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David E. Metzger
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Name: Army Sgt. 1st Class David E. Metzger
Age: 32
From: San Diego
Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.,
Incident: Army Sgt. 1st Class David E. Metzger died Oct. 26 of wounds suffered when the MH-47 helicopter he was aboard crashed in Darreh-ye Bum, Afghanistan. Also killed were Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael P. Montgomery, Staff Sgt. Keith R. Bishop, Chief Warrant Officer Niall Lyons, Staff Sgt. Shawn H. McNabb, Sgt. Josue E. Hernandez Chavez and Sgt. Nickolas A. Mueller.
Died: October 26, 2009
DoD IDs soldiers killed in Afghanistan crash
Staff report
Age: 32
From: San Diego
Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.,
Incident: Army Sgt. 1st Class David E. Metzger died Oct. 26 of wounds suffered when the MH-47 helicopter he was aboard crashed in Darreh-ye Bum, Afghanistan. Also killed were Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael P. Montgomery, Staff Sgt. Keith R. Bishop, Chief Warrant Officer Niall Lyons, Staff Sgt. Shawn H. McNabb, Sgt. Josue E. Hernandez Chavez and Sgt. Nickolas A. Mueller.
Died: October 26, 2009
DoD IDs soldiers killed in Afghanistan crash
Staff report
The Defense Department has identified the seven special operations soldiers killed Oct. 26 when their MH-47 helicopter crashed in Badghis province in western Afghanistan.
Two of the soldiers were from 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group of Fort Bragg, N.C., and five were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment of Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.
Also killed in the crash were three agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Low visibility has been blamed for the crash, which happened about 3:30 a.m. when the soldiers and federal agents lifted off in the helicopter after an operation to disrupt arms smuggling and drug trafficking in the Darreh-ye Bum Village in Qadis District, according to information from the International Security Assistance Force.
Thick dust stirred up from the initial takeoff overwhelmed the...
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the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.,
Incident
Army Sgt. 1st Class David E. Metzger died Oct. 26 of wounds suffered when the MH-47 helicopter he was aboard crashed in Darreh-ye Bum, Afghanistan. Also killed were Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael P. Montgomery, Staff Sgt. Keith R. Bishop, Chief Warrant Officer Niall Lyons, Staff Sgt. Shawn H. McNabb, Sgt. Josue E. Hernandez Chavez and Sgt. Nickolas A. Mueller.
Prayers & Messages
David E. Metzger
2010-06-26
Dave was a good friend to a lot of us...before he went SF. He was an easy to talk to awesome buddy that loved a good time. So many of my fellow Soldiers have fallen....when will it be enough??!!
David E. Metzger
2009-12-14
I would like to express my condolences to the Metzger family. They were my neighbors for three years , and our sons played together often. This war has claimed the life of not only a soldier, but a father as well. I only hope his memory stays alive so his boys will always remember him. Rest in peace. May God be with the family, and bring them comfort and peace.
The Saffore family
David E. Metzger
2009-11-26
I want to express my condolences to David and his family. Also to Delores, Sandy and Dylan. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. David was my 2nd cousin. I am deeply sad by the news of his passing. I would also like to say thanks for the many sacrafices that these brave men and women go through everyday for each and everyone of us for our country. God and Jesus Christ is taking good care of him. I believe that we will see our loved ones again someday. My uncle Buddy is with David now. Buddy is David's grandson. Please God watch over them and give them peace and comfort in this difficult time. David your family loves you! You truly are a hero. RIP David God Bless You.
Kris Coleman
David E. Metzger
2009-11-12
I got a chance to work with dave on several occasions, I was assigned to 1/7 SFG He was A great person to know, And will be greatly missed.
G Hamer
David E. Metzger
2009-11-11
To David's family & friends~ My thoughts and prayers are with you guys. I got the chance to meet David this year right before he deployed when he made a trip to Camp Lejeune NC to see some Marines whom worked with him on his last deployment. I know that from the Marines side he will be missed greatly and that these boys lost an amazing friend & brother. R.I.P Dave, I'm honored to say that I had the chance to meet such an amazing man!
David E. Metzger
2009-11-10
Today is the day you are finally laid to rest. May you rest in peace and continue to protect us from above. You are our gardian angel and may your sons remember their father as a great soldier and a great man. Thank you.
David E. Metzger
2009-11-09
My Deapest condolences to his entire family. May you rest in peace. God Bless
David E. Metzger
2009-11-01
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.