R.I.P. - SSG Steven P. Blass, CWO Bryan J. Henderson, CPT Sara M. Knutson, SSG Marc A. Scialdo, SPC Zachary L. Shannon

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DOD Identifies Army Casualties

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

            They died March 11, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.  The incident is under investigation.  Killed were:

            Staff Sgt. Steven P. Blass, 27, of Estherville, Iowa.  He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.

            Chief Warrant Officer Bryan J. Henderson, 27, of Franklin, La.  He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.

            Capt. Sara M. Knutson, 27, of Eldersburg, Md.  She was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.

            Staff Sgt. Marc A. Scialdo, 31, of Naples, Fla.  He was assigned to the 603rd Aviation Support Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.

            Spc. Zachary L. Shannon, 21, of Dunedin, Fla.  He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.

            For more information, media may contact the Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Public Affairs Office at 912-210-9375.

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Col. Allan Pepin, Commander, Task Force Falcon, posted a message to family and friends on the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division Facebook page.

 

Excerpt of Col. Pepin’s message:

“On behalf of the brigade, I extend my deepest condolences to the families, friends and fellow Soldiers of our fallen. We are all affected by this tragic event; but we stand together, resilient, to continue the mission and honor their lives. As we reflect on our fallen, we were all blessed to serve with such patriots and dedicated Dog Face Soldiers. I am proud of them and the tireless efforts of the RC(S) joint team to work to quickly recover our fallen heroes. Proof we live by the Warrior Ethos, ‘I will never leave a fallen comrade.’”

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Capt. Sara M. Knutson, 27. of Eldersburg,Md

 

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Chief Warrant Officer Bryan J. Henderson, 27 of Franklin.,La.

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SPC. Zachary L. Shannon,21 of Dunedin,Fla

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Staff SGT. Marc A. Scialdo, 31 of Naples,Fla

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Staff SGT. Steven P. Blass, 27 of Estherville,Iowa

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