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David A Stephens

David A Stephens

US Army Tullahoma, TN Age: 28 Views: 2535

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Name: Army Sgt. David A. Stephens

Age: 28

From: Tullahoma, Tenn.

Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Incident: Army Sgt. David A. Stephens died April 12 in Miri, Afghanistan, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device during combat operations. Also killed was Staff Sgt. Casey D. Combs.



Died: April 12, 2007


Two 82nd Airborne paratroopers killed in Afghanistan

The Associated Press

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Two paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division have died from a roadside bombing in Afghanistan, bringing the number from the division killed in a week to six.

Sgt. David Stephens, 28, of Tullahoma, Tenn., and Staff Sgt. Casey Combs, 28, of Auburn, Wash., were wounded April 12 in the bombing near Miri, Afghanistan, the division said April 14. The 3,700 members of their task force observed a moment of silence to honor them.

Four other paratroopers from the Fort Bragg-based division died April 15 in Iraq following a bombing.

Stephens was a combat medic and was assigned to the 2nd Battalion of the 4th Brigade Combat Team. He...

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the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Incident

Army Sgt. David A. Stephens died April 12 in Miri, Afghanistan, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device during combat operations. Also killed was Staff Sgt. Casey D. Combs.

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David A Stephens
2012-04-12
It was a long night. I can still smell the dust and oil. Barely knew you, but I'll never forget you. RIP David.
David A Stephens
2008-03-20
In the quiet moments when the hurt is hard to bear may love become your shelter. And may the beauty of precious memories be your comfort. Chloe Coan Louisville Ky. U.S.A.
David A Stephens
2007-08-21
I just heard about this and I give my most sincere condolences to his family. I completed efmb with him and we became very close during that time. He was the ideal soldier. CPT Eric Danko
David A Stephens
2007-04-25
My sincere heartfelt condolences to the Stephens family. May God give you peace in your heart and strength to carry on.