Joint Burial - 12 Crew & Passengers "Easy 40" ANC(Blackhawk crash Jan 07 to be buried at ANC)

PGR Forum ^ | October 06, 2007 | Dave Slone

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12 Heroes supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 20, 2007 when "Easy 40", the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in, crashed.

These Heroes have been honored in their home towns, and they are now to be honored as a group with a common burial in the hallowed ground of Arlington National Cemetery, with calling hours from 1800-2000 hours on 11 October at Murphy's Funeral Home in Arlington, VA and burial services from the Old Chapel at Ft. Meyer on 12 October at approximately 0900 hours.

PGR will stand tall and honor these Heroes Who Stood for US and gave their all. (Mission Plan follows roll call of Heroes)

Col. Brian D. Allgood, 46, of Oklahoma, who was assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, European Regional Medical Command, Heidelberg, Germany.

Staff Sgt. Darryl D. Booker, 37, of Midlothian, Va., who was assigned to the 29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard, Sandston, Va.

Sgt. 1st Class John G. Brown, 43, of Little Rock, Ark., who was assigned to the Arkansas Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Camp Robinson, Ark.

Lt. Col. David C. Canegata, 50, of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, who was assigned to the Virgin Islands Army National Guard, Christiansted, U.S.Virgin Islands.

Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L. Gabbard, 46, of Polk City, Iowa, who was assigned to Joint Forces Headquarters, Iowa Army National Guard, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa.

Command Sgt. Maj. Roger W. Haller, 49, of Davidsonville, Md., who was assigned to the 70th Regiment, Regional Training Institute - Maryland, Maryland Army National Guard, Reisterstown, Md.

Col. Paul M. Kelly, 45, of Stafford, Va., who was assigned to the Joint Force Headquarters of the Virginia Army National Guard in Blackstone, Va.

Staff Sgt. Floyd E. Lake, 43, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, who was assigned to the Virgin Islands Army National Guard, Christiansted, U.S.Virgin Islands.

Cpl. Victor M. Langarica, 29, of Decatur, Ga., who was assigned to the 86th Signal Battalion, Fort Huachuca, Ariz.

Capt. Sean E. Lyerly, 31, of Pflugerville, Texas., who was assigned to the Texas Army National Guard's 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas.

Maj. Michael V. Taylor, 40, of North Little Rock, Ark., who was assigned to the Arkansas Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Camp Robinson, Ark.

1st Sgt. William T. Warren, 48, of North Little Rock, Ark., who was assigned to the Arkansas Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Camp Robinson, Ark.

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[RDTF]

RIP, and thank you all.

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ping

[Tennessee Nana]

This is a wonderful idea...to bury them together as they were in life...fighting for our freedom...

But since they died in January...9 months ago...why have they not been buried before this

[Tennessee Nana]

This is a wonderful idea...to bury them together as they were in life...fighting for our freedom...

But since they died in January...9 months ago...why have they not been buried before this

[lapsus calami]

 

Thanks guys, heroes one and all.

 

Now keeping the skies of Heaven well patrolled

 

 

BUMP