attached to the I Marine Expeditionary Force, for exceptionally meritorious service during the period 13 October 2006 to 6 February 2007.