Home or Place of Enlistment: Kimberly, Idaho Died: November 8, 2009 Buried: Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Twin Falls, Idaho
Died of injuries sustained at Tikrit, Iraq when his OH-58D Kiowa helicopter crashed while conducting combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
ARMY MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION
By direction of the Secretary of the Army, the Meritorious Unit Commendation is awarded to
HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS TROOP, 2D SQUADRON, 6TH CAVALRY REGIMENT (Including Troop A, 2d Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment)
Reason: For exceptionally meritorious service. During the period 7 September 2009 to 10 August 2010, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2d Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment and its subordinate units displayed exceptionally meritorious service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The squadron provided unmatched reconnaissance, intelligence and air movement capabilities while simultaneously conducting peerless air assault, aerial security and Medevac missions throughout United States Division-North’s area of operations. The unit’s superb service aided in disrupting insurgent networks across the Kirkuk and Diyala provinces and facilitated Coalition efforts to create a more stable and secure nation by empowering the Iraqi security forces. Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2d Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment’s outstanding performance of duty is in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflects distinct credit upon the unit, United States Division-North and the United States Army.